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Hi, I’m Robin Gonzales Jr, a dedicated Technical Director based in Las Vegas. I focus on improving development performance and delivery by applying the LEAD model, leading by example, and empowering teams to write confident, high-quality code. I’m committed to delivering impactful results, sharing technical expertise, and fostering a culture of professionalism and excellence across engineering teams.
Over my career I’ve built and led cross-functional iOS, Unity, and backend efforts, optimizing architectures (MVVM, MVC, TDD), driving performance improvements, and mentoring developers. I thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborate closely with product and business partners, and enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable, production-ready software.
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Work Experience
Technical Lead at ALLY FINANCIAL (Remote), Charlotte, NC
January 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025Led cross-functional planning and quarterly/yearly project roadmaps, authored project documentation and data reports to reduce bug backlog, and delivered new SwiftUI-based Wires functionality following MVVM to accelerate delivery. Built an external Swift Package to decouple a large codebase, enabling more efficient development. Leveraged Jira, Confluence, and Office tools to improve team management and ensure deadlines were met. Produced team feature documentation for current and future developers and created data reports aligned with business goals to reduce defects.
Principal iOS Engineer at ALLY FINANCIAL (Remote), Charlotte, NC
January 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025Developed debit card features (ordering, replacement, limits, notifications, activity, lock/unlock) and collaborated with backend teams to define API requirements. Refactored legacy Objective-C and Swift into modern Swift, increasing team confidence in code. Documented new features for business partners and future developers. Raised unit test coverage to ~80% for new debit card features and mentored interns on Ally Standards.
Senior iOS Engineer - Contractor at ALLY FINANCIAL (Remote), Charlotte, NC
January 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025In a 2–3 developer team, fixed defects and added features to Bill Pay, Zelle, and Bank Transfer services. Migrated legacy Objective-C to Swift using MVVM and POP design patterns to unify code. Expanded data persistence using Core Data, plist, and Keychain; performed backend integration via URLSession and Codable/JSONSerialization. Used Firebase Analytics and SiteCatalyst to measure usage and inform business decisions. Mentored new developers and interns, reinforcing Ally Standards.
Senior IOS Developer - Contractor at COX AUTOMOTIVE, Austin, TX
January 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025Worked in a 5-developer team to deliver features for Snaplot, Stockwave, Provision, tOptimizer, and iRecon. Implemented Single Sign-On (SSO) with OAuth 2.0 and PKCE to streamline client logins. Refactored backend-connected code from Objective-C to Swift in MVCS pattern, increased unit test coverage (800+ tests for Snaplot), and managed iOS migrations to support new OS versions. Collaborated closely with UI/UX to achieve the desired user experience.
Game Developer Team Lead at AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY, Las Vegas, NV
January 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025Led development of new concept slot reel games and continued modernization of existing titles. Trained new game developers, maintained testing and game review documents, and ensured team adherence to production standards. Drove daily communication to keep projects on schedule and compliance with review procedures.
Game Developer at AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY, Las Vegas, NV
January 1, 2017 - October 11, 2025Developed slot reel games using proprietary language; authored procedures and documentation to support future game development; performed peer reviews to ensure quality and compliance with game review standards.
Test Engineer at GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, Las Vegas, NV
January 1, 2013 - October 11, 2025Executed testing of games, maintained test documentation, and contributed to quality assurance processes to certify games against review standards.
Technical Lead at ALLY FINANCIAL
December 31, 2025 - October 11, 2025Collaborated with business partners and product owners to define timelines and schedules for quarterly and yearly delivery. Built project documentation and data reports to reduce bug backlog and improve defect reporting. Led a SwiftUI MVVM implementation of the Wires feature, enabling faster delivery and cleaner code. Created an external Swift package to modularize the main app, improving efficiency. Leveraged Jira, Confluence, and Office tools to manage the team and ensure deadlines were met. Authored feature documentation for current and future developers.
Principal iOS Engineer at ALLY FINANCIAL
December 31, 2023 - October 11, 2025Developed debit card functionality (ordering, replacement, limits, notifications, card activity, and lock/unlock) and related consumer notifications. Collaborated with backend teams on API requirements. Refactored legacy Objective-C and Swift code to modern Swift standards, improving maintainability. Documented new features for partners and future developers. Increased unit test coverage to around 80% for debit card features. Trained interns and developers in Ally standards.
Senior iOS Engineer - Contractor at ALLY FINANCIAL
December 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025Assigned to a small 2-3 developer payments team; fixed defects and added features to Bill Pay, Zelle, and Bank Transfer services. Refactored Objective-C to Swift using MVVM and POP patterns, unifying code across the app. Worked with Xcode 12, Swift 5, Objective-C; supported iOS versions 12-14. Used Core Data, plist, and keychain for persistence; backend consumption via URLSession, Codable, and JSONSerialization. Used Firebase Analytics and SiteCatalyst to monitor user usage and inform product decisions.
Senior IOS Developer - Contractor at COX AUTOMOTIVE
December 31, 2020 - October 11, 2025Developed Single Sign-On experience for apps using OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, enabling login across multiple business apps. Implemented Snaplot, Stockwave, Provision, tOptimizer, and iRecon in Swift and Objective-C with MVCS architecture; migrated to iOS 13 and updated unit tests (800+). Managed SSO rollout and collaborated with UI/UX to deliver the intended user experience. Coded for impact across iOS 11-13 devices with Xcode 11.
Game Developer Team Lead at AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY
December 31, 2019 - October 11, 2025Led development of concept slot reel games and continued platform game development. Trained new game developers, maintained testing and game review documents, and ensured compliance with release standards. Coordinated cross-team communication to keep projects on schedule.
Game Developer at AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY
December 31, 2017 - October 11, 2025Developed slot reel games using proprietary language; created procedures and documents to support future processes. Performed peer reviews of games with attention to detail while following review procedures.
Test Engineer at GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL
December 31, 2013 - October 11, 2025Tested casino games, executed test plans, reported defects, and contributed to QA and certification processes.
Technical Lead at ALLY FINANCIAL (Remote)
January 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025Led a cross-functional team, collaborating with business partners and the product owner to define quarterly and yearly project timelines. Created comprehensive documentation and data reports to drive bug reporting and reduce backlog. Delivered MVVM-based Wires feature in SwiftUI for faster delivery and cleaner code. Built an external Swift Package to modularize the codebase, improving maintainability. Used Jira, Confluence, and Office tools to optimize team management and ensure on-time delivery. Authored internal documentation for new and existing features; aligned development with business goals by producing data reports focused on defect backlog.
Senior iOS Engineer - Contractor at ALLY FINANCIAL
January 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025Developed debit card features (ordering, replacement, limits notifications, activity, lock/unlock) and consumer notifications. Refactored legacy Objective-C to Swift using MVVM and POP patterns to unify code. Increased unit test coverage for new features (~80%) and documented changes for future developers and business partners. Collaborated with backend teams on API requirements; supported iOS versions 12–14; used Core Data, plist, and keychain.
Senior iOS Engineer - Contractor at ALLY FINANCIAL
January 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025Placed in a small 2–3 developer team to enhance payments services (Bill Pay, Zelle, Bank Transfer). Migrated legacy Objective-C to Swift using MVVM and POP; expanded unit tests and improved code quality. Worked with backend services via URLSession/JSON; leveraged Firebase Analytics and SiteCatalyst to inform product decisions.
Senior IOS Developer - Contractor at COX AUTOMOTIVE
January 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025Delivered features for Snaplot, Stockwave, Provision, tOptimizer, and iRecon. Implemented SSO with OAuth 2.0 and PKCE, enabling login across multiple apps. Coded in Swift and Objective-C (Xcode 11, iOS 13); migrated apps and increased unit tests (800+ for Snaplot). Refactored legacy Obj-C to Swift; led iOS migration and ensured quality with collaboration with UI/UX.
Game Developer Team Lead at Ainsworth Game Technology
January 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025Led development of new concept slot reel games and training materials; maintained testing and game review docs; ensured adherence to latest review standards; trained new game developers; synchronized daily team communication to keep projects on schedule.
Game Developer at Ainsworth Game Technology
January 1, 2017 - October 11, 2025Developed slot reel games using proprietary language; created procedures and documentation to support future processes; peer reviewed colleagues' games for quality and compliance.
Test Engineer at GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL
January 1, 2013 - October 11, 2025Test Engineer responsible for validating game quality and functionality; contributed to testing processes and quality standards; collaborated with development teams to improve product reliability.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS), Game Art and Design at Art Institute of Las Vegas
June 16, 2008 - March 12, 2012Qualifications
Unity User Certification
August 11, 2025 - October 11, 2025Proven knowledge and skills developing video games in Unity.
Swift UI Certification
January 2, 2023 - October 11, 2025Proven knowledge and expertise in the Swift Development environment developing and publishing mobile applications with the SwiftUI Framework.
Industry Experience
Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services
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