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I am an accomplished Senior Mobile Developer with over 15 years of experience building innovative products for millions of users across diverse industries such as machine learning, streaming media, sports, financial services, social networking, IoT, and consumer packaged goods. I have a proven track record of developing and shipping iOS apps from inception to App Store deployment using a wide range of architectures including MVC, MVVM, MVP, VIPER, and React Native. I am a dedicated lifelong learner staying current with modern iOS conventions like Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI, and asynchronous programming, while maintaining expertise in legacy frameworks. I'm also pursuing specialization in small and large language models for on-device AI inference. Known for strong mentorship skills, I enjoy elevating junior developers and fostering collaborative team environments.…I am an accomplished Senior Mobile Developer with over 15 years of experience building innovative products for millions of users across diverse industries such as machine learning, streaming media, sports, financial services, social networking, IoT, and consumer packaged goods. I have a proven track record of developing and shipping iOS apps from inception to App Store deployment using a wide range of architectures including MVC, MVVM, MVP, VIPER, and React Native. I am a dedicated lifelong learner staying current with modern iOS conventions like Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI, and asynchronous programming, while maintaining expertise in legacy frameworks. I'm also pursuing specialization in small and large language models for on-device AI inference. Known for strong mentorship skills, I enjoy elevating junior developers and fostering collaborative team environments.

James Larcombe

App Developer, Developer, Product Designer, +2

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I am an accomplished Senior Mobile Developer with over 15 years of experience building innovative products for millions of users across diverse industries such as machine learning, streaming media, sports, financial services, social networking, IoT, and consumer packaged goods. I have a proven track record of developing and shipping iOS apps from inception to App Store deployment using a wide range of architectures including MVC, MVVM, MVP, VIPER, and React Native. I am a dedicated lifelong learner staying current with modern iOS conventions like Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI, and asynchronous programming, while maintaining expertise in legacy frameworks. I'm also pursuing specialization in small and large language models for on-device AI inference. Known for strong mentorship skills, I enjoy elevating junior developers and fostering collaborative team environments.…I am an accomplished Senior Mobile Developer with over 15 years of experience building innovative products for millions of users across diverse industries such as machine learning, streaming media, sports, financial services, social networking, IoT, and consumer packaged goods. I have a proven track record of developing and shipping iOS apps from inception to App Store deployment using a wide range of architectures including MVC, MVVM, MVP, VIPER, and React Native. I am a dedicated lifelong learner staying current with modern iOS conventions like Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI, and asynchronous programming, while maintaining expertise in legacy frameworks. I'm also pursuing specialization in small and large language models for on-device AI inference. Known for strong mentorship skills, I enjoy elevating junior developers and fostering collaborative team environments.

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I am an accomplished Senior Mobile Developer with over 15 years of experience building innovative products for millions of users across diverse industries such as machine learning, streaming media, sports, financial services, social networking, IoT, and consumer packaged goods. I have a proven track record of developing and shipping iOS apps from inception to App Store deployment using a wide range of architectures including MVC, MVVM, MVP, VIPER, and React Native.

I am a dedicated lifelong learner staying current with modern iOS conventions like Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI, and asynchronous programming, while maintaining expertise in legacy frameworks. I’m also pursuing specialization in small and large language models for on-device AI inference. Known for strong mentorship skills, I enjoy elevating junior developers and fostering collaborative team environments.

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Mobile Software Development Manager at Global Relay

January 1, 2025 - August 27, 2025

Directed five mobile development pods (iOS and Android) through organizational restructuring and platform stabilization. Led recovery efforts after a failed system delivery, restoring delivery cadence and enabling mobile progress. Refined sprint planning prioritizing feature velocity and technical debt. Recruited and mentored new Android pod and stabilized iOS hiring/performance. Validated encryption compliance influencing mobile data security. Managed enterprise Apple Developer identity recovery and documentation for scaling offshore pods. Launched fitness and cultural initiatives to strengthen collaboration. Guided transition to centralized generalist repo model.

Lead iOS Software Developer at ensemble

January 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025

Led development and launch of white-label tvOS streaming app within a 9-month timeline using SwiftUI, async/await, and VIPER. Reverse engineered Kotlin Android TV app and transposed to native tvOS app. Directed major league sports client app development using GraphQL, Combine, and MVVM. Engineered live activity workflow with Airship for real-time updates used by millions. Delivered bi-weekly releases with robust testing. Fostered continuous improvement culture, mentoring junior engineers leading to promotions. Collaborated across disciplines to meet business needs and adopted modern iOS practices.

Developer Manager at Compass Digital

December 31, 2022 - August 27, 2025

Managed diverse onshore and offshore iOS and Android team of 11 developers with 1:1 mentorship for growth. Led development of core app in SwiftUI with MVVM and SPM, providing Android code review for parity. Oversaw four app development streams ensuring milestones and quality. Led development and prototyping of advanced Bluetooth and AI-driven frictionless POS systems. Prototyped React Native multi-platform app. Managed CI/CD pipeline and digital transformation efforts with agile practices to optimize operations.

iOS Lead | Delivery Manager at Neptune Retail Solutions

January 1, 2022 - August 27, 2025

Led offshore development team coordinating across time zones. Rearchitectured core Checkout 51 app from MVC to MVP, introduced SwiftUI views, and modernized dependencies from Cocoapods to SPM. Managed CI/CD pipeline to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-market. Served as Lead Technical Analyst for strategic decisions. Acted as SCRUM Master facilitating agile ceremonies. Standardized code quality and performance best practices improving app stability and user satisfaction. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product managers and designers.

Founder & Principal Consultant at Independent Consulting Practice

January 1, 2014 - Present

Cofounded quantum software startup Black Brane Systems as CXO defining product pipeline, user experience, design strategy, and marketing initiatives. Developed high-performance iOS apps for Scotiabank using MVVM and Functional Swift within SCRUM methodology. Developed IoT prototypes with secure socket networking and BLE/Bluetooth for Ubiquiti Networks enhancing device connectivity. Taught Objective-C and Swift boot camps as Lead Instructor at Bitmaker, creating curriculum and mentoring students. Led mobile projects and AI/ML initiatives at Tack. Developed UIKit animations and accessibility audits for TD Bank. Cofounded Bitcoin remittance platform Paycase Financial as CTO driving technical strategy and development.