I’m a mobile engineer with 10+ years of experience building and shipping React Native apps for iOS and Android end-to-end, from requirements to App Store and Google Play deployment. I focus on reliability and resilience—especially in offline-first products—designing SQLite data layers and asynchronous sync workflows so my apps keep working when connectivity is limited. I also bring a systems-and-infrastructure mindset to software: I’ve supported mission-critical environments (including 911 dispatch, fire, and police systems) and used that discipline to improve debugging, defensive component architecture, and edge-case handling. Outside of mobile, I build REST API integrations, work across multiple environments with CI/CD (EAS Build/Updates), and collaborate closely with end users to iterate based on real field feedback.…

Daniel Gerrald

I’m a mobile engineer with 10+ years of experience building and shipping React Native apps for iOS and Android end-to-end, from requirements to App Store and Google Play deployment. I focus on reliability and resilience—especially in offline-first products—designing SQLite data layers and asynchronous sync workflows so my apps keep working when connectivity is limited. I also bring a systems-and-infrastructure mindset to software: I’ve supported mission-critical environments (including 911 dispatch, fire, and police systems) and used that discipline to improve debugging, defensive component architecture, and edge-case handling. Outside of mobile, I build REST API integrations, work across multiple environments with CI/CD (EAS Build/Updates), and collaborate closely with end users to iterate based on real field feedback.…

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I’m a mobile engineer with 10+ years of experience building and shipping React Native apps for iOS and Android end-to-end, from requirements to App Store and Google Play deployment. I focus on reliability and resilience—especially in offline-first products—designing SQLite data layers and asynchronous sync workflows so my apps keep working when connectivity is limited.

I also bring a systems-and-infrastructure mindset to software: I’ve supported mission-critical environments (including 911 dispatch, fire, and police systems) and used that discipline to improve debugging, defensive component architecture, and edge-case handling. Outside of mobile, I build REST API integrations, work across multiple environments with CI/CD (EAS Build/Updates), and collaborate closely with end users to iterate based on real field feedback.

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Work Experience

IT Support Specialist & Mobile Engineer at Lightserve Corporation
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Served as the sole engineer on Lightserve Connect, designing, building, and shipping a production cross-platform React Native app used by field subcontractors to manage job assignments, documentation, and multi-step sign-off workflows. Architected an offline-first persistence layer using SQLite with multiple database modules (users, work orders, check-in/out, attachments, contacts, final checkout) and an asynchronous offline sync queue that batches locally captured records to the CRM upon reconnect. Implemented end-to-end REST API integration (Axios) for job assignment sync, tracked check-in/out, task capture, and a manager digital signature approval flow, including a local Express.js mock API for development and demos. Built navigation and global state using React Navigation, Context API, and React Native Paper for a consistent UI. Integrated device capabilities such as camera/media capture (expo-image-picker), document picking (expo-document-picker), digital signatures (react-native-
Senior Technical Support Specialist at Avast Business
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Led technical integration support for Avast Secure Internet Gateway (SIG), a cloud-based enterprise network security product built on Zscaler technology. Provided Tier 2 support across five software products, managing escalations from Tier 1 and coordinating cross-functionally with DevOps, Sales, and consumer support teams. Mentored and trained new technical support hires and helped establish team quality standards.
Network Administrator at City of Goose Creek
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Maintained a 300+ device network supporting life-safety systems across city departments with a reliability-first mindset (99.999% uptime). Migrated domain controllers from Windows Server 2008 to 2016 and upgraded VMware from v5.5 to v6.5 with zero service interruption. Implemented Cisco Meraki wireless infrastructure and designed VLAN-segmented networks to enforce security boundaries aligned with SLED/CJIS compliance. Managed fleet-wide software deployment and patching using SCCM 2012 and later SCCM Current Branch to support emergency services compliance.
System Analyst at City of Goose Creek
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Performed systems maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across city departments. Led the upgrade of police patrol Mobile Data Terminals from Windows XP to Windows 7 with coordination to minimize disruption to patrol operations. Supported the IT Director on network projects and provided recommendations for hardware and software procurement.

Education

Certificate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Associate Degree at Florence-Darlington Technical College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

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Software & Internet, Government, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Telecommunications