Hi, I'm Jason McBride, a senior iOS engineer and software architect with over 20 years of development experience. I've spent the last 5 years specializing in mobile app development using Swift, SwiftUI, React Native, and Flutter. I love creating intuitive and scalable iOS solutions that make a real impact for users and businesses. I enjoy collaborating closely with product teams and managing engineering projects from start to finish. Whether it’s modernizing infrastructure, leading cross-platform app development, or launching my own projects like the SteadyShell habit tracker, I’m passionate about delivering high-quality software that users love.

Jason McBride

Hi, I'm Jason McBride, a senior iOS engineer and software architect with over 20 years of development experience. I've spent the last 5 years specializing in mobile app development using Swift, SwiftUI, React Native, and Flutter. I love creating intuitive and scalable iOS solutions that make a real impact for users and businesses. I enjoy collaborating closely with product teams and managing engineering projects from start to finish. Whether it’s modernizing infrastructure, leading cross-platform app development, or launching my own projects like the SteadyShell habit tracker, I’m passionate about delivering high-quality software that users love.

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Hi, I’m Jason McBride, a senior iOS engineer and software architect with over 20 years of development experience. I’ve spent the last 5 years specializing in mobile app development using Swift, SwiftUI, React Native, and Flutter. I love creating intuitive and scalable iOS solutions that make a real impact for users and businesses.

I enjoy collaborating closely with product teams and managing engineering projects from start to finish. Whether it’s modernizing infrastructure, leading cross-platform app development, or launching my own projects like the SteadyShell habit tracker, I’m passionate about delivering high-quality software that users love.

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Work Experience

Director of Engineering at trakrSuite
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Led the development of trakr Counting and trakr Safety platforms, enhancing mobile app efficiency. Migrated trakr Counting to React Native + Expo, reducing maintenance and accelerating releases. Developed a unified Laravel + MySQL API to streamline Angular admin and mobile applications. Managed AWS and Azure DevOps deployments, improving pipeline efficiency and reliability. Fostered a collaborative engineering culture focused on agile delivery and excellence.
Senior Solutions Architect at trakrSuite
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Led iOS development for trakr Counting using UIKit + Core Data. Maintained and enhanced trakr Safety, an Angular + Laravel PWA wrapped for the App Store and Play Store. Enhanced real-time data sync infrastructure between field and office teams. Set the stage for a future cross-platform codebase.
Solution Architect at trakrSuite
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
Sole developer for trakr Safety, built using Angular and Laravel. Delivered the app as a PWA and packaged it with native wrappers for mobile deployment. Focused on frontend performance, scalability, and user-driven enhancements.
Application Architect at Insightworks
January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020
Modernized “Viewpoint,” an e-learning platform, from AngularJS + C# to .NET Core MVC + Angular 9 microservices. Integrated RabbitMQ for real-time communication. Migrated infrastructure to Azure with automated CI/CD. Significantly improved performance and reduced production issues.
Senior Programmer Analyst at Canadian Bank Note Company
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Developed Ontario's Bingo gaming app using ReactJS + WebGL with .NET Core API. Integrated Redis and SQL Server for real-time game logic. Built CI/CD tooling and worked closely with OLG and AGCO on compliance.
Freelance Developer at Jason McBride Consulting
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
Created an e-commerce platform for barcode scanners using Rails + PostgreSQL, hosted on Heroku. Integrated FedEx, Moneris, SendGrid, and Elasticsearch. Delivered a CMS-driven solution used by clients like PepsiCo.
Programmer Analyst at Canadian Bank Note Company
January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2018
Built 50/50 raffle and POS Bingo systems using .NET WPF, Redis, and SQL Server. Collaborated with product, compliance, OLG, and AGCO stakeholders. Delivered systems deployed in high-profile Canadian and global venues.
Director of Engineering at trakrSuite
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led the development of trakr Counting and trakr Safety platforms, enhancing mobile app efficiency. Migrated trakr Counting to React Native + Expo, reducing maintenance and accelerating releases. Developed a unified Laravel + MySQL API to streamline Angular admin and mobile applications. Managed AWS and Azure DevOps deployments, improving pipeline efficiency and reliability. Fostered a collaborative engineering culture focused on agile delivery and excellence.
Senior Solutions Architect at trakrSuite
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Led iOS development for trakr Counting using UIKit + Core Data. Maintained and enhanced trakr Safety, an Angular + Laravel PWA wrapped for the App Store and Play Store. Enhanced real-time data sync infrastructure between field and office teams. Set the stage for a future cross-platform codebase.
Solution Architect at trakrSuite
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Sole developer for trakr Safety, built using Angular and Laravel. Delivered the app as a PWA and packaged it with native wrappers for mobile deployment. Focused on frontend performance, scalability, and user-driven enhancements.
Application Architect at Insightworks
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Modernized “Viewpoint,” an e-learning platform, from AngularJS + C# to .NET Core MVC + Angular 9 microservices. Integrated RabbitMQ for real-time communication. Migrated infrastructure to Azure with automated CI/CD. Significantly improved performance and reduced production issues.
Senior Programmer Analyst at Canadian Bank Note Company
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Developed Ontario's Bingo gaming app using ReactJS + WebGL with .NET Core API. Integrated Redis and SQL Server for real-time game logic. Built CI/CD tooling and worked closely with OLG and AGCO on compliance.
Programmer Analyst at Canadian Bank Note Company
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Built 50/50 raffle and POS Bingo systems using .NET WPF, Redis, and SQL Server. Collaborated with product, compliance, OLG, and AGCO stakeholders. Delivered systems deployed in high-profile Canadian and global venues.
Freelance Developer at Jason McBride Consulting
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Created an e-commerce platform for barcode scanners using Rails + PostgreSQL, hosted on Heroku. Integrated FedEx, Moneris, SendGrid, and Elasticsearch. Delivered a CMS-driven solution used by clients like PepsiCo.
Solo Developer at SteadyShell – iOS/Android Habit Tracker
January 1, 2025 - June 20, 2024
Designed and launched a habit tracker app using Flutter, available on the App Store. Features include gamified UI, streak rewards, offline support, and notification scheduling. Managed end-to-end delivery: product design, development, release, and updates.
Director of Engineering at trakrSuite
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Led the development of trakr Counting and trakr Safety platforms, enhancing mobile app efficiency. Migrated trakr Counting to React Native + Expo, reducing maintenance and accelerating releases. Developed a unified Laravel + MySQL API to streamline Angular admin and mobile applications. Managed AWS and Azure DevOps deployments, improving pipeline efficiency and reliability. Fostered a collaborative engineering culture focused on agile delivery and excellence.
Senior Solutions Architect at trakrSuite
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Led iOS development for trakr Counting using UIKit + Core Data. Maintained and enhanced trakr Safety, an Angular + Laravel PWA wrapped for the App Store and Play Store. Enhanced real-time data sync infrastructure between field and office teams. Set the stage for a future cross-platform codebase.
Solution Architect at trakrSuite
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
Sole developer for trakr Safety, built using Angular and Laravel. Delivered the app as a PWA and packaged it with native wrappers for mobile deployment. Focused on frontend performance, scalability, and user-driven enhancements.
Application Architect at Insightworks
January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020
Modernized 'Viewpoint,' an e-learning platform, from AngularJS + C# to .NET Core MVC + Angular 9 microservices. Integrated RabbitMQ for real-time communication. Migrated infrastructure to Azure with automated CI/CD. Significantly improved performance and reduced production issues.
Senior Programmer Analyst at Canadian Bank Note Company
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Developed Ontario's Bingo gaming app using ReactJS + WebGL with .NET Core API. Integrated Redis and SQL Server for real-time game logic. Built CI/CD tooling and worked closely with OLG and AGCO on compliance.
Programmer Analyst at Canadian Bank Note Company
January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2018
Built 50/50 raffle and POS Bingo systems using .NET WPF, Redis, and SQL Server. Collaborated with product, compliance, OLG, and AGCO stakeholders. Delivered systems deployed in high-profile Canadian and global venues.
Freelance Developer at Jason McBride Consulting
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
Created an e-commerce platform for barcode scanners using Rails + PostgreSQL, hosted on Heroku. Integrated FedEx, Moneris, SendGrid, and Elasticsearch. Delivered a CMS-driven solution used by clients like PepsiCo.

Education

Computer Programmer at Sault College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Computer Programmer at Sault College, Sault Ste. Marie ON Canada
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Computer Programmer at Sault College, Sault Ste. Marie ON Canada
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services