Robert Bressi

Staff Software Engineer

Excursions Inc.•  February 2019 - Present

Develop and maintain the Excursion trip planner product across web, browser extension and mobile platforms, culminating in an initial beta release of the product to over 100 users. Engage across a wide range of functional areas as the company’s first non-founder employee - from requirements generation and analysis, to prototyping and development, to validation and deployment. Also proactively provide value in many areas outside core responsibilities, including competitor analysis, design and UX prototyping, and creation of internal processes and documentation. Consistently focus on building solid technical foundations that can be deployed quickly to elicit user feedback and then easily built-up or archived thereafter. This has led to the ability for the product to be continuously improved without sacrificing excessive time and effort converting prototypes into production-ready code.

Staff Software Engineer

Tesla Motors•  May 2015 - January 2019

Responsible for the development, deployment and support of customer-facing and internal mobile apps across iOS and Android, serving hundreds of thousands of users worldwide in eleven different languages. Transformed the entire mobile ecosystem from two fully-native apps with separate codebases, divergent features and ad-hoc releases into a cohesive product program. This program featured a single React Native codebase, transparent development processes, and synchronized, cross-platform release cycles. Also proactively focused on automating processes to ensure consistency and predictability of releases, as well as minimization of key- person risk for the program. Applied skills across the entire technical stack to develop solutions and troubleshoot issues - including in native and JavaScript-based mobile apps, backend services and vehicle-side firmware. Worked both solo and leading a very small team of software engineers, often with challenging time constraints for development.


Freelance Software Professional

ScorpionDev•  September 2011 - May 2015

Led software initiatives on a freelance and contract basis, including mobile app and front-end web development projects for small and large clients. Key Projects: Lead Mobile Applications Developer, VML Australia | June 2013 - May 2015 --------------------------------- Led the end-to-end development of the Rip Curl Search GPS iOS app, part of a Cannes Lion award-winning, multi-platform experience which allowed surfers to track waves caught in surf sessions around the world using a Bluetooth Low Energy-connected watch. iOS Application Developer, Innovate RA | November 2012 - January 2013 --------------------------------- Scoped-out, developed and supported the Ultimate Shoe Selector iOS app for the health and fitness market. iOS Application Developer, VML Australia | October 2012 - November 2012 --------------------------------- Developed and supported the Save the Date iOS app as part of a vaccination awareness campaign for a government client.

IT Consultant

IBM•  February 2011 - October 2012

Projects: Mobile Web Test Analyst, David Jones | June 2012 - October 2012 ----------------------------- Developed and executed test suites, and managed associated defect triage and reporting in the System Integration Testing phase for the mobile website of the Omni-Channel Retailer program at David Jones. Test Analyst, Commonwealth Bank of Australia | January 2012 - May 2012 ----------------------------- Developed and executed test cases on the NetBank component of the Core Banking Modernization program, a set of projects designed to enhance the online banking experience for Commonwealth Bank customers. Solution Developer, Westpac Banking Corporation | March 2011 - December 2011 ----------------------------- Triaged and resolved code defects, developed test cases, and performed implementation planning and support functions on SPIDER@Westpac, a $65m strategic investment project to transform teller software in the bank.

University of Technology Sydney

Information Technology, BS•  January 2008 - December 2010

Graduated with Distinction and University Medal (2010), 3.81 GPA The Bachelor of Information Technology program is 3 year co-operative scholarship Bachelor course where students partake in two 6 month industry placements at leading companies. The degree is a combination of IT and Business to allow for future leaders in the Information Technology Field.