Elliot Long

Android Developer

info@elroid.com

telegram.me

Print CV

Download PDF

Elliot Long

288a Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PD, United Kingdom

I'm a logic sculptor - dedicated to my art.
I've been developing apps for mobile devices since 2005.
I have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and an intuitive feel for making Android apps that are a pleasure to use.
Originally from Silicon Valley I've been living in the UK since 1996.

I'm a logic sculptor - dedicated to my art. I've been developing apps for mobile devices since 2005. I have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and an intuitive feel for making Android apps that are a pleasure to use. Originally from Silicon Valley I've been living in the UK since 1996.

2018 - Present

Software Architect

Snowdrop Solutions Ltd • 2018 - Present

London, UK

Consultant and systems architect creating cross-platform location-aware solutions using Google services primarily for high profile organisations in the travel and fintech industries.

2016 - Present

Android Developer - Freelance

Elroid Ltd • 2016 - Present

Bristol, UK

Freelance developer, working remotely and in the area of Bristol. Specialising in Android apps of all kinds, especially those involving location and map-based technologies.

2009 - 2016

Senior Developer

Intohand Ltd • 2009 - 2016

Bath, UK

Lead programmer and development consultant using J2ME, Blackberry, Android, and PHP for over a dozen different clients. Established process standards and spearheaded JIRA-based project management. See portfolio for featured projects.

2005 - 2010

Co-Founder & CTO

MyCityMate S.A. • 2005 - 2010

Barcelona, Spain & Frankfurt, Germany

Co-founded a technology startup and personally performed all design, specification, and implementation of J2ME-based mobile phone travel guide application and supporting website in three languages.

Solution involved customised recommendations for each user, including a weekly personalised email newsletter, and a custom mobile application that stored all information on-device for use offline while travelling. Attracted the attention of Lonely Planet, and our technology was used to release J2ME-based travel guides under the Lonely Planet brand.

2002 - 2004

Java/Web Developer

Synchro Ltd • 2002 - 2004

Birmingham, UK

Performed java website development (using JSP with Struts, Flash, and Tomcat/MySQL) for web browser-based intranet planning application for construction projects. Also designed and built a new company web site.

2000 - 2001

Java/Web Developer

tw2 eCommerce Systems • 2000 - 2001

Birmingham, UK

Developed web application for a start-up online personalised printing firm with a team of developers. An Enterprise Java Beans based system, utilising JSP, Javascript, Java applets, Java beans and MS-SQL. Also developed a Java-based catalogue system for a large computer component reseller with a team of developers

1999

Network Engineer (Contract)

International Computers Ltd. • Aug. - Dec. 1999

Stevenage, UK

Participated in UK-wide retail systems rollout for Marks and Spencer. Diagnosed, repaired, and upgraded faulty PCs. Set up workstations and servers to be included on an NT-based network.

1999

Software Consultant (Contract)

Alcatel Microelectronics • Jun. - Aug. 1999

Wokingham, UK

Continued development for the second version of the software previously created. Added RS232 communications capability and user interface enhancements

1998

Software Consultant (Contract)

Alcatel Microelectronics • Aug. - Sep. 1998

Brussels, Belgium

Analysed requirements and drafted specification for WindowsNT - based settings interface software for ISDN/POTS embedded system chipset. Personally performed all coding, documentation and testing using Microsoft Visual C++, Word, and Excel

Programming Languages: Android/Java (Expert), HTML/Javascript, PHP, Flash/Actionscript (Proficient)
Spoken Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), German (Basic)

1996 - 1999