Kevin Lohman

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

badpirate@gmail.com

Software Engineer since 1998

iOS Focused since 2008

Languages

Objective-C, Swift, React, React Native, Node, Typescript, Javascript, C++, Hack / PHP, HTML, CSS, Python, Java, Starlark

Technologies

SQL, NoSQL, Express, NextJS, Visual Studio, git, hg, GitLab, X-Code, Instruments, Docker, Kubernetes, S3, Heroku, Ubuntu (or any *nix), Raspbian, Bazel, Protobuf, GraphQL, Jenkins

SUMMARY

iOS engineering and architecture specialist, with a broad background in software, hardware, systems and networks.

EXPERIENCE

Founder - BadPirate Garage

Sunnyvale, CA – July 2024 - Present

Founded a mobile software company exploring product ideas in the AI / Mobile convergence space

Staff Engineer, Grindr

Palo Alto, CA – January 2024 - June 2024

Lead platform and architectural efforts after company restructure.

UI Software Engineer, Apple SPG

Sunnyvale, CA – June 2020 - December 2023

Working for Apple Special Projects Group on automation projects, User Interface, Swift UI, Objective-C infrastructure, and iOS foundation code

Lead Software Engineer, UnifyID

Redwood City, CA - July 2019 - June 2020

Wanted to work in a small startup environment.  Built SDK for doing authentication using various passive signals based on machine models

Software Engineer, Facebook

Menlo Park, CA — April 2017 - July 2019

iOS Software Engineer for News Feed Growth team, as well as App Messaging delivered front end features and mobile infrastructure support.

Distinguished iOS Architect, Good Technology / Blackberry

Sunnyvale, CA — Jan 2011 - April 2017

Responsible for the overall architecture of Good’s largest product offering, which was the primary driver in acquisition by Blackberry and is Blackberry’s current iOS Flagship product. Awarded 4 patents for iOS inter-container communication and security elements.

Software Engineer, TCS (Apple)

Cupertino, CA — March 2010 - January 2011

Engineer for Apple Computer, on the iOS Apple Store Application

Electronic Technician, US Navy

Various Locations — 2002-2008

Worked as a part of a small team, responsible for rapid world deployment of communications suite.  Received 2 Navy Achievement Medals.  TS Clearance.

EDUCATION

Hawaii Pacific University • BSBA Computer Information Systems 2005-2009

US Navy Electronic Certification • 15 Months - Top of class all schools