James

Hi, I'm James! I'm a creative technologist based in New York City, specializing in iOS development and crafting delightful, intuitive applications.

When I'm not coding, you can find me surfing, skiing, practicing yoga, or jogging around the city. I also love exploring NYC's vibrant art and music scene and capturing the natural world through photography. A lifelong learner, I'm always diving into books, Substack newsletters and new hobbies—my latest being improv and hip hop dance.

Work Experience

Google, Senior Software Engineer

June 2022 - March 2024

Hazel Health, Senior Software Engineer

July 2020 - April 2022

Lyft, Software Engineer

January 2020 - May 2020

Kiddom, Software Engineer

November 2018 - December 2019

Facebook, Software Engineer

May 2017 - November 2018

Naval Air Systems Command, Computer Scientist

September 2016 - May 2017

Ag-Sensus, Technical Advisor, Software Engineer

July 2015 - May 2017

Zondr, Co-founder, Founding engineer

September 2014 - September 2015

Solstice Mobile, Mobile Software Engineering Intern

May 2013 - August 2013

Personal Projects

SubwayTimes

A native iOS application that displays real-time subway departure times in New York City. Built with SwiftUI and iOS geolocation capabilities, the app automatically shows departure times for the nearest subway station and includes an interactive map for exploring other nearby stops.

My Bus Helper: MTD

An iOS application built with Swift and Objective-C that serves the Champaign-Urbana transit community. Using MapKit, CoreLocation, and the local transit API, the app provides real-time bus departure times, route information, and stop locations. Currently maintains 3,300 monthly active users with a 4.6-star average rating with over 900 reviews.

JAMES WEGNER