Hello I'm

Jake Elrod

Engineering Leader

  • Nashville, TN

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About Me

Hello, I’m Jake, a mobile developer based in Nashville. I have rich experience in mobile development and leadership. I also have experience with

  • iOS
  • Android
  • AWS
  • Swift
  • Objective-C
  • C
  • Java
  • Python
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • Bash
  • C#
  • VB.NET
  • ASP.NET
  • ASP.NET MVC
  • PL-SQL
  • T-SQL
  • WCF
  • WPF
  • SVN
  • Git
  • TFS
  • Cocoapods
  • Jenkins
  • Bamboo
  • Terraform
  • Security
  • IntelliJ
  • Android Studio
  • Xcode
  • Fastlane
  • PyCharm
  • Eclipse
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What I do

Mobile Leadership

The mobile world is constantly changing. With growing diversity among mobile devices and ever changing mobile platforms, it's important to have the right leadership to guide a team's decisions as a product evolves.

App Development

Finding the right balance between perfection and productivity allows for the business to grow while enabling developers. Best practices are important, but it's also important to find what works for your team.

Security

A pragmatic approach to secure software development is key in today's virtual landscape. Making security a priority during product development promotes a healthy, proactive development environment.

Education

M.S. Finance
Auburn University

2023-Present

Because why not.

M.S. Mathematics
Middle Tennessee State University

2019-2020

I've started seeking out new challenges as I have matured as a software engineer. Continuing my education in mathematics in my spare time has become the next big challenge. My hope is that my expertise in one field will help me in the other.

M.S. Software Engineering
Lipscomb University

2013-2014

After gaining experience as a software engineer, I wanted to take the next step in my career and become more knowledgable about software process and architecture.

B.S. Mathematics & Computer Science
Lipscomb University

2008-2010

After finishing a major in mathematics, I decided to add my other passion to my degree and added a major in computer science as well. While mathematics has always been a past time for me, computer science has played a key role in my life since I was a teenager.

Work Experience

Director of Mobile
Raya

2022-2023
Responsibilities:
  • Managed a team of world class iOS engineers
  • Responsible for team direction and growth

Director of Engineering, iOS
iHeartRadio

2020-2022
Responsibilities:
  • Managed the iOS Team (20 engineers)
  • Responsible for technical direction for iHeartRadio's flagship iOS application
  • Responsible for team direction

Lead iOS Engineer
Lonely Planet

2017-2019
Responsibilities:
  • Lead iOS Development
  • Assisted in Android Development

Principal Software Engineer
Asurion

2014-2017
Responsibilities:
  • Managed a team of 10 iOS engineers
  • Technical Lead for a team of 14 iOS engineers spread across California, Tennessee, and the Phillipines
  • Assisted in Android and Backend Development

Programmer Analyst
NFIB

2012-2014
Responsibilities:
  • Lead iOS Development
  • Assisted in Android and Mobile Web Development

Innovation Engineer
C7 Technologies

2011-2012
Responsibilities:
  • Lead Backend Development
  • Assisted in Front-End Development

Certifications

GIAC Secure Software Programmer - Java

2017
Details:

"The GIAC Secure Software Programmers certification allows candidates to demonstrate mastery of the security knowledge and skills needed to deal with common programming errors that lead to most security problems."

- GIAC.org

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester

2016
Details:

"This certification measures an individuals understanding of web application exploits and penetration testing methodology."

- GIAC.org