Summary
Dean Alvero is a software engineer with 11 years of mobile-first experience, currently building Android features for Yelp’s Biz app while maintaining an indie games and apps studio, LowBott Games. He’s shipped native Android and iOS apps, secure mobile SDKs, and payment integrations across startups and enterprise teams in Canada, Singapore, and the Philippines. Focused lately on Compose Multiplatform, Android XR, and SwiftUI, he brings a cross-platform mobile toolkit and a background in CI/CD and security from Gemalto/Thales. Comfortable in agile teams, he pairs product-facing app development with lower-level SDK work and occasional game design, revealing a blend of pragmatic engineering and creative side projects. His academic grounding in computer engineering and a cybersecurity graduate certificate complement a track record of end-to-end mobile delivery and mentoring.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, 4.45, Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, 4.45 at Centennial College
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Major in Software Engineering, 1.43 (where 1.0 is highest) or 3.7 (in the 4.0 scale) - Very Good (91%) A-, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Major in Software Engineering, 1.43 (where 1.0 is highest) or 3.7 (in the 4.0 scale) - Very Good (91%) A- at University of San Carlos