John Gorenfeld
Software Architect And Communications Guy
London, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolJohn Gorenfeld is a London-based software architect and versatile technologist with 11 years of professional experience building mobile, web, and systems software for conservation, media, and humanitarian projects. He blends engineering chops (Android, Kotlin, SwiftUI, React Native, Node.js, Unity/C#) with journalist-grade storytelling—writing grants and narratives that help NGOs secure support and communicate impact. Notable work includes modernizing bestselling bird guide apps, shipping AR/3D nature features and low-bandwidth field apps for conservationists, and building OCR and tracking tools for mutual aid efforts in conflict zones. A former reporter and book author, he brings a rare mix of product design, frontend/backend implementation, and communications strategy that turns technical work into real-world social value.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's, English and history, Bachelor's, English and history at University of California, DavisMasters, Journalism, Masters, Journalism at UC Berkeley
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Github Skills (163)
json-parser10
json-data10
mobile-development10
declarative10
javascript10
app-framework10
react-native-navigation10
swift10
json10
cross-platform10
navigator10
android10
mobile10
kotlin10
ios10
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
johngoren/animalbastards
Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:80 pushes, 1 branch, 1 issue in 6 months
johngoren/Hitchens
Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
Contributions:51 pushes, 1 branch, 2 issues in 6 months
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