Hardware Dark Star Studios Inc.
(https://www.darkstarstudios.com)
Hardware Experience by Processor or Platform


Smart Phone platforms

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16-bit Microprocessors...

32 (or more)-bit Microprocessors...

iOS platforms (iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch) projects

Project Title Platform Year Company
Android booking app for travel
Hotwire.com app
Android, iOS
Java, Kotlin, ObjC, Swfit
2021-current Hotwire, SF -- Principal Engineer
Mobile education product
Cash Assist
iOS
Swift
2021 Taoti, Washington DC -- Sole developer. Uses trained Tensorflow models to recognize and identify camera images of US currency.
Mobile education product
Money Adventure
iOS
Swift
2019 - 2021 Taoti, Washington DC -- Upgrading iOS and creating Android ‘Money Adventure’ app.
Mobile booking app for travel
Hotwire Hotels & Cars
Android & iOS
Java, ObjC
2014 - 2017 Hotwire, CA -- Leading android and iOS team adding and enhancing features of Hotwire mobile apps.-- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotwire.hotels
iOS App
Mobile app for Gig Workers/Employers
Android / iOS
Java / Swift
2016 RocketFarmStudios -- One of 4+ developers working on multi-platform/multi-app project with many screens for data entry/editing/review
Private Jet Booking App
MyJet
Android/iOS/Xamarin
Java, ObjectiveC, C#
2015 - 2016 Sole developer of a complete search/booking/planner/messaging app for booking private planes. (project currently on hold)
Wave Animation/Model
Simulate ocean surf
C#
Unity Game Engine, Unreal Engine, Blender
2015-2016 Dark Star Studios Inc. - sole developer
Port Obj C app to Swift
Convert an old productivity app to the Swift language
Obj C & Swift
XCode
2015 Dark Star Studios Inc. - sole developer of desktop calendar app
iOS Social/Medical App
iPhone app to share diagnostics and advice between medical professionals
iOS
Xcode
2014 RocketFarmStudios, NY -- short term assistance to existing team
Office suite for iPhone/iPad
Update/modify Sheets, Slides, and Docs
iOS
Xcode
2014 Shafer Systems, TX -- One of 3 developers upgrading/customizing office suite of integrated apps.
Real Estate app for iPad
App for Real Estate marketing
iOS
Xcode
2014 RocketFarmStudios, NY - Sole programmer.
Android 3D digitizing/viewing consumer application
Prototype app for interactive 3D experience
Android, iOS
Unity Game Engine
2014 RocketFarmStudios, NY - Sole developer of proof of concept consumer app.
iOS Music Player
Winamp For iOS
iOS
Objective C
2013 AOL, Virginia - Creating iOS version of Winamp mobile music player
iOS Upgrades
PriceGrabber
iOS
Objective C
2013 PriceGrabber, Calif. - Adding features to make existing app into hybrid web/client architecture for Spanish language app.
iPhone 5 Upgrades
PriceGrabber
iOS
Objective C
2012-2013 PriceGrabber, Calif. - Sole programmer adding features and iPhone 5 compatability.
iOS Instructor
Mobile access to remote Juke Box, social
iOS
Objective C
2011 Instructor for 60 hr course in advanced iOS programming, NJ.
iOS & Android POC
Proof of concept, networking, point of sale, location
iOS, Android
Objective C, Java
2011 AT&T Research, NJ (client programmer)
iPad Business Analysis App
iPad
Objective C++
2011 SAP, Calif. (2 developers)
Android & iPad News Readers
Android, iOS
Java, Objective C++
2010-2011 Dow Jones (Wall Street Journal, NYPost), NYC (5 developers)
iPhone/Android/Blackberry
Proof of concept, audio, networking, security
iPhone
Objective C++
2010 AT&T Research, NJ (client programmer)
iPhone Game Upgrade
Game feature enhancements
iPhone
Objective C++
2010 Treemo, Calif (sole developer)
iPad Application
Port from iPhone
iPad
Objective C++
2010 PriceGrabber, Calif (contributer - contracting through Pick Up And Play)
iPhone Application
Portal to online e-commerce
iPhone
Objective C++
2009 PriceGrabber, Calif (sole developer - contracting through Pick Up And Play)
3 iPhone Games
Games using accel and microphone inputs.
iPhone
C++, OpenGL, Objective C++
2009 Treemo (lead for team of 3)
iFPS Online
3D multi-player online game
iPhone
C++, OpenGL, Objective C++, ARM Asm
2009 Pick Up And Play (lead for team of up to 6)
ITGE
Conversion of Torque Game Engine from Mac to iPhone
iPhone, Mac
C++, Objective C++, OpenGL
2008-2009 Garage Games (sole developer - contracting through Pick Up And Play)
IGN GameSpy
SDK and sample game for iPhone
iPhone
C++, Objective C++
2008 IGN (sole developer - contracting through SpeakTech)
MySpace
Application for iPhone and Android
Application for iPhone and Android
C++, Objective C++, Java
2008 MySpace/Fox Interactive (part of team of 4 - contracting through SpeakTech)

Android platform projects

Project Title Platform Year Company
Android booking app for travel
Hotwire.com app
Android, iOS
Java, Kotlin, ObjC, Swfit
2021-current Hotwire, SF -- Principal Engineer
Mobile education product
Cash Assist
Android
Kotlin
2020 - 2021 Taoti, Washington DC -- Sole developer. Uses trained Tensorflow models to recognize and identify camera images of US currency.
Mobile education product
Money Adventure
Android
Java
2018 - 2019 Taoti, Washington DC -- Sole developer. Money Adventure app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taoti.moneyadventure
Mobile streaming video testing product
Lookback
Android
Kotlin
2019 Lookback, Stockholm/Palo Alto -- Short project to assist with rewriting current Android product
Mobile booking app for travel
Hotwire Hotels & Cars
Android
Java
2017 - 2021 Hotwire, CA -- Managing android team adding and enhancing features of Hotwire mobile apps -- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotwire.hotels
Mobile booking app for travel
Hotwire Hotels & Cars
Android & iOS
Java, ObjC
2014 - 2017 Hotwire, CA -- Leading android and iOS team adding and enhancing features of Hotwire mobile apps.-- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotwire.hotels
Panna Recipe Videos & Cooking Classes
Panna
Android
Java
2017 - 2019 Panna Cooking -- Sole Android developer creating hybrid native and web app with video player and Javascript hooks.
iOS App
Mobile app for Gig Workers/Employers
Android / iOS
Java / Swift
2016 RocketFarmStudios -- One of 4+ developers working on multi-platform/multi-app project with many screens for data entry/editing/review
Android App for Home IP Camera
Blink Camera
Android
Java
2015 - 2016 Immedia Semi -- Created app to interface to IP Cameras and cloud video storage. Primary Android developer. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.immediasemi.android.blink
Android Wear 3D watch app
3D Utility/Game App
Android
Java, C++, OpenGL
2015 - 2016 Dark Star Studios -- Developed a 3D utility/game app for the Android Wear watches (part time project)
Project Tango 3D AR App
Haunted House AR
Android
Java, C++, OpenGL
2015 - 2016 Dark Star Studios -- Developed a 3D augmented reality game (part time project), won cash prize for concept from Google
Currency Exchange App
Coinbase
Android
Java
2015 Coinbase -- One of 2 developers working on adding features to existing currency exchange app that keeps local database of ‘wallets’ along with comm. securely with exchange server. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinbase.android
Private Jet Booking App
MyJet
Android/iOS/Xamarin
Java, ObjectiveC, C#
2015 - 2016 Sole developer of a complete search/booking/planner/messaging app for booking private planes. (project currently on hold)
Wave Animation/Model
Simulate ocean surf
C#
Unity Game Engine, Unreal Engine, Blender
2015-2016 Dark Star Studios Inc. - sole developer
Android 3D digitizing/viewing consumer application
Prototype app for interactive 3D experience
Android, iOS
Unity Game Engine
2014 RocketFarmStudios, NY - Sole developer of proof of concept consumer app.
Android Futuristic Prototypes
Prototype apps showing future mobile technology, augmented reality
Android
Java, JNI C, OpenGL ES
2014 RocketFarmStudios, NY - Sole developer of two proof of concept augmented reality apps for enterprise use.
Android and iOS SDK performance evaluation
Winamp For Android
Android, iOS
Java, Objective C
2013 RocketFarmStudios, NY - Sole developer of apps for iOS and Android to stress an analytics SDK. Part of team of 2 creating unit tests.
Android Muzik client for custom headphones
(unreleased product)
Android
Java
2013 Applico, NYC - One of 2-3 developers creating music player for specialized hardware, local and streaming music and social features.
Android & iOS streaming radio player
Winamp For Android
Android, iOS
Java, Objective C
2013-2014 ClearChannel, NYC - Adding features to iHeartRadio for automobile use.
Android music player with cloud extensions
Winamp For Android
Android
Java
2013 AOL, Virginia - added cloud play, sync, search features to WinAmp for Android
Android Upgrades
PriceGrabber
Android
Java
2013 PriceGrabber, Calif. - Sole programmer adding features to make existing app into hybrid web/client architecture
Android Tablet Video Player/App
Arts & Entertainment apps
Android
Java
2012-2013 A&E, NYC - created Android video player for network content delivery.
Android Internet Radio/Automotive
iHeartRadio for Auto
Android
Java
2012-2013 ClearChannel, NYC (1 of 3 Android programmers on team porting iHeartRadio UI to work with automotive audio head-units)
Android Timecard Entry App
Enterprise app
Android
Java
2012-2013 CareerFirsts, NYC (sole programmer/developer)
Android Music Player
Android tablet, phone
Android
Java
2012 AOL, Virginia (assisting with adding features to and porting of WinAmp to tablets)
Android VNC Client
Android tablet and Smart Phone versions of WSJ
Android
Java, JNI C
2012 Antecea, MA (set up Android client, interfaced with existing VNC C code)
Android Honeycomb / News Reader
Android tablet and Smart Phone versions of WSJ
Android
Java
2012 Dow Jones (Wall Street Journal), NYC (3 developers)
Amazon Kindle News Reader
Mobile access to remote Juke Box, social
Android
Java
2011-2012 Dow Jones (Wall Street Journal), NYC (3 developers)
Android social media app
Mobile access to remote Juke Box, social
Android
Java
2011 TouchTunes, Montreal (Android client programmer)
iOS & Android POC
Proof of concept, networking, point of sale, location
iOS, Android
Objective C, Java
2011 AT&T Research, NJ (client programmer)
Android & iPad News Readers
Android, iOS
Java, Objective C++
2010-2011 Dow Jones (Wall Street Journal, NYPost), NYC (5 developers)
iPhone/Android/Blackberry
Proof of concept, audio, networking, security
iPhone, Android
Objective C++ Java
2010 AT&T Research, NJ (client programmer)
Android Application
Portal to online e-commerce
Android
Java
2010 PriceGrabber, Calif (sole developer - contracting through Pick Up And Play)
MySpace
Application for iPhone and Android
Application for iPhone and Android
C++, Objective C++, Java
2008 MySpace/Fox Interactive (part of team of 4 - contracting through SpeakTech)

Fairchild F8 - 8-bit microprocessor projects

Project Title Platform Year Company
Fuel cell alcohol breath tester
Hardware and firmware design
F8
F8 Asm
1983 Caldetect, Richmond
Graphics printer F8
F8 Asm
1982 Selanar Corp., Santa Clara
Arcade Video Game
Biplane Dogfight
F8
F8 Asm
1978 Wizard Kings, San Jose

Intel 80xx - 8-bit microprocessor projects

Project Title Platform Year Company
Tandy Laptop Receipt Generator Tandy Laptop
8085 Asm
1991 Entrance Controls, HI
Graphics printer 6809, 8085
6809 & 8085 Asm
1983 Selanar Corp., Santa Clara

Motorola 68xx - 8-bit microprocessor projects

Project Title Platform Year Company
Graphics workstations
4010/4020 emulations
6809
6809 Asm
1984 Selanar Corp., Santa Clara
Graphics printer 6809, 8085
6809 & 8085 Asm
1983 Selanar Corp., Santa Clara
Semiconducter Wafer Oven System RTOS
Control, communications, management software
6803, 6805, 6809
6803, 6805, 6809 Asm
1982 Tempress, Los Gatos
SECS Communications simulator/tester 6805
6805 Asm
1981 Tempress, Los Gatos

Rockwell 6502 - 8-bit microprocessor projects

Project Title Platform Year Company
Life Science
Information Life Science Series
Apple II+
6502 Asm
1987 Another Adventure, Palo Alto
Cross Assemblers, Symbolic Debuggers TI99, Coleco, Atari, Commodore
Z80, PDP11, 6502, TI99 Asm
1986 Activision, Redwood City
Infrared alcohol and acetone breath tester
Hardware and firmware design
6502
6502 Asm
1985 Caldetect, Richmond
Cartoon Programmer
Pre-School Logic Game
Commodore 64
6502 Asm
1984 Childware, Mt. View
Number Tumblers
Grade School Arithmetic Game
Commodore 64
6502 Asm
1984 Childware, Mt. View
Up & Add 'Em
Pre-School Arithmetic Game
Commodore 64
6502 Asm
1983 Childware, Mt. View

Signetics 2650 - 8-bit microprocessor projects

(late 1970's) Arcade Video Games for Meadows Games, including
  • Laser Command
  • Deadeye
  • Gypsy Juggler
  • Grid Iron (all hardware design and 2650 assembly language)

    Zilog Z80 - 8-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    Cross Assemblers, Symbolic Debuggers TI99, Coleco, Atari, Commodore
    Z80, PDP11, 6502, TI99 Asm
    1986 Activision, Redwood City

    Intel 80x86 16/32-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    Auto/Manual Modem Communications Software DOS
    Borland Pascal, 80x86 Asm
    1991 Entrance Controls, HI
    Tandy Laptop Receipt Generator Tandy Laptop
    8085 Asm
    1991 Entrance Controls, HI
    Credit Card Reader
    Firmware design, PC interface
    DOS, 64180
    Pascal, 80x86 & 64180 Asm
    1991 Datapark, Union City
    John Wayne Airport, Orange Co. Civic Ctr Parking System
    Multi-computer, hierarchical topology, management, control, data acquisition and communications software
    DOS, 64180
    Pascal, C, 80x86 & 64180 Asm
    1991 Datapark, Union City
    San Diego Convention Ctr, Aventine Parking Lot
    Multi-computer, hierarchical topology, management, control, data acquisition and communications software
    DOS, 64180
    Pascal, C, 80x86 & 64180 Asm
    1990 Datapark, Union City
    Exercise Bicycle
    Microprocessor controlled/programmed exercise bike with heart rate sensor
    8096 & 80x86 Asm 1987 Berkeley Medical Research, San Leandro

    Motorola 680xx 16-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    ESPN Baseball Pennent Race Sega CD
    68000 Asm
    1994 Sony Imagesoft, San Diego
    (Tengen) Awesome Baby Basketball Sega Genesis
    68000 Asm
    1993 Park Place Productions, Carlsbad
    Sprite Cutter, Graphics Tools SNES, Genesis
    68000 Asm, Borland C++, Pascal
    1993 Park Place Productions, Carlsbad

    ARM 32-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    Barnyard Bouncin, Alien Siege, Turkey Shoot, Santa's Workshop
    BREW Cellphone Games on Verizon and others
    BREW SDKs
    BREW (C++)
    2002-2007 Pick Up & Play, Laguna Hills

    PowerPC 32-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    Nintendo Wii game development
    Full length (still unpublished) Video Game
    Nintendo Wii SDKs
    C++
    2007-2008 Pick Up & Play, Laguna Hills

    MIPS R3xxx 32-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    Test Drive Offroad 4
    Playstation 2 Video Game (Infogrames)
    Sony PSX2 Dev System
    C++, HTML, JavaScript
    2001 Angel Studios, San Diego
    Midnight Club
    Playstation 2 Video Game (Rockstar)
    Sony PSX2 Dev System
    C++, HTML, JavaScript
    2000 Angel Studios, San Diego
    Smugglers Run
    Playstation 2 Video Game (Rockstar)
    Sony PSX2 Dev System
    C++, HTML, JavaScript
    2000 Angel Studios, San Diego
    Hell's Kitchen
    Demonstration 3D Shooter
    PSX
    GNU C, R3000 Asm
    1997 Killer Game, San Diego
    Courier Crisis
    3D Arcade Action
    PSX & Saturn
    GNU C, R3000 Asm, Delphi Tools
    1996-1997 New Level Software, San Diego
    Game Day Football
    Frontend Splash/Menus
    PSX
    GNU C, R3000 Asm
    1995 Sony Interactive Studios, San Diego
    Display Engines/Tools
    Hockey, Baseball
    PSX
    Delphi, Borland C++, GNU C, R3000 Asm
    1994-1995 Sony Interactive Studios

    Motorola 32-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    SCSI Win32 file system
    For embedded instrument
    Motorolla 68332, WinNT
    Visual C++/MFC
    2001 Ocean Sensors, San Diego
    R/T Control Software
    Editor/Interpretter & R/T Parallel State Machine
    68332, SDS Dev System
    C, 68000 Asm
    1998 Ocean Sensors, San Diego

    Rockwell 65816 16-bit microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    Earth Science
    Information Life Science Series
    Apple IIgs
    C, 65816 Asm
    1988 Another Adventure, Palo Alto
    Life Science
    Information Life Science Series
    Apple IIgs
    C, 65816 Asm
    1988 Another Adventure, Palo Alto

    Extended 16-bit Z80 microprocessor projects

    Project Title Platform Year Company
    DataPark MPU Controller
    Complete hardware/firmware design, PC layout, prototype
    64180
    64180 Asm
    1991 Datapark, Union City
    Credit Card Reader
    Firmware design, PC interface
    DOS, 64180
    Pascal, 80x86 & 64180 Asm
    1991 Datapark, Union City
    John Wayne Airport, Orange Co. Civic Ctr Parking System
    Multi-computer, hierarchical topology, management, control, data acquisition and communications software
    DOS, 64180
    Pascal, C, 80x86 & 64180 Asm
    1991 Datapark, Union City
    Controller/Communications Board
    Hardware and Firmware
    64180
    64180 Asm
    1990 Datapark, Union City
    On-line Cash Register
    Hardware and Firmware design
    64180
    64180 Asm
    1990 Datapark, Union City
    San Diego Convention Ctr, Aventine Parking Lot
    Multi-computer, hierarchical topology, management, control, data acquisition and communications software
    DOS, 64180
    Pascal, C, 80x86 & 64180 Asm
    1990 Datapark, Union City
    Pen Plotter
    Hardware/Firmware design
    64180
    64180 Asm
    1989 Zericon, Milpitas