Summary
Parker Kirby is a seasoned iOS leader with 10 years of experience delivering scalable mobile apps. Currently Senior iOS Developer at RethinkFirst in Smyrna, GA, he leads development efforts from concept to deployment, mentoring junior engineers and aligning product and engineering. Previously at BoomTown he maintained two flagship iOS apps (BoomTown NOW and HomeSearchNOW), implementing data synchronization, offline support, real-time communications with Twilio and Firebase, and improving performance by refactoring Core Data and networking layers. His background includes early roles as iOS Engineer and Associate iOS Engineer, focusing on UI/UX-driven features with Core Animation, Reactive programming, and GraphQL-enabled backend integration. He has a global perspective from studying Japanese culture and international affairs and brings cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA to deliver user-friendly experiences. Based in the Atlanta area, he combines hands-on engineering depth with leadership and a continual commitment to adopting the latest iOS developments.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors, Communications, Electronic Media & Media Management, Bachelors, Communications, Electronic Media & Media Management at University of Tennessee
Japanese, Asian Culture, and International Affairs, Japanese, Asian Culture, and International Affairs at Kansai Gaidai University
English, Japanese