Mobile Architect / Mobile Applications Consultant
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- Mobile Architect / Mobile Applications Consultant at 3 Sixty Software
- Past
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- Director Developer Relations / Technology Evangelist at mFoundry
- Principal Consultant at Midwave
- Principal Software Architect at Sun Microsystems
- Founder/Principal at Wireless Mind, Inc
- Sr. Technical Trainer & Train-the-Trainer Program Manager at Vignette
- Education
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- University of North Texas
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John Muchow’s Summary
I have been involved in software development since 1988, the year I received my Master's Degree in Computer Science. I am the author of the book Core J2ME Technology, a best selling book in the category of mobile application development.
My work has involved collaboration with many well known publications & businesses, with a handful listed here:
* Dr. Dobbs / O’Reilly / PC Magazine / IBM developerWorks
* Forum Nokia / Sony Ericsson / Symbian / Nextel / Siemens
* Borland / Motorola / Sun Microsystems
I am the author of two popular blogs: http://iPhoneDeveloperTips.com and http://MacDeveloperTips.com
John Muchow’s Specialties:
iPhone programming, iPhone consulting, iPhone application design
John Muchow’s Experience
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Mobile Architect / Mobile Applications Consultant
3 Sixty Software
(Computer Software industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
3 Sixty Software is focused on mobile application design and consulting services as well as custom development of mobile applications.
With over 20 applications published in the App Store, 3 Sixty Software has the proven experience to help companies design, develop and deploy compelling content for mobile devices. -
Director Developer Relations / Technology Evangelist
mFoundry
(Privately Held; Wireless industry)
June 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 4 months)
My work encompassed setting the vision and leading the effort to build a collaborative and engaging developer community, working as a developer evangelist, building relationships with developers and technology/strategic partners, as well as defining and building comprehensive training and support services.
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Principal Consultant
Midwave
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
March 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 10 months)
* Responsible for defining and developing an SOA line of business, including service offerings, target market, financials and roadmap.
* Define and implement partner program. Build relationships, provide technical direction and lead overall program development. -
Principal Software Architect
Sun Microsystems
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Software industry)
April 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 1 month)
* High-visibility, dual role leading the direction of software tool initiatives for mobile/wireless devices.
* Lead architect for Sun mobile developer tools.
* Source and build technology partnerships with Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Vodafone, Siemens, Symbian among others.
* Developer Evangelist for Sun Developer Network. Develop proof of concept & demo applications, participate in webcasts, developer conferences & events. Extensive world-wide travel evangelizing mobile application development tools and APIs. -
Founder/Principal
Wireless Mind, Inc
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
March 2001 — April 2004 (3 years 2 months)
* Founder of one of the first training and consulting businesses devoted solely to wireless/mobile technology.
* Provide consulting services for many world-class developer and partner programs, including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, IBM, Nextel, Sprint, Borland, Sun Microsystems,among others.
* Author of Core J2ME, a best-selling mobile developer book that is still published in several foreign languages.
* One of five Subject Matter Experts selected to design and develop the industries first mobile/wireless developer certification exam: Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD).
* Content reviewer for Sun Microsystems JavaOne event, which attracts over 10,000 participants. -
Sr. Technical Trainer & Train-the-Trainer Program Manager
Vignette
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
December 1999 — March 2001 (1 year 4 months)
* Spearheaded the channel partner certification and training program for Vignette professional services.
* Defined and lead the effort to create and implement Vignette's Certified Train the Trainer Program. Worked with channel/technology partners to determine program objectives, create and implement integration roadmap. Traveled extensively, including internationally, to launch the program world-wide.
* Primary Technical Trainer for all channel/technology partners including: Lands-End, IBM, Daimler-Chrysler, Anderson Consulting, JP Morgan, among others.
John Muchow’s Education
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University of North Texas
Masters , Computer Science , December 1988
