Layne Penney

About Layne Penney

With over 14 years in mobile engineering — specializing deeply in Android, iOS, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) — I thrive at the intersection of innovative technology and thoughtful leadership. My passion lies in crafting elegant, high-performance applications, notably leading transformative initiatives such as Kotlin and Swift rewrites and major projects for brands like American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Tillys, and Match.com. I love pushing technological boundaries through Jetpack Compose, modern architecture patterns, and strategic CI/CD implementations.Beyond code, I deeply value mentorship and collaborative leadership, believing firmly in empowering teams and individuals toward professional excellence. I approach each project with empathy, creativity, and a resilient drive to deliver solutions that not only perform but inspire. Currently seeking roles in tech leadership, I\'m eager to connect with teams who share a commitment to innovation, thoughtful design, and meaningful community impact.

Experience

1. Senior Mobile Engineer (Ios Android Kotlin Multiplatform)

   FreedomPay

   Jun 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   As a Senior Mobile Engineer at FreedomPay, I played a crucial role in developing cutting-edge SDKs and applications that facilitate seamless payment transactions. My responsibilities included collaborating with diverse teams to innovate tools that support millions of transactions, ensuring a robust and efficient payment ecosystem.

Education

• Oral Roberts University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Iphone
• Linux
• Html
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Cocos2d
• Mobile Applications
• Cocoa Touch
• Linux Server
• Css
• Android
• Android Development
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Ios Development
• C#
• Oop
• Xcode
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Mysql
• Cocoa
• Objective-C
• Os X
• Wordpress
• C
• Programming
• Xml
• Rest
• Ios
• Sass
• Php
• Java
• Jquery
• Ruby on Rails