Mitchell Kelman

About Mitchell Kelman

As an experienced engineering leader with over a decade of expertise in mobile app development, I’ve built and led teams that create innovative solutions for millions of users. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Play2Pay, the world\'s largest rewards platform with direct mobile carrier integration, enabling users to seamlessly pay their phone bills through innovative engagement solutions. At Play2Pay, I oversee a cross-functional team to deliver groundbreaking technology that gamifies bill payments, helping users pay their recurring bills through engaging mobile games and app discovery.Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work on some incredible projects. I led the development of the NBA’s official Android and Fire TV apps, reaching millions of basketball fans worldwide, and have also contributed to several other large-scale apps that continue to impact millions.I specialize in native Android development (Kotlin, Java, Flutter), have hands-on experience with iOS development (Swift, Flutter, Objective-C), and am passionate about fostering collaboration, mentoring teams, and driving innovation.Let’s connect to discuss leadership, mobile development, and how we can create impactful technology together.

Experience

1. Director of Engineering

   Play2pay, Inc

   Jun 2024 — Present · Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

   Leading a dynamic cross-functional team as the director of engineering, reporting directly to the CEO and driving excellence in software development and fostering a collaborative environment.I oversee a team of 9 talented employees, including both local and remote developers across various domains such as API, Android, BI/ETL, QA, and DevOps. I take pride in mentoring and empowering these individuals to achieve their highest potential, ensuring seamless collaboration and optimal performance.As a key member of the management team, I actively participate in weekly meetings with the executive team, contributing strategic insights and aligning organizational objectives with our engineering endeavors. With a strong commitment to Agile principles, I manage our SCRUM processes with our project manager. Through diligent roadmap sizing and prioritization, I ensure alignment with business goals while effectively addressing technical debt and optimizing resource allocation.One of my core responsibilities involves facilitating bi-weekly one-on-one sessions, fostering open communication channels and providing personalized support to team members. I help facilitate and promote code reviews, retrospectives, standups, and demos, ensuring a high standard of software craftsmanship. Noteworthy achievements under my leadership include a 65% reduction in total software costs through strategic initiatives, such as AWS cost optimization, renegotiating vendor contracts, tech debt cleanup, transitioning to lower-cost yet equivalent services, and eliminating unnecessary and underutilized technologies. These efforts resulted in streamlined operations and enhanced overall efficiency. Additionally, I maintain an active involvement in the Android codebase, contributing valuable insights and enhancements to drive innovation and maintain excellence.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

  2017

Skills

• Teamwork
• Os X
• Microsoft Word
• Social Networking
• C
• Programming
• Programming Languages
• Android
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Facebook
• Swift
• Android Development
• Team Building
• Mobile Applications
• Ios Development
• Windows
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Java
• Event Planning