Kraig Spear
Resume
Native iOS development, supported by experience across retail, publishing, and connected products.
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Native app development | Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
iOS engineer with experience across retail, interactive publishing, and connected products. Focused on hands-on development, native interfaces, and maintainable application architecture, with experience leading engineering teams and mentoring developers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Swift, Objective-C, C#, JavaScript
Apple Frameworks: SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, Swift Concurrency (async/await), Core Data
Architecture: The Composable Architecture (TCA), MVVM, modular Swift packages (SPM), REST APIs
Testing & Tooling: XCTest, snapshot testing, SwiftFormat, Fastlane, Xcode Cloud, Git
Practices: Accessibility (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type), unit testing, code review, mentoring, team leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead iOS Engineer
Target Corporation | 2022–Present
- Develop native iOS experiences and contribute to application architecture, testing, and code review
- Support engineering colleagues through technical guidance and mentoring
Senior iOS Engineer
Designer Brands Inc. (DSW) | 2021
- Worked on mobile application development, architecture, and engineering practices across the Designer Brands portfolio
Principal iOS Engineer & Engineering Manager
DICK'S Sporting Goods | 2020–2021
- Combined hands-on iOS engineering and technical direction with leadership of mobile engineering teams
Senior Developer of Mobile & IoT
DornerWorks | 2019–2020
- Developed mobile applications for connected products, working across device and cloud integrations
iOS Lead Architect
Meijer | 2015–2019
- Developed native retail experiences, including shop & scan
- Worked on application architecture and the transition from Objective-C to Swift
Senior Developer for Mobile Applications & IoT
BISSELL | 2017
- Worked with development partners on mobile applications for connected home cleaning products
Senior iOS Developer
Sportsman Tracker | 2015
- Developed and maintained the iOS app and mentored a fellow developer
Senior Developer of Mobile Technologies
HarperCollins Publishers | 2012–2015
- Developed interactive iOS applications including The Beginner's Bible, The Purpose Driven Life, and Common Prayer
- Created StoryBook Builder, a visual authoring tool used to produce more than 400 interactive pages
Senior Software Engineer
X-Rite/Pantone | 2000–2011
- Built software for color measurement products, including paint matching and quality assurance tools
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programming (Honors), Professional Careers Institute
PATENT
U.S. Patent 7,499,164 (2009), co-inventor
Systems and methods for profiling and synchronizing a fleet of color measurement instruments