James Paolantonio is a highly skilled engineer and technical leader based in New York with experience working for startups and public companies. He is currently a Staff Software Engineer at Lyft, where he focuses on iOS development. Prior to joining Lyft, he worked as a Senior Engineering Manager at Betterment and as Director of Engineering at Slice, where he was responsible for overseeing the mobile applications development. James has worked on a number of projects throughout his career, including mobile applications for companies like Compass and HowAboutWe, and has gained expertise in Swift, Kotlin, and engineering management.

James is a graduate of Penn State University, where he studied Information Sciences & Technology with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. He has also worked as a Software Development Engineer Intern at Microsoft Corporation. As an engineer, he is committed to delivering quality software that not only meets the needs of users but also pushes the boundaries of what is possible with Swift and Kotlin.