Heber Sheffield

12 months experience using AI to learn and experiment with new technologies. Created many web apps and websites. Using Claude Code and Cursor to understand how to be most effective. VERY excited for the future of good software engineers + AI.

• QuoteMe.video (Beta): Video message creation tool using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Flask, Python, FFmpeg, and Whisper.
• Morpheme.store: AI-stylized merchandise store using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Printify, Stripe, Clerk, and OpenAI.
• Led development and deployment of 20+ iOS apps reaching over 29M downloads.
• Book Builder: SwiftUI app allowing kids to create and print personalized books.
• Puppet Pals 1 & 2: Award-winning animation tools for children, widely adopted in education.
• Partnered with Disney to develop 7 branded apps generating over $2M in revenue.
• Core Animator: Visual editor for Core Animation, featured in Apple iPad commercial.
• Produced 7 original interactive storybooks with personalization features.
• Yarn Spin: iMessage app for dynamic animated stickers.
• Created multiple games including Invisible Links, Doodle Golf, and STOPeration.

One of two mobile developers responsible for both iOS and Android apps.

• Led the transition from UIKit to SwiftUI, dramatically improving scene development speed.
• Integrated networking with GraphQL.

Promoted to lead iOS developer, providing formal training and technical interviewing.

• Project planning and time estimation for high-profile clients like Ancestry.com, NuSkin, SkullCandy, and Sony.
• Built a full 2D platformer with Cocos2D.

First professional iOS role working directly with clients on small-scale apps.

Diverse software engineering roles across multiple industries.

• Applied Signal Technology (2008-2009): C++ GUIs with Qt3/Qt4 for embedded Linux.
• Missionary Training Center (2007): Maintained Java-based TALL software.
• Utah Dept of Human Services (2006-2007): Certified in Cúram development (J2EE).
• Engage ThoughtWare (2002-2005): Java Swing client for mind-mapping application.
• Vanteon (2002): Data migration from MSAccess to Palm using Java.
• Utah Dept of Child and Family Services (1998-1999): Led Y2K testing.