I'm a motivated, driven developer who loves a challenge and strives to learn every day. I love being in the world of mobile development because the rate of change requires continuous growth and shorter product lifecycles allow you to quickly deliver useful products directly into the hands of users. I have a passion for technology, education, and software development and enjoy opportunities to combine the three. Currently, I work as an Android developer at ESRI. I'm focusing right now on learning all I can about Android, and building high-quality, useful, and enjoyable Android applications. I have a long background in GIS, including my undergraduate work. At the tail end of that degree I discovered a passion for computer science and applied to begin a masters degree in CS. Before starting my masters program, I picked up a book on Android development and learned enough to release my first app on Google Play (My Love Butler). During my graduate work I performed research in evolutionary robotics using Android smartphones to evolve robotic controllers for autonomous, mobile robots.

Software Engineer (Android apps) @ Currently an Android developer in the Apps Group focused on building high quality mobile GIS applications. Work across the Android platform using a number of framework components including: content providers, sync adapters, support libraries, design library, download manager, account manager and more. Enjoy diving into unknown territory and learning a new skill/component/pattern for achieving some task. Participate in activities/events to help students get involved in GIS such as GIS Day, and the ESRI careers blog. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Graduate Research Assistant @ Developed case studies to test developed method of discovering and analyzing security risks stemming from hidden dependencies in High Assurance & Critical Computing Systems software engineering projects. From December 2013 to May 2014 (6 months) Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Taught CS 112: Visual Basic for 30 students. Provided tutoring assistance to ~200 students in the Computer Science Assistance Center for all entry level CS courses. Planned and presented lecture material. Graded homework, quizes, and tests. Developed quizzes and homework assignments for students. From August 2013 to December 2013 (5 months) Software Engineering Intern (Defense Services) @ Developed Python tools to support ArcGIS GeoEvent Processor demos at annual User's Conference with ~15,000 attendees. Developed web application demo using the ArcGIS for JavaScript API. Improved usability and implemented best-practices for existing Android augmented reality application demo. Gained familiarity with industry software engineering practices and common design patterns. From June 2013 to August 2013 (3 months) GIS Technician @ Provided GIS support for the Engineering Services and Public Works departments in the City of Lewiston Idaho. Managed GIS projects for water and sewer departments including: database administration, data collection, data management, and scheduling. Utilized GIS scripting/programming to increase efficiency saving time and money. (Saved ~1500 man hours in one instance by writing a script to perform a citywide parcel analysis). Developed procedures for data collection and training of project employees. Provided GIS and other technical support for citywide data conversion and software upgrade. Deployed and administered ArcGIS for Server installation. From June 2009 to May 2013 (4 years)

Android Nanodegree @ Udacity From 2015 to 2016 Android Bootcamp @ Big Nerd RanchMaster's Degree, Computer Science, 3.78 @ University of Idaho From 2012 to 2014 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Geographic Information Science and Cartography @ University of Idaho From 2007 to 2011 Nate Ebel is skilled in: Programming, Android, Java, Git, GitHub, Python, Public Speaking, C++, GIS, ArcMap, Project Management, Android Development, ArcGIS, Geoprocessing, Managing Project Budgets, ArcGIS for Android, Android Studio, Genymotion