Kenny Barone

Kenny Barone

iOS Engineer

Work Experience

2024 — Now
iOS Engineer at Instagram
New York, NY
2019 — 2023
Durham,NC

sp0t is a location-based consumer social app. I built the first two versions of sp0t as its sole developer and then led a team of 3 to iterate on user feedback and execute a successful launch at UNC.

2018 — 2018
Chicago, Il

Worked to integrate vacation rentals into the Expedia mobile apps.

Projects

2023

iOS app that leverages the eBird API to provide users with recent bird sightings in their neighborhood.

2018

Vintage Blue was a non-profit community-driven sustainable fashion company that donated all profits to student-run initiatives. I co-founded Vintage Blue and designed our website, which generated $15,000+ in sales during 9 months of clothing production.

Education

2015 — 2019
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Writing

2021

Photo essay depicting technologically-induced anxiety.

Features

2018

The Daily Tar Heel article on "Intersections," an experiential art show put on by Vintage Blue at UNC. Intersections generated over $10,000 in revenue for our 5 featured artists.

2018

The Daily Tar Heel article on Vintage Blue "Originals," which highlighted change makers on campus.

Contact

LinkedIn
GitHub