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. At its peak, sp0t had 2500 weekly active users and 36% retention.

2018 — 2018
Chicago, Il

I was responsible for integrating vacation rentals into the Expedia Group mobile apps. I directed and iterated on features with design and development, tested my assumptions through A/B tests, and ultimately lifted vacation rentals conversion by 19.9%.

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