Ke Liu
About Ke Liu
Ke Liu serves as a Senior iOS Mobile App Developer at The New York Times, where he has worked since 2020. With a background in iOS development spanning several notable organizations, he has expertise in modern frameworks and accessibility implementation.
Work at The New York Times
Ke Liu has been employed at The New York Times since 2020 as a Senior iOS Mobile App Developer. In this role, Liu has led working groups to develop migration strategies and prepare standard operating procedures. Liu has also contributed to the enhancement of mobile applications by migrating from RxSwift to Combine and from UIKit to SwiftUI. Additionally, Liu has revamped iOS widgets to comply with the updated iOS 14 Widgets and has implemented accessibility features to ensure compliance with ADA standards.
Previous Experience in Mobile App Development
Prior to joining The New York Times, Ke Liu held several positions in mobile app development. Liu worked at Medtronic as an iOS Engineer from 2018 to 2020, and at Mayo Clinic as an iOS Developer from 2016 to 2018. Liu also gained experience at Expensify as an iOS App Developer from 2015 to 2016, and at Television Food Network G.P. from 2013 to 2015. These roles involved various responsibilities, including debugging network calls and coordinating with QA testers for unit testing.
Education and Expertise
Ke Liu earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Boston. This educational background provided a foundation for Liu's expertise in mobile app development, particularly in iOS technologies. Liu has demonstrated proficiency in utilizing tools such as Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline management and Accessibility Inspector for debugging accessibility features.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In the course of Liu's career, several technical skills have been developed and applied. Liu has utilized AutoLayout for universal constraints using NSLayoutConstraints and Anchors, and has employed Size Classes to implement varying user interfaces across iPhone and iPad devices. Liu has also revamped a significant portion of codebases to include accessibility implementations, ensuring that applications are user-friendly and compliant with accessibility standards.