Kevin Hewitt

Kevin Hewitt

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Sr. Software Engineer at Digimarc
Oregon, United States
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  • Digimarc
    Senior Staff Software Engineer
    Digimarc
    Apr 2000 - Mar 2025 (25 years)
    Served as Tech Lead for Photoshop and Illustrator plugins embedding Digimarc Barcode; evolved designs from Cocoa UI to SwiftUI, integrating REST/OpenID-authenticated backends and numerous C/C++ SDKs (via Xcode’s C++ integration) with Objective-C-wrapped Illustrator APIs; implemented XPC for network communication.

    Contributed to Digimarc Discover iOS app on the App Store, migrating Objective-C to Swift for enhanced performance and maintainability.

    Engineered a mobile SDK simplifying watermark integration, sharing code between iOS and Android, utilizing camera APIs and libDispatch to handle multiple internal watermark readers per frame for robust detection.

    Maintained and optimized a macOS verification a
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    Programmer
    Past Tree Inc
    Apr 1999 - Apr 2000 (1 year 1 month)
    Co-developed a cross-platform (Mac/Win) 3D strategy game in C/C++, optimizing for macOS compatibility at a fast-paced startup.
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    Sr. Software Engineer
    Parallel Software
    Jan 1995 - Dec 1999 (5 years)
    Built a macOS utility for US Robotics to upgrade modems to v.90, accelerating connectivity.
    Ported an order entry system to macOS for UARCO Business Forms, streamlining workflow.
    Converted a Hypercard app to Java for Navistar International, modernizing legacy code.
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    Software Engineer
    Graphical Technologies
    Jul 1994 - Apr 1995 (10 months)
    Designed Visual Basic apps with Access/Word reporting for a hospital client.
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    Programmer/Analyst
    American Western Life
    Jan 1991 - Jun 1994 (3 years 6 months)
    Developed C++ help request and database apps with OWL and Paradox Engine.
  • Toys R Us
    Programmer/Analyst
    Toys R Us
    Jan 1989 - Nov 1990 (1 year 11 months)
    Led a client/server version control system for automated software updates across stores.
    Education
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  • George Fox University
    BS, Management and Business Information Systems
    George Fox University
    Jan 2003 - Dec 2005 (3 years)
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    Aikido3D (Mac version)
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years 1 month)
    (From the official website):
    Aikido3D is a unique, interactive training tool, utilizing motion capture technology to offer innovative ways to explore the art of Aikido. Featuring the Aikido of Donovan Waite, 7th Dan Shihan, Aikido3D is designed to empower and enrich your Aikido training journey.
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    Pocket WCCLS
    Aug 2012 - Aug 2018 (6 years 1 month)
    iPhone app to keep track of multiple library accounts with the Washington County Cooperative Library Services.

    ● Check the status of your holds.
    ● Check due dates.
    ● Renew items.
    ● Search and place items on hold.
    ● View your account balance.
    ● Get notifications for items due

    Get library information:

    ● Get library locations, hours and phone numbers.
    ● Get WCCLS news