Irving Barajas
Product LeadershipFounder-adjacent / employer leadership

Swoop

CTO for an early mobility product—React Native mobile, a small eng team, and a strategic pivot from on-demand service to marketplace model.

Technology

  • React Native
  • JavaScript
  • Mobile applications
  • Agile product delivery

Services

  • CTO / technical leadership
  • Mobile architecture
  • Mentorship

Introduction

As CTO at Swoop, Inc. (Jan 2017–Oct 2018), I led technical delivery for on-demand group transportation and the product path that followed.

Scope note

Business strategy and tech approach only—no confidential marketplace data, contracts, or proprietary routing detail.

Technology

Primary stack and practices:

  • React Native for the consumer mobile app
  • JavaScript client architecture
  • Agile delivery cadence for a small team
  • Architecture decisions for launch and iteration

Focus

  • Managing and mentoring a team of engineers
  • Architecting and launching the React Native mobile product
  • Supporting a strategic pivot from on-demand ops to marketplace dynamics
  • Establishing processes that improved iteration speed

Outcome

Early CTO experience shipping mobile products under real market pressure—technical leadership plus hands-on build.

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