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Product Architecture
Turn an uncertain concept into a secure, maintainable product and a practical path to release.
Independent software architect • Pennsylvania, USA
Software architecture that turns ideas into working products.
Native mobile applications, AI systems, high-performance SDKs, computer vision and complex product engineering—from first architecture through public release.
Currently accepting consulting engagements
30+years building software
15+years native iOS
11+years Android
50+commercial releases
Millionsof users reached
Selected client work
Client and project names identify work performed and do not imply endorsement.
What I do
Architecture for the difficult part.
I work where product strategy, engineering depth and accountability meet—especially when the system is technically demanding or has to ship correctly.
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Native Mobile
High-quality iOS and Android applications in Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java and C++.
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AI & Vision
TensorFlow, Core ML, YOLO, image pipelines, model integration and real-world inference.
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High Performance
GPU, Metal, OpenGL, multithreading, real-time media, sensors and distributed processing.
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Technical Rescue
Enter complicated systems, identify what is failing, improve the architecture and get the product shipped.
About Joseph Smith
One senior architect. Direct responsibility.
I architect and build advanced software systems that power businesses, protect people and solve problems other teams cannot easily finish. Since 1995, my work has spanned foundational CAD technology, live internet video, real-time energy trading, financial platforms, location intelligence, military sensor systems, native mobile products and AI-driven applications.
Hire Smith Consulting is the independent consulting practice of Joseph Smith, a Pennsylvania-based sole proprietor operating under the DBA Hire Smith.
iOSAndroidC / C++SwiftKotlinAI / MLGPUCloud
Based inPennsylvania, USA
Work modelRemote worldwide
AvailabilityOpen for projects
Engagement1099 independent
Current project
LensCasa
An AI-powered real-estate media platform designed to help agents turn phone captures into polished listing media.
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From capture to market-ready media.
Product architecture, native mobile workflow, AI-assisted image processing, HDR, server integration, identity, payments, subscriptions and release engineering.
- Guided capture
- Photo enhancement
- HDR processing
- Listing media workflows
- Subscription systems
- Production infrastructure
Selected projects
A record of solving hard problems.
Crisis24 Horizon
Core iOS and Android SDK architecture for real-time location tracking, geofencing, risk intelligence, telematics and mobile safety systems.
Visit Crisis24 ↗GEICO Mobile
Principal lead iOS engineering, foundational branded UI architecture and claims-related functionality for a major consumer application.
Visit GEICO ↗Integrated Secure SDK
A flexible event and sensor-processing SDK handling image, audio, text, communications signals, device data and AI-supported situational awareness.
Discuss similar systems ↗PhotoWear
Independently conceived and built commercial software combining C++, Objective-C, Swift, Metal, Apple Vision, OpenCV and payment integrations.
Product engineering ↗WORDIAC
A commercial design application combining phrase generation, dynamic typography, rendering and custom fashion composition.
Visit WORDIAC ↗Energy Trading Exchange
A Nasdaq-like real-time energy exchange with reliable concurrent transaction, market-data and broadcasting services.
View experience continuum ↘A continuum of innovation
30+ years of building what comes next.
1995–1999CAD, 3D engineering, global product platforms and early internet systems
1999–2002Live internet video and broadcast appliances
2002–2008Real-time energy trading and enterprise systems
2008–2013Financial platforms, computer vision and facial-recognition systems
2013–2018Native mobile, IoT, Bluetooth and consumer products
2018–2024Location intelligence, SDKs, AI and sensor systems
2025–NowAI-powered commercial products and platforms
Let's build something
Bring me the ambitious idea or difficult system.
I work directly with founders, product leaders and engineering teams to architect, build, repair and complete serious software products.
Rate$75 / hour
Engagement1099 contractor
BusinessSole proprietor
DBAHire Smith