David Allen

David is the Mobile Practice Director for Blue Metal’s Chicago Office.

Originally educated as a Theoretical Physicist, he has been architecting complex systems and developing software for over 30 years, and now concentrates on mobile development using Xamarin, which he has been using since the MonoTouch and MonoDroid days. David is the main organizer of the Chicago .Net Mobile Developers Group, which is the third largest Xamarin focused technology community group in the US.

David is fascinated and excited by the impact and future potential of having powerful mobile devices on our persons 24/7, especially the impact on healthcare.

He is owned by a rescue Greyhound who graciously allows him to go to work and attend technology events, so he can buy her treats.

LinkedIn: @david1allen