Profile Summary

Senior Android Engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable Android applications using Kotlin and Java. Specialized in modern Android development, including Jetpack Compose, MVVM-based architectures, and clean, modular codebases. Strong expertise in asynchronous programming using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow, along with dependency injection using Hilt and Koin, enabling robust and testable application architectures. Proven experience leading Android modules, contributing to architectural decisions, mentoring team members, and ensuring high code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and best practices. Well-versed in unit testing with JUnit 4, JUnit 5, and MockK, and experienced in collaborating within Agile, cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, user-focused mobile solutions.

Work Experience

Valtech Pvt. Ltd

Software Developer
Oct 2024 – present | Ahmedabad, India
  • •Working as a Senior Android Engineer on multiple confidential Android Automotive projects for leading automotive OEMs, focused on safety-critical and system-level applications.
  • •Leading development of in-car productivity and system applications, including calendar, email, and legal compliance modules, designed for Android Automotive environments.
  • •Driving architecture decisions using MVVM and clean architecture, enabling OEM-specific customization (Audi, Porsche, Skoda) from a shared and maintainable codebase.
  • •Implementing asynchronous data flows using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow, handling Bluetooth connectivity, cloud synchronization, and reactive UI state updates.
  • •Building UI components using HARMAN HMI SDK, ensuring strict compliance with driver distraction policies and automotive UX standards.
  • •Collaborating with cross-functional automotive, backend, and QA teams during development and client handover phases, ensuring knowledge transfer and long-term code stability.
  • •Contributing to code reviews, design discussions, and technical planning, maintaining high quality and reliability in regulated automotive environments.

    • OpenXcell Technolabs Pvt Ltd

    Software Developer
    Feb 2022 – Mar 2024 | Ahmedabad, India
  • •Developed and maintained multiple production Android applications across healthcare, retail, and consumer domains using Kotlin and Java.
  • •Led Android module development for large-scale applications, applying MVVM architecture, modular design, and modern Android best practices.
  • •Integrated backend services using Retrofit, OkHttp, and REST APIs, handling authentication, data synchronization, and error handling.
  • •Used Kotlin Coroutines and Flow to manage asynchronous operations and improve UI responsiveness.
  • •Implemented dependency injection using Hilt and Koin, improving testability and separation of concerns.
  • •Wrote unit tests using JUnit and MockK for business logic, supporting safer refactoring and stable releases.
  • •Collaborated closely with designers, backend engineers, and QA teams in Agile environments to deliver reliable production releases.

    • SpaceStem Pvt Ltd

    Junior Android Developer
    Apr 2021 – Jan 2022 | Ahmedabad, India
  • •Contributed to Android application development using Java and Kotlin, following MVC and MVVM patterns.
  • •Integrated RESTful APIs and third-party SDKs, and participated in debugging and performance improvements.
  • •Worked within Agile teams, participating in code reviews and sprint planning.

    • Self Employed

    Freelance Android Developer
    Jun 2020 – Mar 2021 | Remote, India
  • •Delivered Android applications for clients across different domains, handling end-to-end development, API integration, and Play Store publishing.
  • •Gained experience working independently with clients, clarifying requirements, and delivering maintainable solutions.

    • Adri It Solutions

    Junior Android Developer
    May 2019 – May 2020 | Vadodara, India
  • •Developed and maintained Android applications using Java, focusing on UI implementation and API integration.
  • •Worked with senior developers to improve code quality and follow Android best practices.

    • SilverWings Pvt Ltd

    Android Intern
    Apr 2018 – Apr 2019 | Ahmedabad, India
  • •Assisted in Android application development and gained hands-on experience with the Android SDK and application lifecycle.
    • Technical Skills
    Programming Languages

    Kotlin, Java,

    Asynchronous & Reactive Programming
    • •Kotlin Coroutines
    • •Kotlin Flow
    • •RXJava
    Testing

    Unit Testing: JUnit 4, JUnit 5, MockK

    Networking & API Integration
    • •Retrofit
    • •Ktor Client
    • •RESTful APIs
    • •JSON
    • •OkHttp
    • •API error handling & interceptors
    Android Frameworks & UI
    • •Android SDK
    • •Jetpack Compose
    • •Jetpack Components (ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation, Room)
    Dependency Injection
    • •Hilt
    • •Koin
    Version Control & CI
    • •Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
    • •Azure Repos
    Third-Party SDKs & Integrations
    • •Razorpay Payments
    • •Agora SDK
    • •POS & Printer SDKs
    • •HMI SDK
    Architecture & Design
    • •MVVM Architecture
    • •Clean Architecture principles
    • •Modular Android applications
    Data & Persistence
    • •Room
    • •SQLite
    • •Firebase Realtime Database
    • •MySQL
    Tools & IDEs
    • •Android Studio
    • •Firebase Console
    • •Google Play Console
    • •VS Code
    Project Management & Collaboration
    • •Agile / Scrum
    • •Jira, Trello, Azure Boards
    Education

    Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology

    Sardar Patel College of Engineering
    2015 – 2019 | Anand, India

    Projects

    InCarOffice – Automotive Email & Calendar Platform

    Android Automotive
    Jun 2025 – Present
  • •Developing an in-car productivity app combining email and calendar, supporting cloud and smartphone modes.
  • •Designed a flexible architecture to switch data sources and support multiple OEM variants from a shared codebase.
  • •Implemented intelligent link handling and multi-account support under automotive UX constraints.

    • Digital Open Source Disclaimer (DOSD)

    Automotive Legal Compliance App -Android Automotive
    Mar 2025 – May 2025
  • •Developed a non-launcher Android system app integrated into vehicle Settings to display legal disclaimers.
  • •Built offline caching via ESM storage to ensure availability without network connectivity.
  • •Built UI using HARMAN HMI SDK and enforced automotive safety constraints.

    • Automotive Calendar & Meeting Integration App

    Android Automotive
    Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
  • •Developed an Android Automotive calendar application integrating Bluetooth-based smartphone synchronization and third-party meeting apps.
  • •Built UI using HARMAN HMI SDK, enforcing driver distraction policies and in-vehicle UX constraints.
  • •Enforced asynchronous data handling and state management for calendar updates and connection changes.
  • •Collaborated with automotive and QA teams to meet platform certification requirements.

    • Greentill – Digital Receipt & Loyalty Platform

    Android (Retail) + Flutter (Consumer)
    May 2022 – Nov 2023
  • •Contributed to a two-part digital receipt ecosystem, consisting of a native Android retail app (custom ROM tablets) and a Flutter-based consumer app for receipts, rewards, and coupons.
  • •Owned the Android retail application, designed for POS-style workflows and hardware-constrained tablet environments.
  • •Integrated backend using Retrofit, OkHttp, and Kotlin Coroutines, handling transactional data, synchronization, and error scenarios.
  • •Applied MVVM architecture and dependency injection (Hilt/Koin) to build a modular, testable codebase; deployed across 30+ retail stores in Ireland.

    • Husk

    Healthcare Provider Platform
    Oct 2023 – Mar 2024
  • •Designed and developed a suite of Android applications across healthcare domains, including nutrition, mental health, and wellness.
  • •Owned the shared Android architecture using MVVM and clean architecture, enabling scalability across multiple apps with common business logic.
  • •Managed asynchronous data handling using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow, integrating backend services via Retrofit for authentication and data synchronization.
  • •Applied dependency injection with Hilt and led Android module delivery, code reviews, and cross-functional collaboration to ship stable production releases.