Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Navsari, Gujarat, India

• Android Engineer — Tunes Aura (Self Project)
• Designing and developing Tunes Aura, a modern, feature-rich Android music player.
• Implementing MVVM architecture with Jetpack components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation).
• Integrating ExoPlayer for high-quality, gapless playback, crossfade effects, and custom equalizer support.
• Managing large local music libraries with efficient MediaStore API queries and real-time updates.
• Utilizing Kotlin Coroutines and Flow for background operations and reactive data handling.
• Adding features like playlist management, dynamic theming, advanced search, and offline lyrics display.
• Optimizing performance, battery efficiency, and memory usage through profiling and code reviews.
• Preparing for Google Play release with build optimization, app signing, and compliance checks.
• Tech Stack: Kotlin, Jetpack Components, MVVM, ExoPlayer, Room, Coroutines, Flow, Material 3, Firebase Analytics.

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 · 2 mos · Navsari, Gujarat, India · Remote

Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 3 mos · Navsari, Gujarat, India

• In early 2024, I experienced significant personal changes that required my full attention and emotional energy. I chose to step back from my professional commitments to focus on my mental well-being, navigate through these challenges, and restore my inner balance.
• This time allowed me to reflect deeply, learn resilience, and return with a stronger sense of purpose, clarity, and readiness to contribute meaningfully in my career once again.

Oct 2021 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

• As the Senior Android Developer at Velform Technologies, I led the development of advanced mobile solutions that enhanced digital payments, logistics, and food delivery experiences across global markets.
• Pioneered NFC Tap-to-Pay Integration: Developed advanced NFC-based contactless payment features, significantly enhancing transaction security and user convenience across POS systems in retail and banking environments.
• Transformed Export Logistics with Smart Mobility Solutions: Designed and developed Android applications for logistics and transporters, enabling real-time shipment tracking, automated invoicing, and predictive analytics, improving operational efficiency, decision-making for export businesses.
• Boosted Food Delivery Engagement by 30% with AI-Driven Features: Architected a full-scale food delivery application that incorporated AI-powered order recommendations, real-time GPS tracking, and dynamic pricing, leading to a 30% increase in user engagement, order.
• Engineered Scalable API Infrastructure: Built strong, scalable, and secure API architectures, ensuring real-time data synchronisation, high availability.
• Enhanced App Reliability with Rigorous QA Automation: Established a comprehensive testing and debugging framework, including automated unit tests, reducing app crash rates by 40% and significantly boosting application stability.
• Optimised Android App Performance for Diverse POS Environments: Delivered custom Android solutions optimised for various screen sizes, hardware integrations (e.g., barcode scanners, thermal printers), ensuring consistent performance across global POS terminals.
• Implemented CI/CD Pipelines: Introduced continuous integration and deployment workflows, reducing time-to-market for major feature releases and enabling agile, iterative improvements.
• Localised App for Global Reach: Integrated region-specific compliance features, facilitating product adoption across MENA, South Asia, and European markets.

Dec 2019 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India · On-site

• As the Development Team Leader at Helsy Infotech, I built and led a 40+ member team to deliver innovative multimedia products, enhance code quality, mentor future leaders, streamline development processes, and drive cross-functional collaboration and R&D.
• Delivered a High-Performance Photo Gallery App: Led the design and launch of a feature-rich Photo Gallery application with advanced capabilities such as Zoom-In/Out GridView, real-time image filtering, and gesture-based navigation, significantly improving user engagement and satisfaction.
• Engineered a Robust Video Downloading Platform: Developed a full-featured video platform incorporating advanced compression algorithms and offline playback support, enabling smooth, high-resolution video streaming with minimal latency and reduced bandwidth consumption.
• Enhanced Code Quality and Team Productivity: Instituted weekly code reviews and practical training workshops, elevating the team’s technical proficiency in clean code practices, efficient debugging, and agile development workflows.
• Drove Cross-Functional Product Collaboration: Collaborated closely with UI/UX designers and business analysts to define and refine product roadmaps. This resulted in applications with intuitive interfaces and a visually compelling user experience.
• Optimised Development Processes for Scale: Introduced standard operating procedures and agile project management tools that improved sprint velocity, reduced technical debt, and ensured timely delivery of complex features.
• Mentored Emerging Technical Leaders: Identified and nurtured junior developers into tech leads by providing structured mentorship, hands-on coaching, and growth-focused performance reviews.
• Enabled Innovation Through R&D: Encouraged experimentation and prototyping of new multimedia technologies within the team, leading to the adoption of innovative features that differentiated the company’s apps in a competitive market.

Feb 2019 – Nov 2019 · 9 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India · On-site

• I led and supported a dynamic team engaged in the full software development lifecycle of innovative digital applications, including a search engine platform and a numerology-based mobile app. This hybrid role combined technical expertise, project coordination, and product support, enabling me to deliver high-quality software solutions while mentoring a cross-functional team.
• Launched Two Major Applications Successfully Spearheaded the launch of a custom-built search engine with tailored algorithms designed for niche indexing, achieving a functional and scalable MVP within six months. Simultaneously deployed a numerology mobile application, integrating dynamic calculations and intuitive UI for personalized insights.
• Reduced Debugging Time by 40% Implemented advanced error-logging tools and modular code structures that shortened the average time required for identifying and resolving bugs. This significantly improved development cycles and reduced downtime.
• Enhanced App Performance and UX Led the integration of lightweight frameworks and optimized backend APIs, which improved app load times by up to 30% and decreased app crash rates by 25%, thereby boosting user retention and engagement.
• Streamlined Play Store Operations Systematized release cycles, beta testing, and version management for both apps on the Google Play Store. Introduced a feedback loop with early adopters that directly influenced rapid UI/UX enhancements and bug fixes.
• Mentored Junior Developers Actively guided junior team members on best practices in coding, version control (Git), and Agile methodology. Contributed to professional growth and increased team productivity and morale.
• Ensured Regulatory Compliance and Data Security Enforced secure coding standards and privacy compliance, particularly important for the numerology app, which handled user-sensitive birthdate and name data. Regular audits ensured no breaches or data leaks occurred.

Feb 2018 – Oct 2018 · 8 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India · On-site

• Project – Site Tracking
• Team Size: 1 (Android)
• Technologies: Android Studio, SQLite, Java, REST, JSON, C# REST API, Firebase API, MS-SQL
• Designed and developed a mobile application tailored for the construction and civil engineering sector, streamlining site visit reporting and incorporating basic HR and employee management tools. Delivered end-to-end development, including prototype design, programming, REST API integration, and MS-SQL database architecture.
• Key achievements:
• Reduced manual site reporting time by over 50% through digitized workflows.
• Integrated Firebase services for secure real-time data handling and improved reliability.
• Enhanced app stability by resolving critical bugs and optimizing performance across devices.
• Successfully deployed to the Google Play Store with positive adoption in target industry segments.

Jan 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India · On-site

• As a dedicated Android and iOS Mobile Application Developer in Previously known as Bphonix Business Solution, I played a pivotal role in building business-centric mobile solutions tailored to enterprise needs. My work was focused on developing scalable, efficient applications to automate and enhance business operations, including HR management, payroll processing, reporting tools, and mini-ERP systems.
• Successfully Delivered 5+ Business-Critical Mobile Apps Delivered enterprise-level apps across domains such as human resources, payroll automation, daily reporting, and inventory management, each tailored to improve specific business workflows.
• Reduced Manual HR Workload by 60% Developed an integrated HR & payroll system that automated employee attendance, leave management, and salary generation, significantly reducing administrative overhead.
• Improved App Speed and User Experience Refactored core modules and implemented asynchronous processes and caching strategies, which boosted app performance by up to 40% and reduced load times on low-end devices.
• Led Successful App Store Launches Navigated deployment processes for both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, managing provisioning profiles, signing keys, release notes, and compliance checks.
• Designed a Scalable Architecture for Small ERP Apps Architected a modular design pattern that allowed small ERP apps to be extended for new modules like inventory, sales tracking, or procurement without needing full rewrites.
• Enhanced Security for Business Applications Implemented secure user authentication and data encryption techniques using token-based authentication and SSL pinning, safeguarding sensitive employee and payroll data.
• Trained Interns : Mentored junior team members in mobile development best practices, version control, and debugging, fostering a collaborative and productive development environment.

Apr 2012 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Surat, Gujarat, India · On-site

• As a Core Java Developer, I focused extensively on building and maintaining desktop-based Swing applications tailored to meet the operational needs of small businesses across various sectors, including education, healthcare, hospitality, and retail inventory management.
• My responsibilities covered the full software development life cycle—from gathering requirements and designing the architecture to developing, testing, deploying, and providing post-launch support. A notable highlight includes the development of a standalone online doctor consultation system designed specifically for individual medical practitioners.
• Delivered Over 4 Custom Swing-Based Systems Independently built and deployed multiple desktop apps, including: School Management System: Fee tracking, attendance, report card generation, and student record management. Hotel Management Software: Room booking, billing, housekeeping, and customer check-in/out. Inventory and Sales Tracker: Product catalog management, low-stock alerts, sales reports, and purchase history tracking.
• Developed a Standalone Doctor Consultation App Created a personalized offline consultation app for doctors to manage patient appointments, medical records, prescriptions, and billing. Features included appointment calendar views, search/filter functions, and PDF export for reports.
• Improved Software Stability and User Adoption Refined error handling, added backup/restore features, and implemented user-friendly interfaces, leading to higher reliability and client satisfaction resulting in repeat business and word-of-mouth referrals.
• Secured Business Data Implemented password-protected login, role-based access, and encrypted local database storage to protect sensitive business and user data.
• Optimized for Low-Spec Machines Designed lightweight applications optimized to run smoothly on older computers and low-RAM environments common in small businesses.