Avinaba D.

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in Android Automotive OS solutions.
Proven track record with luxury OEMs like Ferrari.
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled Android Automotive OS developer with a focus on high-performance applications.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Android Automotive OsAndroid Development

Other Skills

JavaKotlin CoroutinesMVVMAIDLRoomJetpack ComposeKotlin FlowsLiveDataCompose MultiplatformSAP UI5SAP BTPKotlinFirebaseHiltAutomotive

About

With over 6.5 years of experience, I specialize in developing innovative Android Automotive OS (AAOS) solutions at HARMAN International. My work focuses on creating robust software for luxury OEMs, including Ferrari, where I contribute to high-impact projects like vehicle control systems. Leveraging expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, AIDL, and MVVM architecture, I drive the development of scalable, high-performance applications and foundational libraries for automotive ecosystems. My collaborative approach has enabled successful cross-functional alignment, including on-site engagements with client engineers to ensure seamless integration of software architecture with hardware requirements. Passionate about Android development, I focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance user experiences while maintaining clean, efficient, and scalable code.

Experience

10 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Harman international

Software Engineer II, Android Automotive OS

May 2022 – Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Engineered an AAOS HVAC app (MVVM, LiveData), achieving a 33% faster time-to-market which drove the foundational POCs that successfully secured the Ferrari project contract.
Directed on-site technical demos at Ferrari HQ (Italy) for client OEM engineers, securing cross-functional alignment on software architecture and over 50 strict VHAL hardware requirements.
Architected an AAOS vehicle data service using AIDL and Room, scaling capacity by 10x (from 20 to 200+ properties) while maintaining highly decoupled, performant IPC for client UI apps.
Spearheaded the Settings module within a 3-domain monolithic app. Utilized Kotlin Flows to isolate asynchronous states and process 100+ concurrent hardware/telecom updates per minute, ensuring zero-jank UI performance.
Led the XML to Jetpack Compose migration for the Settings app, reducing UI boilerplate by 30% and engineering responsive layouts that seamlessly supported multiple distinct vehicle screen resolutions.
Developed a configuration-driven VHAL event-injection tool via Compose Multiplatform, achieving 100% cross-project reusability without recompilation and accelerating testing time-to-market by 20%.
Architected a deployment automation tool using Compose Multiplatform and Kotlin Flows, eliminating 100% of manual build/deploy steps and driving an estimated 50% increase in team productivity.

JavaKotlin CoroutinesMVVMAIDLRoomJetpack Compose+3

Tata consultancy services

Systems Engineer in Digital Cadre

Jul 2019 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai

Developed Fiori applications using SAP UI5.
Worked with the SAP BTP (Business Transformation Platform) as a cloud administrator.
Developed workflows in SAP BTP.
Worked in various Android development assignments, using MAD (Modern Android Development) techniques.
Part of the Master Motus club for demonstrating excellent technical skills. Got ISU wise recognition for the same.

SAP UI5SAP BTPAndroid Development

Lineageos

Device Maintainer

Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

Worked with the device source code to make sure that the key features of the device works.
Worked with the kernel source code to make sure all the important upstream as well as CVE patches are applied.
Officially maintained Android Nougat for Sony Xperia L.
Unofficially maintained various other Android versions for various other devices, which were published in xda-developers.com.
Worked with the Android framework and hardware modules to forward port necessary functions necessary for the device.

Self-employed

Android Developer

Feb 2016 – Jul 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Developed Android apps that could be officially found in the Google Play Store, and in many other sites.
Used Modern Android Development techniques to build the apps using MVVM in Kotlin.
Inch perfect app UIs using ConstraintLayouts, vector drawables, system dark theme etc.
Used Firebase services like Realtime Database, Remote Config, Authentication etc. for backend.
Incorporated monitoring tools like Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics, with an option for the user to opt-out from the same.
Monetized the apps using Google AdMob and Facebook Audience Network, following and defining best practices of Ad implementation.
Used IAPs and paid app as another monetization strategy, backed by the Google Play License Verification Library.

MVVMKotlinFirebaseAndroid Development