Sep 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · Remote

• 📱 Project: Skylight – Spiritual Self-Care App
• ⭐ Rating: 4.6 - 🚀 100,000+ downloads
• Led a major UI overhaul, redesigned the audio/video player, and refreshed the login experience using the existing SquareUp Workflows architecture.
• Built and launched the app with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for modern Android UI.
• Used Hilt and Dagger2 for dependency injection to support a scalable, testable architecture.
• Managed navigation flows with Jetpack Navigation Component.
• Handled asynchronous tasks with Kotlin Coroutines and Flows.
• Integrated Firebase services including Authentication, Crashlytics, and Analytics.
• Oversaw Android analytics integration using Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Braze, and other tools to support product insights and user engagement.
• Set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions for smooth deployments.
• Maintained Clean Architecture with SquareUp Workflows.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Hilt, Dagger2, Coroutines, Flows, Firebase, GitHub Actions, SquareUp Workflows, Ktor, Mixpanel, Braze
• 🔗 Portfolio Page: https://andreiverdes.com/projects/skylight-spiritual-self-care

Oct 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · Remote

• 📱 Project: Instasize – Photo & Video Editor App
• ⭐ Rating: 4.9 – 🚀 Downloads: 50 million+
• 📱 Project: Made – Instagram Story Maker
• ⭐ Rating: 4.8 – 🚀 Downloads: 500.000+
• Led R&D for a modern image and video editing SDK using OpenGL/ES, supporting cropping, resizing, filters, and real-time adjustments in Instasize and Made.
• Worked as a Senior Android Engineer on Instasize, with over 50 million downloads, top 50 rankings in 100+ countries, and 430 k monthly subscribers.
• Built the SDK from the ground up using custom Vertex and Fragment Shaders.
• Introduced editing features that improved functionality and user experience on Android.
• Contributed to the early stages of development and defined the architecture and roadmap.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Android SDK, OpenGL/ES (GLSL shaders), MVVM, Custom Media Processing, Clean Architecture
• 🔗 Portfolio Pages:
• https://andreiverdes.com/projects/instasize-media-editor
• https://andreiverdes.com/projects/made-story-editor

Jul 2019 – May 2020 · 10 mos · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · Remote

• 📱 Project: Instasize – Photo & Video Editor App
• ⭐ Rating: 4.9 – 🚀 Downloads: 50 million+
• Led R&D for a modern image editing SDK using OpenGL/ES, supporting cropping, resizing, filters, and real-time adjustments in Instasize and Made.
• Worked as a Senior Android Engineer on Instasize, with over 50 million downloads, top 50 rankings in 100+ countries, and 430 k monthly subscribers.
• Built the SDK from the ground up using custom Vertex and Fragment Shaders.
• Introduced editing features that improved functionality and user experience on Android.
• Contributed to the early stages of development and defined the architecture and roadmap.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Android SDK, OpenGL/ES (GLSL shaders), MVVM, Custom Media Processing, Clean Architecture
• 🔗 Portfolio Page: https://andreiverdes.com/projects/instasize-media-editor

May 2020 – Oct 2020 · 5 mos · Iaşi, Romania

• 📱 Project: Microsoft Surface Duo – Foldable Android Device
• ⭐ Platform-level feature – 🚀 Shipped on 100k+ Surface Duo units
• Led a team of 4 engineers to add dual-screen support in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) View Framework, enabling floating overlays across both displays.
• Modified AOSP View, Window Manager, and System UI components to handle hinge-aware window placement and gestures.
• Delivered OpenGL-compatible rendering paths to keep 60 FPS when windows span the hinge.
• Added hinge-aware layout APIs and sample apps so partners could adopt dual-screen patterns.
• Implemented CI regression tests to verify overlay behaviour during rotations and fold states.
• Mentored a team of 4 engineers, focusing on AOSP workflows and dual-screen design patterns.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: AOSP (Java/C++), Android View Framework, Kotlin, OpenGL ES, Gradle, Git, Surface Duo SDK
• 🔗 Portfolio Page: https://andreiverdes.com/projects/microsoft-surface-duo

Jul 2019 – Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 7 mos

• 📱 Sr. Android Engineer / Mobile Engineering Director
• ⭐ 4.7★ avg – 🚀 several apps shipped
• Manage iOS & Android squads; introduced Jetpack Compose & modular Clean Arch (30 % faster).
• I take pride in building Android apps with 95 %+ crash-free rate and 4.7★ average rating.
• Coach six engineers via daily syncs, clearing obstacles, and shaping architecture decisions.
• Maintained continuous contact with overseas clients and traveled on-site when needed.
• Own the full lifecycle, from roadmap planning to store release and KPI tracking.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Android & iOS

May 2019 – Jul 2019 · 2 mos · Berlin Area, Germany

• 📱 Project: TIGNUM X (Former QoT) – Employee Well-Being & Performance
• ⭐ Rating: 4.4 – 🚀 ~2000 Android installs (enterprise rollout)
• Built an app that helps employees balance work-life, reduce anxiety, and track goals and deadlines.
• Joined mid-project to meet a six-month critical deadline, delivered production three months early.
• Implemented a reactive data layer with RxJava/RxKotlin for clean asynchronous workflows.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, RxJava/RxKotlin, Clean Architecture (MVVM), Android Jetpack (Room, ViewModel, LiveData), Retrofit, Gradle, Git
• 🔗 (Former Google Play listing, now unpublished) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tignum.qot&hl=en_US

Mar 2019 – May 2019 · 2 mos

• 📱 Project: McLaren – Variable Drift Control (VDC)
• 🚗 Production feature – 🏁 Deployed on McLaren supercars
• Implemented a real-time ECU interface on the AOSP dashboard, giving drivers drift-angle control.
• Added automotive APIs to send stability values from the UI to the ECU over the vehicle bus.
• Integrated the app into McLaren’s AOSP build stack to ensure low-latency performance on the infotainment unit.
• Mentored a 15-person team, running code reviews and sharing Android architecture and automotive best practices.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Java, AOSP (Java/C++), Android Automotive APIs, CAN bus messaging, Gradle, Git, CI
• 🔗 Portfolio Page: https://andreiverdes.com/projects/mclaren-variable-drift-control

Feb 2019 – Mar 2019 · 1 mo

• 📱 Project: Android Trainer – Android Academy Bootcamp
• 👥 Cohort: 15 devs – 📅 1-month intensive
• Designed and led a program that turned Java Desktop/EE engineers into competent Android developers.
• Authored 14 lesson modules covering UI, architecture patterns, networking, testing, and Play-Store release.
• Ran daily hands-on labs and code reviews so trainees could build and ship production-ready apps.
• Mentored the cohort individually, guiding them through Android Studio workflows and debugging.
• Oversaw the full training lifecycle from curriculum design to final project evaluations.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Android SDK, Kotlin, Java, Jetpack (ViewModel, LiveData, Room), Gradle, Git, CI basics

Feb 2017 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs · Remote Position

• 📱 Project: Cayenne – IoT Devices Manager
• ⭐ Rating: 4.4 – 🚀 1 million+ downloads
• 📱 Project: Cayenne – B2B Sensors Manager
• ⭐ Rating: 4.4 – 🚀 1000+ downloads
• Built a multidevice Cayenne SDK in Java/Kotlin using MQTT WebSockets for real-time IoT data.
• Employed RxJava/RxKotlin to streamline async flows and boost responsiveness.
• Revamped the Cayenne app UI and comms layer to meet modern tech and UX standards.
• Designed the IoTInABox B2B Sensors Manager architecture with Clean Arch + MVI for easy extension.
• Added MQTT server messaging and extensive logging for early bug detection.
• Integrated Room caching and ViewModel to improve offline stability.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Java, MQTT WebSockets, RxJava/RxKotlin, Clean Architecture (MVI), Android Jetpack (Room, ViewModel), Retrofit, Gradle, Git
• 🔗 Portfolio Pages:
• https://andreiverdes.com/projects/cayenne-iot-devices-manager
• https://andreiverdes.com/projects/iotinabox-b2b-sensors-manager

Feb 2014 – Feb 2017 · 3 yrs

• 📱 Project: OK – Digital Wallet
• ⭐ Rating: 4.4 – 🚀 500,000+ downloads :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• Built a smart wallet that lets users store cards, direct debits, coupons, and tickets in one place.
• Added HTTPS certificate pinning and data encryption to protect financial data.
• Set up a CI/CD pipeline to deliver secure, reliable updates.
• Migrated the codebase from MVC to MVP and Clean Architecture for better maintainability.
• Moved release cadence from feature-based to time-based for greater stability.
• Tuned performance for smooth, responsive user interactions.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Java, OkHttp (HTTPS Pinning), AES/X.509 Encryption, Clean Architecture (MVP), Retrofit, Gradle, Git, CI/CD
• 🔗 Portfolio Page: https://andreiverdes.com/projects/ok-digital-wallet

Sep 2013 – Feb 2014 · 5 mos · Iasi County, Romania

• 📱 Project: Custom Email Client
• ⭐ Internal – 🚀 Enterprise deployment
• 📱 Project: Medical Android Application
• ⭐ In-clinic – 🚀 10 k+ installs
• Optimized performance and battery usage for both apps.
• Shaped proposal documents and chose the technology stack.
• Managed ongoing maintenance and bug fixing in production.
• Completed a 3-month iOS app training to broaden mobile skills.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Jetpack (WorkManager, Room), Retrofit, Git, Gradle, Profilers

Feb 2012 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Iasi, Romania

• 📱 Project: Indie Mobile Games – Android & iOS
• ⭐ Multiple titles – 🚀 1 million+ cumulative downloads
• Built several games on a custom Java engine, working with Android APIs for graphics and input.
• Added a REST-based cloud-save feature for one title.
• Designed enemy AI, core mechanics, in-game economy, and level layouts.
• Directed concept art, setting visual style and providing continuous feedback.
• Integrated monetization and social SDKs: Facebook, Google Play Games, OpenFeint, Scoreloop, etc.
• Prepared publishing assets for Facebook App Center and Google Play;
• Ported games to the iOS App Store.
• Oversaw the full app lifecycle from implementation to production rollout.
• 🧰 Tech Stack: Java game engine, Android SDK, OpenGL ES, REST/JSON, Facebook SDK, Google Play Games, Tapjoy, Scoreloop, OpenFeint, Objective-C, Xcode, Git, Gradle