Gaëlle Minisini

IOS Engineer

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada5 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led viral feature development at Pinterest.
  • Reduced healthcare app crashes by 30%.
  • Mentored over 10 Android developers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Android Engineer specializing in Healthcare and Social Impact technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Android DevelopmentTechnical MentoringPerformance OptimizationTechnical LeadershipHealthcare

Other Skills

A/B Testing ImplementationAdobe XDAgile Application DevelopmentAndroidAndroid FrameworkAndroid JetpackAndroid StudioAndroid TestingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cross-functional CollaborationDatabase ArchitectureEnglishEspressoFeature Flag ManagementFirebase

About

As a Senior Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience, I've learned that the most rewarding work happens when technology directly improves people's lives. That's why I'm passionate about companies in healthcare, climate tech, and social impact. 💡 What I Bring: - Full-stack mindset: Led complete Android migrations, database overhauls, and hardware integrations - Healthcare expertise: 2+ years at Dr. Bill (acquired by RBC Ventures) building doctor-focused mobile apps - Scale experience: Currently at Pinterest serving millions of users. - Mentorship DNA: Guided 10+ Android developers through career transitions 🎯 Recent Impact: → Led Pinterest's viral Autocollage feature (mobile development) → Reduced healthcare app crashes by 30% through strategic database migration → Mentored 10+ developers while maintaining startup velocity at big tech scale 🏔️ Based in Nelson, BC | Open to remote opportunities across North America 📝 Published: Advanced Kotlin Flow & Coroutines guides for the Android community 💬 Let's connect if: - You're building mobile solutions for healthcare, fintech or climate challenges - You need an Android expert who understands both startup agility and enterprise scale - You want to discuss the intersection of technology and social impact 📧 Always open to discussing opportunities in health tech, digital therapeutics, or mission-driven companies.

Experience

5 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

League

Senior Android Engineer

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos · British Columbia, Canada · Remote

Pinterest

Android Engineer

Jul 2024Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · British Columbia, Canada · Remote

  • Ad-Formats Team: Building innovative mobile advertising solutions at massive scale.
  • 🎯 Key Achievements:
  • Led viral AutoCollage feature mobile development
  • Built ad formats serving millions of users with focus on user-generated content
  • Collaborated directly with data scientists on performance optimization
  • Maintained 99.9% uptime for critical systems through on-call ownership (Premiere Spotlight)
  • Optimized ad performance including seamless third-party integrations (Amazon) for efficient ad delivery
  • 💡 Skills Developed:
  • Cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and data teams
  • Performance optimization under high user load
  • Real-time metric monitoring and feature health tracking
  • Rapid iteration and A/B testing methodologies
Android DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationTechnical LeadershipA/B Testing ImplementationUser Interface ProgrammingRxJava+10

Square

Android Engineer

May 2022Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · British Columbia Canada · Remote

  • Square Staff & Advanced Access Team: Building tools for merchant teams and hardware integration.
  • 🎯 Key Achievements:
  • Led team of 4 engineers developing employee onboarding platform
  • Real-Time Data Optimization: Replaced inefficient 5-minute polling system for team member data with push notification architecture, eliminating unnecessary API calls while ensuring users always see real-time
  • Spearheaded XML to Jetpack Compose migration (solo project, zero downtime)
  • Shipped Team Badges feature with A/B testing, feature flags, and comprehensive monitoring
  • Built proprietary hardware integrations (Register, Terminal, Reader) with robust testing strategies
  • Implemented comprehensive testing: Unit tests (JUnit 4/5), Snapshot tests (Paparazzi), End to end tests (Espresso)
  • Created usage dashboards and managed feature rollouts with LaunchDarkly
  • 💡 Skills Developed:
  • Full ownership of feature lifecycle from concept to deployment
  • Created usage dashboards and managed rollouts with feature flags
  • Comprehensive testing strategy across unit, snapshot, and E2E tests
  • Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow, RxJava, Websocket, Push Notification
  • Softwares: Android Studio, Jira, Confluence, Charlesproxy, Flipper, Bugsnag, Glean, Datadog, LaunchDarkly, Coda, Notion
  • UI: Compose, XML,
  • Libraries: Retrofit, OkHttp, Picasso, Espresso, Paparazzi, Junit 4 and 5
  • Architecture: Workflow, MVVM
Android DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationJetpack ComposeInformation SecurityTechnical LeadershipA/B Testing Implementation+17

Openclassrooms

Android Mentor

Oct 2020Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · British Columbia, Canada · Remote

  • Remote Mentorship: Teaching next-generation Android developers modern development practices.
  • Mentored 10+ students in Android development, guiding career transitions into tech
Android DevelopmentJetpack ComposeProfessional MentoringTechnical LeadershipA/B Testing ImplementationRxJava+12

Dr. bill

Android Developer

Apr 2020May 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · British Columbia, Canada · Remote

  • Led mobile development in a fast-paced healthcare startup environment (later acquired by RBC ventures), driving technical strategy for doctor-focused applications.
  • 🎯 Key Achievements:
  • Architected core product features for engagement and care management
  • Executed critical database migration reducing crashes by 90% and ANRs by 80%
  • Managed full release pipeline including Google Play Store deployment and feature flag management
  • Built comprehensive testing suite ensuring reliability for healthcare applications
  • 💡 Skills Developed:
  • Wore multiple hats: architect, developer, and release manager
  • Made key technical decisions with direct impact on user outcomes
  • Worked with healthcare professionals to understand user needs
  • Maintained product momentum during high-growth phase
  • Kotlin, Java, Coroutines, Flow, RxJava
  • Softwares: Android Studio, Jira, Confluence, Charlesproxy, Bugsnag, LaunchDarkly, Notion
  • UI: XML,
  • Libraries: Retrofit, OkHttp, Glide, Espresso, Junit 4 and 5, Room, RxJava
  • Architecture: MVVM, MVP
Android DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationJetpack ComposeInformation SecurityTechnical LeadershipA/B Testing Implementation+22

Double negative

2 roles

Pipe TD FX- R&D

Promoted

Jul 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Tessendorf ocean simulation
  • OpenVDB
  • MPM Solver

PipeTD - Python developement

Jul 2016Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Develop tools for CG software and production (python, VEX)
  • Support (python, C++, XML, VEX, JSON)
  • Manage render farm
  • Feature Films: Wonder Woman, Annihilation, The Meg, The New Mutants, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Antman and the Wasp, Godzilla: Kings of Monsters, Robots 2.0

Image engine design inc.

FX TD

Feb 2016Apr 2016 · 2 mos · Région de Vancouver, Canada

  • Simulate CG effects (water, smoke, destruction)
  • Develop tools (node based and VEX programming)
  • Feature films: Independence Day:Resurgence, Kingsglaive FINAL FANTASY XV

Autrechose

CG Generalist

Dec 2015Jan 2016 · 1 mo · Région de Paris, France

  • Create and animate CG objects
  • Manage team CG artists
  • Create fur in CG
  • Feature film: "A Fond" by Nicolas Benamou

Brunch studio

FX

Nov 2015Nov 2015 · 0 mo · Région de Paris, France

  • Simulate and create CG object (fire, smoke) carton rendering
  • TWERKY CHRISTMAS

Ghost a/s

FX TD

Jul 2015Oct 2015 · 3 mos · Région de Copenhague, Danemark

  • Simulate CG effects (smoke, clothes)
  • Scripting (python)
  • TV Series "Colony"
  • Advertising

Les vandales

FX TD

Apr 2015May 2015 · 1 mo · Paris Area, France

  • Simulate CG effect (destruction, smoke)
  • Tool creation (nodes, VEX programming)
  • Workflow creation, exchange data between software
  • Mapping project: Heros Of The Storm Launch Event

Plug

FX TD

Jun 2014Sep 2014 · 3 mos · Région de Paris, France

  • Simulate CG effects (smoke, fire, destruction)
  • Develop production tools (C++, python)
  • TV series: Transporter: The Series Season 2

Woow your life

Compositing - Motion Design

Nov 2012Dec 2012 · 1 mo · Région de Paris, France

  • "Mop Top" Buddha Stretch/Elite Force
  • "Je ne sais pas" Florent Mothe
  • Clip France4 Noel
  • Advertising

Education

OpenClassrooms

Bachelor's degree — Android Developper

Jan 2019Jan 2020

Université Paris 8

Master — Arts et Technologies de l'Image

Jan 2013Jan 2016

Lycée Henri Martin - Saint Quentin

BTS Audiovisuel — Montage Postproduction

Jan 2011Jan 2013

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