Android Developer

Professional Summary

Android App development using Java and Android SDK compatible across multiple Android versions; proficient in Android Studio and Eclipse, core Android and third-party frameworks.

Efficient and accurate requirement gathering, working with stakeholders.

A sound understanding of HTTP and REST-style web services.

Strong understanding of server-side software, scalability, performance, and reliability. Created robust automated test suites and deployment scripts.

Considerable experience debugging and profiling Android applications.

Sound knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

Hands-on development experience in the full software development cycle from start to finish.

Experience with versioning (Subversion SVN, Source Safe VSS, GIT, GitHub).

Optimization and performance enhancement expertise (battery, CPU, Memory leaks).

Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies, working with multiple-sized teams from 3 to 10 members often with role of SCRUM master, and mentor to junior developers.

Implemented customized HTTP clients to consume a web resource with frameworks such as Retrofit, Volley, OkHTTP and the native HttpURLConnection.

Implemented Dependency Injection frameworks to optimize the unit testing and mocking processes (Dagger, Butter Knife, RoboGuice).

Experienced with third-party APIs and web services like Volley, Picasso, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Player and Surface View.

Technical Skills Summary

Programming Languages

Java, C++, MySQL

Scripting Languages

jQuery, JavaScript

HTML, CSS, Python, Bash, PHP, UML, ActionScript

Back-End Integration

REST, JSON

SOAP, XML, AJAX

Architecture/Design

MVC, MVP, MVVM, Builder, Abstract Factory, Façade, Dependency Injection, Observer, etc.

Project Tools

Basecamp, Slack

Confluence, JIRA

Database

SQL Server, MySQL

SQLite, Realm, MongoDB

Android Frameworks

Java Development Kit (JDK), Android SDK, Fabric, Firebase, Reactive-X

Threading

AsyncTask

Intent Services

Handler & Handler Threads

Loopers and Loaders

Hybrid Development

PhoneGap

Corona Labs

Ionic

React Native

IDE

Android Studio

Eclipse

Virtual Studio

Optimization

LeakCanary

Icepick

ART

Dalvik, Memory Mapping

Testing

Test Fairy, Crashlytics

Logs

QXDM, QPST, QMITestPro, QMICM, CrashScope

Miscellaneous

Flurry, Robolectric, Dependency Injection, RecyclerViews, GSON, JUnit, Espresso, Robotium, MVVM, MVP, Chromecast, Retrofit, Ionic, Dagger, greenDAO, Gradle, GCMNetworkManager, Google Cloud Messaging, ConstraintLayout, Volley, Location Services, Glide, Firebase, Schematic, Bluetooth Low Energy, RxJava, Google Maps API, VidEffects, Material Design, ExoPlayer, Google Analytics, RoboGuice, JobScheduler, Git, Samsung SDK, IcePick, Leak Canary

Professional Experience

Ford, Dearborn, MI

Android Developer

12/2021 to Current

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ford.fordpass&hl=en_US&gl=US

FordPass app allows users to remotely control and monitor their vehicle’s status.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid&hl=en_CA&gl=US

Assigned to an Agile team consisting of 2 Devs in iOS, 2 Devs in Android, 1 Head Dev for both iOS and Android, 2 Devs in WebApp, 1 PM, 1 Manager, 3-4 QA, and 1 Designer.

Cross-paired with iOS to work on iOS stories with iOS Devs coaching and vice versa.

Performed technical work in Android Studio with coding in Kotlin using an MVVM Android app architecture.

Utilized Android SDK and supporting development devices.

Received work task ticket, contrived logic, raised PR, merged with main branch, built deployments and demonstrated the builds.

Refactored RxChains into Coroutines.

Used Android JetPack’s LiveData to simplify data updates across the lifecycle and configuration changes for the UI.

Reviewed existing code functions and optimized logic.

Utilized InVision Designs to create layouts.

Utilized databinding for ViewModel Binding

Implemented Dependency Injection with Dagger.

Programmed using Kotlin language.

Worked with RxJava for most asynchronous processes to simplify threading.

Used GIT for code repository and maintaining current and historical versions of the Android app source code.

Programmed function to allow users to remotely control and monitor their vehicle’s status.

Worked around BluetoothAAdapters and BluetoothServices with BroadcastRecivers, EventBus and IBinder interface

Programmed function so users can leave their vehicle at a battery charging station and monitor the charge percentage of battery from app.

Hiya, Inc, Seattle, WA

Senior Android Developer

09/2020 to 12/2021

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.webascender.callerid&hl=en_CA&gl=US

Hiya (formerly Whitepages Caller ID) Call Block Security identifies the calls you want to take and blocks the numbers and texts you want to avoid. Block nuisance calls, blacklist unwanted phone numbers and SMS text messages, reverse phone search incoming call information and receive nuisance call alerts.

Worked with an Agile/iterative development methodology, and Scrum process.

Applied new Android architecture to simplify asynchronous data loading into UI, optimized data persistence, and prevented memory leaks and problems with configuration changes using LiveData, ViewModel and LifecycleOwner with unit testing application.

Migrated old features and built new ones using Kotlin Coroutines, contracts, Anko Commons, Anko Layouts, Delegate properties, extension functions, and Anko Coroutines in API request.

Implemented several libraries for Kotlin effort such as RxKotlin, Kotlin-kapt, and Android KTX.

Refactored unit tests from Java to Kotlin.

Implemented unit and instrumental tests using JUnit, Mockito, and Espresso.

Aided Product Owner and Stakeholders to define requirements.

Analyzed and defined development hours for requirements split into user stories for UX/UI design and in line with the Material Design guidelines.

Implemented newer features in Kotlin as well as migrated some existing code into Java.

Used RecyclerView to display all list information inside of the application to the user.

Designed lifecycle aware Model to expose data through observables to be decoupled completely from ViewModel and create ViewModel observable to get data to update UI elements in MVVM architecture.

Implemented databinding with binding adapters and Android Databinding.

Applied continuous improvement through creative solutions to glitches in synchronization, asynchronous APIs, and leveraging offline features.

Wrote unit test classes and instrumented test classes to enforce a code coverage of 85% in the code.

Implemented RxJava for most of our asynchronous processes to simplify threading.

Nordstrom, Los Angeles, CA

Sr. Android Mobile Application Developer

08/2018 to 09/2020

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordstrom.rack.app&hl=en_CA&gl=US

The Nordstrom Rack app for Android puts the brands you love up to 70% off right at your fingertips. Plus, it gives you instant access to exclusive flash sales—all from the same app!

Worked on a team of 4 developers in an Agile Scrum environment. The team used JIRA for the task, and issue tracking, and GitHub code repository with BitRise for continuous integration.

Worked closely with Ui/UX designers using Zeplin and implemented UI designs according to designer specification.

Refactored the application architecture from MVC to MVP.

Implemented list views for displaying new releases.

Designing the user screens with Android UI design (including custom views).

Implemented unique design for portrait, and landscape mode.

IDE used was Android Studio, and coding in Java, and Kotlin.

Implemented new application features in Kotlin and used the classes in with Java classes.

Integrated Google Analytics into the application using Firebase to track the usage of the application, number of people, number of downloads, etc.

Using RxJava and Retrofit to call RESTful web services and to manage

threading working with backend team on connectivity.

Configured multiple analytic tools to get valuable information on a post-install state: Crashlytics, Mixpanel, Flurry, Answers.

Implemented an Android native module to integrate Google Analytics in Appcelerator based application.

A key resource for layout, and UI work utilizing XML, Views, WebView, ListView, Menu Item, Activities, Fragments Animations, Notifications, Push Notifications, Async Task, etc.

Created custom animations, and transitions to improve the user experience.

Made a distinction between development, and production versions of the app each with their distinct credentials, and settings in the backend using Urban Airship.

Worked on Starva Bluetooth BLE SDK to design module to pair with Bluetooth devices and transmit large bytes of attributes.

Ulta Beauty, Bolingbrook, IL

Android Developer

05/2017 - 08/2018

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ulta&hl=en_US

Download the mobile app and discover how the possibilities are even more beautiful. Find your favorite makeup, skincare, and haircare products—plus shade match and color swatch your favorite makeup and haircare in GLAMlab®, our virtual beauty try-on experience. Then, check your Ultamate Rewards account & redeem points anytime, anywhere.

Developed the app using Android Studio, Java, Android SDK, Core

Android frameworks and third-party frameworks.

Applied Agile/Scrum methodology.

Managed tasks, issues, and backlog with JIRA.

Wrote test cases with JUnit for unit testing and Espresso for automated testing to ensure quality control.

Worked in MVP architectural pattern with a basis in RxJava which facilitated back-end processes along with Retrofit.

Implemented Telesign for SMS messages in the two-step authentication procedure.

Implemented Jumio for license and credit card scanning function to enable a clear scan.

Participated in and contributed to Agile meetings (e.g., Scrum, Sprint, etc.) with multiple cross-functional teams for getting specific customs SDK definitions.

Used Dagger 2 for Dependency Injection.

Configured Retrofit to parse JSON objects for asynchronous communication with back-end services.

Used Firebase as onboard caching in addition to Firebase Push Notifications with FCM and Firebase Crash Reporting

Ensured efficient implementation and troubleshooting of Android application.

Used a private Git server for version control and Jenkins Continuous Integration server.

Efficiently used Activity, Intents, Fragments, Services, Broadcast Receivers, notifications, Content Providers and Media Players for building the app.

Used Shared Preferences and SQLite to persist user credentials.

GE Appliances, Louisville, KY

Android Developer

03/2016 – 05/2017

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ge.kitchen&hl=en_CA&gl=US

SmartHQ lets you manage and control a variety of smart Appliances from GE Appliances, GE Profile, Café, Monogram, and Haier to give you total control of your headquarters, your home.

Followed AGILE methodology with Test Driven Development for implementing the Application

Work in large codebase with MVVM data binding library to declaratively bind UI elements, notify views of any database changes and manage UI-related data in a lifecycle-conscious way.

Implemented rich user interface per UI/UX and Google's Material Design specifications.

Developed highly efficient Java code and view layouts and the ability to diagnose performance bottleneck.

Extensive experience with Java and full command of Android APIs on all OS versions.

Find Bugs tools on a tight deadline in Agile/TDD environment

Maintained control of versions using GIT and set-up a GitHub repository.

Sped up the build process with continuous integration tools: CircleCi and Travis.

Applied Flutter for cross-app development.

Implemented Android Bluetooth and Location Connectivity components.

Used Espresso & Mockito for testing the UI & App functionalities.

Refactored and redesigned multiple Android modules for reusability purposes.

Retrofit with RxJava for improved performance and multithreading capabilities.

Used the View Pager Indicator to provide feedback to the user about the background processing status.

Implemented layouts using the latest RecyclerView and CardView combinations to improve the User Interface.

Found and fixed bugs using Crashlytics.

Home Advisor, Golden, CO

Android App Developer

02/2014 – 03/2016

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.servicemagic.consumer

The #1 home improvement service app lets users find and compare contractors, check reviews and pricing and schedule appointments. The app also keeps track of user projects and contractors.

Used Google GSON to parse JSON files.

Worked with PDF and SQL files using an embed WebView

Incorporated the tab navigation over the application using the View Pager Indicator third party library.

Designed custom views and use icons extensively for the layouts improving the User Interface.

Used APIs from different API levels to support backward compatibility.

Created all project documentation from requirements to deployment plan

Attended daily SCRUM meetings to track app development progress.

Involved in testing and testing design for the application after each sprint.

Use of Implicit and Explicit Intents.

Worked on SOAP web services, NDK, and micro services to create full E2E feature for setting savings targets, cashback, reset PIN and transfer money with a single swipe.

Mentored three new developers about beta testing and requirement gathering.

Ability to devise creative, technical solutions.

Deployed Flurry for tracking and analytics.

Experience developing rich application UI’s.

Added environment configuration with sessions and user login using SharedPreferences.

Implemented Picasso to do Asynchronous image loading.

Work on Adjust SDK for mobile app marketers, combining attribution for advertising sources with advanced analytics and store statistics

Added Push Notifications with Parse.

Regularly provide constructive feedback to team members so they can continuously grow individually.

Used Butter Knife library to apply binding in Android views.

Supported two other languages such as Spanish and German.

Utilized MVP and Singleton Design Patterns to design the app structure.

Enhanced the module that communicates with the Java Web Services with Retrofit.

Usage of core Android resources like Fragments, Styles, Themes, 9-

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Bridgewater College

8+ years / Android Mobile Apps

6 published apps / Google Play Store

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