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Hi, I'm Aqua Clarkson, a Senior Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable fintech and real-time mobile applications. I specialize in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM and Clean Architecture, and I love turning complex requirements into robust, production-grade software. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, prioritizing clean code and maintainable system design, and mentoring peers to grow their skills. In my spare time I contribute to open-source projects and explore emerging technologies in mobile and backend ecosystems.…Hi, I'm Aqua Clarkson, a Senior Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable fintech and real-time mobile applications. I specialize in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM and Clean Architecture, and I love turning complex requirements into robust, production-grade software. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, prioritizing clean code and maintainable system design, and mentoring peers to grow their skills. In my spare time I contribute to open-source projects and explore emerging technologies in mobile and backend ecosystems.

Aqua Clarkson

App Developer, Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I'm Aqua Clarkson, a Senior Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable fintech and real-time mobile applications. I specialize in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM and Clean Architecture, and I love turning complex requirements into robust, production-grade software. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, prioritizing clean code and maintainable system design, and mentoring peers to grow their skills. In my spare time I contribute to open-source projects and explore emerging technologies in mobile and backend ecosystems.…Hi, I'm Aqua Clarkson, a Senior Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable fintech and real-time mobile applications. I specialize in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM and Clean Architecture, and I love turning complex requirements into robust, production-grade software. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, prioritizing clean code and maintainable system design, and mentoring peers to grow their skills. In my spare time I contribute to open-source projects and explore emerging technologies in mobile and backend ecosystems.

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Hi, I’m Aqua Clarkson, a Senior Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable fintech and real-time mobile applications. I specialize in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM and Clean Architecture, and I love turning complex requirements into robust, production-grade software.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, prioritizing clean code and maintainable system design, and mentoring peers to grow their skills. In my spare time I contribute to open-source projects and explore emerging technologies in mobile and backend ecosystems.

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Work Experience

Senior Android Engineer – Mentorship Platform at Mentorship – Real-Time Mentoring Platform

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Built real-time chat and activity feed in Kotlin. Implemented offline-first support using Room and Data Store. Designed reactive state management with Coroutines and Flow. Built scalable modular architecture with a focus on maintainability.

Senior Android Engineer at Dure-Exchange (Crypto Currency Trading Platform)

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Architected secure deposit and withdrawal flows with transaction validation. Built concurrency-safe swap functionality to prevent duplicate executions. Designed P2P trading lifecycle with escrow handling. Developed real-time chat and feedback system between traders. Applied Coroutines and Flow for reliable asynchronous state handling. Implemented centralized error handling and retry strategies. Structured the application using MVVM and Clean Architecture.

Mobile Developer (Kotlin, React Native) (Contract) at Midney Technologies

September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023

Built a fintech app with responsive UIs and connected apps to backend REST APIs. Published apps on Google Play and Apple App Store. Ensured seamless functionality when converting web apps via WebView.

Senior Mobile Developer (Contract) at Middey Technologies

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Developed fintech mobile applications using Kotlin and React Native. Integrated secure REST APIs for transaction-based workflows. Optimized UI for constrained networks and screens. Assisted in publishing applications to Google Play and App Store.

Mobile Developer at Freelancer (Independent Contractor)

June 1, 2021 - Present

Delivered scalable mobile solutions for clients in education, logistics, and lifestyle sectors.

Android Developer (Java, Kotlin, React Native) at Block May ICT Ltd

February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023

Led mobile development team across multiple projects from concept to deployment. Developed key apps including fintech and utility-focused applications. Mentored over 50 aspiring developers through the Block May ICT Academy. Coordinated cross-platform UI/UX consistency across web and mobile.

Senior Android Developer at Block May ICT Ltd

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Led Android architecture decisions across fintech and decentralized applications. Migrated legacy UI components to modern MVVM + Clean Architecture. Improved app performance and reliability across multiple projects.

Freelance Android Engineer at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2021 - Present

Designed and built scalable Android applications for multiple clients, integrated third-party SDKs (payments, POS), and delivered modular, maintainable codebases.

Android Developer Intern at Hotels.ng (Remote)

May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017

Helped develop Bills Payment app. Delivered clean, maintainable code aligned with UI/UX specs.

Android Tutor at Start Innovation Hub, Uyo, Nigeria

January 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019

Trained 30+ junior developers, many of whom went on to professional roles. Contributed to Android-based collaborative projects.