Senior Android engineer focused on building and optimizing production mobile apps, with strong experience integrating third-party services, backend APIs, and real-time features. Skilled in modern Android architecture and performance optimization, including profiling, encryption, and reliable background work. Recent work includes document scanning and airline check-in improvements, data-driven experimentation with Firebase, and secure data handling. Previously delivered e-commerce solutions and worked extensively with persistence layers, Bluetooth migrations, and dependency injection modernization.

Eduard Merkaj

Senior Android engineer focused on building and optimizing production mobile apps, with strong experience integrating third-party services, backend APIs, and real-time features. Skilled in modern Android architecture and performance optimization, including profiling, encryption, and reliable background work. Recent work includes document scanning and airline check-in improvements, data-driven experimentation with Firebase, and secure data handling. Previously delivered e-commerce solutions and worked extensively with persistence layers, Bluetooth migrations, and dependency injection modernization.

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Senior Android engineer focused on building and optimizing production mobile apps, with strong experience integrating third-party services, backend APIs, and real-time features. Skilled in modern Android architecture and performance optimization, including profiling, encryption, and reliable background work.

Recent work includes document scanning and airline check-in improvements, data-driven experimentation with Firebase, and secure data handling. Previously delivered e-commerce solutions and worked extensively with persistence layers, Bluetooth migrations, and dependency injection modernization.

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Android Developer at Logic.al
April 30, 2023 - September 6, 2025
Integrated third-party APIs and services such as mapping/location-based services, route optimization, real-time tracking, and package scanning and management. Integrated third-party libraries to connect the device with thermal printers for printing documents. Migrated Bluetooth communication protocol from Classic to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), resulting in improved efficiency, reduced power consumption, and enhanced compatibility with modern devices. Migrated dependency injection framework from Dagger to Hilt, streamlining the development process and enhancing code maintainability. Developing and maintaining databases to store different datas using Room. Migrated Kotlin synthetics to Jetpack View Binding. Implemented background data synchronization using WorkManager for periodic syncing of data between the app and server, ensuring reliable execution even under constraints such as network availability and battery optimization. Migrated SharedPreferences to Jetpack DataStore, improving d
Android Developer at Logic.al
April 30, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Integrated third-party APIs and services including mapping, location-based services, route optimization, real-time tracking, and package scanning/management. Integrated libraries connecting devices with thermal printers for document printing. Migrated Bluetooth communication from Classic to BLE for efficiency and compatibility. Shifted dependency injection from Dagger to Hilt, streamlining development and maintainability. Developed and maintained databases using Room. Migrated from Kotlin synthetics to Jetpack view binding. Implemented background data synchronization with WorkManager. Migrated SharedPreferences to Jetpack DataStore for improved data handling.
Android Developer at Logic.al
April 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025
Integrated third-party APIs for mapping, location-based services, route optimization, real-time tracking, and package scanning/management. Connected devices to thermal printers. Migrated Bluetooth from Classic to BLE to improve efficiency and compatibility. Migrated dependency injection from Dagger to Hilt. Developed and maintained local databases with Room. Migrated from Kotlin synthetics to Jetpack ViewBinding. Implemented background data synchronization with WorkManager for reliable syncing between app and server. Migrated SharedPreferences to DataStore for consistency and scalability.
Senior Android Engineer at The Mobile Life
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led the integration of a document scanner using VisionKit for an airline project, accelerating passenger check-in. Implemented Firebase A/B Testing to optimize feature rollout and improve UX. Added push notifications for real-time updates and engagement. Migrated SharedPreferences to EncryptedSharedPreferences for stronger data security. Integrated backend APIs to retrieve flight schedules, bookings, passenger data, and loyalty programs. Implemented deep links to streamline navigation. Profiled and optimized performance, reducing memory usage and improving network efficiency and app responsiveness.
Senior Android Engineer at The Mobile Life
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led and integrated document scanner for airline project utilizing VisionKit to speed up the check-in process for passengers. Implemented Firebase A/B Testing to optimize feature rollout and enhance user experience through data-driven experimentation. Implemented push notifications for real-time updates and user engagement. Migrated SharedPreferences to EncryptedSharedPreferences for enhanced data security. Integrated the app with backend systems and APIs to retrieve and display data related to flight schedules, bookings, passenger information, loyalty programs, etc. Implemented deep link support to streamline user navigation. Profiling and optimizing app performance, including reducing memory usage, optimizing network requests, and improving app responsiveness.
Android Developer at Logic.al
April 1, 2023 - August 3, 2025
Integrated third-party APIs and services such as mapping, location-based services, route optimization, real-time tracking, and package scanning and management. Integrated libraries for thermal printer connectivity. Migrated Bluetooth communication from Classic to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), improving efficiency and reducing power consumption. Migrated dependency injection framework from Dagger to Hilt for better maintainability. Developed and maintained databases using Room. Migrated from Kotlin synthetics to Jetpack view binding. Implemented background data synchronization using WorkManager ensuring reliable syncing under constraints. Migrated SharedPreferences to Jetpack DataStore for improved data consistency and scalability.
Senior Android Engineer at The Mobile Life
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led and integrated document scanner for airline project utilizing VisionKit, speeding up the check-in process for passengers. Implemented Firebase A/B Testing to optimize feature rollout and enhance user experience through data-driven experimentation. Integrated push notifications for real-time updates and user engagement. Migrated SharedPreferences to EncryptedSharedPreferences for enhanced data security and encryption. Integrated the app with backend systems and APIs related to flight schedules, bookings, passenger information, and loyalty programs. Implemented deep link support to streamline user navigation. Profiled and optimized app performance including reducing memory usage, optimizing network requests, and improving responsiveness.
Senior Android Engineer at The Mobile Life
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led and integrated document scanner for airline project utilizing VisionKit, speeding up passenger check-in. Implemented Firebase A/B Testing for data-driven feature rollout and enhanced user experience. Integrated push notifications for real-time updates and user engagement. Migrated SharedPreferences to EncryptedSharedPreferences to improve data security. Integrated app with backend systems and APIs to display flight-related data including schedules, bookings, passenger info, and loyalty programs. Implemented deep link support to streamline navigation. Profiled and optimized app performance by reducing memory usage, optimizing network requests, and enhancing responsiveness.
Android Developer at digiWEB.al
December 31, 2020 - September 6, 2025
Developing user-friendly e-commerce applications that are easy to navigate. Developing and maintaining databases to store different datas using Room and SQLite. Integrating RESTful APIs to enable communication between mobile app and backend systems. Implemented Paging 3 Library for efficient data loading and pagination, improving performance and user experience. Integrating payment gateways and other third-party services into e-commerce applications.
Android Developer at digiWEB.al
December 31, 2020 - July 25, 2025
Developed user-friendly e-commerce applications with easy navigation. Maintained databases using Room and SQLite. Integrated RESTful APIs for backend communication. Implemented Paging 3 Library for efficient data loading and pagination to enhance performance. Integrated payment gateways and third-party services into e-commerce apps.
Android Developer at Logic.al
December 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023
Integrated third-party APIs and services including mapping and location-based functionality, route optimization, real-time tracking, and package scanning/management. Integrated thermal printer support via third-party libraries. Migrated Bluetooth communication from Classic to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to improve efficiency, reduce power consumption, and improve compatibility. Migrated dependency injection from Dagger to Hilt. Built and maintained local databases using Room. Migrated from Kotlin synthetics to Jetpack ViewBinding. Implemented background data synchronization using WorkManager for periodic server syncing under constraints such as network and battery optimization. Migrated SharedPreferences to Jetpack DataStore to improve consistency and scalability.
Android Developer at digiWEB.al
December 1, 2020 - September 6, 2025
Developed user-friendly e-commerce apps; maintained databases with Room and SQLite; integrated RESTful APIs; implemented Paging 3 for efficient data loading and pagination; integrated payment gateways and other third‑party services.
Android Developer at digiWEB.al
December 1, 2020 - August 3, 2025
Developed user-friendly e-commerce applications with easy navigation. Developed and maintained databases using Room and SQLite. Integrated RESTful APIs to enable communication between mobile app and backend systems. Implemented Paging 3 Library for efficient data loading and pagination to improve performance and user experience. Integrated payment gateways and other third-party services into e-commerce applications.
Android Developer at digiWEB.al
July 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Developed user-friendly e-commerce applications and maintained local data storage using Room and SQLite. Integrated RESTful APIs for communication with backend services. Implemented Paging 3 for efficient loading and pagination to improve performance and UX. Integrated payment gateways and additional third-party services into e-commerce applications.

Education

Bachelor at Polytechnic University of Tirana
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor at Polytechnic University of Tirana
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Computer Science at Polytechnic University of Tirana
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor in Computer Science at Polytechnic University of Tirana
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor Computer Science at Polytechnic University of Tirana
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics