Senior Android Developer with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Android applications using Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android architecture. Experienced in building scalable, user-centric mobile solutions across mobility and healthcare domains. Strong expertise in MVVM, Coroutines, Flow, Hilt, Room, Retrofit, BLE integration, and REST APIs. Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. Key Achievements Developed and delivered multiple production-ready Android applications used by thousands of users. Successfully migrated legacy XML screens to Jetpack Compose, improving code maintainability and UI development speed. Led the development of several end-to-end Android features, from requirement gathering to Play Store release. Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality for smart vehicle access, improving user experience and reliability. Optimized app performance by reducing startup time, memory usage, and UI rendering issues. Implemented modern Android architecture using MVVM, Repository Pattern, Coroutines, Flow, and Hilt. Integrated third-party SDKs including Firebase, Crashlytics, Maps, Analytics, and payment solutions. Improved application stability by proactively fixing crashes and monitoring production issues through Crashlytics. Collaborated closely with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to deliver features within Agile sprints. Mentored junior Android developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices. Contributed to architecture discussions, feature planning, and technical decision-making. Maintained high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices. Technical Highlights Experience: 12+ Years Languages: Kotlin, Java UI: Jetpack Compose, XML Architecture: MVVM, Repository Pattern, Clean Architecture Concurrency: Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, RxJava Dependency Injection: Hilt, Dagger Networking: Retrofit, OkHttp Database: Room, SQLite Background Tasks: WorkManager Testing: JUnit, Mockito, MockK Tools: Android Studio, Git, Firebase Crashlytics, Profiler Other: BLE Integration, Google Maps, REST APIs, Deep Linking, Push Notifications, Material Design

Alka Kashyap

Senior Android Developer with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Android applications using Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android architecture. Experienced in building scalable, user-centric mobile solutions across mobility and healthcare domains. Strong expertise in MVVM, Coroutines, Flow, Hilt, Room, Retrofit, BLE integration, and REST APIs. Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. Key Achievements Developed and delivered multiple production-ready Android applications used by thousands of users. Successfully migrated legacy XML screens to Jetpack Compose, improving code maintainability and UI development speed. Led the development of several end-to-end Android features, from requirement gathering to Play Store release. Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality for smart vehicle access, improving user experience and reliability. Optimized app performance by reducing startup time, memory usage, and UI rendering issues. Implemented modern Android architecture using MVVM, Repository Pattern, Coroutines, Flow, and Hilt. Integrated third-party SDKs including Firebase, Crashlytics, Maps, Analytics, and payment solutions. Improved application stability by proactively fixing crashes and monitoring production issues through Crashlytics. Collaborated closely with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to deliver features within Agile sprints. Mentored junior Android developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices. Contributed to architecture discussions, feature planning, and technical decision-making. Maintained high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices. Technical Highlights Experience: 12+ Years Languages: Kotlin, Java UI: Jetpack Compose, XML Architecture: MVVM, Repository Pattern, Clean Architecture Concurrency: Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, RxJava Dependency Injection: Hilt, Dagger Networking: Retrofit, OkHttp Database: Room, SQLite Background Tasks: WorkManager Testing: JUnit, Mockito, MockK Tools: Android Studio, Git, Firebase Crashlytics, Profiler Other: BLE Integration, Google Maps, REST APIs, Deep Linking, Push Notifications, Material Design

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Senior Android Developer with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Android applications using Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android architecture. Experienced in building scalable, user-centric mobile solutions across mobility and healthcare domains. Strong expertise in MVVM, Coroutines, Flow, Hilt, Room, Retrofit, BLE integration, and REST APIs. Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Key Achievements
Developed and delivered multiple production-ready Android applications used by thousands of users.
Successfully migrated legacy XML screens to Jetpack Compose, improving code maintainability and UI development speed.
Led the development of several end-to-end Android features, from requirement gathering to Play Store release.
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) functionality for smart vehicle access, improving user experience and reliability.
Optimized app performance by reducing startup time, memory usage, and UI rendering issues.
Implemented modern Android architecture using MVVM, Repository Pattern, Coroutines, Flow, and Hilt.
Integrated third-party SDKs including Firebase, Crashlytics, Maps, Analytics, and payment solutions.
Improved application stability by proactively fixing crashes and monitoring production issues through Crashlytics.
Collaborated closely with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to deliver features within Agile sprints.
Mentored junior Android developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices.
Contributed to architecture discussions, feature planning, and technical decision-making.
Maintained high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.
Technical Highlights
Experience: 12+ Years
Languages: Kotlin, Java
UI: Jetpack Compose, XML
Architecture: MVVM, Repository Pattern, Clean Architecture
Concurrency: Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, RxJava
Dependency Injection: Hilt, Dagger
Networking: Retrofit, OkHttp
Database: Room, SQLite
Background Tasks: WorkManager
Testing: JUnit, Mockito, MockK
Tools: Android Studio, Git, Firebase Crashlytics, Profiler
Other: BLE Integration, Google Maps, REST APIs, Deep Linking, Push Notifications, Material Design

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Lead Android Developer at Zipcar
June 1, 2023 - Present
Leading end-to-end Android development for the Zipcar mobility platform, including vehicle discovery, booking, and trip management. Drove architecture modernization by migrating from XML to Jetpack Compose, reduced UI boilerplate, and accelerated feature delivery. Implemented robust error handling and performance monitoring via Firebase Crashlytics to achieve a 99.9% crash-free rate. Delivered map-based discovery using Google Maps SDK, set up A/B testing with Optimizely, and integrated Mixpanel analytics and payment gateways. Mentored engineers and established modern development standards in an Agile environment.
Senior Android Developer at Pharmeasy
August 1, 2018 - February 1, 2023
Engineered and maintained the Retailio B2B platform for thousands of retailers. Optimized workflows and network handling, resulting in a 20% reduction in app load times and improved reliability in low-bandwidth conditions. Led the Retailio Partner app development and collaborated with backend and product teams to deliver high-availability features using MVVM and Clean Architecture.
Team Lead, Android Developer at Elsner Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
April 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Led Android development across multiple simultaneous client projects, delivering event management and enterprise productivity applications on time. Mentored junior Android developers through code reviews and pair programming, improving team-wide code quality and Agile delivery practices. Gathered requirements directly from cross-functional stakeholders and translated them into scalable, well-architected technical solutions.
Team Lead Android Developer at Elsner Technologies Pvt Ltd
April 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Led Android development across multiple client projects, mentored junior developers, and coordinated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver robust solutions.
Senior Android Developer at Moweb Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Developed Android applications for international clients across fintech, retail, and services domains using modern Android frameworks. Integrated third-party REST APIs, SDKs, and payment services to extend functionality and meet diverse client requirements. Worked within MVVM and Clean Architecture to maintain modular, testable code and collaborated closely with clients and QA teams.
Sr. Android Developer at Moweb Technologies Pvt. Ltd
June 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Developed Android applications for international clients, leveraging modern development tools and integrating third-party APIs to extend functionality.
Android Developer at Moon Technolabs Pvt. Ltd.
December 1, 2013 - May 1, 2016
Built and shipped multiple Android applications across business domains, collaborating with international clients and delivering to global markets. Contributed to full SDLC—from requirement analysis and architecture to testing, deployment, and post-release support.
Android Developer at Moon Technolabs Pvt.Ltd
December 1, 2013 - May 1, 2016
Built multiple Android applications across various domains, collaborating with international clients and delivering feature-rich apps.
Visiting Faculty at L D Engineering College
July 1, 2012 - April 1, 2013
Taught Core Java and Digital Logic Design to undergraduate engineering students; conducted technical seminars and mentoring sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology at Ahmedabad Institute of Technology
June 1, 2008 - July 1, 2012

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Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment