Hey! I'm Gustavo Padilha an Android Developer ๐Ÿ€ From my early encounters with technology to my current status as a dedicated Android developer, I've cultivated an unwavering devotion to creating innovative solutions that elevate user experiences. My proficiency in crafting native Android applications using Kotlin is a testament to this dedication. In the mobile space, I developed high-performance Android applications with a focus on usability, clean architecture, and robust testing. I was able to optimize application response times by up to 35% when refactoring the callback's hell legacy code, leading to deliver a more fluid experience for users. In the AI field, I trained and implemented autonomous agents capable of simulating narratives and characters in web games, in addition to integrating cutting-edge providers such as OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Claude, Gemini, and Groq. In these projects, I reduced inference time by up to 60%, increasing efficiency and reducing token costs without compromising the quality of the experience. ๐Ÿ“Œ Some highlights of my career: โ€ข Android development with Kotlin, Java, Compose, and KMM; โ€ข Experience in scalable architectures, testing (unit, integration, E2E), and agile methodologies; โ€ข Game AI Engineering, including AI training for dynamic storytelling and autonomous NPC behavior; โ€ข Integrating generative AI into digital products, creating personalized and intelligent interactions; โ€ข Collaborating in agile teams, always striving for optimization, performance, best engineering practices. More than just code, I believe in impact: transforming products into remarkable experiences, whether in Android apps or AI systems. - โœ… Degree in Analysis and System Development - โœ… _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - โœ… _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - โœ…_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_โ€ฆ

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Hey! I'm Gustavo Padilha an Android Developer ๐Ÿ€ From my early encounters with technology to my current status as a dedicated Android developer, I've cultivated an unwavering devotion to creating innovative solutions that elevate user experiences. My proficiency in crafting native Android applications using Kotlin is a testament to this dedication. In the mobile space, I developed high-performance Android applications with a focus on usability, clean architecture, and robust testing. I was able to optimize application response times by up to 35% when refactoring the callback's hell legacy code, leading to deliver a more fluid experience for users. In the AI field, I trained and implemented autonomous agents capable of simulating narratives and characters in web games, in addition to integrating cutting-edge providers such as OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Claude, Gemini, and Groq. In these projects, I reduced inference time by up to 60%, increasing efficiency and reducing token costs without compromising the quality of the experience. ๐Ÿ“Œ Some highlights of my career: โ€ข Android development with Kotlin, Java, Compose, and KMM; โ€ข Experience in scalable architectures, testing (unit, integration, E2E), and agile methodologies; โ€ข Game AI Engineering, including AI training for dynamic storytelling and autonomous NPC behavior; โ€ข Integrating generative AI into digital products, creating personalized and intelligent interactions; โ€ข Collaborating in agile teams, always striving for optimization, performance, best engineering practices. More than just code, I believe in impact: transforming products into remarkable experiences, whether in Android apps or AI systems. - โœ… Degree in Analysis and System Development - โœ… _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - โœ… _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - โœ…_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_โ€ฆ

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Hey! Iโ€™m Gustavo Padilha an Android Developer ๐Ÿ€

From my early encounters with technology to my current status as a dedicated Android developer, Iโ€™ve cultivated an unwavering devotion to creating innovative solutions that elevate user experiences. My proficiency in crafting native Android applications using Kotlin is a testament to this dedication.

In the mobile space, I developed high-performance Android applications with a focus on usability, clean architecture, and robust testing. I was able to optimize application response times by up to 35% when refactoring the callbackโ€™s hell legacy code, leading to deliver a more fluid experience for users.

In the AI field, I trained and implemented autonomous agents capable of simulating narratives and characters in web games, in addition to integrating cutting-edge providers such as OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Claude, Gemini, and Groq. In these projects, I reduced inference time by up to 60%, increasing efficiency and reducing token costs without compromising the quality of the experience.

๐Ÿ“Œ Some highlights of my career:

โ€ข Android development with Kotlin, Java, Compose, and KMM;
โ€ข Experience in scalable architectures, testing (unit, integration, E2E), and agile methodologies;
โ€ข Game AI Engineering, including AI training for dynamic storytelling and autonomous NPC behavior;
โ€ข Integrating generative AI into digital products, creating personalized and intelligent interactions;
โ€ข Collaborating in agile teams, always striving for optimization, performance, best engineering practices.

More than just code, I believe in impact: transforming products into remarkable experiences, whether in Android apps or AI systems.

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Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Android/Embedded Developer at Ford Motor Company
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Joined Ford as IEL Researcher; worked on Android/Embedded AOSP development, native Android development with Kotlin and Java; experience with SOLID/MVVM/Clean Architecture; libraries such as Room Database, Retrofit, Mapbox, Dagger Hilt, Koin, RestAPI, Data Binding, Navigation, SQLite; Unit Test/Integration Test/E2E Tests with AndroidX, Robolectric, JUnit, Mockito, JaCoCo, Espresso; project usability with Git/Git flow, Jira, SonarQube, Jenkins, Scrum, Kanban; bug fixes, code reviews, refactor of legacy code, performance improvements.
Android Developer at Upwork / Slyducks (organization inside Upwork)
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
Freelance Android development focusing on MVVM and Clean Architecture; libraries such as Retrofit, CameraX, Dagger Hilt, Compose, Socket, Maps, Slider, Bugsnag, Coroutines, Coil; Unit Test/Integration Test/E2E Tests with AndroidX, Robolectric, JUnit, Mockito, JaCoCo; database with Firebase Realtime, Firestore, Datastore and Storage; project usability with Git, Git flow, Sourcetree, Toggl, Jira, Trello; ensured compatibility across device screens; feature development, code reviews, asynchronous tasks.
Machine Learning Engineer at Upwork / Freelancer
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Developed AI-driven features; designed, trained and deployed autonomous AI agents for storytelling and NPC behaviors; gaming development with Java and Kotlin using LibGDX and korGE; web development stack with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, Angular, AWS; integrated platforms like OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Claude, Gemini, and Groq for narrative-driven AI systems; applied MVVM/MVVM+ architectures; AI agents for decision-making and personalized interactions.
Android / AI Developer at Upwork / Freelancer
October 1, 2025 - Present
Continuing Android development with AI-driven features; Jetpack Compose UI layouts; REST/GraphQL via Retrofit; Dependency Injection with Dagger Hilt; MVVM/MVVM+ architectures; contributed to AI-driven decision making and personalized interactions; project structure with MVVM/MVVM.

Education

Degree in Analysis and System Development at Ulbra, Brazil - Rio Grande do Sul
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024

Qualifications

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026
Kotlin Masterclass - KMP, KMM, MVI, ANDROID, IOS
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Professional Services