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Hi, I’m Faizan Basri, a results-driven Android Development Lead focused on optimizing performance and delivering features that meet critical customer needs. I specialize in helping teams evaluate requirements, resolve complex issues, and ship high-quality features within the SDLC using Agile and Scrum practices.
I enjoy mentoring junior developers, building cross-functional relationships, and driving architectural improvements—from MVC to modern MVVM patterns and beyond—while ensuring mobile performance, security, and responsiveness across apps.
Work Experience
Consultant Android Engineer at Vintega Solutions
September 24, 2024 - PresentRefactored a legacy Android application by transitioning its architecture from MVC to MVI, significantly improving code maintainability, scalability, and clarity. Redesigned the entire UI/UX using Jetpack Compose, enhancing visual consistency and interaction flow. Integrated video call features using Twilio SDK, delivering seamless, real-time video communication.
Senior Android Engineer at Smart-IS
August 24, 2024 - September 12, 2025Monitored the end-to-end development lifecycle of an MVVM fleet tracking and reporting mobile application. Expedited software development by steering the complete transition from Waterfall to Agile, and enhanced app responsiveness and performance by ~84% with a focus on user experience.
Android Engineer at Vintega Solutions
December 21, 2021 - September 12, 2025Oversaw the development and feature enhancement of a white-label platform, facilitating a shift from MVC to MVVM, from Java to Kotlin. Created a high-quality live broadcasting experience with RTMP integration.
Junior Android Engineer at Mobinspire
July 20, 2020 - September 12, 2025Contributed to the design and enhancement of a car ride platform by integrating web services and managing varying app workflows.
Junior Android Engineer at Join App Studio
February 19, 2019 - September 12, 2025Developed multiple ad-based utility apps for the Play Store by leveraging Google Maps APIs and various resources.
Consultant Android Engineer (Hybrid Role) at Vintega Solutions
September 1, 2024 - PresentConsulted on the modernization of mySouqan Android e-commerce app by migrating its architecture from MVC to MVI; led the refactor and redesign of the Flutter-based yallabida car auction app with video streaming to improve performance, maintainability, and user experience; integrated Twilio video call features to enable seamless real-time communication.
Senior Android Engineer (Hybrid Role) at Smart-IS
January 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024Led development of two Android apps: Smart-Bus (fleet tracking with touchless driver check-in and RFID-based onboarding) and Amplify (AI-powered event ticket booking with AI visiting card scanning and automatic contact saving), including two-way data synchronization between local and remote databases. Owned end-to-end lifecycle of an MVVM-based fleet app, performed root-cause analyses during sprints, and drove CI/CD adoption. Improved app responsiveness (~84%) and code quality (~85%), while ensuring on-time releases.
Android Engineer at Vintega Solutions
August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Shaped the evolution from MVC to MVVM, migrated from Java to Kotlin, and from Volley to Retrofit. Collaborated with UI/UX to implement Material Design 3, defined the project roadmap, and built live broadcasting via RTMP; ensured Play Store compliance and optimized for memory, UI reliability, and CPU usage.
Junior Android Engineer at Mobinspire
March 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020Contributed to a car ride platform by integrating web services and managing multiple app workflows.
Junior Android Engineer at Join App Studio
January 1, 2017 - February 28, 2019Developed multiple ad-based utility apps for the Play Store by utilizing varying resources, such as Google Maps APIs.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science at Virtual University of Pakistan
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Master of Science in Computer Science at Virtual University of Pakistan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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