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I’m Irakli, a lead Android architect with 14+ years of product-focused experience spanning startups to enterprise. I recently completed a Product Manager Accelerator Program at King’s College and have been expanding into cross-functional product leadership. I enjoy bridging technical excellence with user-centered product strategy to deliver scalable, accessible, and privacy-conscious apps that drive measurable business impact.
Experience Level
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Language
Georgian
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English
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Russian
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Work Experience
Project Lead at Sky Glass
August 1, 2025 - PresentSky OS project for a Discovery Companion: defined project scope, researched organizational context, redesigned user interactions for accessibility, and created a mid-fidelity prototype for an AI-powered voice control model with a focus on privacy and personalization.
Product Manager / Lead, Discovery Companion (King's Colleague Project) at Sky Glass
August 1, 2025 - PresentDrove scope, research, and organizational context for an AI-powered voice control feature. Redefined user interaction and accessibility with blue-sky thinking and delivered a mid‑fidelity prototype for a more human and personalized voice experience within Sky OS.
Senior Android Developer/Consultant (Contract) at Sainsbury's
April 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025Led end-to-end architecture improvements across multiple customer apps, migrated codebases from Java to Kotlin, implemented TDD, and ran an Android working group to promote best practices and consistent design patterns across teams.
Lead Android Developer at Daily Mail (Mail Online)
April 1, 2021 - PresentJoined the Mail Online mobile app team in London, migrating legacy Android code to Kotlin, introducing Jetpack Compose for new pages, and aligning Android features with product and UX. Recruited and onboarded new Android developers, led improvements across the Daily Mail and Metro News apps, and contributed to podcast and video players using ExoPlayer.
Senior Android Developer/Consultant at Sainsbury's
April 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025Led re-architecture of multiple Android codebases in the Smartshop team, mentored juniors, and migrated code from Java to Kotlin. Practised TDD for every task and ran an Android Working Group. Worked across three apps (customer app, Panasonic in-store devices, and a Nectar tablet app), collaborating with product and UX and performing UI/UX planning, A/B testing, and cross-platform alignment.
Lead Android Developer at Mail Online (Daily Mail)
April 1, 2021 - PresentJoined the Mail Online mobile app team in London, initially stabilizing and modernizing multiple Android apps. Led migration of legacy code to Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, established cross-platform consistency with iOS, and mentored junior developers. Rebuilt Daily Mail Android app with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, started Metro News from scratch with modern Android libraries, and developed podcast and video players using ExoPlayer. Collaborated closely with Product and UX to ensure consistent feature delivery and business logic across platforms.
Senior Android Developer/Consultant (Contract) at Sainsbury's
April 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025In the Smartshop team, led re-architecture of Android apps, mentored juniors, and drove a Java-to-Kotlin migration with TDD. Built three consumer-facing apps (public app, in-store device app, and tablet app for Nectar) and chaired an Android Working Group. Collaborated with product, design, and QA to ensure consistent UI/UX and delivery under Agile sprints; contributed to app awards and team recognition.
Lead Android Developer (Permanent) at Mail Online (Daily Mail)
April 1, 2021 - PresentJoined the Mobile team in London, led Android development, and mentored new engineers. Migrated legacy Daily Mail app to Kotlin, introduced Jetpack Compose pages, and built features for podcast and video players using ExoPlayer. Worked closely with Product and UX to align Android and iOS implementations and supported cross-platform consistency. Led onboarding for new starters and contributed to defining project scope and strategy for mobile experiences.
Senior Android Developer/Consultant (Contract) at Ocado Technology
June 30, 2019 - September 28, 2025Led the rewrite of a delivery-driver Android app from legacy to modern Android architecture, guided backend/API alignment for performance, and authored unit, UI, and end-to-end tests while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Android Developer/Consultant at Ocado Technology
June 1, 2019 - September 28, 2025Led the rewrite of a Windows Mobile delivery app to Android for drivers. Managed a Kanban team (~12, including remote contributors), guided backend integration to improve Android performance, and authored unit, UI, and end-to-end tests. Collaborated with product owners and QA to deliver robust mobile experiences.
Senior Android Developer/Consultant (Contract) at Ocado Technology
June 1, 2019 - September 28, 2025Led the rewrite of a delivery-driver app from Windows Mobile to Android in a Kanban environment. Guided a multi-disciplinary team (including remote members in Kraków) on Android architecture, wrote unit/UI/E2E tests, and advised on API design to improve client performance and UX. Collaborated with product and backend to deliver robust mobile experiences.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Genius Sports
November 30, 2017 - September 28, 2025Sole developer for integrating web widgets into native Android apps and publishing a widget library to Maven; established CI and Espresso tests for the widgets.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Genius Sports
November 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025Sole developer integrating web widgets into native Android apps and publishing a library to Maven. Set up CI and Espresso tests for widget testing inside a WebView.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Genius Sports
November 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025Sole Android developer for integrating web widgets into native Android apps and publishing a library to Maven. Set up CI and Espresso tests for widget functionality inside the web view.
Lead Android Developer (Contract) at Dugout
September 30, 2017 - September 28, 2025Built an Android app from scratch for football fans, led a growing Android team, performed code reviews, and collaborated across product, design, QA, and backend teams in an Agile environment.
Lead Android Developer (Contract) at Dugout
September 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025Built an Android app from scratch for football fans; expanded the team to 5 developers. Led architecture of core features (article pages, user feed, menus, and video). Conducted code reviews and collaborated with product, UX, testers, and backend teams in an Agile environment to meet tight launch deadlines.
Lead Android Developer (Contract) at Dugout
September 1, 2017 - September 28, 2025Built an Android app from scratch for a football fan audience, growing the team from 2 to 5 developers. Designed and implemented core features (article pages, user feed, menu, video), conducted code reviews, and collaborated cross-functionally to hit tight deadlines within an Agile process.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Nice Agency
September 30, 2016 - September 28, 2025Contributed to the SKY Q video streaming app and related Android projects, participating in Scrum, pair programming, and cross-team collaboration with iOS and QA.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Nice Agency
September 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Contributed to Sky Q OTT/video projects, including building streaming features for Sky Q and related apps, working within a collaborative Android team in an Agile context with iOS and test teams.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Nice Agency
September 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Worked on the SKY Q streaming project as part of a core team, delivering video streaming features and CI-driven testing in an MVP framework. Collaborated with iOS, QA, and backend teams to ensure feature parity across platforms.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Babylon Health
January 31, 2016 - September 28, 2025Worked on the Babylon Pocket Doctor platform, implementing new features and refactoring in an Agile environment alongside iOS and backend teams.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Babylon Health
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Worked on Babylon Pocket Doctor as part of a platform team, adding new features and refactoring existing code within an Agile workflow, coordinating with iOS and backend teams and QA.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Babylon Health
January 1, 2016 - September 28, 2025Contributed to the Babylon Pocket Doctor platform, adding functionalities and refactoring with an emphasis on agile delivery and cross-team collaboration with iOS and backend teams.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Mentally Friendly
November 30, 2015 - September 28, 2025Spearheaded Android development for Caribbean Smokehouse and related modules, contributing to architecture, payments integration, and Agile delivery.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Mentally Friendly
November 1, 2015 - September 28, 2025Began the Caribbean Smokehouse project from scratch in an Agile setting, implementing online ordering and payment flow and collaborating with clients to meet business goals.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at Mentally Friendly
November 1, 2015 - September 28, 2025Led Android work for the Caribbean Smokehouse app, from inception through delivery, including payment integration and agile collaboration.
Android Developer (Contract) at Kelly Communications
April 30, 2014 - September 28, 2025Developed internal enterprise Android apps for clients, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver reliable mobile solutions.
Android Developer (Contract) at Kelly Communication
April 1, 2014 - September 28, 2025Delivered internal enterprise Android apps for clients (e.g., BT), contributing across the app lifecycle and working within client environments.
Senior Android Developer (Contract) at UI Centric
April 1, 2014 - September 28, 2025Contributed to multiple apps (Capital/Global Radio, TimeOut on Android, AMC), participating in MVP-style architecture and cross-project code sharing.
Freelance Android Developer (Contract) at IT-COM
December 31, 2013 - September 28, 2025Delivered internal enterprise Android apps and components for Syrinx; contributed to client projects and hands-on development.
Freelance Android Developer (Contract) at IT-COM
December 1, 2013 - September 28, 2025Delivered Android solutions for internal enterprise needs, including app development and integrations with backend services.
Android Developer (Contract) at Kelly Communications
December 1, 2013 - September 28, 2025Delivered internal enterprise apps for BT and other clients, focusing on robust Android solutions.
Android Developer (Permanent) at Delta Systems
September 30, 2013 - September 28, 2025Developed Android apps for Georgian clients, contributing across multiple internal and external projects with a focus on reliability and performance.
Android Developer (Permanent) at Delta Systems
September 1, 2013 - September 28, 2025Developed Android apps for Georgian market (Georgian Pharmacy, Tbilisi Transport, Aldagi Insurance, etc.), contributing to multiple internal and client-facing projects with a focus on reliability and maintainability.
Android Developer (Permanent) at Delta Systems
September 1, 2013 - September 28, 2025Worked on multiple internal and external apps, including Georgian Pharmacy, Tbilisi Transport, Aldagi Insurance, and Food Service Distribution, delivering scalable Android solutions.
Education
Bachelor in Informatics at Tbilisi State University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Product Management Accelerator Program at King's College
January 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025Bachelor in Informatics at Tbilisi State University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Product Management - Accelerator Program at King's College London
January 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Bachelor in Informatics at Tbilisi State University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Product Manager Accelerator Program at King's College
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Qualifications
Product Manager Accelerator Program
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Other, Healthcare, Education
Experience Level
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