Hi, I’m Muhammad Abubakar Rafi, a mobile application engineer who loves turning complex problems into smooth, reliable apps. Over the past 9+ years, I’ve led end-to-end development of native and cross‑platform mobile solutions, with a strong emphasis on scalable architectures, security, and delightful UI/UX across healthcare, safety, and logistics domains. I enjoy mentoring teams, partnering with product and leadership to define technical roadmaps, and delivering impact through modern tech stacks like React Native, native modules, and cloud-based CI/CD. I thrive in fast-paced environments, driving quality through code reviews, automated testing, and robust release processes.

Muhammad Abubakar Rafi

Hi, I’m Muhammad Abubakar Rafi, a mobile application engineer who loves turning complex problems into smooth, reliable apps. Over the past 9+ years, I’ve led end-to-end development of native and cross‑platform mobile solutions, with a strong emphasis on scalable architectures, security, and delightful UI/UX across healthcare, safety, and logistics domains. I enjoy mentoring teams, partnering with product and leadership to define technical roadmaps, and delivering impact through modern tech stacks like React Native, native modules, and cloud-based CI/CD. I thrive in fast-paced environments, driving quality through code reviews, automated testing, and robust release processes.

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Hi, I’m Muhammad Abubakar Rafi, a mobile application engineer who loves turning complex problems into smooth, reliable apps. Over the past 9+ years, I’ve led end-to-end development of native and cross‑platform mobile solutions, with a strong emphasis on scalable architectures, security, and delightful UI/UX across healthcare, safety, and logistics domains.

I enjoy mentoring teams, partnering with product and leadership to define technical roadmaps, and delivering impact through modern tech stacks like React Native, native modules, and cloud-based CI/CD. I thrive in fast-paced environments, driving quality through code reviews, automated testing, and robust release processes.

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Work Experience

Engineering Manager / Team Lead (REACT - NATIVE) at Psych Plus
March 1, 2024 - Present
Spearheaded the mobile engineering roadmap by defining scalable architecture, enforcing best practices, and aligning team efforts with business goals in a fast-paced healthcare tech environment. Mentored and grew a high-performing React Native team through regular 1:1s, skill development, and leadership coaching. Introduced robust design systems and component libraries, significantly reducing UI inconsistencies and improving feature rollout time by 40%. Led end-to-end development and launch of a new mental health care app with real-time video sessions, push notifications, offline support, and biometric authentication. Collaborated with executive leadership to shape product vision and provided technical feasibility assessments. Championed security and HIPAA-aligned compliance across mobile features. Drove observability through Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics to improve debugging and stability.
Sr Software Engineer / Team Lead (REACT - NATIVE) at Connected Safety Net
March 1, 2024 - October 18, 2025
Led a team of mobile developers in designing and implementing cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and TypeScript, delivering high-quality software within tight deadlines. Architected scalable codebases with reusable components and performance optimization (lazy loading, memoization, code splitting). Drove adoption of CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployments. Collaborated with product managers, designers, and backend developers to define scope and deliverables. Led migration of legacy apps to React Native, reducing technical debt. Conducted sprint retrospectives and planning to drive continuous improvement and user-centered design. Proactively resolved critical issues to minimize downtime and improve user experience.
Software Team Lead at Pixako Technologies
October 1, 2022 - October 18, 2025
Led development of multiple mobile projects, including 6 logistics-related applications (Allotrac). Focused on scalable architectures, reusable components, performance optimization, and integration with IoT/real-time data. Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines and modern tooling to improve delivery efficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product vision with business goals and ensure high-quality releases.
Sr Mobile Application Developer at Pixako Technologies
December 1, 2021 - October 18, 2025
Developed cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and native Android. Led migration of legacy apps to modern stacks, established best practices, and contributed to backlog refinement and feature delivery. Worked closely with UX/UI teams to ensure user-centric experiences and performance optimizations.
Mobile Application Developer at Vantibolli
September 1, 2018 - October 18, 2025
Developed an E-commerce platform GKHair for Vantibolli, starting with Android and iOS and later migrating to React Native to unify frontend. Built an inventory management and sales solution for hair products.
Android Developer at Cozmuler Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2016 - October 18, 2025
Android development role focusing on mobile apps; contributed to app design and delivery within timelines.
Sr. Software Engineer – Mobile (React Native) at Psych Plus
March 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the mobile engineering roadmap by defining scalable architecture and aligning development efforts with business and product goals. Mentoring a React Native team, collaborating with product and leadership to define technical feasibility, scope, and timelines for healthcare mobile solutions.
Sr. Software Engineer – Mobile (React Native) | Team Lead Mobile at Connected Safety Net
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Led a distributed engineering team building large-scale React Native apps for workplace safety and compliance. Architected micro-frontend and modular codebases to support multi-tenant deployments; coordinated with product, QA, and backend teams to align APIs and release schedules; introduced best practices for code reviews and testing.
Software Team Lead – Mobile (React Native) | Mobile Application Engineer at Allotrac
December 1, 2017 - October 1, 2022
Led the development of logistics and fleet-management applications for enterprise clients. Designed scalable mobile architectures integrating with backend services, PWAs, IoT devices, and real-time GPS tracking; coordinated daily with product owners, designers, and backend teams to deliver high-impact logistics solutions.
Mobile Application Engineer • Vantibolli at Vantibolli
October 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017
Developed and maintained mobile e-commerce platforms in Android and React Native; designed architecture for inventory and order management systems; contributed to GK Hair mobile app development and deployment.
Junior Android Application Developer at Cozmuler Pvt. Ltd
January 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Designed and developed a marketplace app similar to OLX with secure authentication and product listings; led app lifecycle management and collaborated closely with the backend engineering team.

Education

Masters in Project Management at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
BS(CS) at University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
FSC (Pre Engineering) at Punjab College of Information Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Matric at Grammar Public School
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
Masters in Project Management at SZABIST
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
BS in Computer Science at University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment