I'm Vinayak Kulkarni, a Senior Android Engineer with 17+ years building scalable mobile apps using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks. I have 9 years of US-based experience and 8+ years in India across telecom, enterprise, automotive, fintech. I excel at delivering robust OSS/BSS-aligned apps for high-traffic networks and enjoy solving complex problems with clean architecture and modern toolchains. I'm passionate about AI-driven development and agentic AI workflows, and I like leading teams from planning to production while keeping a friendly, collaborative approach.

Vinayak Kulkarni

I'm Vinayak Kulkarni, a Senior Android Engineer with 17+ years building scalable mobile apps using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks. I have 9 years of US-based experience and 8+ years in India across telecom, enterprise, automotive, fintech. I excel at delivering robust OSS/BSS-aligned apps for high-traffic networks and enjoy solving complex problems with clean architecture and modern toolchains. I'm passionate about AI-driven development and agentic AI workflows, and I like leading teams from planning to production while keeping a friendly, collaborative approach.

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I’m Vinayak Kulkarni, a Senior Android Engineer with 17+ years building scalable mobile apps using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks. I have 9 years of US-based experience and 8+ years in India across telecom, enterprise, automotive, fintech. I excel at delivering robust OSS/BSS-aligned apps for high-traffic networks and enjoy solving complex problems with clean architecture and modern toolchains.
I’m passionate about AI-driven development and agentic AI workflows, and I like leading teams from planning to production while keeping a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Software Engineer at Lowe's Companies, Inc.
August 1, 2020 - February 1, 2026
Delivered features across Search, Post Purchase, and Purchase modules; production bug fixing; Gauge Analytics and Developer Analytics for stakeholders; evaluated PayPal, Affirm, and Trustly for purchase flows.
Android HMI Engineer at SAI Systems
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
FCAR1 – Automotive Infotainment: Implemented common UI widgets, themed phone app, and content provider queries for POC; integrated hard controls and performed bug fixes; conducted root-cause analysis and unit testing; contributed to cross-team performance improvements.
Android HMI Engineer at SAI Systems
March 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
GM Automotive Infotainment 3.0: Implemented MFC widgets, RecyclerView and WebView integration; led CRs, JIRA tasks, and PR reviews; performed TS hardening/Regression using ADB and logs; coordinated with spec owners for gap analysis.
Android Engineer at SAI Systems
August 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Verizon CircuitView: Device discovery & diagnostics; implemented 4G/Wi‑Fi connectivity switching; added Logback tracing; improved UI/UX with architecture changes; analyzed production issues from ACRA logs.
Mobile Lead (Flutter) at Independent
January 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
MeMom — Healthcare app for mothers; led a team of 4; requirements gathering, sprint planning, and delivery of a Flutter/Dart app for health tracking and provider lookup integration.
Mobile Lead (Flutter) at Independent
January 1, 2019 - February 1, 2025
Led a 4-person team delivering MeMom healthcare app; implemented sponsor code-based provider lookup; built Flutter apps with Dart, GetX, and Riverpod; integrated Azure backend and REST APIs; delivered OrderPrint admin app for real-time order management.
Android HMI Engineer at Tek Systems
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
FCAR1 Automotive Infotainment: implemented common UI widgets, integrated content providers, hard controls, and performance improvements; conducted code reviews; collaborated with PO and Graphics teams; bug fixes and optimization.
Android HMI Engineer at Tek Systems
March 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
GM Automotive Infotainment 3.0: MFC widgets (RecyclerView, WebView); hardening and regression testing; TS command reviews; UI Automator testing; cross-team collaboration.
Android Engineer at Tek Systems
August 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Verizon CircuitView: field technician app for device discovery and diagnostics; UPnP-based device commands; 4G/Wi-Fi switching; device topology visualization; Logback/ACRA for tracing.
Android Developer at Persistent Systems
August 1, 2014 - February 1, 2017
Led mobile development across Quixey (App Search), MedWatch (Healthcare), IBM DataCap (Document Capture SDK), and Global Capacity; implemented push/polling, background sync, and SQL backend integration; contributed to Baseball Analysis prototype.
Android Developer at Tech Mahindra
November 1, 2012 - August 1, 2014
Info-to-Go: UI with navigation and ViewPager for manuals/videos; MSSCity App: Sencha-based cross-platform app; data aggregation from multiple sources; UI/UX improvements.
Android Developer at Pureprofile
November 1, 2010 - November 1, 2012
Remote development for Account-Holder app; implemented UI flows, REST API integration, social sign-ins; performance and stability enhancements.
Android Developer at Cirrius Technologies
February 1, 2008 - August 1, 2010
mPower: Medical Rep daily activity app; end-to-end development; UI library for screens; close collaboration with end users for device compatibility.
Junior Android Developer at Praum Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Money Manager: mobile payment management tool; PIM module to access contacts via API; Black Jack: card-based game with top-score tracking.

Education

Wireless and Mobile Computing at IET–CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
January 1, 2006 - April 4, 2026
BE (ENTC) — Electronics and Telecommunications at Shivaji University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Diploma — Electronics and Communications at University of Mumbai
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
SSC — Maths & Science at Haribhai Deokaran High School
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing at IET–CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
BE (ENTC) – Electronics and Telecommunications at Shivaji University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Diploma – Electronics and Communications at University of Mumbai
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
SSC – Maths & Science at Haribhai Deokaran High School
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Wireless and Mobile Computing at IET–CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
BE (ENTC) Electronics and Telecommunications at Shivaji University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Diploma Electronics and Communications at University of Mumbai
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
SSC Maths & Science at Haribhai Deokaran High School
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Kony Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2026
Sencha Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2026
Kore.ai Automation (Certified)
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Prompt Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Agentic AI Workflows
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Kore.ai Automation (Certified)
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Prompt Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Agentic AI Workflows
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Telecommunications, Financial Services