I’m Vinayak Kulkarni, a Software Engineer specializing in Android and mobile development with 17+ years of experience in analysis, design, development and testing of software product solutions. I work primarily with Java, Kotlin, and Flutter/Dart, building native Android apps, Wear OS integrations, and cross‑platform experiences. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, testable features and collaborating closely with product and QA teams to ensure quality. Over my career I’ve shipped apps across consumer, automotive, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise domains. I’ve led Flutter-based initiatives, contributed to architecture decisions with MVVM and Clean Architecture, evaluated third‑party SDKs such as PayPal, Affirm, and Trustly for seamless Purchase flows, and mentored peers through code reviews and sprint planning.

Vinayak Kulkarni

I’m Vinayak Kulkarni, a Software Engineer specializing in Android and mobile development with 17+ years of experience in analysis, design, development and testing of software product solutions. I work primarily with Java, Kotlin, and Flutter/Dart, building native Android apps, Wear OS integrations, and cross‑platform experiences. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, testable features and collaborating closely with product and QA teams to ensure quality. Over my career I’ve shipped apps across consumer, automotive, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise domains. I’ve led Flutter-based initiatives, contributed to architecture decisions with MVVM and Clean Architecture, evaluated third‑party SDKs such as PayPal, Affirm, and Trustly for seamless Purchase flows, and mentored peers through code reviews and sprint planning.

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I’m Vinayak Kulkarni, a Software Engineer specializing in Android and mobile development with 17+ years of experience in analysis, design, development and testing of software product solutions. I work primarily with Java, Kotlin, and Flutter/Dart, building native Android apps, Wear OS integrations, and cross‑platform experiences. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, testable features and collaborating closely with product and QA teams to ensure quality.

Over my career I’ve shipped apps across consumer, automotive, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise domains. I’ve led Flutter-based initiatives, contributed to architecture decisions with MVVM and Clean Architecture, evaluated third‑party SDKs such as PayPal, Affirm, and Trustly for seamless Purchase flows, and mentored peers through code reviews and sprint planning.

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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.

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

Qualifications

Kony Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2026
Sencha Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2026

Industry Experience

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

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