Senior Android/Mobile engineer with 8+ years building high-performance mobile apps and secure backend solutions. Strong focus on Kotlin/Java and modern Android (Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, DI, Room) alongside security-minded features such as cryptography and secure local connectivity (NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy). Hands-on with decentralized identity and verifiable credentials, including OpenID4VCI and OpenID4VP, and enjoys creating products from scratch—scaling apps to tens of thousands of active users—while fostering a collaborative, positive team culture.

Manuel Rodriguez

Senior Android/Mobile engineer with 8+ years building high-performance mobile apps and secure backend solutions. Strong focus on Kotlin/Java and modern Android (Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, DI, Room) alongside security-minded features such as cryptography and secure local connectivity (NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy). Hands-on with decentralized identity and verifiable credentials, including OpenID4VCI and OpenID4VP, and enjoys creating products from scratch—scaling apps to tens of thousands of active users—while fostering a collaborative, positive team culture.

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Senior Android/Mobile engineer with 8+ years building high-performance mobile apps and secure backend solutions. Strong focus on Kotlin/Java and modern Android (Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, DI, Room) alongside security-minded features such as cryptography and secure local connectivity (NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy).

Hands-on with decentralized identity and verifiable credentials, including OpenID4VCI and OpenID4VP, and enjoys creating products from scratch—scaling apps to tens of thousands of active users—while fostering a collaborative, positive team culture.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
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English
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Slovak
Advanced

Work Experience

Android Developer at Thales
May 1, 2022 - Present
Architected and developed core secure digital identity applications, emphasizing high-security data transmission, cryptography, and local device storage. Implemented decentralized digital identity protocols, integrating OpenID4VCI, OpenID4VP, and OIDC standards for secure verifiable credentials. Designed secure local connection features utilizing low-level NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) hardware capabilities. Used cryptographic safety mechanisms, implementing advanced authentication to secure network communication. Collaborated directly with several Thales clients to support the implementation and use of the developed product. Introduced performance profiling and code reviews, resulting in measurable app load times and responsiveness improvements.
Creator & Full-Stack Mobile Engineer at BimmerREFS
May 1, 2020 - Present
Independently conceptualized, designed, and launched a cross-platform app for looking up OEM part numbers, scaling to 60k+ downloads and 30k+ active users. Built Android and iOS apps, designed REST API, database structure, and security mechanisms to protect data; managed user support.
Android Developer at GotCourts
May 1, 2018 - Present
Led the complete end-to-end development of the Android app, including real-time communication, geolocation/map services, and secure in-app payments. Managed transition of legacy codebase to Kotlin and modern Android architectures, reducing crash rates. Drove UX optimizations, contributing to growth in active users and better Google Play reviews.
Android Developer at Tick Talk Soft
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
Programmed functional and elegant client Android apps using Kotlin and Java, adhering to Material Design; integrated RESTful web services and external hardware APIs.
Helpdesk Support Specialist at Indra
March 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network issues for corporate clients; maintained system health and automated standard scripts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering at University of Malaga
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Computer Science Program (International Exchange) at University of Kosice
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering at University of Malaga
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
International Exchange - Computer Science Program at University of Kosice
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Education