Hi! I'm Bazaid, a seasoned Android engineer with over 8 years of experience in building, architecting, and optimizing high-performance mobile applications. I enjoy leading teams and crafting scalable, secure, and user-friendly apps using modern technologies like Kotlin and MVVM. I have a passion for clean code, mentorship, and continuously improving engineering practices. I thrive in collaborative agile environments, working closely with product and design teams to deliver apps that serve millions of users. Whether it's through optimizing app performance, implementing CI/CD pipelines, or diving into AI-driven features, I'm dedicated to creating impactful mobile experiences.

Bazaid Ehsan

Hi! I'm Bazaid, a seasoned Android engineer with over 8 years of experience in building, architecting, and optimizing high-performance mobile applications. I enjoy leading teams and crafting scalable, secure, and user-friendly apps using modern technologies like Kotlin and MVVM. I have a passion for clean code, mentorship, and continuously improving engineering practices. I thrive in collaborative agile environments, working closely with product and design teams to deliver apps that serve millions of users. Whether it's through optimizing app performance, implementing CI/CD pipelines, or diving into AI-driven features, I'm dedicated to creating impactful mobile experiences.

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Hi! I’m Bazaid, a seasoned Android engineer with over 8 years of experience in building, architecting, and optimizing high-performance mobile applications. I enjoy leading teams and crafting scalable, secure, and user-friendly apps using modern technologies like Kotlin and MVVM. I have a passion for clean code, mentorship, and continuously improving engineering practices.

I thrive in collaborative agile environments, working closely with product and design teams to deliver apps that serve millions of users. Whether it’s through optimizing app performance, implementing CI/CD pipelines, or diving into AI-driven features, I’m dedicated to creating impactful mobile experiences.

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English
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Urdu
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Work Experience

Lead Android Developer / Senior Android Developer (Community & Utility Apps) at MindByte Studios
April 1, 2023 - Present
Developed and maintained Android applications using Kotlin, Java, and Android SDK for smart tools and e-commerce. Integrated IBM MobileFirst Platform for security and enterprise deployment. Applied Clean Architecture and MVVM pattern with Jetpack components. Led CI/CD automation using Fastlane, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. Improved code coverage from 20% to 75% through shift-left testing. Enhanced app responsiveness by 45% and reduced crash rates below 0.5%. Collaborated with UI/UX designers for pixel-perfect Android UIs from Figma designs. Managed Agile ceremonies and sprint planning. Delivered multiple apps including Smart Switch and Voice-to-SMS with end-to-end ownership.
Product Mobile Team Lead / Senior Android Developer (Community & Utility Apps) at Lads Technologies
August 1, 2021 - Present
Managed a 50+ cross-functional Android development team and led Agile/SCRUM ceremonies. Built and maintained large-scale e-commerce apps with over 100k users using modular architectures and Jetpack libraries. Spearheaded CI/CD pipelines and Fastlane workflows, reducing release times by 50%. Refactored Java codebase to Kotlin, improving performance by 35%. Oversaw UI test coverage and enforced test automation best practices. Developed high-uptime Cloud Storage App with Firebase and AWS integration. Led development of Smart Switch App with 5 million+ downloads. Architected backend systems using Firebase, AWS, and modular APIs.
Senior Android Developer (Social & Finance Apps) at AdRightly
September 30, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Delivered Android solutions for fintech, telecom, and e-commerce domains using MVP architecture, Dagger2, and Retrofit2. Integrated secure login flows with SSO and LDAP. Enhanced app performance and managed full Android lifecycle. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Bitrise. Developed AI-powered Background Remover App with TensorFlow Lite achieving 99% accuracy. Launched Urdu Mem app with OCR-based font rendering. Applied Material Design and UI/UX principles for intuitive interfaces. Managed Play Store submissions and handled crash analytics.
Android Developer (Community & Lifestyle Apps) at Saroyah Software Institute
December 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Built 15+ native Android apps improving user retention by 20%. Developed Road Rescue App with real-time GPS tracking reducing response times by 25%. Created Bistro Orient Food Delivery App optimizing order accuracy by 25%. Utilized Android SDK, RESTful APIs, Firebase, SQLite, and Google Maps SDK. Created GPS Navigation App with offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation. Worked in Agile teams focusing on efficient UI/UX design and platform engineering.
Lead Android Engineer / Senior Android Developer (Community & Utility Apps) at MindByte Studios
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led modernization of Android Application Development codebase across multiple AWS or cloud-based B2C apps by implementing modular architecture and clean MVVM patterns, reducing build times by 35%. Defined technical architecture aligned with customer infrastructures, applying TDD, unit/integration testing, and performance benchmarking tools to reduce crash rate by 65%. Refactored legacy code to meet modern Android standards and Product Management, cutting technical debt by 60% over six months using SonarQube metrics. Introduced shift-left testing practices and implemented comprehensive unit/integration test suites, increasing code coverage from 20% to 75%. Delivered performant Android mobile solutions using Jetpack and Kotlin Coroutines, improving app responsiveness by 45%. Mentored 50+ junior developers and worked closely with UI/UX designers to implement pixel-perfect UIs from Figma designs. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions automating builds, testing, versioning, and Pl
Product Mobile Team Lead / Senior Android Developer (Community & Utility Apps) at Lads Technologies
August 1, 2021 - Present
Designed and developed scalable, high-performance Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and legacy XML views. Architected features using MVVM and Clean Architecture. Managed cross-functional teams across engineering, design, operations, and compliance. Delivered native Android telecom solutions deeply integrated with Google Play Services and Firebase. Spearheaded migration of monolithic architecture into feature-based modules. Integrated modern Android CI/CD workflows using Bitrise and Fastlane, reducing release time by 50%. Delivered community features including real-time posting, geo-filters, and interactive reactions. Led architecture design reducing bug count by 40%. Developed Cloud Storage App and Smart Switch App with 5M+ downloads. Spearheaded backend architecture and CI/CD automation for scalability and uptime.
Senior Android Developer (Social & Finance Apps) at AdRightly
September 30, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Built cloud file management app using Kotlin, MVVM, and modular code design. Managed full Android lifecycle, including Play Store deployment and crash analytics. Applied TDD and wrote robust tests. Integrated AdTech SDKs and IAPs generating passive revenue from 100K+ installs daily. Developed social interaction tools and financial modules with a focus on security and responsiveness. Collaborated with UI/UX teams on real-time chat, feeds, and notifications. Improved app performance with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitrise. Developed AI-powered Background Remover App with TensorFlow Lite and ML Kit. Launched Urdu Mem app using TensorFlow for OCR-based Urdu font rendering.
Android Engineer (Community & Lifestyle Apps) at Saroyah Software Institute
December 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Built 15+ native Android apps improving user retention and user experience using Material Design and efficient UI/UX. Developed Road Rescue App with optimized real-time GPS tracking reducing response times by 25%. Created Bistro Orient App improving order accuracy by 25% leveraging SQLite and streamlined UX. Created GPS Navigation App with Google Maps SDK and MapBOX with offline support. Strong understanding of Android SDK design patterns and realtime database integration.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of Sargodha
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Higher Secondary Certificate at Govt. Post Graduate College, Jhang
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Bachelor of Science at University of Sargodha
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Higher Secondary Certificate at Govt. Post Graduate College, Jhang
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Mobile App Development – Saroyah Software Institute
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Internship – Step Up IT (Android)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Attended: GITEX - Asia’s Largest & Most Global Tech Event - (Dubai)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Google Think Apps (Lahore)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Employee of the Year – Lads Technologies
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Top Performer App Developer – Lads Technologies
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Mobile App Development – Saroyah Software Institute
January 1, 2016 - July 29, 2025
Internship – Step Up IT (Android)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Attended: GITEX - Asia’s Largest & Most Global Tech Event - (Dubai)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Google Think Apps (Lahore)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Employee of the Year – Lads Technologies
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Top Performer App Developer – Lads Technologies
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education