Lead squad of dedicated engineers for the transformation of current android app using latest Jetpack Compose UI, coordinating with business collaborators, QE teams, and other geo-graphically dispersed engineering teams.• Provide technical leadership in evaluation, conceptualization, design and development of features, breakdown of stories into technical design and implementation tasks and participate in sprint planning and other scrum ceremonies.• Drive continuous improvement in performance, scalability, extensibility, reliability, and usability of features.

- Leading the mobile application development efforts at Yellowpages, I was entrusted with overseeing the direction and architecture of all mobile applications and mange team of six developer/ two QA. This included the flagship YP app and GasGuru, boasting an impressive 50 million-plus downloads on the Android platform alone.- Partner closely with Product Managers, Designer and Quantitative Analysts to outline requirements and strategize product direction with the goal of translating them into an executable software engineering roadmap. - Through strategic efforts, I successfully re-engaged seven million inactive users, resulting in a remarkable 60% increase in traffic on the YP Android app. - Crafted a comprehensive, long-term monetization strategy for the Gas Guru mobile app, with a target of generating $500k in ad revenue. - Provide leadership in recruitment and hiring process to successfully setup onsite/offshore teams of developer, QA, and product managers.

- Played a key role in leading DirecTV's efforts to develop their Android application, focusing specifically on tablet devices and ensuring a responsive user interface.- Led the transition from a legacy codebase, utilizing the latest Android APIs to enhance the application's performance and capabilities.- Efficiently integrated a DVR management module into the app, offering users an improved experience with enhanced flexibility to manage their DVR playlists and initiate recordings directly from the tablet application.- Furthermore, I was responsible for seamlessly integrating the application with third-party tracking libraries to gain valuable insights into user behavior, which in turn contributed to refining our product and user experience.

- Spearheaded Android application development for the Globalization team at Serve, a prepaid banking platform introduced by American Express.- Tailored the user onboarding process to align with global standards, ensuring a seamless experience for users worldwide.- Collaborated closely with the business development team to thoroughly grasp client requirements and translate them into actionable development plans.- Took charge of the design, development, and release of Android applications for global partners, facilitating access to a broader international audience.

- Defined an interface API for eMBMS (LTE Broadcast) technology, enabling seamless interaction between multiple Android applications and the eMBMS software stack on the Qualcomm 8960 Chipset.- Led a team of four engineers to develop an SDK for eMBMS, creating multiple UI clients that effectively showcased the capabilities of eMBMS. These achievements were featured at the MWC 2012.- Managed a team of six Android engineers, both onshore and offshore, to create an Android UI application for MediaFLO. This application allowed interaction with the PUCK device over Wi-Fi, providing users with a complete TV experience on compatible Android devices. Notably, this project involved implementing features such as TV guides, parental controls, and connection management.- Collaborated with Firethorn, a fully owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, to develop the Swagg app. This app allowed users to securely organize their gift and rewards cards digitally on Android devices.- Contributed to the development of an Android mobile application for Firethorn's iconic mobile banking client during the early days of the Android platform.

- Actively engaged with Tagit's clients, including Singapore Airlines and the Singapore government, and successfully delivered their initial mobile applications designed for the J2ME platform.- Assessed the existing web flow of clients and translated it into the mobile application flow using tools like Visio and sequence diagrams.- Spearheaded the integration of barcode functionality for mobile boarding pass issuance.- Implemented an NFC issuance framework, enabling the secure storage and management of ticketing information within the NFC chip of mobile devices.

Formally C-SAM India Pvt. Ltd.- Commenced my career at C-SAM (now part of Mastercard) as a J2ME application developer, contributing to the development of the world's pioneering patented Mobile Transaction Platform (MTP).- Implemented various design patterns and frameworks to create robust applications that were adaptable for a wide range of J2ME devices.- Accomplished the development and deployment of multiple mobile applications utilizing C-SAM's MTP technology, serving clients such as Jet Airways, Discover Financial Services USA, and the Higher College of Abu Dhabi. These included some of the world's earliest mobile banking and ticketing applications.