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Kashif Mehmood

Software Engineer | Android Developer | Mobile Engineering Lead


+92 342 5332484 • kashismails@gmail.com • GitHub • LinkedIn • Medium • Twitter

CAREER SUMMARY

A highly skilled Android Software Engineer with exceptional skills in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Software Architecture,
and contemporary Android development methodologies. Collaborated successfully with product design teams to develop
mobile-first applications, and gained expertise in mobile platform infrastructure, testing, debugging and agile methodologies.
Recognized by Kotlin official for open-source project contributions and acclaimed as a technical writer, featured in Pro
Android Dev, Android Weekly, Droidcon, Android Trends and Kotlin Weekly newsletters. Proficient in software design and
architecture, with a passion for presenting on cutting-edge mobile development concepts.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Kotlin & Java • Kotlin Coroutines • MVVM-MVI


• Jetpack and Multiplatform • Jetpack Components • Agile methodologies
Compose
• UI/UX Design • Kotlin multiplatform mobile • Testing
• Rest API • Software Architecture & Design • SDK Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer (Android) - Dockyard Inc. 11/ 2022 –03/2023


• Collaborated on Liveview-native, an opensource SDK empowering Elixir developer to create native Android
applications using Jetpack Compose.
• Successfully implemented Rust-based library configurations for the Liveview Jetpack client, which led to 20% increase
in stability and performance.

Mobile Engineering Lead (Android) | Markaz Technologies (YC-W22) 07/2022 – Present


• Migrated to Compose Multiplatform from Jetpack Compose and launched IOS App in 4 weeks resulting 15% increase
in GMV.
• Implemented a custom design system using Jetpack Compose.
• Managed end-to-end delivery of all mobile applications, including a successful MVP and revamped product with over
4.5 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
• Built 2 new apps for the supplier side using Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile for iOS and Android.
• Revamped the initial MVP from scratch to a completely new product with Jetpack Compose, resulting in 80% increase
in user engagement. Also revamped the supplier app with Compose and Swift UI, leading to a 45% improvement in app
stability and performance.
• Collaborated closely with Product and Business teams for requirement analysis and solution design, resulting in the
successful delivery of 6 projects, including 4 individually built apps and 2 apps developed with a team of 2 other
developers.
• Completed the initial MVP in a record time of 14 days, and the supplier app for iOS and Android in just 7 days, giving
the business a first-mover advantage over competitors.
• Mentored 3 team members, improved code quality by implementing test-driven development, clean architecture, and
introduced static analysis with Detekt, and documentations using Dokka.
• Implemented a Server Driven UI for a 1.3M+ downloaded e-commerce app with a fully configurable frontend, utilizing
Jetpack Compose.
• Employed Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) and Clean Architecture in 3 projects, for optimal robustness and
scalability.
• Developed intricate UI components for 4 applications using Jetpack Compose, showcasing expertise in modern Android
development concepts.
• Developed a navigation framework for jetpack compose, leading to 80% performance improvement while navigating.

Mobile Software Engineer (Android) | Markaz Technologies (YC – W22) 12/2021 – 06/2022
• Achieved acceptance into Y-combinator by rapidly building and releasing the MVP of Markaz app in just 3 weeks,
resulting in over 200k downloads and 10k monthly active users within the first 3 months.
• Developed and launched Markaz Supplier within a week, leveraging KMM to make it available on both iOS and Android
platforms.
• Solely managed the release cycle for the Markaz app, ensuring timely updates and enhancements.
• Engineered an architecture that provided stability and enabled rapid scaling, achieving 100,000 monthly active users
within 6 months.
• Optimized app size, reducing it from 22MB to 3.8MB through ProGuard and other code shrinking techniques.
• Utilized Modern Android Development methodologies to implement server-driven app layouts and integrated MVVM
with Clean Architecture.
• Established and optimized CI/CD pipelines resulting in a 30% improvement in delivery and tracking, and reduced bugs
by 50% through continuous testing, leading to more efficient development and deployment processes.

Software Engineer (Android) | Telenor Bank 09/2021 – 12/2021


• Contributed to the development of new features and resolved 3 critical issues per week, enhancing app performance and
user experience.
• Strengthened app reliability and maintainability by implementing test suites for features, such as bill payment, used by
millions and improved app reliability by 15%.

Junior Android Developer | Package – X 02/2021 – 09/2021


• Developed Mailroom app from scratch to production ready within 12 months, showcasing initiative and technical
proficiency.
• Independently managed the delivery cycle for the Mailroom app, utilized by Fortune 500 companies.
• Implemented Firebase ML-Kit based OCR in conjunction with CameraX, optimizing image recognition capabilities.
• Developed camera-intensive workflows, demonstrating expertise in handling complex features, while also optimized
app memory usage by 80% and improved stability on low-end devices by 80% and reduced crashlytics rate from 92%
to 99%.
• Conducted comprehensive refactoring to address memory leaks, performance issues, and network optimizations,
ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Improved performance by reducing memory usage and loading images from users' local memory with a custom Glide
module, resulting in a 90% improvement in performance.
• Collaborated effectively on 2 projects with customer experience and product teams for requirement analysis and solution
design.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Software Engineering – IIUI Islamabad (International Islamic University) 2016 – 2020
• Played a pivotal role in the Google Development Student Club, contributing significantly to the tech community on
campus.
• Held a key role in the Ascii Society, organized multiple events and tech talks to foster learning and collaboration.
• Excelled as a teaching assistant for several courses, including Programming Fundamentals, Object-Oriented
Programming, and Introduction to Computing.
ACHIEVEMENTS

• Recognized by the official Kotlin Twitter account for contributions to Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile.
• Acclaimed as a technical writer, articles and open-source repositories featured 10+ times in Kotlin Weekly, Android
Weekly Newsletters and other renowned newsletters.
• With more than 900 stars my open-source projects have generated significant community interest and contributed and
built open-source projects.
• Delivered speeches on cutting-edge mobile development concepts, and industry conferences and local meetups, and have
received outstanding feedback from audiences and peers alike.

PORTFOLIO

Markaz Apps:
• Markaz Reseller App: Transformed the reseller experience with 1M+ downloads and over 100k active daily users.
• Markaz Supplier App: Empowering suppliers with seamless business management through a user-friendly mobile
platform.
• Markaz Suplier Ios: Developed with Kotlin Multiplatform to target a larger market with shared code between Android
and iOS apps, maximizing efficiency.

Telenor Microfinance Bank:


• Easypaisa: As a leading fintech app in Pakistan, Easypaisa has garnered over 10M downloads on the Google Play
Store, providing users with unparalleled convenience and financial services.

PackageX App:
• Mailroom App: Proudly serving Fortune 500 companies and the Government of Canada, this flagship mobile
application and logistics platform streamlines digital mailroom operations for package receiving, forwarding, and
shipping across commercial properties, universities, and other building types.
Open Source:
• Open source projects and contributions can be found on Github.

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