VIRAJ GAIKWAD
Jersey City
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Mobile Developer with over 10 years of experience specializing in Android and cross-platform development. Demonstrated expertise in Kotlin, Flutter, Jetpack Compose, and modern UI architectures; consistently optimizing performance, scalability, and user experience. Proven track record in building, maintaining, and scaling mobile applications across diverse industries, from startups to enterprise environments. Skilled in providing technical leadership, guiding teams through architecture decisions, coding standards, and Agile development practices. Extensive experience in CI/CD automation, test-driven development (TDD), and ensuring high test coverage using Mockito and JUnit. Successfully integrating third-party services to enhance app functionality and performance. Proficient in implementing monetization strategies including ad integrations and analytics-driven improvements. Committed to streamlining development workflows, solving complex challenges, and delivering high-quality mobile solutions that drive user engagement and business impact.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Mobile Developer
WebMD
11.2020 - Current
- Led the adoption of Flutter and Jetpack Compose, streamlining cross-platform development and improving efficiency
- Designed and developed high-performance mobile applications in a fast-paced, Agile environment
- Provided technical leadership, mentoring developers and driving architecture decisions, best practices, and system optimizations
- Integrated ads and monetization strategies, ensuring seamless implementation without compromising user experience
- Spearheaded CI/CD automation, Cucumber testing, increasing test coverage and deployment efficiency by adding more unit tests using JUnit and Mockito
- Worked closely with UX, product managers, and regulatory teams, ensuring seamless compliance and integration
- Debugged, troubleshot, and optimized apps for performance, delivering scalable and maintainable solutions
- Implemented server-driven UI architectures, enabling dynamic content updates and greater app flexibility
- Collaborated across global teams to enhance mobile development processes and innovation
Mobile Developer
WebMD
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Developed feature-rich Android applications, integrating third-party services to enhance app functionality
- Refactored legacy code using Kotlin, MVVM, MVP, and Data Binding, improving maintainability and scalability
- Strengthened CI/CD workflows by increasing test automation and coverage, ensuring stability in production releases
- Worked cross-functionally with product and QA teams, accelerating development cycles and feature releases
- Researched and implemented modern mobile development practices, positioning for a Senior Developer transition
Lead Android Developer
Bytemark Inc
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Led Android development efforts, balancing technical leadership and hands-on coding in a fast-paced startup environment
- Designed and developed scalable mobile applications, optimizing performance and user engagement
- Owned the end-to-end Android lifecycle, from architecture and feature development to deployment and post-launch support
- Spearheaded code refactoring initiatives, improving maintainability, scalability, and app performance
- Integrated Bluetooth and NFC technology for mobile ticket validation, streamlining station efficiency
- Developed and maintained a mobile ticketing POS application, ensuring security, stability, and seamless performance
- Led a team of developers, optimizing Agile workflows, sprint planning, and cross-time zone collaboration
Junior Android Developer
Bytemark Inc
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Contributed to the development of Android applications for mobile ticketing, expanding service offerings
- Designed and implemented new features, ensuring smooth integration into existing apps
- Collaborated with QA teams to resolve issues, ensuring high-quality and stable app releases
- Assisted in maintaining and improving app performance, stability, and overall user experience
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
Brooklyn, NY05.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Pune
05.2012
Skills
- Mobile UI and UX design
- Proficiency in Java and kotlin
- Agile development methodologies
- Multithreading and concurrency
- Continuous integration and delivery
- Fluency in flutter
- Strong android SDK knowledge
- Version control systems
- Automated testing experience
- Mobile database management
- Automated testing frameworks
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Senior Mobile Developer
WebMD
11.2020 - Current
Mobile Developer
WebMD
04.2019 - 10.2020
Lead Android Developer
Bytemark Inc
06.2016 - 04.2019
Junior Android Developer
Bytemark Inc
08.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Pune
Master of Science - Computer Science
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
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