Work Experience

September 2024 - Present

Spearheading development of critical features for Target's mobile application, directly impacting millions of users through enhanced shopping experiences and streamlined customer engagement.
Architected and implemented a scalable framework for config-driven UI rendering, enabling rapid feature deployment and A/B testing capabilities without app releases.
Designed and developed MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that automate UI generation in Jetpack Compose from Figma designs using our in-house design system, reducing development time by 40% and ensuring design consistency across the application.
Mentoring and upskilling a team of junior engineers while establishing best practices and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

March 2019 - September 2024

Led a high-performing team of 4 mobile developers, delivering multiple flagship features that drove exponential growth, resulting in over 200 million new mailbox creations within a single year.
Orchestrated the migration of native Android and iOS applications to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), achieving 60% code reusability, accelerating feature delivery by 35%, and significantly boosting cross-platform development efficiency.
Designed and built a comprehensive calendar application with full event management, multi-participant invitations, and calendar sharing capabilities, serving millions of active users.
Collaborated with backend engineers to implement email tracking and scheduling features, driving a 25% increase in email open rates and substantially enhancing user engagement metrics.
Led performance optimization initiatives across Android and iOS platforms, achieving 30% improvement in app responsiveness, and maintaining 99.84% crash-free users.
Established and executed a comprehensive mentorship program for junior engineers, accelerating their professional development through code reviews, technical workshops, and hands-on project guidance.

May 2018 - March 2019

Engineered intelligent chat recommendation system that enhanced new user onboarding flows, resulting in a 15% improvement in user retention and engagement.
Resolved critical architectural bottlenecks and performance issues, eliminating frame drops and ANRs (Application Not Responding), while achieving stability with 99.82% crash-free users.

June 2015 - May 2018

Owned end-to-end feature development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams including product, design, and backend engineering.
Architected and implemented a comprehensive event tracking framework that powered personalization algorithms, driving significant increases in customer retention and lifetime value.