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Bukola Lilian Akinfaderin

Bukola Lilian Akinfaderin

Houston,TX

Summary

With over 20 years of software engineering experience, including 6+ years in leadership roles and 15+ years in mobile development, this accomplished engineering leader specializes in cross-platform mobile development, team leadership, and product innovation across various industries such as fintech, e-commerce, medical, and social.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Engineer & CEO/Founder

myMVPapp.com
03.2009 - Current
  • Founded a software consulting company specializing in cross-platform mobile app development for small businesses
  • Led a team of 2 UX designers, 4 web engineers, and 2 Flutter engineers
  • Designed and developed multiple consumer apps across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, social, and entertainment industries
  • Built Jandus Radio, a viral music and radio app with 500K+ users
  • Developed GlowUp, a self-care and beauty app with 25K+ active users

Mobile Engineering Manager (M2)

Carvana
03.2021 - 04.2024
  • Managed the cross-platform team, prioritizing features that increased company EBITA and enhanced sales conversions
  • Led development initiatives that improved operational efficiency by 30%
  • Conducted bi-annual performance reviews, recruitment, and talent development

Mobile Engineering Team Lead (M1)

Carvana
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Led the Android and iOS teams, overseeing performance reviews and goal setting
  • Converted 70% of webview purchase processes to native features, increasing conversion rates by 10%
  • Designed backend APIs to reduce app complexity and development time
  • Mentored and promoted two mid-level engineers to senior roles

Senior Android Engineer / Team Lead

Ancestry
09.2015 - 02.2020
  • Designed and developed the first Android AncestryDNA app, reducing customer service calls by 30% and increasing DNA kit sales by 25%
  • Led development of key features, contributing to 600K+ app downloads
  • Hired and trained two junior Android engineers

Business Application Systems Analyst / Web Developer

Arkadin
05.2010 - 04.2012
  • Developed custom CMS web applications in C# and ASP.NET
  • Debugged and enhanced proprietary systems

Web Developer

W.P. Carey & Co. LLC
01.2004 - 04.2010
  • Developed and customized proprietary software applications (Sitecore CMS, Pivotal CRM)
  • Created reports, security updates, and system enhancements

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
01.2002

Skills

  • Dart
  • Flutter
  • Kotlin
  • Java
  • SQL
  • HTML
  • Android SDK
  • Jetpack Compose
  • Coroutines
  • RXJava
  • FirestoreDB
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Google Cloud Functions
  • AWS S3
  • Firebase Auth
  • Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication

Notable Projects

  • Sanctified, Flutter, Dart, MongoDB, Google Cloud Functions, www.mymvpapp.com/sanctified
  • SNW App, Flutter, Dart, FirestoreDB, Firebase Auth, www.snwapp.com
  • GlowUp App, Flutter, Dart, FirestoreDB, Firebase Storage, www.glowupapp.com
  • Arike App, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arikeapp.app

Timeline

Mobile Engineering Manager (M2)

Carvana
03.2021 - 04.2024

Mobile Engineering Team Lead (M1)

Carvana
03.2020 - 03.2021

Senior Android Engineer / Team Lead

Ancestry
09.2015 - 02.2020

Business Application Systems Analyst / Web Developer

Arkadin
05.2010 - 04.2012

Lead Engineer & CEO/Founder

myMVPapp.com
03.2009 - Current

Web Developer

W.P. Carey & Co. LLC
01.2004 - 04.2010

Master of Science - Information Systems

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science

Wesleyan University

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