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AHEMD AFANDY

GLENDALE HEIGHTS,UNITED STATES

Summary

Skilled Android Developer with over 4 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining robust, user-friendly mobile applications using Java, Kotlin, and the Android SDK. Proven ability to deliver high-quality apps from concept to deployment, with a strong focus on performance, UI/UX, and clean architecture (MVVM/MVP/MVI). Experienced with REST APIs, Firebase, Jetpack libraries, and third-party SDKs. Adept at working in Agile teams, version control (Git), and publishing apps to the Play Store. Passionate about mobile innovation, testing, and continuous learning.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner & Sr. Android Developer (Self-Employed)

AI Study Scanner
Glendale Heights, IL
12.2024 - Current

Led full-stack native Android development of AI-powered educational app, implementing document digitization via Azure API for accurate text extraction.

  • Incorporated AI-generated quizzes and assessments using ChatGPT and Gemini APIs to enhance user engagement.
  • Enabled PDF export and cloud synchronization for seamless access across devices.
  • Architected scalable performance utilizing MVVM pattern, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin Coroutines.
  • Employed Firebase Auth/Firestore for secure authentication and real-time data management.
  • Utilized Work Manager to optimize background task processing.
  • Drove monetization strategies through AdMob ads and Google Billing Library integration.
  • Reduced OCR processing time by 30% through Azure API tuning and effective caching strategies.

SR ANDROID DEVELOPER

charter Saint-Louis
Saint Louis, MO
02.2022 - 01.2024
  • Led app migration from Java to Kotlin, enhancing performance and user experience.
  • Implementation and development of user interfaces using Jetpack Compose.
  • Incorporated new features like device polling and chat head, boosting functionality.
  • Mentored junior developers, ensuring adherence to best coding practices.
  • Resolved technical issues swiftly, improving customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Integrated industry trends, maintaining app's competitiveness and relevance.
  • Guided junior developers, fostering best practices.
  • Swiftly resolved technical challenges, boosting customer satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Experience with unit testing and UI testing.
  • Experience with Enhanced app functionality by integrating APIs.

ANDROID DEVELOPER III

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Resolved complex app issues swiftly, ensuring user experience remained uninterrupted.
  • Enhanced app functionality by integrating APIs, boosting communication efficiency.
  • Developed new features using third-party and custom libraries, enhancing app capabilities.
  • Structured new apps with Jetpack Compose, laying a robust foundation for future development.
  • Pioneered Android app development, integrating cutting-edge features that enhanced user experience and streamlined healthcare processes.
  • Optimized app performance, reducing load times and improving user retention rates, contributing to a substantial increase in customer satisfaction.

Junior Android Developer

Hertz
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Modernized codebase through full migration from Java to Kotlin,
  • improving code maintainability, and runtime performance.
  • Debugged critical issues, reducing crash rates by 10%, and optimizing app stability.
  • Boosted load speeds by 30% via strategic caching (implemented Room DB for local storage, plus memory caching with LruCache).
  • Designed efficient offline data persistence using the Room Database, ensuring seamless access to rental history and user preferences.

Education

Post Graduate Bootcamp - Data Science

Henry Harvin
Remote/India
12-2024

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING BOOTCAMP -

flatiron school
01.2021

IT SUPPORT -

Google IT Support Certification
05.2020

MASTER OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING -

Istanbul university
Turkey
09.2011

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering - Computer Engineering

Ninawa University
Mosul/Iraq
07-2007

Skills

  • Agile Methodologies
  • Performance Optimization
  • UI/UX Design
  • API Integration
  • Code Review
  • Kotlin development
  • Code review
  • Agile methodologies

Timeline

Owner & Sr. Android Developer (Self-Employed)

AI Study Scanner
12.2024 - Current

SR ANDROID DEVELOPER

charter Saint-Louis
02.2022 - 01.2024

ANDROID DEVELOPER III

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
06.2021 - 02.2022

Junior Android Developer

Hertz
05.2021 - 10.2021

Post Graduate Bootcamp - Data Science

Henry Harvin

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING BOOTCAMP -

flatiron school

IT SUPPORT -

Google IT Support Certification

MASTER OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING -

Istanbul university

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering - Computer Engineering

Ninawa University