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Ajdin Hodžić

Ajdin Hodžić

ANDROID SENIOR ENGINEER
Tuzla

Summary

Senior Android Engineer with a passion for crafting user-centric mobile experiences. Led development of critical projects (Max GO smartwatch, Google Health Connect) at Personify Health (formerly Virgin Pulse), driving a 22% revenue increase. Proven ability to deliver impactful results, coupled with strong technical expertise, makes me a perfect fit for this position.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer Tech Lead

Personify Health (formerly Virgin Pulse)
03.2024 - Current
  • I led the implementation of Health Connect SDK, guiding the project from concept to a successful launch in just two months with zero downtime. My role on the 3-person team involved architecting the PoC, delegating tasks, and writing code for critical components myself.
  • Secured contract renewals with 8 key clients in China by leading a time-sensitive project to remove all Google libraries from the codebase for market compliance. I architected a modular solution, managed the refactoring of Google Maps, Google Fit, and other services, and overhauled the CI/CD pipeline to automate separate builds for global and China-specific releases.

Senior Android Engineer

Virgin Pulse
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Led the team of 10 engineers in refactoring features under our ownership to adapt to modern Android architectural standards (Clean Architecture). This initiative demonstrably improved application quality by 60%, evidenced by a significant reduction in bugs and production incidents.
  • Owned the development process for the Max GO Smartwatch device. This included creating a Proof of Concept (PoC) app utilizing the manufacturer's SDK, facilitating communication with manufacturers to resolve SDK issues, and collaborating with stakeholders to inform product decisions.
  • Spearheaded bracelet testing for allergy safety.
  • Successfully integrated the smartwatch into our platform, resulting in over 600,000 active users and a direct revenue increase of $10 million through client contracts and watch sales.
  • Introduced a new Mobile Engineering SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) routine that included: Tracking app crashes through Firebase Crashlytics, Analyzing negative user reviews to identify areas for improvement, Inspecting network call failures to enhance app stability.

Mobile App Development Consultant

GoAssured
06.2021 - 01.2024
  • Consulted on various mobile app development projects for clients across diverse industries.
  • Leveraged expertise in Flutter, Swift, and React Native to design and implement robust, user-friendly mobile applications.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand their business goals and translate them into effective mobile app strategies.
  • Provided technical guidance and recommendations throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Android Engineer

Virgin Pulse
04.2019 - 12.2022
  • Migrated a Java codebase to Kotlin, ensuring a smooth transition and improved code maintainability.
  • Resolved bugs and product incidents, ensuring a high-quality user experience.
  • Utilized MVVM design patterns to create well-structured and maintainable code.
  • Refactored features to leverage RxJava for improved asynchronous programming and responsiveness.
  • Led the development of the Passport Scanner feature, which resulted in a significant increase of 500+ sponsors/clients and a revenue growth of $11 million.

QA Engineer

Virgin Pulse
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Performed manual and automated testing of mobile applications to ensure exceptional quality, functionality, and usability across various devices and platforms (Android and iOS).
  • Developed and executed automated test scripts using the Appium framework for Selenium to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Actively contributed to achieving high app ratings (4.7 for Android and 4.8 for iOS) by delivering high-quality mobile applications.

Web Application Developer | Internship

Leftor
10.2016 - 03.2017
  • Collaborated with senior developers to design and implement core functionalities of the restaurant reservation system.
  • Built front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and jQuery JavaScript library.
  • Connected the front-end to the back-end using Yii framework functionalities and wrote server-side logic in PHP.
  • Performed database operations using MySQL queries to manage reservation data, customer information, and restaurant details.

Education

Specialization in Software Engineering

IT Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
04.2001 -

Computer And Information Sciences

Elektrotehnicka Skola
Tuzla, Bosnia And Herzegovina
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Proficient in Android SDK

  • Kotlin development

  • Java development

  • XML development

  • Navigation Component

  • Coroutines

Bluetooth Low Energy

RxJava

  • Continuous integration and delivery

  • Firebase

  • Embrace

  • New Relic

  • Kibana

  • Design Patterns

  • JUnit

  • Mockito

  • Modularization

Clen Architecture

Version control expertise

  • Communication & Management

Scrum

Agile Methodologies

Websites

Timeline

Software Engineer Tech Lead

Personify Health (formerly Virgin Pulse)
03.2024 - Current

Senior Android Engineer

Virgin Pulse
12.2022 - 03.2024

Mobile App Development Consultant

GoAssured
06.2021 - 01.2024

Android Engineer

Virgin Pulse
04.2019 - 12.2022

QA Engineer

Virgin Pulse
01.2018 - 04.2019

Web Application Developer | Internship

Leftor
10.2016 - 03.2017

Specialization in Software Engineering

IT Academy
04.2001 -

Computer And Information Sciences

Elektrotehnicka Skola
04.2001 -

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