Anil Kumar Parida

Designed shared Android frameworks with Kotlin, Flow, and Jetpack Compose for Checkout/Payments used across 200M+ users and multiple app surfaces. Migrated 10 complex XML custom views to Jetpack Compose, applying lifecycle-safe state hoisting to simplify UI maintenance. Raised release confidence with 90%+ automated testing, leveraging GitHub Copilot and Gemini to accelerate coverage and sustain stability. Completed 75+ design/code reviews and guided system-design discussions to align patterns for scalability and long-term maintainability. Resolved high-impact ANR issues affecting ~3% of sessions, improving runtime stability for end users. Led platform initiatives using KMP to deliver reusable modules and alignment for 15+ engineers spanning Android, iOS, Web, and Backend. Defined GraphQL API contracts, module boundaries, and coding standards, cutting integration issues by 20%. Implemented modern Android patterns, applying MVI where appropriate to enhance state handling and testability. Sustained delivery visibility and coordinated dependencies throughout the organization by tracking stories and defects in Jira. Engagement concluded following vendor disengagement during a company reorganization; transitioned responsibilities across multiple engineering teams.

Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of a WearOS app from development through production deployment, supporting 100K active users. Built 7+ reusable Jetpack Compose components to standardize UI behavior across watch modules. Engineered a decoupled communication layer for GATT-based BLE, increasing connection reliability by 85%. Spearheaded watch app R&D and mentored 3 junior engineers on Android best practices and delivery. Joined on a short-term contract following a prior business reorganization, ensuring continuity of delivery commitments.

Architected and maintained a MVVM + Clean Android structure for 5+ feature teams, enabling scalable development and shared conventions. Decreased crashes by 15% by performing RCA and applying platform fixes using Firebase Crashlytics diagnostics. Served as release manager, overseeing pipelines and versioning over 10+ production releases with zero rollbacks. Standardized Kotlin Coroutines + Flow patterns throughout the teams to improve consistency and maintainability. Delivered adaptable libraries and components as part of the platform team, boosting development velocity by 30%. Role concluded during company-wide workforce optimization initiatives.

Cut cold-start time by ~900ms via profiling and targeted performance optimization in the Android app. Enhanced feed responsiveness by ~30% by fixing scroll jank utilizing Paging and background execution. Shipped a media-heavy, multilingual content-creation flow accommodating 12+ Indian languages in-app. Directed Android feature delivery in a fast-paced startup, coordinating implementation details among stakeholders.

Structured scalable feed and profile modules, defining modular UI and data-layer patterns to facilitate high engagement. Led a team of 6 engineers, driving technical decisions, execution planning, and delivery accountability. Company ceased operations due to funding constraints shortly after onboarding.

Refactored legacy applications to MVVM, reducing memory leaks and ANRs by 35-40% via Android Profiler-driven analysis. Engineered and shipped 7+ Android apps, partnering with iOS engineers and the CTO to meet product milestones. Earned a 90% salary increase in 6 months through ownership and high-impact delivery. Position ended due to pandemic-driven client attrition and resulting business slowdown.

Migrated ~200 large files from Java to Kotlin, executing a testing-backed staged rollout plan. Created standardized base modules with clean abstractions to enable parallel feature development across the Android codebase. Addressed production defects and shipped 20+ critical fixes for live e-commerce apps, fortifying overall system health. Position transitioned after an external acquisition of an in-house project, triggering a shift in team ownership.