Although I started as a mid-senior Software Engineer, I got promoted to Senior Software Engineer. Currently I'm leading the work of designing and developing Android libraries written in Kotlin in the platform team. For example, I worked on the User-Session library module which encapsulates all the functionality related to the CTM app users and their identification, authorization, and authentication. I have also helped the Android Experience team integrate those libraries into the Meerkat Android app. My other notable work in the platform team includes working on improving/automating CI/CD workflows, increasing test automation coverage, writing and publishing documentation (using Dokka) etc. Apart from writing high quality code, I have also been involved in code reviews, meetings (stand-up, sprint planning, retrospectives). I have actively collaborated with other engineers, designers, product managers and SDETs to make sure that the features/ bug fixes I deliver are robust and work as intended.
As Android Tech Lead, I managed and mentored a team of developers while working hands-on. Apart from maintaining and adding functionalities to existing Stagecoach apps (Stagecoach UK Bus app, Oxford Tube app etc.), I contributed to the vision and long-term technical strategy. The UK Bus app is currently downloaded more than a million times and ranked 13th in the Google Play UK maps and navigation category (Oct, 2020). My most notable contribution to the app was the implementation of a live map displaying real time bus movement feature in the current Stagecoach Bus Android app. During COVID-19 crisis, I implemented "busy bus" functionality which helped customers visualise how busy a bus was for social distancing purposes. Another notable contribution of mine was the Google Pay integration in the app during the Google Pay event at Google London office where I also did a technical presentation on it.
Course modules included MSc Project, Enterprise Programming, Advanced Database System, Information System Management and Strategy, Object Oriented Programming, Multimedia and Internet Application.