Auckland, New Zealand • Open to Remote / Hybrid / On-Site
I’m a Senior Android Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing and delivering high-quality mobile applications across Android, iOS, and cross-platform ecosystems. My work focuses on BLE/Bluetooth communication, custom SDK development, OTA firmware update systems, device ecosystem integrations, and modern Android frameworks including Jetpack Compose and Kotlin Multiplatform.
I also bring full-stack experience (Flask, PostgreSQL, React, AWS) and research expertise in transport analytics, congestion prediction, and data-driven system design gained through my Master of Information Sciences (Distinction) from Massey University.
- Android Development: Kotlin, Java, Jetpack, Compose, Coroutines, Flow, MVVM
- Cross-Platform & iOS: Flutter, SwiftUI, Kotlin Multiplatform
- Device Connectivity: BLE, Bluetooth SDKs, device pairing, OTA update systems
- Backend & Cloud: Flask, GraphQL, Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL
- AWS: EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, deployment, monitoring, infra optimisation
- Architectures & Patterns: Clean Architecture, DI (Hilt/Dagger), modularisation
- Testing: JUnit, Espresso, integration testing
- Other Tools: Docker, Git, Gradle, Agile/Scrum
- Delivered full-stack engineering for the RWC2035 pilot platform
- Built backend (Flask, PostgreSQL), React frontend, REST APIs, and authentication flows
- Deployed and maintained AWS infrastructure: EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda
- Integrated Stripe and Resend for automated payments and email workflows
- Optimised database performance, API design, and platform reliability
- Conducted data-driven research and prototype development for digital platforms
- Performed system analysis, data modelling, and transport data analytics
- Co-built congestion detection, multi-zone OD analysis, and predictive modelling tools
- Contributed to UI/UX evaluation, research documentation, and presentations
- Led mobile R&D for Android, iOS, and Flutter applications
- Developed custom Bluetooth SDKs, BLE communication modules, and OTA update pipelines
- Delivered major applications: Dell Audio, WAKE Amp, MERRY Fit, SubControl 3000
- Integrated DSP configurations, device diagnostics, and cloud services
- Engineered scalable UI/UX for multi-device ecosystems
- Managed AWS-supported backend services and built custom Alexa skill features
Full-stack development, AWS infrastructure, REST APIs, authentication,
Stripe integration, Resend automation, and production system optimisation.
Predictive modelling, multi-zone OD analysis, elasticity modelling,
Mapbox UI enhancements, and real-time scenario editing workflows.
BLE communication, device pairing, OTA update workflows,
custom audio controls, and reusable Bluetooth SDK components.
Real-time tuning, hardware control, low-latency BLE connectivity,
SDK enhancements, and stable OTA update flows.
BLE sensor streaming, activity tracking, device sync,
UI/UX design, and firmware update integrations.
- Recognised as a knowledgeable, diligent, responsive, and highly efficient software engineer
- Delivered a complex product trial across development, deployment, and support
- Successfully completed a full system shutdown with professionalism, data security, and insights
- Praised for being unflappable, understanding product objectives, and executing with minimal oversight
- Endorsed for future employment:
“We would have no hesitation in employing Gold again in a senior role.”
— Matthew Jansen, Managing Director, Leegaa Limited