Hardik Pandya

Android Developer with 8 years of experience building, modernizing, and releasing production Android applications. Strong hands-on background in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, MVVM, Clean Architecture, REST API integration, CI/CD, telemetry, and Play Console releases. Known for owning features end-to-end, improving code quality, collaborating with product and cross-functional teams, and delivering reliable mobile experiences in Agile/Scrum environments.

Comfortable with automated testing, security-minded development, performance optimization, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Android Developer at Torrent Power Limited (2020-08 – 2024-01)

• Refactored a monolithic Android application into a scalable MVVM + Clean Architecture structure using Hilt dependency injection, reducing codebase size by 30% and improving long-term maintainability.
• Modernized the UI/state layer with Kotlin Flow, LiveData, and Jetpack Compose patterns, improving app responsiveness by 20% and making feature delivery more predictable.
• Built reusable, state-driven Compose components and animation patterns that reduced repeated UI work and helped the team deliver customer-facing features faster.
• Designed and maintained CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and Fastlane, cutting deployment time by 40% and supporting a more consistent release cadence.
• Owned Google Play Console releases, including versioning, staged rollouts, production deployments, and post-release monitoring.
• Implemented Firebase Crashlytics and Analytics as the team's observability layer; used crash trends, performance signals, and telemetry to prioritize fixes and product improvements.
• Introduced JUnit, Espresso, and structured code review practices, helping reduce post-release defects and improve release confidence.
• Partnered with product stakeholders on architecture, scalability, and feature trade-offs as the app grew to 1M+ downloads and maintained a 4.8-star rating.
• Mentored two junior developers on Android architecture, code review standards, CI/CD practices, and production-readiness expectations.
• Used AI-assisted development tools for code analysis, workflow automation, and earlier detection of performance or quality issues.

Android Developer at MSP IT Concepts Private Limited (2015-06 – 2020-08)

• Developed and maintained native Android applications across multiple client projects using Java/Kotlin, Android SDK, REST APIs, Firebase, and Material Design.
• Built offline-first synchronization with Room and Firebase Realtime Database, ensuring reliable app behavior in low-connectivity environments.
• Created shared Android libraries reused across client applications, reducing duplicate implementation work and improving consistency across the project portfolio.
• Improved legacy native codebases by applying design patterns, architecture guidelines, and maintainable development practices.
• Reduced crash rates by 30% across owned projects through proactive debugging, architecture improvements, and closer adherence to Android best practices.
• Managed Play Store submissions and updates for multiple client apps, contributing to a 35% increase in portfolio downloads.
• Built user-friendly Material Design interfaces that increased engagement by 20% on key client applications.

Customer Service at Nature's Fare Markets (2026-01 – Present)

• Handle 50+ customer interactions daily, including complaints, product questions, returns, shipment verification, and stock tracking across 500+ SKUs while actively pursuing Android development opportunities.

Member Service Associate at Costco Wholesale (2025-09 – 2026-01)

• Supported a fast-paced member services environment, handling 60+ inquiries daily across returns, exchanges, and membership questions.

Customer Service at MarcheLeo's Market (2024-04 – 2025-08)

• Maintained digital stock records across 300+ items, coordinated fulfillment, and resolved daily customer issues in front-end and produce operations.

MCA in Master of Computer Applications – Gujarat Technological University

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – Gujarat University