Nishil Edavana

Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years leading end-to-end development of cross-platform mobile applications using React Native for iOS and Android. Proven track record delivering complex, high-performance solutions for enterprise clients across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, with working knowledge of Node.js and cloud infrastructure. Skilled in Redux state management, RESTful API design, third-party and enterprise system integrations, and UI/UX implementation.

Experienced mentoring junior developers, leading code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional, multicultural teams to ship production-grade applications.

Senior Software Engineer at Farmlogics Technologies Pvt Ltd (2020-02 – 2026-05)

Core platform: FlowForms — a MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) enterprise form and workflow platform serving clients across Kenya, UAE, and other markets.

• Led development of a React Native cocoa traceability app covering the complete supply chain from farmer procurement through processing and quality stages to export, featuring barcode scanning, duplicate detection, and dynamic multilingual support — delivered with cross-border, multicultural stakeholder teams.
• Developed and led delivery of 10+ cross-platform React Native apps for iOS and Android with online/offline capability, deployed to the App Store and Google Play, supporting thousands of active users across Africa and the Middle East.
• Engineered an offline-first data sync system using IndexedDB and Service Workers for rural Ghana deployments with unreliable connectivity, achieving near-zero data loss during network outages.
• Implemented Redux-based state management and reusable UI component patterns to ensure consistent UX, responsiveness, and performance across platforms and devices.
• Identified and resolved performance bottlenecks across React Native apps through profiling, render optimization, and efficient state/data handling, improving speed and responsiveness for large-scale user bases.
• Collaborated with UX designers using Figma to translate designs into polished, intuitive interfaces, providing implementation feedback during the design phase to optimize usability across platforms.
• Integrated Dialogflow chatbots, WhatsApp Business API, payment gateways, and geolocation services into production apps, extending core enterprise platform capabilities.
• Led code reviews, enforced coding standards and best practices, and mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams (UX, backend, QA, product) and enterprise clients across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia in multicultural settings to define requirements, design solutions, and produce technical and handover documentation.

Associate Software Engineer at Cloudium Software Pvt Ltd (2019-03 – 2020-01)

• Developed and maintained 3 React Native mobile applications, shipping new features and resolving production bugs within tight sprint cycles.
• Worked on a mobile app development project using the Ionic framework, contributing to hybrid app features and cross-platform functionality.
• Collaborated with senior engineers to integrate REST APIs and SQLite local storage, improving app responsiveness for low-connectivity environments.

Master of Computer Applications in MCA – Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala (2016 – 2018)

Bachelor of Computer Applications in BCA – WMO IGASC, Wayanad, Kerala (2013 – 2016)