Merciful Afolabi

Experienced Android Engineer with 5+ years of experience developing, and shipping scalable apps spanning across diverse industries. Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, XML, Jetpack Compose and Compose Multiplatform. Adept at building offline-first systems, integrating REST APIs, optimizing performance, and ensuring a seamless user experience. Skilled in writing clean, maintainable code and collaborating effectively across engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality apps to market.

Android Engineer, Software Development at NewGlobe (2025-04 – Present)

Developing android apps supporting Bridge International Academies, the world's largest for-profit educational chain by developing systems that support technology-enabled learning management tools serving nearly a million pupils globally.

• Engineered a machine learning assessment workflow utilizing LLMs and on-device OCR image pre-processing, enabling automated AI-assisted grading of handwritten pupil assessments in low-connectivity environments.
• Worked on key optimization project to reduce data consumption by over 65%, by redesigning data sync logic, and compressing network payloads, significantly enhancing usability in low-connectivity environments
• Enhanced build automation and CI/CD reliability by improving deployment pipelines and configuring build agents to run instrumentation and UI tests during pipeline execution, resulting in more stable deployment.
• Contributed to engineering culture by documenting development and improvements plan and and ensuring effective communication across cross-functional teams - including backend, data engineers, QA, and product stakeholders

App Developer at Send24 Limited (2025-02 – 2025-04)

• Developed and maintained several transport & logistics mobile applications using Jetpack Compose & Compose Multiplatform, enabling a shared codebase for both Android and iOS, reducing duplicate feature implementation by over 50%.
• Worked with the UI/UX team in designing UIs that complied with Google Play Store policies and mobile UX best practices, ensuring smooth submission and faster approval cycles.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with QA, backend, and product teams in remote setup to improve app performance and launch consistency.

Senior Android Developer / Android Developer at Group Collabo Limited & Filly Coder (2023-09 – 2025-02)

Led the end-to-end UI development and feature implementation for the Collabo app, a digital platform for group financial management and collaboration.

• Optimized performance and reduced app load time by ~30% through an efficient offline-first approach and asynchronous API handling.
• Promoted to manage the application deployment process to the Google Play Store, overseeing various releases serving thousands of users.
• Integrated in-app update, Ads and Analytics functionality to ensure users seamlessly received the latest features and improvements.
• Led the team in code reviews and stand-ups, reinforcing best practices and improved code reliability across modules.

Software Engineer at Smartflow Technologies Limited (2023-05 – 2023-08)

Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary Software Solutions & Business Unit team to ensure high performance, thorough code reviews, and robust error handling across different hardware environments.

• Developed major modules of the Smart Eye mobile app — a digital solution automating fuel pump and tank dispensing systems, including Smart Power for generator and solar monitoring.
• Contributed to project documentation, debugging, and feature optimization that significantly improved user responsiveness and reduced ANR incidents up to 91% in estimation.

Android Developer at Piggisty Limited (2022-06 – 2023-03)

• Developed, and deployed multiple Android applications tailored to client specifications.
• Collaborated with internal teams to enhance and maintain client apps, resulting in faster delivery cycles and improved customer satisfaction.

Desktop Software Developer at McLords Mobile Solution Limited (2020-01 – 2020-09)

Completed a full-cycle internship focused on practical software engineering and Windows desktop app development in C# WinForms.

• Developed several functional desktop applications, gaining hands-on experience in object-oriented programming, data handling, and user interface design.

Bachelor of Science in Information And Communication Science – University Of Ilorin (2017 – 2022)

M.Sc in Data and Information Science – University of Ibadan (2024-12)