With over 10 years of experience in software development, I specialize in creating robust and user-centric mobile applications. At Panasonic Well, I contribute to backend services and mobile application development by leveraging my expertise in Android, Kotlin, Flutter, and TypeScript.
Experience
2024 — Now
2024 — Now
Palo Alto, California, United States
I played a pivotal role in the mobile application development at Panasonic Well, leading significant feature implementations.
• Contributed substantial code to backend services, enhancing the functionality of mobile features.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to triage issues and prioritize development tasks.
• Ensured best practices in performance, reliability, and maintainability through rigorous code reviews.
2021 — 2024
2021 — 2024
Palo Alto, California, United States
Wellness company creating software, services, and hardware specifically for modern families. Our first offering is the Yohana Membership: a personal assistant service designed for busy parents (especially moms) to help lighten the mental load of having too much to do.
2020 — 2021
2020 — 2021
San Mateo, California, United States
Contributed to the development of large-scale Android applications supporting millions of global users within the Rakuten ecosystem. Collaborated with product, design, and backend teams to enhance user experience and deliver new, high-impact features for Rakuten’s flagship apps.
Key Highlights:
Developed and optimized new features for the Rakuten Android app, expanding functionality for cashback, dining, and retail services used by over 3,500+ partner stores.
Implemented geolocation-based search and map integrations to improve local store discovery and pickup experiences.
Contributed to the Rakuten Ready Japan app, adapting core functionality to suit local markets and user behaviors for dine-in and takeout services.
Partnered closely with designers and product managers to create pixel-perfect UIs and ensure consistent brand experience across platforms.
Supported Play Store deployment and release management, ensuring compliance and stable rollout cycles.
Worked cross-functionally with international teams to align product goals, technical architecture, and localization requirements.
Tech Stack: Android SDK, Kotlin, Java 7+, Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, REST APIs, Google Maps SDK
2017 — 2020
2017 — 2020
San Francisco Bay Area
Led Android development and product architecture for secure mobile platforms serving correctional facilities nationwide. As a Scrum Master, consultant, and architect, drove innovation in inmate communication systems, custom Android frameworks, and digital media applications across multiple deployment models.
Key Highlights:
Architected and maintained the Telmate ROM Framework, a custom Android OS enabling system-level control, enhanced security, and UI customization for correctional tablets.
Designed and delivered core inmate communication tools, including Video Visits, Messages, Phone Dialer, and Getting Out, supporting real-time and asynchronous communication between inmates and authorized contacts.
Implemented Photo Inmate Log and NFC Provisioning systems to ensure device authentication, user validation, and compliance with facility protocols.
Spearheaded the Hydra and Hydra-PE platforms—unified media frameworks that drastically improved code reuse, deployment speed, and scalability across GTL’s pay-per-use and subscription products.
Led development of new digital media integrations such as OverDrive (online library) and MediaNet (music streaming) for inmate tablets, expanding available content while reducing maintenance overhead.
Served as Scrum Master overseeing nightly builds, stable releases, and sprint execution; ensured smooth collaboration across design, QA, and infrastructure teams.
Mentored and trained developers on Android architecture, Kotlin adoption, and secure ROM-level development best practices.
Tech Stack: Android SDK, Kotlin, Java 7+, Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Custom ROM Development, Twilio SDK, NFC, REST APIs
2014 — 2015
2014 — 2015
Contributed to the design and development of secure, high-performance Android applications as part of Rolta’s defense and public safety technology initiatives. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to build mission-critical mobile solutions and introduced modern Android development practices across departments.
Key Highlights:
Served as the Android consultant across multiple teams, introducing platform best practices and UI/UX standards.
Led Android development for Rolta Digital Soldier System (RDSS), a prototype for the Indian National Army providing real-time mission data and secure communications.
Developed Rolta Suraksha, a women’s safety app integrated with law enforcement and emergency response systems.
Contributed to building a custom Android ROM focused on network security, full data encryption, and device customization.
Managed build pipelines for nightly and stable releases; ensured smooth deployment and version control.
Mentored peers on Android architecture, military-grade security protocols, and performance optimization.
Tech Stack: Android SDK, Java 7+, Eclipse, Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu)
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Science (MS)
S.I.E.S. Graduate school of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
S.I.E.S. college of arts,science & commerce