# Valentin Konovalov

> Android/ML Software Developer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/valentinkonovalov

Strong software design skills with an emphasis on the real goals' conformance, software performance and interface usability. I started programming at 1996 and doing professional mobile software development since 2006. I always stay on the bleeding-edge of software technology.

## Work Experience
### Android Software Developer @ CloudKitchens
Jan 2021 – Present
- Architected ML-powered OCR system for automated facility check-ins, combining ML Kit with custom-trained vision neural network for document recognition
- Built complex OCR processing pipeline including language detection algorithms, real-time order matching against input text, and custom preprocessing for accuracy optimization
- Developed and shipped international order management application supporting Middle East and European markets with multi-currency and localization support
- Led complete migration from XML to Jetpack Compose for multiple applications, establishing modern architecture patterns and reusable component library for team
- Trained and deployed custom TensorFlow Lite models for specialized document recognition tasks

### Android Software Developer @ Uber
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York
- Developed grocery shopping features for Uber Eats, including Cornershop acquisition integration
- Built real-time inventory sync and product browsing using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow
- Implemented complex checkout flows with multiple payment methods and delivery scheduling
- Collaborated cross-functionally in fast-paced environment shipping features to millions of users

### Android Software Developer @ Apple
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Cupertino, CA
- Android application development on confidential project (cancelled, NDA-protected)
- JNI (Java Native Interface) development for networking, native library integration, and OpenGL rendering
- Cross-platform codebase analysis across Android (Java/Kotlin), Objective-C, and C/C++
- Collaborated with backend and platform teams on API design, network protocols, and graphics pipeline

### Android Software Developer @ Walmart
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | San Bruno, CA
I worked on ASDA (the Walmart's UK brand) Android client. This application have the highest user rating score among other shopping applications in UK.

### Android Software Developer @ Microsoft
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Mountain View, CA
I managed to move all android software development from Videosurf to the Microsoft environment.

### Android Software Developer @ VideoSurf, Inc.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | San Mateo, CA
I worked on amazing video recognition software which use millions of users around the world. I improved it a lot and added CBS comedy monday sweepstakes support.

### Android/J2ME/Blackberry Software Developer @ Yandex
Jan 2008 – Jan 2011
I'm author of the first android version of Yandex.Maps, published many versions of android's Yandex.Mail, used to be a team lead of mobile Yandex.Mail group and contributed to most mobile java Yandex applications.

### J2ME Software Developer @ Mobile Post Production, Inc.
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008
I have ported dozens games to various J2ME cell phones for the US carriers (Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile) and companies like Sega, EA, Mobliss, etc.

Common task was to take a raw game project and make it work well and on a several hundred different J2ME mobile phones. Also the game should satisfy all carrier's special requirements.

### .NET Software Developer @ Tagaz
Jan 2006 – Jan 2006
I was both a software and hardware engineer of a sophisticated system of car assembly, which included Oracle database server, wide networking system, industrial PCs on the assembly line, industrial printers. Most written by me applications are still running 24 hours a day with no issues.

### J2ME Game Developer @ H-Entertainment
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | Taganrog, Russia
Tots`n`Togs J2ME game development.


## Education
### Specialist (Master's degree) in automatic control system
Southern Federal University

### high school degree
TMOL at TSURE


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vkonovalov
- Portfolio: https://valkon.us

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Last updated: 2026-04-11