Umer D. - Activation and Vocational Integration Program with Integrated Language Support

Hanau, Germany

Experience

Mar 2025 - Present

10 months

Hanau, Germany

Nov 2022 - Jan 2025

2 years 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Led cross-platform development for premium clients, including IWC and Hansgrohe Showroom, using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), achieving 60% code sharing between Android/iOS.
Implemented Clean Architecture separating presentation, domain, and data layers, reducing maintenance costs.
Architected AI-enhanced B2B solutions with AI-powered code generation (Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot) accelerated KMP development by 40%.
Architected AI-enhanced B2B solutions with smart CI/CD pipelines automating testing and deployment using Fastlane and Bitbucket.
Architected AI-enhanced B2B solutions with ML-driven analytics (Firebase) to optimize user flows in luxury retail apps.
Translated complex business needs into scalable technical designs using Agile (Scrum).
Worked on architecture decisions that won two new client pitches.
Projects: Hansgrohe Showroom, IWC

Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

2 years 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Developed Android SDK and app using Clean Architecture and MVVM with Kotlin, Jetpack (Hilt, Room, Biometric), and Retrofit, reducing crashes by 40% through robust error handling.
Engineered blockchain-based identity verification (Hyperledger, Aries SDK) integrated with IDnow VIDEOIDENT and SkIDentity, cutting verification time by 35%.
Implemented face detection, liveness checks (gestures), and document scanning for secure KYC flows, improving fraud detection.
Built cross-platform features with React Native (Redux, Expo, Realm DB), enabling 30% faster feature parity between Android and iOS.
Automated CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Fastlane) with unit and UI tests, reducing release cycles from two weeks to three days.
Key technologies: Clean Architecture, Coroutines, Compose, Blockchain, TensorFlow Lite (face detection).

Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

2 years 6 months

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Designed and developed Android apps using Clean Architecture with Kotlin, MVVM, Android Jetpack, and dependency injection (Dagger 2, Koin).
Implemented TensorFlow Lite for automated number plate recognition, classifying UAE regions with 92% accuracy.
Integrated Firebase ecosystem (Firestore, FCM, Analytics) and payment gateways (PayPal, Square SDK) following SOLID principles.
Ensured code quality via static analysis (SonarQube), memory monitoring (LeakCanary), and comprehensive testing (JUnit, Espresso).
Established CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git) for automated builds and deployments.
Mentored junior developers in Clean Architecture patterns and best practices.
Architected the smart parking solution Parkonic using Clean Architecture, TensorFlow Lite for license plate recognition, beacon technology and geofencing for real-time space detection, and a modular payment system with Square and PayPal SDK integration.
Other projects: Valtrans Valet, VPMS

Jun 2015 - May 2017

2 years

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Designed and developed Android apps for real estate and logistics using Firebase (Realtime DB, Notifications) and payment SDKs (PayPal, Square).
Built REST APIs in PHP/Laravel for MySQL integration and optimized geofence and beacon functionality.
Mentored team members and adopted emerging technologies to improve app performance.
Projects: My Property Tap

Sep 2013 - May 2015

1 year 9 months

Islamabad, Pakistan

Developed over 10 Play Store apps using Java, Eclipse, and Android Studio.
Pioneered offline-first apps with PHP/SQL backend integration and JSON parsing, improving accessibility in low-connectivity areas.

Twelve years of experience in designing enterprise solutions using Clean Architecture & SOLID principles.

AI-Enhanced Development – Accelerated delivery with Cursor AI & GitHub Copilot by automating boilerplate, debugging, and optimizing workflows.
Android – Kotlin, Jetpack (Compose, Room), MVP/MVVM/MVI
Cross-Platform – Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), shared native modules
Emerging Tech – On-device AI (TensorFlow Lite), blockchain integration