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ANAND KUMAR RAI

ANAND KUMAR RAI

Staff Engineer – Android | Technical Leadership
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Seasoned Staff Engineer with 13 years of experience in Android application and platform development, including XR and automotive systems. Expert in system architecture, performance optimization, and leading large-scale application development and delivery. Proven ability to drive innovation, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure high-impact, user-centric solutions through strong technical and project leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Staff Engineer - Android XR

Samsung R&D
Bengaluru
09.2022 - Current
  • Led a 7-person team in the architectural design and development of Kinetic controllers for Android XR, enabling precise 6DoF and 3DoF interactions over BLE, directly impacting user experience in immersive environments.
  • Developed high-level and low-level architectures for XR controller systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability for future design iterations.
  • Completed critical Proof of Concept (PoC) projects, including seamless integration with Samsung SmartThings and stereo video recording, demonstrating foresight in user interaction and content creation within XR.
  • Engineered simulation tools for vendor services, streamlining the testing and development lifecycle for complex XR hardware-software interfaces.

Staff Engineer

Motorola Mobility Lenovo
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Spearheaded the customization of the AOSP Dialer application, implementing design modifications for enhanced video calling and Real-Time Text (RTT) features across major carrier networks (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile), significantly improving communication UX.

Senior Engineer Product Development

Harman Connected Services
Bengaluru
12.2016 - 04.2021
  • Played a vital role in mentoring and leading a team to ensure seamless project execution, focusing on delivering high-quality automotive infotainment applications (Audio, Android Auto, Carplay, Dialer) with a strong emphasis on user experience and system reliability.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional domain teams to plan, design, and develop robust solutions, evaluating interface between hardware and software (J5 and J6 Android) to optimize performance and responsiveness.
  • Continuously established clear operational specifications and formulated software requirements, implemented designs including experimentation and multiple iterations.

Software Engineer

Orange Business Services
Gurugram
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Engaged in research and development, contributing to augmented reality (AR) applications within IoT using Fiware, focusing on designing intuitive user interactions in mixed-reality environments.
  • Implemented secure Bluetooth communication with message encryption, ensuring reliable and private data exchange for connected devices.

Senior Software Engineer

To The New Digital
Noida
02.2014 - 05.2016
  • Analyzed complex business requirements and conceptualized end-to-end project designs from inception, ensuring alignment with user needs and technical feasibility.
  • Provided overall leadership, managing deliverables across functional teams to ensure cohesive product development, including integration with platforms like AWS, Google Analytics, and Facebook Advertising.
  • Contributed to infrastructure setup (Jenkins, Sonar-Qube) and mentored a team of developers, fostering best practices in software design and development.

Software Engineer

Encardio Rite Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Lucknow
07.2013 - 02.2014
  • Conceptualized, designed, developed, and deployed a firmware-based Android mobile application for sensor communication via Bluetooth, emphasizing intuitive user control and data visualization.

Android Developer

Maaraj Strategic Development
Lucknow
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Involved in the full lifecycle of over 10 utility-based Android applications, from planning and design to deployment, incorporating features like GPS, Google Maps, Push Notifications, Social Network Integration, and graphics-intensive quiz games with AdMob SDK.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

RRSIMT, UPTU
Lucknow
06.2012

Skills

Android Application Framework, Android XR, AOSP, Automotive Infotainment

Awards

01/04/2015, Hackathon Winner, New Delhi, Won a CodeForIndia hackathon for the "Most Innovative Solution," recognized by Google and the Government of India.

Timeline

Staff Engineer - Android XR

Samsung R&D
09.2022 - Current

Staff Engineer

Motorola Mobility Lenovo
05.2021 - 08.2022

Senior Engineer Product Development

Harman Connected Services
12.2016 - 04.2021

Software Engineer

Orange Business Services
05.2016 - 12.2016

Senior Software Engineer

To The New Digital
02.2014 - 05.2016

Software Engineer

Encardio Rite Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
07.2013 - 02.2014

Android Developer

Maaraj Strategic Development
06.2012 - 06.2013

B.Tech - Information Technology

RRSIMT, UPTU

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