Soundira Rajan Kali

Working in a labs team, responsible for building and prototyping new features across Instagram, played key role in brainstorming, designing, ideation, execution, public test and post analysis to make the feature better suitable for users. Following all the latest skillset in Android from MVVM, clean code to Jetpack compose UI framework to make experience seamless while also acting as Android architect to other labs team within Instagram.

• Showcased broader skillset and quick learning ability by adapting and contributing across multiple platforms and interfaces.
• Identified, scoped and experimented multiple features to improve core metrics of product I have been part of.
• Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
• Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality. Core member of Jetpack compose working group.

• As Lead developer at Loco, I'm entirely responsible for Android Application which has 18+ million users
• Mastered Kotlin, Hilt, Reactive Programming, Custom Views and Advanced UI Animations, video scaling and clipping, Extensively worked on Memory Leaks, Multi Threading
• Increased User Retention by analyzing user behavior and customizing experience
• Leading team of three helping them with architecting app, code reviews, enhancing quality of code and improving performance of app

• Developed Zenoti Mobile POS which is Android Mobile and Tablet Application which allows Spa and Salon employees to manage appointments, fill service forms and take payments using cash or gift card.

• Developed more than 4 Android Applications using Kotlin, RxJava, Dagger and Data binding for various clients