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RATNESH KOMPELLI
Tech Lead - Mobile (Android, iOS, Flutter)
Pune,MH
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Summary
Tech Lead with 13+ years in mobile application development across Android, iOS, and Flutter, including 6 years leading cross-platform engineering teams of up to 12 across automotive, IoT, and fintech platforms. Delivered connected-vehicle and consumer apps for Tata Motors, Mahindra, and Eureka Forbes with a combined 650K+ downloads, moving teams to a bi-weekly release cadence while improving crash stability. Currently extending architecture and development practice with AI-assisted workflows (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex) and self-directed exploration of FastAPI, OpenAI API integration, and RAG-based document Q&A.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead - Mobile
YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2019 - Current
- Lead a cross-platform mobile engineering team of 12 across Android, iOS, and Flutter, delivering connected-vehicle, IoT, and enterprise apps for clients including Tata Motors, Mahindra, and Eureka Forbes.
- Transitioned key client apps to a bi-weekly release cadence, improving delivery predictability and reducing time-to-market for production releases.
- Drove crash-rate reduction and faster release cycles for the MyOJA (Mahindra OJA Tractors) and Eureka Forbes / Tata Motors ZConnect & iRA apps through improved CI/QA practices and Firebase Crashlytics-driven monitoring.
- Architected and led delivery of the Eureka Forbes Aquaguard app (500K+ downloads) and MyOJA (50K+ downloads, available in 8 languages), covering Bluetooth device configuration, service booking, and telematics.
- Directed architecture for Tata Motors ZConnect and iRA connected-car apps (100K+ combined downloads), covering remote vehicle control (lock/unlock, climate pre-cooling), real-time telematics via WebSockets, and Android Wear companion apps.
- Defined and enforced mobile architecture standards (MVVM / Clean Architecture) and coding guidelines adopted across all client engagements; mentor and upskill the 12-member mobile team on Flutter, native Android, and iOS best practices.
- Serve as primary technical point of contact for stakeholders, translating business requirements into scalable, secure mobile architecture decisions and leading technical design discussions.
- Extended platform coverage beyond phone apps into Android TV (in-showroom EV demo experience for Maruti Suzuki) and IoT/Bluetooth wearable integration (OWN Insights smart footwear companion app).
Sr. Android Developer
YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Built native Android applications in Kotlin and Java with a focus on offline storage, multithreading, and push notification integration for responsive, reliable user experiences.
- Integrated mobile applications with REST/SOAP APIs, databases, and cloud services across multiple client projects.
- Evaluated and introduced new tools, libraries, and frameworks to improve team productivity and app performance, staying ahead of emerging Android development trends.
Android Developer
Magneto IT Solutions
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Developed and maintained Android applications in Kotlin and Java, implementing SQLite-based local storage, synchronization, and offline caching.
- Integrated Retrofit, Glide, and Firebase SDKs to extend app functionality and analytics; built custom UI components aligned to Material Design guidelines.
- Monitored production app health using Firebase Crashlytics and Google Analytics and managed Play Store publishing and policy compliance.
Android Developer Trainee
Blue Planet Info Solutions
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of mobile development cycle and addressed challenges arising in each phase.
- Incorporated offline storage, performance tuning and threading into apps for seamless use.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Engineering
Solapur University
01.2013
Bachelor of Computer Applications - undefined
Tilak Maharashtra University
01.2010
Skills
- Mobile Development
- Android
- Kotlin
- Java
- Flutter
- Dart
- Android Auto
- Android Automotive
- Android Wear
- Architecture & Design Patterns
- MVVM
- Clean Architecture
- Riverpod
- Scalable & secure mobile architecture design
- AI & Emerging Tech
- FastAPI
- OpenAI API integration
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- AI-Assisted Development Workflow -Claude Code & Codex
- GitHub Copilot
- Firebase
- REST APIs
- SOAP APIs
- WebSockets
- Payment gateway integration
- Room Database
- SQLite
- Offline caching strategies
- GitHub, GitLab & Bitbucket
- Agile/Scrum
- Waterfall
- Hybrid SDLC
- CI/CD pipelines
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
Awards
- Smart Tech Innovation of the Year, EMOBILITY+, 2021
- 2018-19 Outstanding Performer of the Year, YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd.
- 2019-20 Outstanding Performer of the Year, YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd.
- 2020-21 Outstanding Performer of the Year, YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd.
- 2022-23 Outstanding Performer of the Year, YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd.
Ai And Personal Projects
AI-Powered Document Q&A, Built a FastAPI backend serving an OpenAI-powered chatbot with a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) layer over PDF documents as part of self-directed exploration of LLM application development.
Key Project Highlights
- Maruti Suzuki - 'e for me' EV Charging App, Built an Android TV demo application for Maruti Suzuki's EV charging platform, used in showrooms to demonstrate charger discovery, live status, prebooking, trip planning, navigation, amenities, and payments; included a local-database-driven nearest-charging-station search.
- OWN Insights - Smart Footwear Companion App, Companion app for OWN smart footwear surfacing movement, activity, and wellness insights; implemented Bluetooth connectivity to capture footwear sensor data and transmit it to the server for processing and display.
- Tata Motors - ZConnect & iRA, Remote lock/unlock, lights control, cabin pre-cooling, and battery status; Kotlin, Android Wear, WebSocket, Razorpay, and Retrofit.
- Eureka Forbes - Aquaguard App, Bluetooth purifier configuration, service booking, and status tracking; Kotlin, Lottie, Razorpay, Retrofit.
- Mahindra - MYOJA Tractors, Remote tractor location/performance monitoring, alerts, dealer locator, service booking; Kotlin, WebSocket, Retrofit.
- Tata Motors - TML Service Connect, In-vehicle infotainment app on Harman's Ignite framework for service booking, navigation to service centers, and roadside assistance; Android Automotive, Kotlin, Retrofit.
- CRIF - Credit-flow, White-labelled, multilingual (English/Arabic) field app for bank sales executives to create digital loan applications with real-time status tracking; Kotlin, Retrofit.
- Fiinfra-OFA Adviser & OFA Client, Mutual fund platform for financial advisors and clients covering transactions, portfolio views, NAV tracking, and reporting; Java, Retrofit.
- CAMC Mobile & Code Heroku - MirrorAR, Patient behavior-tracking app with doctor communication and an ML-based tele-rehab app analyzing range of motion across 16 joints.
Remote
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Personal Information
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Software
Https://playgooglecom/store/apps/details?id=commarutievdemo
Https://playgooglecom/store/apps/details?id=comtatamotorsoneapp
Https://playgooglecom/store/apps/details?id=comtatamotorsevoneapp
Https://playgooglecom/store/apps/details?id=commahindramyo
Timeline
Tech Lead - Mobile
YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd
06.2019 - Current
Sr. Android Developer
YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd
09.2015 - 05.2019
Android Developer
Magneto IT Solutions
06.2013 - 08.2015
Android Developer Trainee
Blue Planet Info Solutions
01.2013 - 05.2013
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Engineering
Solapur University
Bachelor of Computer Applications - undefined
Tilak Maharashtra University