Taras Z. — Android Software Engineer

Experience

Android app dev, PayKey

Sep 2021 – Jun 2022

Description: Banking Keyboard for mobile - with instant access to financial services, white-label product; https://paykey.com/keyboard/

PayKey’s white-labeled solution combines a state-of-the-art mobile keyboard with banking services to deliver an always-on engagement channel across all social, retail & other mobile apps.

Responsibilities:

• Support and new feature development, bug fix, investigate and develop Proof
  of Concept features/ideas;
• Sprint planning and estimations;
• Documentation, Communication

Technologies: Development done in Kotlin/Java/Phyton.

Android app dev, Just Music

April 2021 – Aug 2021

Description:Media streaming app, with entertainment content on Android TV, Fire TV, Mobile, Tablets

Responsibilities: bugfix and feature implementation for mobile and tablet and tv existing apps, communication with PMs and QA team

Technologies:Kotlin,Android TV, Fire TV, Mobile, Tablets

Android app dev, Lead, HBO GO

June 2018 – Jan 2021, April 2017 – October 2017

Description:With HBO GO you can watch big premieres as they air, enjoying HBOR content like the latest blockbuster movies, documentaries, and content for the whole family, as well as episodes from all seasons of today's most acclaimed series on your mobile device, tablet or Android TV.

Responsibilities: 

• Redesign of mobile and tablet existing apps
• Bitmovin player integration
• Download content functionality
• Migrate to new API, review pull requests
• Communicate with PMs and QA team

Technologies:Android TV, Fire TV, Mobile, Tablets  

Android app dev, Presso

May 2020 – Oct 2020

Description: Presso network, the app that transforms how we meet and network! Get a real-time view of those around you, and see and share your online profile in the offline world. Get instant access to your event, see your peers and browse the agenda. 

Responsibilities: redesign / bugfix /consult

Technologies:Java, Android SDK, Bitbucket, Git

Android app dev, BreakerLog

October 2017 – May 2018

Description:BreakerLog is an all-in-one connected truck platform helping drivers and fleets improve compliance, productivity, safety, and efficiency. BreakerLog Electronic Logbook App syncs to the ELD through Bluetooth and provides an automated driving time recording. Drivers can use the app to view and analyze their logs, generate vehicle inspections, send messages, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Development, refactoring
• Bugfix
• Implementing API and database queries

Technologies: Java, Android SDK, Bitbucket, Git

Android app dev, Sparkd

September 2016 – March 2017

Description:Sparkd is an interactive social media app. The select buttons give you the opportunity to design creative posts and it allows you to ask for your friend’s advice. Flip allows you to hide small features behind your pictures – it may be jokes, opinion polls, or even art, no limits to your creativity, no matter if it is a picture, video, GIF, or even your location.

• Development, new features
• Redesign implementation
• Bugfix
• Implementing 
• Code review
• Test covering
• Publishing

Technologies:Java, Android SDK, Bitbucket, Git, Jira, Atlassian, Zeplin, Glide, Databinding library, FCM, Google analytics, Retrofit, OkHttp, Giphy API, designed in MVVM, Google services, Android Studio

Team-lead, Android app dev, Farmers App

September 2015 - January 2016

Description: App developed for farmers, marketers, greengrocers, and anyone interested in the wholesale prices of vegetables and fruits. Daily and historical prices of the Council of the plants and the Wholesale market. Sharing and exposing various marketers' prices. Statistics on any increase. App targeting Israel's audience of fruits & vegetable traders.

Responsibilities: 

• Planning, designing architecture
• code-review
• Development, publishing

Technologies: Java, Android SDK, Git, Youtrack, Zeplin, Picasso, Butterknife, GSM Push Notifications, Mixpanel, MPAndroidChart, Retrofit, Android Studio

Junior to Middle Android app dev., Charlie Social Messenger

November 2014 – September 2015

Description: Charlie.Social is a multi-device secure messenger based on the Smack XMPP framework. Authorization through social networks with two-factor authentication via SMS. Features: tet-a-tet & group chats, melting or graphical password messages, file cloud storage, Charlie's opt-in subscription bots, moods.

Responsibilities: 

• Feature implementation
• Bugfix
• Redesign
• Communication with customers and team
• Publishing.

Technologies:Java, Android SDK, SQLite, XMPP (Smack Android Framework), Bitbucket, Git, Youtrack, Google Maps, Universal image loader, designed in MVP, GSM Push Notifications, Socialauth, Android Studio

Junior Android app dev., Tinybeans

July 2014 – November 2014

Description:Modern family album, milestones, and photo book app. Effortlessly capture and share your child’s photos, videos, and baby milestones in one safe space. Your child’s life story is organized to reminisce together with family and friends. Easily turn your photos into a beautiful photo book, baby book, prints, journal, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Redesign and implement API calls
• Communicating with the team.

Technologies:Android

Education

Applied Mathematics, Kyiv, Ukraine, Specialist degree (magister)

2012 - 2014

NTUU "KPI", Applied Mathematics, Kyiv, Ukraine, Bachelor's degree

2008 - 2012