PAPana Alexandru-Cristian
@panaalexandrucristia
Senior Android Engineer with expertise in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
RomaniaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Android Engineer with over 8 years of experience in designing, building, and scaling Android applications, successfully reaching over 1 million active users. My deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and RxJava, combined with a solid understanding of MVVM and Clean Architecture, has enabled me to lead cross-functional teams in delivering secure fintech and identity solutions.
Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to enhance user engagement and application performance. For instance, while working on an Android crypto-trading module for a German banking client, I increased the average session length by 18% and achieved an impressive 99.4% crash-free session rate. I am passionate about leveraging my advanced skills in Kotlin, Compose, and CI/CD to contribute to innovative projects in senior Android roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Android Developer
Accesa
Nov 2024 - Present (7 months)
Owned the Android crypto-trading module for a German banking client, utilizing Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and GraphQL. Increased average session length by 18% and achieved 99.4% crash-free sessions.
Founder / Android Consultant
PacDev SRL
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Founded and worked as an Android Consultant, taking on various projects. Delivered subscription management UI and REST endpoints for TAMEC (CertSIGN).
Software Engineer
Microsoft Teams
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Developed collaboration features for over 280 million monthly active users using TypeScript, React, and GraphQL. Maintained a presence service with a 99.99% SLA and sub-150 ms p95 latency.
Android Consultant
Accesa via PacDev SRL
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Built an Android SDK and UI for crypto trading as a part-time consultant. Migrated RxJava to Coroutines, resulting in a 22% reduction in cold start time.
Android Development Engineer
ING Bank
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Led the Android chapter for the Home'Bank application, which has over 1 million installs and a 4.6 rating. Implemented biometric login and a payments hub using MVVM, Navigation, and Room, increasing weekly active users by 23%.
Full-Stack Developer
ING Bank
Nov 2016 - Present (8 years 7 months)
Worked as a Full-Stack Developer contributing to various projects within the bank. Gained experience in both front-end and back-end development.
Quality Assurance Engineer
ING Bank
Dec 2015 - Present (9 years 6 months)
Served as a Quality Assurance Engineer, focusing on ensuring the quality of software products. Developed skills in testing methodologies and identifying software defects.
Risk Analyst
ING Bank
Mar 2010 - Present (15 years 3 months)
Began career as a Risk Analyst, gaining foundational experience in the banking sector. Developed analytical skills and understanding of financial risk.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BSBucharest University of Economic Studies
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Insurance, Banking & Stock Exchange
2006 - 2010
Studied Finance, Insurance, Banking, and Stock Exchange.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
RomaniaAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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