Open to Staff / Architect roles and short consulting engagements
I'm an Android architect with 9+ years across fintech, e-commerce and healthcare. I set up architecture that teams can actually follow: Compose and MVI, multi-module builds, reliable releases, and now on-device AI.
# results from production apps I led, by source
| Clean build timemulti-module split, 6+ feature modules · Gradle build scan | −40% |
| New project setuporg-wide app template, reused across teams · team estimate | −2 wks |
| UI bug rateCompose + MVI, one source of screen state · issue tracker | −30% |
| Cold startbaseline profiles, lazy init, R8 · Play Console vitals | −25% |
| Crash-free sessionsevery release I owned · Crashlytics | 99.5%+ |
5 of 5 targets met · each row sourced above
Numbers from production apps at Code and Theory and Y Media Labs.
Large consumer apps with very different constraints. Each domain taught me something the others didn't.
Three problems I owned from the first decision to the release that proved it. Each one started as a slow, fragile part of a large consumer app.
High-traffic consumer app · Code and Theory
Code and Theory · org-wide template
Consumer app · Y Media Labs
From people I've shipped with, in their own words.
Gulshan is an exceptionally enthusiastic and technically skilled engineer, consistently demonstrating a deep understanding of the latest technologies and best practices. One of his standout qualities is his unwavering commitment to delivering results on schedule.
He never compromised on code quality under pressure and ensured the reviews are smooth and effective. He is a great mentor and always lent helping hands whenever requested. We also spoke at a Google DevFest together, and he was a great partner to have on stage.
Full recommendations on my LinkedIn profile.
Fixed scope, fixed price, one senior person doing the work. I take on a small number of engagements at a time and work remotely with teams anywhere.
A clear look at architecture, build health, crash and ANR hotspots, and how ready you are for Compose.
You get a prioritized report: what to fix now, what can wait, and what it will cost to leave alone.Split the monolith, set up convention plugins and caching, and measure the build before and after.
For teams where a clean build is a coffee break and every PR touches the app module.A migration plan your team can follow, plus a pilot feature built end to end as the reference.
Includes state and navigation patterns, testing setup and review guidelines.Production features with the Gemini API or on-device models through ML Kit and TFLite.
Offline behavior, latency, cost and privacy trade-offs handled from the start.Target API upgrade, edge-to-edge, 16 KB page size support and deprecated API cleanup.
For apps without a full-time Android engineer that still have to meet Google Play deadlines.For Android engineers moving into senior, lead or architect roles: system design mocks, architecture reviews and career guidance.
Honest feedback on how you explain things under pressure, not just what you know.Not sure which one fits? Book a free call or send me a short note about your app, and I'll suggest a starting point.
No long contracts and no surprises on price. You always know what I'm working on and what comes next.
You walk me through the app and what's hurting. Free, and no preparation needed. Pick a time.
Scope, timeline and a fixed price within two working days. Nothing starts until you agree.
Pull requests your team reviews, plus a short written update every week.
Docs, a recorded walkthrough, and two weeks of follow-up questions included.
I ride track days, and I'm building Apex to analyze my own laps. It reads GPS logger files like VBOX .vbo, normalizes them into one telemetry format, and breaks a session down by lap, corner and braking zone.
Sharing what I learn is part of how I learn it.
My first conference talk: an introduction to building Android apps for the TV screen, co-presented with AnanthaKrishna Bhaskar.
I worked on the Albertsons Android app at YML. The team's work for Albertsons won six Indigo Design Awards.
Nine years of Android, most of it leading architecture on apps with real traffic and real release pressure.
Code and Theory · Bangalore
Owned Android architecture and releases for a high-traffic consumer app. Built the org-wide app template and the modular build, and owned the release pipeline. Mentored four engineers.
Y Media Labs · Bangalore
Android, React Native and Roku for Albertsons, First Republic Bank and HOAG Compass. Co-designed shared SDK libraries, PCI-DSS security hardening for banking, 25% faster startup.
Easoftech Solutions · Bangalore
Finance apps with encryption and MVVM. Set up code-quality standards that cut the tech-debt backlog by 35%.
Xicom Technologies and Daksha Web Technology · Chandigarh
Shipped apps from scratch and brought structure to codebases that had none.
If yours isn't here, just email me.
Yes, fully remote. I'm on IST, which gives a full working-day overlap with Europe and a few hours of overlap with US mornings or evenings.
Yes. Your repo, your code review, your ticket tracker and your Slack. I adapt to how your team already works rather than bringing a new process.
Yes. That's also why the case studies on this page leave out client names.
Yes. I start with an audit so you know what you have, then keep it healthy, up to date with Google Play requirements, and ready for whoever you hire next.
Yes. I've shipped React Native in production and can help with the native Android side of an RN app, like modules, performance and builds.
Yes. I'm looking for a Staff Engineer, Mobile Architect or Android Tech Lead role at a product company. Consulting runs alongside that search, and I'm upfront with clients about it.
Tell me what's slowing your team down. I reply within a day, and the first call is free. Hiring for a Staff or Architect role? I'd like to hear about that too.