Nalin Chhajer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Product Management Developer
Nalin has worked on more than 35 apps, and he has 12 years of work experience as a mobile application developer. He has contributed from start to end and has actively participated in architecture, planning, team building, and the development of apps. Nalin is also Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certified. Currently, he is mentoring and helping companies set up a self-organizing team that can deliver impactful features.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
MacBook, WebStorm, Git, Jira
The most amazing...
...project I’ve been a part of was the MyTakeaway app, where I developed an internal framework to help rewrite the app faster, saving months of time.
Work Experience
Team Lead - Mobile Application
Foodhub
- Wrote support for external hardware like printers, caller ID, and cash drawers.
- Set up the base architecture of apps and set up expectations for the team.
- Delivered 11 apps catering to various needs of our clients, restaurant owners.
- Used a single code base to work on all kinds of devices including mobile, tablet, TV, and web.
- Managed delivery from multiple pods and helped set up a team of 30 members.
- Involved early in the development process from requirement gathering, setting up user stories, managing multiple priorities, and delivering a product with quality.
- Awarded top developer awards multiple times. Mentored and prepared the next set of leaders.
- Setup an in-house unit testing framework for writing faster and leaner code. Kept code up to date with requirements.
Team Lead - Mobile Application
Herotalkies
- Revamped applications and developed them to work on mobile, tablet, and TV.
- Provided solutions to work on custom hardware with custom features.
- Provided a streaming solution to use HTTP live streaming (HLS) and MP4. Enabled users to be able to watch movies and TV shows from our app.
- Optimized the app to support download and offline viewing.
- Developed an in-house TV guide experience, totally customized to customer's needs. Managed to handle 10,000 shows streaming on 100 TV channels and users were able to use it on TV and mobile app platforms.
Software Developer
Indix
- Developed an eCommerce app that lets user order from different online stores.
- Developed a Google Chrome extension that reads tweets about the product and shows the shop now button near tweet, if user is speaking about the product.
- Did various proof of concept (POC) to bring our system and technology to be user facing.
- Followed proper Scrum practices and helped deliver features and promises ahead of time.
Software Developer
HappyFox
- Developed the flagship app Happyfox from scratch and worked closely on the Android and iOS versions.
- Developed an open-source library called help stack (http://www.helpstack.io/) for the Android and iOS platform.
- Worked closely with stakeholders and was involved in design and feature decisions.
- Learned the iOS platform and started contributing to it while previously being focused on Android.
Software Developer
Mango Technology
- Developed four apps in two weeks which were uploaded to the store. Made apps for solving real time use cases.
- Developed more than 18 apps, each app was created for the various use case.
- Developed a white label engine that generates an app based on design and also provides customization according to requirements.
- Targeted apps to point to the oldest Android version 1.6 (Donut).
Experience
Foodhub
https://foodhub.co.uk/MyTakeaway
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t2s.mytakeaway&hl=en_IN&gl=USCookd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cookd.app&hl=en_IN&gl=USI also provided an option for users to prepare meal plans. I provide diet based meal plans that helps users plan their week.
Run Adam
https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2018/oct/11/run-adam-app-supports-and-sports-your-dreams-1883801.htmlThis app was a package for all sporting community needs. You can book venues, and events, showcase your skills, donate, and bring changes in the life of others.
Padmodaya Jain calendar
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/padmodaya-jain-calendar/id954194811This app has received a lot of positive feedback on usability and providing a good user experience.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Machine Leaning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
IIIT Bangalore - Bangalore, India
Post Graduate Diploma in Finance
Great Lakes Institute of Management - Chennai, India
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Anna University - Chennai, India
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Scrum.org
Skills
Languages
JavaScript, Kotlin, Swift, Java, Objective-C, HTML, CSS, GraphQL, Python
Frameworks
React Native, Jest
Paradigms
Model View Presenter (MVP), Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Model View Controller (MVC), Mobile Development, Cross-platform, Agile Project Management
Platforms
Android, iOS, Mobile, Firebase, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Storage
JSON, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Other
Architecture, Algorithms, Bug Fixes, User Interface (UI), Troubleshooting, User Experience (UX), Location Services, Mobile Apps, Software Architecture, Product Management, Geolocation, Mapping, APIs, Widgets, Machine Learning, MacBook
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, React
Tools
WebStorm, Git, Jira
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