I’m a product-driven software engineer with nearly a decade of experience building systems that work, especially under constraints. I specialize in backend infrastructure, open-source tooling, and communication protocols like SMS and Matrix, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and pushing platforms beyond their limits. As the founder of Afkanerd, I lead development on mission-critical tools like RelaySMS and DekuSMS, navigating everything from low-level Android internals to modern API design. I thrive in hard problem spaces and value function over hype, shipping resilient, usable systems, even with limited resources. I don't chase management titles; I build and break things until they work, and I help others do the same.
Collaborated with software engineers to develop cryptographic systems for communication protocols, including SMS and Matrix.
Led team in building secure applications across Android, iOS, Linux, and Cloud backends.
Conducted security audits for open-source solutions in partnership with various teams.
Developed secure Android applications using Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
Created secure iOS applications utilizing SwiftUI and Swift 5.
Researched and developed offline communication systems for effective data transmission via SMS.
Managed fault tolerance protocols to ensure integrity of sensitive information.
Modified open-source software, including Redcap, to address data collection needs in remote areas.
Extracted information from testing machines and transmitted it using low-level AT commands.