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<p>I&rsquo;m a passionate and highly motivated software engineer with a deep-rooted love for technology that dates back to my first computer, an Amstrad 8256. From those early days of programming as a hobby, I&rsquo;ve turned my passion into a successful career, specializing in cross-platform mobile development with expertise in both Android and iOS ecosystems.</p>
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<h2 id="professional-journey">Professional Journey</h2>
<p>Currently, I&rsquo;m a professional at Trifork Smart Enterprise, where I leverage my extensive experience in mobile development to deliver high-quality solutions. My career spans various domains, including:</p>
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<li>Android native app development with Java and Kotlin</li>
<li>iOS development with Swift and SwiftUI</li>
<li>Cross-platform architectures using Kotlin Multiplatform</li>
<li>Backend integration with Spring Framework and RESTful APIs</li>
<li>Team leadership and technical mentoring</li>
<li>Working in fast-paced, agile environments</li>
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<p>Throughout my career, I&rsquo;ve contributed to award-winning apps and worked with startups and established companies alike. I take pride in writing clean, efficient code and designing scalable solutions that adhere to best practices in software engineering.</p>
<h2 id="technical-expertise">Technical Expertise</h2>
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<p><strong>Mobile Development</strong>:</p>
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<li>Android (Java, Kotlin, Android SDK)</li>
<li>iOS (Swift, SwiftUI, Swift 6 with async)</li>
<li>Modern app architectures (MVVM, Clean Architecture)</li>
<li>Modular design principles</li>
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<p><strong>Libraries &amp; Frameworks</strong>:</p>
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<li>Android Jetpack (Room, LiveData, ViewModel)</li>
<li>SwiftData for persistence on iOS</li>
<li>Kotlin Multiplatform for cross-platform development</li>
<li>Dependency injection (Dagger2, Hilt, Koin)</li>
<li>Reactive programming (RxJava, Combine)</li>
<li>Database solutions (GRDB, Room)</li>
<li>Networking (Retrofit, Swift concurrency)</li>
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<p><strong>Cross-Platform Expertise</strong>:</p>
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<li>Kotlin Multiplatform for shared business logic</li>
<li>Modular architecture for code reuse</li>
<li>Platform-specific UI with shared data/domain layers</li>
<li>Clean Architecture implementation across platforms</li>
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<p>I&rsquo;m always eager to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in technology, particularly in the mobile development ecosystem.</p>
<h2 id="projects--contributions">Projects &amp; Contributions</h2>
<p>I&rsquo;ve developed several personal projects that showcase my skills and passion for mobile development:</p>
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<li><strong>Weekly Weather</strong>: A clean, intuitive weather forecasting app available in 37 languages</li>
<li><strong>sBrowser</strong>: A lightweight yet feature-rich browser for Android, originally developed for teaching purposes</li>
<li><strong>Real-time Sunlight Wallpaper</strong>: An application that shows computer-generated illustrations of the Earth&rsquo;s patterns of sunlight and darkness in real-time</li>
<li><strong>Various utility apps</strong> published on Google Play Store</li>
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<h2 id="beyond-coding">Beyond Coding</h2>
<p>Outside of my professional work, I&rsquo;m an active member of the tech community. I co-founded 091 Labs, a local hackerspace in Galway, where I&rsquo;ve conducted workshops on Android development. I&rsquo;m also passionate about open-source projects and have contributed to various initiatives on GitHub and Launchpad.</p>
<p>As a multilingual professional fluent in English, Catalan, and Spanish, I bring a global perspective to my work and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams across different cultures.</p>
<p>Whether it&rsquo;s developing innovative mobile applications, contributing to open-source projects, or sharing knowledge with aspiring developers, I&rsquo;m always excited to take on new challenges in the ever-evolving world of technology.</p>
<p>Feel free to check out my work on <a href="https://repo.codeskraps.com/codeskraps">Repo</a> or my published apps on the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Codeskraps">Google Play Store</a>.</p>
<h2 id="education">Education</h2>
<p>I hold a degree from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, where I built a strong foundation in computer science and software development that continues to inform my work today.</p>

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