layer 0 · kernel

$ whoami

Praveen Kumar

Senior React Native Developer

3+ years shipping production apps at product-based startups. Led mobile teams, architected real-time streaming and video call systems, integrated on-device AI — 90K+ downloads, 99%+ crash-free.

90K+Downloads
99%+Crash-free
3+Yrs exp
~800Peak DAU

$ cat /proc/kernel_params

location
= Bangalore, India
speciality
= real-time streaming · video calls · on-device AI
crash_free_rate
= 99%+ across 2 production apps
total_downloads
= 90K+ · ~800 DAU peak
platforms
= android · ios · cross-platform
education
= B.E. CS · JSS Academy Bangalore · CGPA 8.0 · 2020–2024
ai_tools
= Claude Code · Cursor · Spec-Driven Development
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layer 1 · system services

Running processes

$ ps -e | grep experience

PID 4096uptime: Feb 2026 → Apr 2026

Pixel Forge Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Senior React Native Developer

  • Led mobile engineering team — technical direction, code reviews, mentoring, and cross-functional delivery.
  • Architected end-to-end live streaming pipeline using Agora SDK: broadcaster ingestion to multi-viewer playback at scale.
  • Integrated on-device AI using Google MediaPipe Hand Landmark Detection for real-time hand pose validation.
  • Co-designed an AI agentic workflow system with the co-founder, laying foundations for autonomous task orchestration.
  • Built complete video calling system: WebRTC signaling, Agora integration, PiP mode, CallKeep, floating widget.
  • Developed native PiP and CallKeep modules from scratch for Android (Foreground Service) and iOS.
  • Set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions + EAS: automated builds, releases, TypeScript checks, and lint on every PR.
  • Led Expo SDK 53→55 migration with zero-downtime OTA releases, resolving all breaking changes in production.
  • Optimised performance: lazy loading, memoisation, media caching — 99%+ crash-free via Datadog RUM + Crashlytics.
PID 2048uptime: May 2025 → Jan 2026

Pixel Forge Technology Pvt. Ltd.

React Native Developer

  • Launched Astro Kiran & AstroKiran Guide from concept to production — 90K+ downloads, ~800 DAU.
  • Built real-time Agora infrastructure: 1:1 video/voice calls and 1-to-many live streaming.
  • Engineered native Android PiP module and floating call widget; configured Firebase (Firestore, FCM, Analytics, Crashlytics).
  • Implemented Config-Driven Architecture and event-driven state management using Jotai; CI/CD via EAS with OTA updates.
PID 1024uptime: Jul 2024 → May 2025

Suggaa Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

React Native Developer

  • Delivered TypeScript React Native apps for a product-based startup; built native Kotlin widget modules.
  • Integrated Google Maps SDK: real-time map rendering, route display, driver tracking, and geofencing.
  • Built complex animations and gestures using Reanimated, Skia, and Gesture Handler across two production apps.
  • Implemented TanStack Query for server state management and data synchronisation across the application.
  • Authored GraphQL services via Hasura — queries, mutations, subscriptions, and custom actions.
  • Integrated Firebase Messaging + Notifee for notifications; built reusable behaviour services for maintainability.
PID 512uptime: May 2023 → Jun 2024

Suggaa Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

React Native Developer — Intern

  • Implemented core UI components and features using React Native and TypeScript; contributed to REST API design.
  • Authored Maestro end-to-end UI testing flows for two production apps, improving QA reliability.

layer 2 · runtime

Loaded modules

$ lsmod --by-group

/languages

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • Kotlin

/mobile & ui

  • React Native
  • Expo / EAS (SDK 53→55)
  • Reanimated
  • React Native Skia
  • Gesture Handler

/real-time & ai

  • Agora
  • WebRTC
  • Google MediaPipe
  • AI Agentic Workflows
  • Video Calls
  • Live Streaming

/state & architecture

  • Redux
  • TanStack Query
  • Jotai
  • Config-Driven Architecture
  • Event-Driven Architecture

/native modules

  • Android PiP
  • iOS PiP
  • CallKeep
  • Foreground Service
  • Floating Widget

/backend

  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • Hasura
  • REST APIs

/cloud & firebase

  • Firestore
  • FCM
  • Crashlytics
  • Firebase Analytics
  • Remote Config
  • AWS S3
  • Supabase

/maps & payments

  • Google Maps SDK
  • Geofencing
  • Real-time Location Tracking
  • Razorpay
  • Juspay

/devops & tooling

  • GitHub Actions
  • EAS
  • Datadog RUM
  • Android Studio
  • Xcode
  • Flipper
  • Reactotron

/testing

  • Maestro E2E

layer 4 · application layer

Installed applications

Production apps I've shipped — live on Android & iOS.

Ask AstroKiran

Astrology platform · 90K+ downloads

Full-featured astrology app with real-time 1:1 video/voice calls, 1-to-many live streaming via Agora, native Android PiP, floating call widget, and Firebase-backed realtime infrastructure.

  • React Native
  • Agora
  • Firestore
  • FCM
  • Jotai
  • EAS

AstroKiran Guide

Astrology companion · Config-Driven UI

Companion app built with Config-Driven Architecture and event-driven state management. Integrated Razorpay & Juspay payments, Crashlytics monitoring, CI/CD via EAS with OTA updates.

  • React Native
  • Redux
  • Razorpay
  • Juspay
  • Crashlytics
  • EAS

Barta

Shop · cons · raves & more

Production app with real-time Google Maps SDK, live tracking, geofencing, complex Reanimated & Skia animations, GraphQL via Hasura, and Maestro E2E test coverage.

  • React Native
  • Google Maps
  • GraphQL
  • Hasura
  • Reanimated
  • Skia

layer 5 · ui

System ready.

Boot complete — everything above the kernel is now at your fingertips.

13:37▲ ▼ ▮▮▮ 🔋

13:37

Praveen Kumar · Senior React Native Developer