Karsen Gauss

Founder of an independent mobile software house specialising in developing for Android & iOS simultaneously with a high degree of code reuse and elimination of duplicated work effort. Novel techniques minimise overall development cost and time to market while maintaining high quality of deliverables.

Lead Android developer in an ambitious startup aiming to increase mobile Internet usage in developing markets. Technically advanced project requires thorough competence with Android APIs, knowledge of Android OS internals and Linux kernel as well as deep understanding of computer networking. JNI and native code was required to implement some of the functionality, which is exercising the limits of what is achievable on Android without root access.

One of only two engineers in charge of complete development of the Android client for a social network startup. Repeatedly taking initiative to improve the product and development processes. Became well versed in a hefty number of challenges related to development of a location-based mobile product at scale (1mln+ downloads).