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Available for senior roles & consulting

Dubai, UAE

Hi, I'm Omar.I build softwaresolutions that scale.

Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years designing and delivering scalable, secure software solutions — with deep specialization in mobile across Flutter, Android and iOS. I consult on mobile architecture, security and delivery, lead technical implementation, mentor engineers, and ship enterprise and consumer products across government, entertainment and smart-technology domains.

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  • 8+ years building software solutions
  • Mobile consulting, architecture & security
  • Led cross-functional teams of up to 10
Omar Alshyokh

Senior Software Engineer & Mobile Consultant

8+ years · Software & Mobile

About

Engineering software solutions, end to end

From architecture to release — I build scalable, secure software with deep mobile expertise, and lead teams to ship it.

I'm a Senior Software Engineer based in Dubai, UAE with over 8 years turning complex requirements into scalable, reliable software — with deep specialization in mobile. I've delivered government-grade digital identity systems, connected BLE hardware platforms and immersive experiences for world-class brands.

Beyond building, I consult on mobile architecture, security and delivery — leading technical implementation, mentoring engineers, and owning solutions end to end from planning to release.

  • Native Android — Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose
  • iOS — Swift, SwiftUI, secure hardware integrations
  • Flutter — high-performance cross-platform apps
  • Clean Architecture, MVVM, SOLID & DI
  • Mobile security: obfuscation, RASP, SSL pinning
  • CI/CD, release management & team leadership

English

Professional

Arabic

Native

8+

Years experience

50%

Code reuse gained

10K+

App downloads shipped

2

AWS certifications

Experience

A track record of shipping

Eight years across government, enterprise and startups — building, leading and delivering mobile products.

Oct 2024 — PresentCurrent

Sr. Mobile Engineer & Mobile Team Lead

Akkodis Middle EastUAE

  • Leading mobile development for a government digital identity platform across native Android (Kotlin) and iOS (Swift) — secure authentication, digital document signing, identity verification and wallet-based services.
  • Designing scalable mobile architecture with Clean Architecture, MVVM, modularization and secure SDK integrations.
  • Integrated enterprise-grade SDKs for NFC, biometrics, secure elements and camera-based verification.
  • Implemented advanced app protection with DexGuard & iXGuard — obfuscation, anti-tampering, root/jailbreak detection, anti-debugging and RASP.
  • Built a dynamic PDF signing solution (draw, scale, reposition, secure embed) across Android and iOS.
  • Mentored developers through code reviews, debugging support and architecture discussions; supported CI/CD, signing and store releases.
KotlinSwiftNFCBiometricsSecurityCI/CD
May 2022 — Oct 2024

Software Engineer, Mobile Developer

UrbanmindedDubai

  • Developed production-grade Flutter apps ("Catch" and "Catch Admin") with BLE communication, real-time interactions and scalable architecture.
  • Increased code reuse by 50% and reduced development cycles by 25% by architecting custom libraries.
  • Used Firebase Crashlytics & analytics to monitor stability, diagnose production issues and improve UX.
  • Key contributor to high-profile projects, enhancing user engagement by 20%.
FlutterBLEFirebaseArchitecture
Dec 2021 — May 2022

Mobile Developer

Miral ExperiencesAbu Dhabi

  • Contributed to the Yas Island and Yas Marina Circuit apps using Flutter.
  • Built responsive, scalable UI components with consistency across Android and iOS.
  • Collaborated with product, backend, QA and design to deliver production-ready features.
  • Improved stability, performance and UX through bug fixing, optimization and cross-device testing.
FlutterUI/UXAgileCross-Platform
Oct 2020 — Nov 2021

Mobile Developer & Team Leader

WeStartSan Francisco (Remote)

  • Led a remote team of developers, designers and AI specialists delivering an AI-powered networking app focused on scalability and production quality.
  • Directed end-to-end development, ensuring on-time delivery and a 20% reduction in development time.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship, +15% team productivity.
LeadershipAIMobile
Aug 2020 — Oct 2021

Mobile Developer & Team Leader

BeInWebSiteKuwait (Remote / Contract)

  • Managed multiple mobile projects as full-stack developer and team lead — scalable architecture, feature delivery and stability.
  • End-to-end delivery from design to deployment, +30% client satisfaction.
  • Managed a team of 10 developers, designers and specialists, reducing development time by 20%.
LeadershipFull-StackDelivery
Aug 2018 — Sep 2020

Mobile Developer

IT-Land TechnologiesDamascus

  • Developed & maintained Android apps in Kotlin, Java and Flutter — +20% performance and engagement.
  • Built cross-platform Flutter apps with 10,000+ downloads.
  • Increased user retention by 25% via native, feature-rich applications.
KotlinJavaFlutterAndroid
Jan 2016 — Aug 2018

Software Engineer

FreelanceDamascus

  • Delivered custom web and mobile solutions for small businesses and individual clients.
  • Managed the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and support.
  • Built a strong foundation in software engineering, client communication and production delivery.
FreelanceMobileWeb

Skills

My technical toolkit

The languages, frameworks and practices I reach for to build robust, maintainable mobile software.

Mobile

FlutterAndroidiOSKotlinJavaSwiftDart

Architecture

Clean ArchitectureMVVMMVC / MVPSOLIDDependency InjectionModular Architecture

State Management

Bloc / CubitProviderRiverpod

Backend & Integrations

REST APIsFirebaseBLENFCPush NotificationsSecure StorageAuthentication

Security

DexGuardiXGuardSSL PinningRASPRoot/Jailbreak DetectionObfuscationAnti-Tampering

CI/CD & Release

GitHub ActionsBitbucket PipelinesApp StoreGoogle PlayCode SigningMulti-Flavors

Testing & Quality

Unit TestingWidget TestingIntegration TestingPerformance OptimizationCrashlytics

Databases

SQLiteRoomMySQLOracle

Cloud & Other

AWSSpring BootReact NativeReactHTMLCSS

Projects

Selected work

A few of the products I've helped design, architect and ship across mobile platforms.

CRM

Published App · iOS & Android

CV Resume Maker

A cross-platform CV & résumé builder live on both Google Play and the App Store — design, customize and export professional, print-ready resumes as PDF.

5.0★

App Store

Live

iOS + Android

Cross-PlatformiOSAndroidPDF Export
App Store Google Play
GDI

Native Android & iOS · Akkodis

Government Digital Identity

A secure national digital identity platform with biometric login, NFC document reading, wallet-based services and legally-binding PDF signing. Hardened with DexGuard/iXGuard, RASP, anti-tampering and anti-debugging.

85%

Security ↑

4+

Hardware SDKs

KotlinSwiftNFCBiometricsSecurity
C&C

Flutter + Native · Urbanminded

Catch & Catch Admin

Connected-device apps using Bluetooth & BLE for real-time communication, backed by custom reusable libraries that boosted code reuse by 50% and cut development cycles by 25%.

50%

Code reuse ↑

30%

Data efficiency ↑

FlutterBLEBluetoothArchitecture
YMC

Flutter · Miral Experiences

Yas Marina Circuit App

Immersive experience app for the F1 circuit in Abu Dhabi, crafted with a strong focus on UI/UX and responsiveness across a wide range of devices.

30%

Engagement ↑

20%

Crashes ↓

FlutterUI/UXResponsive
YIA

Flutter · Miral Experiences

Yas Island App

Destination app for Yas Island's theme parks and attractions. Collaborative feature development improved user ratings by 15%.

15%

Ratings ↑

FlutterCross-Platform
ANA

Team Lead · WeStart

AI Networking App

A pioneering AI-powered application for networking professionals, delivered by a cross-functional remote team of engineers, designers and AI specialists.

25%

Engagement ↑

95%

Quality

LeadershipAIMobile

Open Source

Packages, repositories & contributions

Giving back to the Flutter and Android ecosystems — packages I've published on pub.dev, reference architectures on GitHub, and projects I've contributed to.

pub.dev packages

bloc

pub.dev

Contributor

Predictable state-management library implementing the BLoC pattern — the most widely-used state solution in the Flutter ecosystem. I've contributed to the project.

3.2klikes160points1.95M / mo
View on pub.dev Source
Author

Flip-panel widgets for clocks, countdowns and images, with built-in flip animations and stream-driven, fully customizable builders.

37likes150points
View on pub.dev Source
Co-author

A global bottom navigation bar (with an optional global app bar) that brings native-style persistent navigation to Flutter apps.

25likes150points
View on pub.dev Source
Author

Display any image in a customizable full-screen viewer, with cached-network-image support across Android, iOS and macOS.

6likes140points
View on pub.dev Source

Reference repositories

flutter-clean-architecture
2

A production-ready Flutter starter template demonstrating Clean Architecture, modern state management and best practices for scalable mobile apps.

DartView on GitHub
AndroidCleanArchitecture

A Clean Architecture reference for Android with Jetpack Compose (or traditional View UI) and Dependency Injection.

KotlinView on GitHub

Writing

Articles & technical writing

I write about Flutter architecture, mobile security and production engineering on Medium.

Feb 2026·7 min read

From Flutter App to Scalable Monorepo: A Practical Melos Setup

A real-world guide to structuring Flutter apps into scalable, reusable packages using Melos and Dart workspaces.

FlutterMelosMonorepo
Feb 2026·10 min read

Why Your Flutter App Isn't as Secure as You Think

A production hardening guide for real teams.

SecurityFlutterHardening
Feb 2026·10 min read

Integrating DexGuard in Android: Gradle Setup, RASP, Encryption & CI/CD

A step-by-step walkthrough of hardening Android apps with DexGuard — Gradle configuration, RASP, encryption and CI/CD integration.

AndroidSecurityCI/CD
Jan 2026·8 min read

Architecting Production-Ready Flutter Applications

A systematic approach to code quality, structure and long-term maintainability in production Flutter apps.

FlutterArchitectureClean Code
Read all on Medium

Certifications

Always learning

Continuous professional development across cloud, Flutter, native Android and iOS — click any card to view the certificate.

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Contact

Let's build something exceptional.

I'm open to senior mobile roles, team-lead positions and interesting collaborations. Drop me a line — I usually reply within a day.

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Location

Dubai, UAE