About

I moved to Berlin a few years ago, since then been working in some local companies, most recently Lottie/ Totoli at as the team’s tech lead, building their kids tablet/ app.

In San Francisco I worked at several tech giants, including:

  • Quizlet as a Senior Android developer on the Mobile Infra team, working to improve the app and the development experience for all the Android teams.

  • Pinterest as a Senior Android developer on the Core Experience team. Working on the app’s performance

  • Senior Android developer at Udemy, responsible for the Android app development and leading the development of the Android TV prototype.

I began working as a C# developer 10 years ago. I became a mobile developer 4 years ago, and released many Windows and Windows Phone apps. After moving to San Francisco in 2013, I worked for Slack on the Windows Phone app.

Speaking gigs

Past events

October 27-28 2022, AOSP Customization [Droidcon London] [slides]

October 27-28 2022, AOSP Customization [Droidcon Italy] [slides]

October 27-28 2022, AOSP Customization [Droidcon New York] [slides] [Video]

May 30, 2022 A talk about Talks [[Android Makers]] [slides] [Video]

October 20-22, 2021 Inside the Room- Revised [Droidcon Berlin] [slides]

June 4th, 2021 A talk about Talks [Droidcon TIME TO LEVEL UP] [slides]

November 25-26, 2019 Inside the Room [Droidcon SF] [slides]

April 25-26, 2019 Inside the Room [Chicago Roboto] [slides] [Video]

August 27-28, 2018 Images 101 [Droidcon NYC] [Slides]

July 19-20, 2018 Images 101 [360AnDev] [Slides] [Video]

October 26-27, 2017 Android Internals for Developers [droidcon London] [Video]

September 25- 26 Android Internals for Developers [droidcon NYC]

July 14, 2017 Android Internals for Developers [360|AnDev] [Slides]

March 3, 2017 Working with Exoplayer [DevoxxUS]

July 28, 2016 Advanced Exoplayer [360|AnDev] [Slides]

Jun 10, 2016 Effie Barak: ExoPlayer [Android Dialogs (YouTube channel)]

March 18, 2016 I want my Android TV [Droidcon SF] Slides Video

February 18, 2016 Transitioning from .Net to Android [Square Presents: The Journey of Android Engineers] [Slides] [Panel Video]

December 2, 2015 I want my (Android)TV [GDG- SV] [Slides]