Abdullah Riaz
Flutter & Mobile Developer · iOS · Android · Freelance
I've been building mobile apps since 2018 — starting with Android native, moving to Flutter, and eventually shipping apps used by hundreds of thousands of people. I care deeply about the details: smooth animations, fast load times, and interfaces that just feel right.
Most recently I was a Senior Flutter Developer at Moniepoint, one of Africa's largest fintech companies, where I built analytics infrastructure and customer engagement systems across millions of users. Before that I spent two years at Geomain leading the mobile team and driving a major architecture overhaul.
On the side I build and ship my own apps. I recently had a successful exit with an AI-powered voice note-taking app that transcribed and organised notes automatically. Currently exploring what to build next. Always open to interesting freelance work on Upwork. See what I'm building on GitHub ↗.
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Built on weekends, grown to $700 MRR organically, sold for $25k after an inbound offer. The honest story of my first app exit.
Typography has always played a vital role in design. The font we choose, its styling, the space between them — many things matter for a great design.
With the evolution of the digital world, the inevitable effects on the design field are also prominent. Consumers' preferences are now centered around an easy-to-use interface and minimal layout approach.
Experience
Oct 2025 – nowBootstrapping Apps & Freelance @ Independent
- Building and shipping indie mobile apps across iOS and Android, handling product, design, and engineering end-to-end.
- Sold Minutes, an AI voice note-taking app, for $25k — built on weekends, grew to $700 MRR organically, and received an inbound offer from a buyer.
- Taking on freelance Flutter and mobile development projects through Upwork, collaborating with global clients.
Aug 2024 – Oct 2025Senior Flutter Developer @ Moniepoint
- Architected and developed a centralized CX Analytics SDK to capture user events across multiple app modules (payments, onboarding, cards) and route them to analytics providers including Google Analytics, Mixpanel, and Customer.io.
- Led customer engagement initiatives by implementing CSAT and NPS feedback mechanisms, integrating Braze and Qualtrics for in-app messaging, and building a custom centralized survey system with dynamic widget rendering based on JSON schema.
- Successfully developed the initial version of the MonieCRM app, integrating multiple native features to enhance security, branding consistency, and user navigation while resolving critical stability issues.
- Optimized delivery pipelines by reducing Android/iOS deployment time, increasing test coverage by 25%, enforcing coding standards through automated CI/CD PR checks, and refactoring legacy code to reduce technical debt.
Mar 2022 – Jul 2024Senior Flutter Developer @ Geomain
- Developed a robust VoIP feature set for in-app audio, video calls, and chat functionality using WebRTC and SIP protocols, significantly increasing user engagement.
- Transformed app architecture into a modular design using Riverpod state management, resulting in a 30% decrease in time required for feature additions and updates.
- Mentored two junior developers, increasing team productivity by 20% and expediting feature delivery timelines.
- Decreased application bug rate by 25% and reduced debugging time by 15% through integration of automated testing via CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and rigorous code reviews.
Jan 2021 – Feb 2022Flutter Developer @ Upwork
- Attained a top-rated badge with 100% positive feedback for completing 30 projects collaborating with diverse global teams across America, Canada, Australia, and Qatar.
- Worked on multiple projects for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatar (MOFA), including the Country Profile app, the Calendar App, and the Qatar Web Summit 2024 App.
- Leveraged Flutter, Firebase Firestore, GraphQL, REST APIs, AWS Amplify, OpenAI Whisper, RevenueCat, and Google Admob across diverse client projects.
Jul 2019 – Dec 2020Android Engineer @ Innowi
- Managed over 10 OEM configurations for a custom Android OS 7 using the AirWatch console, primarily focused on the framework layer of AOSP for custom handheld devices deployed in Walmart stores across the US.
- Led integration and certification with payment gateways including Elavon, Shift4, and CreditCall, developing comprehensive test suites to validate API functionality and ensure compliance.
- R&D on AOSP for better customization, leveraging Android SDK, AIDL, Android Services, MDM, and KIOSK.
Jun 2018 – Jun 2019Android Developer @ Logicon Tech
- Independently developed five diverse apps including a speedometer generating $3,000 MRR, a voice notification reader, a voice translator, and a Christmas app.
- Built apps using Android Architecture Components with MVVM design pattern, leveraging Room, LiveData, ViewModel, Data Binding, and Google AdMob.
Featured Apps
Take charge of your meetings with our intuitive note-taking app. Seamlessly jot down ideas, action items, and follow-ups for a more productive collaboration experience.
An AI-powered mind mapping app that turns PDFs, YouTube videos, and web articles into visual knowledge maps. Built for students and researchers who want to learn faster and think clearer.
The ultimate lifestyle app for preserving and reliving your precious memories. Create multiple timelines for different aspects of your life and navigate to your special moments.
A productivity app that blends habit tracking, a study timer, and an app blocker into one — with a gamified twist where focused work sessions help a crane named Haku explore the world.
A sobriety and habit tracking app that helps you quit bad habits and build better ones — with streaks, milestone celebrations, and progress reports to keep you accountable.
A travel budget app for group trips. Log shared expenses as you go and TripEven splits every cost evenly between friends, so everyone knows exactly who owes what by the time you get home.
An AI-powered text-to-speech app that turns documents, PDFs, and scanned pages into audio with lifelike voices, word-level highlighting, and offline playback across 11 languages.
A small utility app for setting recurring or one-time notifications so you never forget the small things in life.
A simple and elegant quotes app delivering daily motivation. Set reminders, browse by category, and keep yourself inspired every day.
Side Projects
A Flutter package that generates particles for animated backgrounds.
Capture and organize thoughts. Users can paint, write a diary, or create a todo list.
Shows different workouts for strengthening bones with image mapping. Includes Hydration Tracker and Health Tracker.
Contact
Best way to reach me: abdullahriaz95@gmail.com