Ratul Bin Tazul

Startup Founder & Senior Software Engineer (Android & Backend)
Dhaka, BD.

About

Dynamic startup founder and senior software engineer with over 7 years of expertise in architecting and developing robust Android and backend solutions. Proven leader in full product lifecycle management, team leadership, and strategic fundraising, consistently delivering optimized, scalable systems that drive significant economic and social impact. Eager to leverage deep technical skills and entrepreneurial drive to contribute to an organization valuing innovation and collaborative growth.

Work

Hishabee
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Co-Founder & CTO

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

As Co-Founder & CTO, led the full product development lifecycle and strategic technical operations for a growing startup.

Highlights

Architected and developed the entire product suite from scratch, encompassing backend, frontend, and DevOps, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

Recruited, mentored, and led a high-performing team of 15 engineers, fostering a collaborative environment and driving project execution.

Successfully secured initial seed funding of $100,000, demonstrating strong technical vision and market viability while maintaining infrastructure costs under $100 monthly.

Optimized mobile and cloud infrastructure to efficiently support 300,000 active users, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Enhanced offline synchronization functionality, reducing cloud infrastructure costs by 55% through efficient data management and resource utilization.

Contributed to raising a total of $550,000 in company funding, consistently managing infrastructure costs below $2,000 per month across all operations.

OneThread
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Software Engineer (Android)

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Developed high-performance Android applications, focusing on complex data visualization and user experience optimization.

Highlights

Developed the core Android application from inception, implementing best practices to ensure high quality and maintainability.

Resolved complex UX challenges to effectively display large datasets within limited screen space, enhancing user interaction and data accessibility.

Optimized app architecture with paging libraries, reducing page load times by 3x and significantly improving application responsiveness.

Maintained a 99.7% bug-free user experience through continuous monitoring, bug fixing, and performance enhancements.

The Boring Platform
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Software Engineer (Android)

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Contributed to the development of enterprise-grade Android applications, focusing on user experience, content streaming, and data efficiency.

Highlights

Analyzed business requirements and guided UI artists to implement optimal UX experiences, ensuring alignment with user needs and design principles.

Developed a driver application from scratch, integrating essential functionalities for operational efficiency.

Engineered the main Kiosk app with managed configurations for enterprise deployment, ensuring secure and scalable content delivery.

Developed and optimized audio and video player functionality to enable seamless streaming of music and video content.

Implemented an efficient algorithm for storing and caching video and music files from remote storage, significantly reducing bandwidth consumption.

CatchFood
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Software Engineer (Android Lead)

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Led Android development and feature implementation for a food delivery platform, driving user engagement and business growth.

Highlights

Developed the user-facing application from scratch, delivering a robust platform for food ordering and delivery.

Guided a small team of 3 developers, ensuring timely product releases and stable implementations ahead of deadlines.

Built a key application feature that facilitated the onboarding of over 10,000 restaurants, significantly expanding the platform's reach.

Refactored the main app's architecture to MVVM and implemented a Dependency Injection library, reducing app startup time by 20%.

Implemented critical feature requests and bug fixes, elevating the Google Play Store rating from 4.1 to 4.5 stars.

Designed and implemented an ad-throwing algorithm that increased revenue by 1.5X through targeted advertising.

GettaByte
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Software Engineer (Android)

New York, NY, US

Summary

Researched and developed innovative Android solutions, including a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) controlled audio player.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive technical feasibility research and developed a detailed roadmap for the development phase, collaborating with engineering teams.

Assisted API and UI designers in structuring API architecture and user interfaces, ensuring seamless integration and optimal user experience.

Researched and developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using Android Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to control car audio players, showcasing innovation in connected devices.

ShopHobe, Shimahin Technology
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Software Engineer (Android)

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Developed merchant-facing Android applications and collaborated on product development and team building.

Highlights

Developed the merchant application from scratch, providing essential tools for business operations.

Collaborated effectively with Android and frontend developers to resolve technical challenges and ensure stable product releases.

Recruited and built a productive team of young engineers, fostering growth and leadership within the organization.

Volunteer

Google Developer's Group Dhaka (GDG)
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Student Lead

Summary

Led the Google Developer's Group Dhaka (GDG) as a student, fostering community engagement and technical development.

Highlights

Organized and led community events and workshops, promoting Google technologies and development best practices.

Mentored fellow students in various technical domains, encouraging skill development and collaborative learning.

Education

BRAC University
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science and Engineering

Grade: CGPA: 3.71 out of 4.00

Notre Dame College
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Science

Grade: GPA: 5.0 out of 5.0

Government Laboratory High School
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Science

Grade: GPA: 5.0 out of 5.0

Publications

Non-invasive methodology for Anemia Detection

Published by

BRAC University

Summary

Undergraduate thesis focused on developing a non-invasive method for anemia detection using image processing and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to analyze blood samples.

Languages

English

Skills

Android Development

MVVM, Hilt, Jetpack Compose, Navigation Component, Room, WorkManager, Android Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Programming Languages & Paradigms

Kotlin (OOP, Functional Programming, Coroutine, KMM), JavaFX.

Backend Development

PHP Laravel, API Design, DevOps.

Databases

SQLite.

Image Processing & AI

OpenCV, CNN (Convolutional Neural Networks), Image Processing.

Project Management & Leadership

Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Product Development, UX Design Guidance, Problem Solving, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Infrastructure Management

Cloud Infrastructure Optimization, Cost Management, Scalability.

Projects

RaspiFish Feeder

Summary

Developed an automatic fish feeder IoT device that precisely dispenses food at scheduled times.

Charmender (Dumb Chatbot)

Summary

Created a chatbot inspired by SimSimi, built with JavaFX and SQLite, capable of giving specified answers and learning.

RTMS Auto CSV Downloader

Summary

Developed a utility to automatically download CSV data from the RTMS system server at regular intervals.

Hishabee (Pocket ERP for MSME)

Summary

A comprehensive Pocket ERP solution designed for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

OneThread (Project Management)

Summary

A project management application designed to streamline workflows and team collaboration.

CatchFood (Virtual Food Assistant)

Summary

A virtual food assistant application to enhance the food ordering and delivery experience.

Bharatia (Home Rental)

Summary

A home rental application providing a platform for property listings and tenant management.

Hult Prize at BRACU (Information App)

Summary

An information application developed for the Hult Prize competition at BRAC University.

RTMS (Real Time Monitoring System)

Summary

A Real Time Monitoring System for tracking and managing various operational data.