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Hi, I'mVirajkumar Patel.

Lead React Native Engineer · Mobile Architect · AI Enthusiast

10+ years building high-performance mobile applications used by thousands worldwide. I specialize in React Native, iOS, WebRTC, AI-powered apps and cross-platform mobile architecture.

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Years
50+
Projects
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Technologies
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Building
great mobile
experiences.
React Native
TypeScript
Swift
AI / LLMs
Now leading
Lead Engineer · Simform
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Open to consulting

React Native development · Architecture reviews · Team leadership · AI consulting.

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Currently building
  • AI Agents
  • React Native Libraries
  • Mobile Architecture
  • WebRTC Platforms
  • Development Automation
01 — About

A craftsman building for small screens.

Passionate mobile engineer delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance apps. I lead engineering teams, design architectures, and mentor developers building production-grade React Native.

Quick facts
  • LocationAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Experience10+ years
  • NationalityIndian
  • InterestsCricket, AI, Tech
  • EducationGanpat University
  • EmployerSimform Solutions
Expertise
  • 01React Native Development
  • 02iOS Native Development
  • 03Mobile Architecture
  • 04WebRTC Video Calling
  • 05Screen Sharing Solutions
  • 06AI Integration
  • 07REST APIs
  • 08GraphQL
  • 09Push Notifications
  • 10CI/CD Pipelines
  • 11Team Leadership
  • 12Agile Development
Recruiter quick view

Why hire Viraj?

The 30-second pitch — what you'd get on day one.

10+ Years Experience
Production mobile apps since 2016.
Lead React Native Engineer
Cross-platform architect at scale.
Team Management
Leading 10+ engineers daily.
Client Communication
Spec → ship, no surprises.
Architecture Design
Scalable, testable, maintainable.
AI Development
LLM-powered features in mobile.
WebRTC Expert
Realtime video, audio, screen share.
Production Scale
Apps used by 100K+ users.
CI/CD Expertise
Fastlane, GitHub Actions, EAS.
Agile Leadership
Sprints, reviews, retros, results.
02 — Skills

A toolkit refined over a decade.

Levels are based on hands-on production experience.

Frontend

  • React95%
  • TypeScript85%
  • GraphQL75%

Mobile

  • React Native98%
  • Swift85%
  • Objective-C75%
  • Flutter30%

Backend

  • Node.js70%
  • REST APIs95%
  • Firebase90%

DevOps

GitHub ActionsFastlaneCI/CDApp Store Deployment

Specialties

WebRTCSocket.IOXMPPIn-App PurchaseFaceIDPush NotificationsExpoNative Modules
By the numbers

A decade of measurable impact.

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System design

How I architect mobile platforms.

A typical end-to-end stack I design, build and operate. Hover any layer for the tooling I reach for.

Mobile Applications
iOS · Android · iPad · Tablet
React NativeSwift
React Native Layer
Cross-platform UI, business logic, native bridges
TSHermesTurboModules
API Layer
Typed data layer with caching & retries
GraphQLRESTApollo
Backend Services
Realtime, auth, payments, push
Node.jsSocket.IOWebRTC
Cloud Infrastructure
Storage, functions, analytics, auth
AWSFirebase
CI/CD Pipeline
Automated builds, signing, store deploys
FastlaneGitHub ActionsEAS
How I lead

How I lead engineering teams.

Process, not theatre. The repeatable loop that takes a feature from idea to a happy user.

Highlights
  • Manages a team of 10+ engineers across mobile architecture and delivery.
  • Mentors juniors and mid-levels to senior with structured feedback loops.
  • Owns code-review quality bar and architecture decisions.
  • Drives client communication from kickoff through launch.
  1. 1
    Requirement Analysis
    Stakeholder interviews, scope, success metrics.
  2. 2
    Architecture Design
    Tech choices, module boundaries, data flow.
  3. 3
    Sprint Planning
    Breakdown, estimates, owner mapping.
  4. 4
    Development
    Pair-programming, daily standups, blockers cleared.
  5. 5
    Code Review
    Quality bar, mentoring through review.
  6. 6
    CI/CD Pipeline
    Automated tests, signing, beta channels.
  7. 7
    Release
    Staged rollouts, monitoring, comms.
  8. 8
    Monitoring
    Crashlytics, performance, user feedback.
03 — Case studies

Apps that ship and stick.

A peek at recent projects — each one tells a Challenge → Solution → Impact story. Tap any card for the full case study.

04 — AI & Innovation

Engineering with intelligence.

I bring AI deep into the development loop and into the apps themselves — from agentic workflows to on-device intelligence.

Agentic AI
Building with intelligent agents.
GitHub Copilot
Pair-programming in editor
Claude Code
Agentic coding workflows
Cursor AI
AI-native IDE for refactors
OpenAI APIs
GPT integrations & embeddings
Mobile AI
On-device & remote LLM features
Automation
AI-driven release pipelines
05 — Journey

A decade of building.

From iOS developer to mobile architect — each step a deliberate progression.

Career

  1. 01
    2016
    iOS Developer
    Webmob Technologies

    Swift + Objective-C, shipping native iOS apps.

  2. 02
    2017
    React Native Developer
    Simform Solutions

    Moved into cross-platform mobile, first production RN apps.

  3. 03
    2019
    Senior Mobile Engineer
    Simform Solutions

    Architecture ownership and tougher native bridge work.

  4. 04
    2022
    Lead Engineer
    Simform Solutions

    Leading a team of 10+ engineers, owning architecture & delivery.

  5. 05
    2026
    Mobile Architect & AI Enthusiast
    Simform Solutions

    Bringing AI agents into the mobile development loop.

Education

  1. April 2011
    Ganpat University
    Masters of Computer Science in Information Technology
  2. March 2010
    Jay Somnath High Secondary School
    12th Commerce
Open source

Live from GitHub.

Code I've shared, libraries I maintain, and what I'm building in the open.

06 — Consulting

How I help teams ship.

Engagements range from a few-day audit to a multi-month engineering partnership.

React Native Development

Cross-platform iOS + Android apps, built from scratch or rescued.

Architecture Review

Audit your mobile codebase for scalability, performance and team velocity.

Code Audit

Quality, security and performance pass with actionable findings.

Team Mentorship

1:1 and team-wide coaching for engineers and tech leads.

AI Integration

From idea to shipped: LLM features, agents, on-device inference.

WebRTC Solutions

Realtime video, audio and screen-sharing in mobile apps.

07 — Voices

What teammates say.

A few words from the people I've shipped with.

"Viraj consistently delivers high-quality solutions and demonstrates excellent leadership. He raises the bar for the whole team."

J
Jignesh
Engineering Manager
08 — Writing

Notes from the build.

Long-form posts on mobile engineering, AI, WebRTC and team leadership.

Leadership8 min read
Scaling a React Native team beyond 10 engineers

Hard-won lessons from leading a React Native team across multiple time zones, shipping production apps used by hundreds of thousands of users.

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AI10 min read
Bringing on-device LLMs into mobile workflows

How to architect a React Native app that combines cloud LLMs with on-device inference for private, fast, offline-friendly AI features.

Read article
WebRTC12 min read
Building reliable video calling in React Native

Notes from shipping a production-grade WebRTC video calling stack in React Native: TURN servers, signaling, and the bugs nobody warns you about.

Read article
09 — Contact

Let's build something people love.

Have an app idea, a tricky React Native problem, or a role to fill? I'd love to hear about it.

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