2017: Ganpat University, Gujarat, India · 2017 – 2020
BSc Information Technology
Where it started: Java, Android Studio and the fundamentals of building apps. Graduated with a CGPA of 8.15.
Software Developer · Android Developer · London
Vatsal Dholakiya
I build software and Android apps that do real work — and I'm learning AI to build what comes next.
// Built in front of you
Code, screens and features, assembled piece by piece.
4+
Years building software
10,000+
WhatsApp messages sent a day by my automation tool
5
Professional certifications
563
Stack Overflow reputation
01About
I build software that removes busywork — desktop tools and mobile apps that businesses rely on every day.
I'm a Software Developer and Android Developer based in London. I built a WhatsApp automation tool that now sends more than 10,000 messages a day, and at CodeCreator Technologies I built PostFactory, a business card design app for Android.
I hold an MSc in Cloud Computing with Distinction from the University of East London. I care about clean code, clear communication and software that keeps working long after handover. Right now I am learning Generative AI and the ethics of AI.
02Skills
The tools I work with.
Hover over or tap a skill to see where I have used it.
Languages
Mobile development
Desktop and automation
Databases
Tools and practices
Cloud and networking
Learning: AI
In progress
03Experience
Experience and education.
2019: Self-employed, India
Freelance Software Developer
Built a WhatsApp automation tool for small retailers. It now sends more than 10,000 messages a day.
2020: CodeCreator Technologies, India · Aug 2020 – Nov 2022
Android Developer
Native Android apps for small businesses, built in a team, including PostFactory, a business card design app.
2022: University of East London · Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
MSc Cloud Computing
Cloud platforms, security, and the fundamentals of AI and machine learning.
Distinction2024: Made Tech IT Ltd, London · Oct 2024 – present
Software Developer
Client software in Java and Python with PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Git and Docker, from the business problem to delivery and handover.
Now: Ongoing
Learning AI
Learning Generative AI and the ethics of AI, one practical project at a time.
Certificates
07
University of East London
October 2023
Ganpat University
December 2020
Great Learning Academy
July 2021
View Credential: Object-Oriented Programming in Java (opens in a new tab)
04How I work
From first conversation to release.
Every project follows the same professional process, whether it is a small Android app or a business tool used every day.
- 01
Understand the problem
I start by talking to the people who will use the software: what slows them down, what success looks like and what must never break. The result is a short, written list of requirements that everyone agrees on.
- 02
Plan and design
I sketch the screens and user journey, choose the architecture and database structure, and break the work into small tasks with clear priorities, so progress is visible from the first week.
- 03
Build in small steps
I write clean, readable code in small increments, using Git branches and meaningful commits. Each feature is shown to the client early, so feedback arrives while changes are still cheap.
- 04
Test thoroughly
I test every feature on real devices and different screen sizes, and check the difficult cases: invalid input, lost connections, large data sets and slow phones.
- 05
Release with care
I prepare signed release builds, publish to Google Play or deliver the desktop installer, and watch the first days of real use closely to catch anything unexpected.
- 06
Hand over and support
I document how the software works, show the team how to use it, and stay available for fixes and improvements after launch.
05Projects
Selected work.
Two products I built for real businesses, followed by other work and my public code.
Mobile application
PostFactory
Business card design app for Android
PostFactory lets entrepreneurs, freelancers and professionals design modern business cards in minutes, without complex design software. Users choose from hundreds of professionally crafted templates for different industries, then customise fonts, colours, icons, backgrounds and layouts with a few taps.
- Built at
- CodeCreator Technologies
- Client
- Mobile design platform for professionals
- Duration
- 8 months
Key features
- Hundreds of professionally crafted templates
- Industry-specific designs for many sectors
- Full customisation of fonts, colours, icons and backgrounds
- Intuitive drag-and-drop layout editor
- Real-time preview while editing
- Export as PNG, PDF or print-ready files
- Cloud storage for designs and templates
Results
- To design a card that used to take hours
- MinutesTo design a card that used to take hours
- Professionally crafted templates
- 100sProfessionally crafted templates
- From first design to finished app
- 8 monthsFrom first design to finished app
Built and delivered to the client as a complete Android app, cutting the time it takes to design a business card from hours to minutes.
- Java
- Android
- Android Studio
- XML
- PHP
- MySQL
- CSS
- UI/UX
Desktop application
WhatsApp Business Automation
Bulk and one-to-one messaging for small businesses
A desktop application for bulk or one-to-one WhatsApp messaging. The left column manages recipients and attachments, the right column holds the message composer and sending history, and the toolbar gives quick access to import, group management, filtering and reports. One large Send button starts a campaign, and every result is saved automatically to the sending log.
- Client
- Small retail businesses, such as jewellery shops
- Type
- Private client project
- Platform
- Windows desktop
Key features
- Bulk messaging with recipient management
- One-to-one messages, personalised with each customer’s name
- File attachments for images and documents
- Contact import from Excel and group management
- Number filter that removes contacts not on WhatsApp
- Message templates, birthday and anniversary offers
- Advanced filtering and reports
- Automatic sending log with detailed records
Results
- Messages sent a day
- 10,000+Messages sent a day
- Delivery rate
- 99.8%Delivery rate
- Less time spent on manual messaging
- 90%Less time spent on manual messaging
- Improvement in communication efficiency
- 400%Improvement in communication efficiency
Deployed for small retailers, the system handles more than 10,000 messages a day with a 99.8% delivery rate, and cut manual messaging time by 90%.
- Java
- NetBeans
- Selenium
- SQLite
- MySQL
- Firebase
- REST APIs
More work
Android apps for small businesses
Native Android apps built in a team at CodeCreator Technologies, with responsive layouts, REST API integration and Google Play releases. These were client projects, so the code is private.
- Java
- XML
- Android Studio
- Android SDK
- REST APIs
- Google Play
This portfolio
A scroll-driven portfolio with live GitHub and Stack Overflow data, built to be fast, accessible and easy to update.
- React
- TypeScript
- GSAP
- Tailwind CSS
Live from the GitHub API
Latest on GitHub
- Loading repositories from GitHub
Stack Overflow
Answering Android and Java questions.
- Reputation
- 563
- Gold
- 0
- Silver
- 6
- Bronze
- 20
06The next chapter
Growing into AI.
I am a developer first. AI is what I am learning now — carefully, hands-on, and in public.
●Currently learning
- AI and machine learning fundamentalsCovered during my MSc.Studied
- Generative AIHow generative models work and how to build with them.In progress
- Ethics of AICourse: Building and Implementing Ethical AI, Certified Institute for Technology and AI.In progress
07Contact
Let's build what's next.
Open to software development, Android and AI-focused roles. Based in London, open to relocation.
Work preferences
- Based in London, United Kingdom
- Open to relocation
- Visa sponsorship required