What was getting in the way: During on-site network dropouts, technicians need a quick diagnostics tool directly on their smartphone without unpacking a laptop.
How I solved it: Native Android app for latency monitoring featuring TCP ping, port inspection, DNS lookups, and real-time Wi-Fi signal tracking.
What became easier: Quickly isolate connectivity bottlenecks and latency spikes on-site without setup overhead.
Technical details
Android, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Socket Network Diagnostics
Android / Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
What was getting in the way: Fast-paced workdays often cause spontaneous tasks and thoughts to slip away when task capture requires rigid, complex forms.
How I solved it: Development of a fast voice-first Android application with local capture, AI-assisted task grouping, and flexible LLM provider settings.
What became easier: Capture tasks in seconds via voice; the tool categorises and structures them cleanly for the workday.
Technical details
Android, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, LLM Integration, Room DB
Android / Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
What was getting in the way: Many health apps mandate cloud accounts and send private vital signs to third-party servers without clear user control.
How I solved it: Local Android app for recording and charting blood pressure metrics using a Room database and structured CSV/JSON export.
What became easier: Complete data sovereignty and privacy without cloud lock-in, with clean trend graphs for medical consultations.
Technical details
Android, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Room DB, Offline-First
Android / Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
What was getting in the way: Testing and calibrating internal device sensors often involves clunky, fragmented developer menus.
How I solved it: Real-time telemetry dashboard for internal sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, light) with live charting.
What became easier: Monitor sensor behavior and hardware responsiveness visually in real time.
Technical details
Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Vico Charts, Sensor Framework
Android / Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
What was getting in the way: Need for quick color matching, palette creation, and contrast verification on mobile devices while on the go.
How I solved it: Compact Android app for color selection, HEX/RGB extraction, and palette previews for UI and web designers.
What became easier: Accurate color values and harmonious palettes readily available for design and front-end work.
Technical details
Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material Design 3
Android / Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
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