Narek Musakhanyan

Building a suite of cross-platform iOS & Android apps using React Native to preserve and share Armenian Apostolic Christian spiritual heritage — completely non-commercial, created out of love for faith and culture. Apps shipped: 📖 Book of Lamentations – Grigor Narekatsi (Մատյան Ողբերգության) A multilingual prayer reading & listening app for one of the most profound spiritual texts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Supports Classical Armenian, Modern Armenian (tr. Vazgen Gevorgyan), English, and Russian. App Store · Google Play 📲 Android - https://golink.am/armbible-android 📲 iOS - https://golink.am/armbible-ios 📖 Armenian Bible App Offline-first Bible reading app in Classical and Modern Armenian, optimized for phones and tablets. 📲 Android - https://golink.am/narek-android 📲 iOS - https://golink.am/narek-ios 📻 Armenian Church Radio Streaming app for hymns, liturgy, sermons, and spiritual radio with continuous background playback. 📲 Android - https://golink.am/radio-android 📲 iOS - coming soon Key Contributions across all apps: - Cross-platform development with full end-to-end ownership — from concept and architecture to App Store/Google Play deployment - Offline-first architecture optimized for readability and performance across phones and tablets - Multilingual UI support (Classical Armenian, Modern Armenian, English, Russian) using i18n - Intuitive UI/UX designed from scratch with adjustable text sizes, color themes, and seamless navigation - Integrated Sentry for crash reporting and Firebase Analytics for engagement tracking - Collaborated with Armenian Apostolic Church community members to gather feedback and iterate Skills: React Native · TypeScript · i18n · Offline-first Architecture · Mobile UI/UX · Firebase · Sentry · Expo · Audio Streaming

- Contributed to iOS and Android mobile app functionality and features as a Senior React Native engineer for a German news platform (project details under NDA). - Maintained and improved the existing React Native codebase, ensuring compatibility across iOS and Android platforms.

- Led a comprehensive initiative to reinvent Lykke's outdated financial ecosystem by leveraging blockchain technology. - Updated the application from outdated Expo/React Native/packages to the most recent versions, resulting in a significantly enhanced development experience and improved app load times and interaction performance. - Designed and implemented scalable features, including fiat and cryptocurrency exchange functionality, while improving CI/CD pipelines and conducting code reviews. About the app: Lykke Pocket is the most accessible app to invest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets. As easy as tapping “buy”.

- Developed and maintained a mobile eBook library application with offline access for 100,000+ users across iOS and Android, ensuring stability, performance, and reliable feature delivery in production. - Resolved critical app accessibility issues, resulting in improved accessibility and user experience. - Incorporated user feedback to improve usability and overall product quality through iterative enhancements. iOS https://apps.apple.com/am/app/ebsco-mobile/id1473281170 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebsco.ebscomobile&hl=en&gl=US About: The app provides library users with an easy way to download and read titles from their library's collections. In addition, the app enables you to download eBooks and read them in the app without needing an Adobe ID or the Adobe Digital Editions app.

- Directed the development and implementation of a complex pagination solution for an Android TV application with more than 10K downloads for a the company’s major client Verizon. - Produced a diverse range of freelance projects including initiatives for a private Entertainment startup, as well as the design of a cryptocurrency wallet app from scratch for a well-funded startup company. - Engaged in ongoing training and development to significantly improve skills in problem-solving, data structures, and algorithms, obtaining multiple professional certificates while freelancing full-time. - Enhanced Node.js backend programming skills to consistently deliver top quality results to major clients. - Communicated actively with clients to build strong, lasting relationships and contribute key updates on project progress, issues, or adjustments on an as-needed basis. Responsibilities: I was one of two React Native developers working on this TV app and was responsible for delivering features and fixing bugs. Specifically helped to deliver the pagination feature for the vertical infinite scrollable image/video list. Android TV app with React Native: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vcast.mediamanager.tv&pli=1

- Supported an application serving golfing communities to build connections and improve experience, as well as a networking app for iOS and Android designed to bridge communications within communities. - Accomplished over 10,000 downloads with positive reviews as well as an average rating of 4.9 on Google Play Store and the App Store, leading to increased funding for further development of the app. - Selected for the role of Lead Developer of a team consisting of 5 members tasked with organizing and overseeing the mobile development side of the project by leveraging Agile methodology. - Earned recognition for exceptional performance and high praise from the company CEO on LinkedIn. Company Website: https://golfplayed.com/ iOS APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/golfplayed/id1210312766 Android APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.empirestate.golfplayed&hl=en

- Supported an application serving golfing communities to build connections and improve experience, as well as a networking app for iOS and Android designed to bridge communications within communities. - Selected for the role of Lead Developer of a team consisting of 5 members tasked with organizing and overseeing the mobile development side of the project by leveraging Agile methodology. - Earned recognition for exceptional performance and high praise from the company CEO on LinkedIn. Technologies Used in Project: React Native, Redux, React Native Navigation, Crashlytics, Bitrise, Redux Persist, React Native Push Notification, React Native Code Push Company Website: https://spotlightsocial.app/ iOS APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spotlight-social/id1389857484 Android APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.golfplayed.spotlight&hl=en

- Led the development of an e-commerce mobile application for Blue Frog Software, designed to drive sales of store products, which were managed through an online interface. - Introduced a revitalized payment gateway solution, Stripe, to improve e-commerce operations. - Coordinated multiple complex freelance projects from start to finish, including a mobile TV streaming application, as well as the creation of a chat app that connected patients with doctors.

- Designed and developed a React Native mobile app for live TV channel streaming as the sole engineer. - Implemented core features including UI, playback experience, and app functionality from scratch.