Dmitry Popov

• Accelerated clean builds 36% (47s => 30s) and incremental builds 57% (3s => 1.3s) through modularizing codebase (1 => 12 modules), tuning Gradle, migrating to KSP and replacing a legacy JSON parser • Restored 100% app availability in restrictive/unstable network conditions by integrating a more resilient transport layer, avoiding $100k+ in potential refunds

• Built and led a 12-engineer Android team for Kaspersky Endpoint Security, defining the tech stack and “green main” development processes • Rebuilt Kaspersky Who Calls (5M+ installs) from Xamarin to native Android with a testable, maintainable architecture; reduced crash rate by 89% and achieved a 4.9★ rating on Google Play • Shipped EMM‑ready release of Endpoint Security used in multi‑million‑dollar contracts; coordinated changes across Android app, web admin UI and backend deployment workflows • Reduced time-to-market by 50% through collaboration with PM and QA, by introducing modern development approaches such as trunk-based development and enhancing the level of test coverage • Ensured security and compliance: achieved SDL company compliance, passed external pentests with zero critical findings and obtained several government product certificates needed for B2B contracts • Migrated Android codebase of Endpoint Security into company monorepo (1000+ devs); moved CI from Jenkins to Asgard and tests to Hive • Ensured OS readiness (DP/Beta/RC research and adaptation) within 2 weeks of Android releases • Optimised the Endpoint Security main screen using Systrace and Android Studio Profiler; refactored nested layouts to ConstraintLayout and simplified drawables, improving render time on low-end devices by 53%

• Rescued the “device PIN control” key feature of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android N+ by finding a technical solution for resetting system password restrictions and implementing it in custom device lock • Satisfied dozens of customer companies by solving their requests • Interviewed 100+ engineers for different levels and onboarded new colleagues • Had selected and mentored several trainees who advanced to Lead+ engineering and management level • Analyzed and repaired many interesting problems such as increased battery consumption, slow UI rendering, and vendor-specific app unloading

• Standardized company-wide code style in Java and Android projects, which reduced code review time by 4% • Delivered 10+ security researches, pioneered usage of Android for Work (Android Enterprise) and Samsung KNOX in product • Developed app control and a huge amount of features using a wide range of Android APIs for different products including Kaspersky Antivirus for Android • Adapted anti-malware engine and web filter for Kaspersky Mobile Security Android SDK first release. The product won the company's internal award "Innovation of the Year" • Enhanced solution safety by integration of HTTPS connection and secure server/client certificates processing/delivery scheme

• Supported R2L UI for Hebrew and Arabic locales (this time there was no out-of-box support in Android) • Provided customizations and improvements to the Android firmware app layer, framework, and modem layers • Enforced accordance with the Android Compatibility Test Suite for several smartphones • Cooperated with overseas colleagues to adopt 3rd-party preinstalled apps