Samuel Adekunle

Senior Flutter Engineer & Mobile Architect

Dynamic full-stack developer with 7+ years of hands-on experience in crafting high-impact mobile applications. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, user-centric solutions that drive 200K+ user adoption and $10M+ in processed transactions.

7+ Years Exp
200K+ Users Impacted
$10M+ Transactions
Samuel Adekunle
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How I Drive Value

MVP to Scale

I specialize in taking ideas from zero to one. Whether it's a rapid MVP to test a market hypothesis or scaling an existing product to millions of users, I build with growth in mind.

Performance First

Mobile users demand speed. I optimize apps for 60fps performance, minimal battery usage, and offline-first capabilities, ensuring retention remains high.

Technical Leadership

Beyond code, I mentor teams, establish CI/CD pipelines, and define architectural standards that allow teams to move fast without breaking things.

Technical Arsenal

Mobile Development

Flutter Dart Kotlin SwiftUI MVVM/TDD

Backend & Cloud

Node.js Dart Frog Serverpod Firebase AWS Cloud Functions

Databases

MongoDB Firestore Supabase PostgreSQL Hive/Isar

DevOps & Tools

CI/CD GitHub Actions Figma Git Agile/SCRUM

Professional Experience

Full Stack Engineer

Chopgrub Mar 2025 – Present
  • At Chopgrub, I'm the lead engineer, building scalable solutions for our customers, drivers, merchants/vendors
  • I engineer backend services and integrate them with our mobile frontend.
  • Architected cross-platform solutions for 4 apps (Chopgrub, Chopgrub Driver, Chopgrub Merchant, Super Admin) using Flutter & Dart.

Senior Mobile Engineer

1app & Boldd Oct 2022 – Present
  • Spearheaded end-to-end development of 1app and Boldd mobile apps, enabling seamless multi-currency payments for 200K+ users.
  • Architected cross-platform solutions using Flutter & Dart, accelerating release cycles by 30%.
  • Eliminated 95% of production bugs and improved app stability to 99.9% crash-free sessions.
  • Engineered GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, automating daily deployments with zero downtime.

Senior Mobile Developer

Hitch Africa Sep 2023 – Jun 2024
  • Built the driver-facing Hitch app, handling 15K+ monthly rides and improving on-time delivery by 25%.
  • Implemented real-time features using Socket.io and Google Maps.
  • Maintained 98% crash-free rate through strict TDD and MVVM patterns.

Mobile Developer

Mùra Jun 2023 – Dec 2023
  • Led full-stack development of sports analysis app with integrated chat and health tracking.
  • Implemented serverless backend with Cloud Functions for scalable real-time data syncing.
  • Delivered MVP 4 weeks ahead of schedule by optimizing scope and prototypes.

Featured Work

1app

Global payments platform simplifying bill payments and cross-border transactions for thousands of users.

Flutter FinTech
Android iOS

Chopgrub

Food delivery app connecting users with local restaurants for convenient meal ordering and fast delivery.

Flutter FoodTech
Android iOS

GathrUp

Event management app for creating and managing social events with friends and community members.

Flutter Event Management
Android iOS

Chopgrub Driver

Driver app for Chopgrub, enabling efficient order management and real-time communication with customers.

Rider FoodTech
Android iOS

Chopgrub Merchant

Merchant app for Chopgrub, enabling efficient order management and real-time communication with customers.

Merchant FoodTech
Android iOS

Boldd

Business management suite for creating storefronts, managing inventory, and processing payments.

Business Flutter
Android iOS

Hitch Ride

Logistics and ride-matching platform. Optimized with Socket.io for low-latency rider updates.

Logistics Maps
Android iOS

Hitch Driver

Driver-facing app for order management and navigation, built for reliability and speed.

Driver Flutter
Android iOS

Mùra Fitness

Sports analysis app with integrated chat. Scaled to 5K+ users with real-time syncing.

HealthTech Cloud Functions
Private Project

Open Source & Contributions

Flutter Custom Icons

A Flutter package simplifying the usage of custom icons in applications. Widely used by the Flutter community.

Pub.dev Open Source
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Push Notification w/o Firebase

Implementation of push notifications in Flutter using alternative services, bypassing Firebase dependencies.

Flutter Notifications
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Flutter WebView Guide

Comprehensive guide and implementation patterns for embedding web content within Flutter applications.

Flutter WebView
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Payment Integration

Robust reference for integrating major payment gateways (Stripe, Paystack) into Flutter apps.

Flutter Payments FinTech
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What People Say

"Samuel is one of the best Mobile Developer I've worked with, his skills and approach to problem solving is one thing that sets him apart i believe. His personality as a team member is an inspiration to the team. I hold no reservation working with him and will recommend him on any feet."

CA

Christopher Aniedi

Product Manager

"Samuel is not just passionate about software development but overtime I have seen him consistently grow in the most challenging aspects of his career, he is a dedicated, focused and agile Team player and is able to handle leadership professionally."

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Solomon Ayo

Software Engineer

Speaking & Community

Tech Educator & Content Creator

TechWithSam 2020 – Present
  • Created 30+ tutorials on Flutter, Serverpod, and architecture, amassing 150K+ views.
  • Empowering a community of 2,000+ developers worldwide.
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Conference Speaker

FlutterBytes, GDG, Dive Africa 2020 – Present
  • Spoke at FlutterBytes Conference 2025 on "Dart on the Server: Building Scalable APIs".
  • Led workshops on Flutter optimization and inclusive design reaching 1K+ developers.
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