Academic & Professional Growth

Education & Certifications

Formal degrees, specialized training, and continuous learning that fuel my Flutter expertise.

Academic Degrees

University education & research focus

M.Sc. in Computer Science

University of Manchester · UK

2017 – 2019 Distinction

Specialization in Mobile Computing & Distributed Systems. Thesis: "Optimizing cross-platform performance with Flutter: a comparative analysis". Graduated with Distinction (top 10% of cohort).

Mobile HCI Advanced Algorithms Cloud Computing

B.E. Software Engineering

University of Westminster · London

2013 – 2017 First-class honours

Comprehensive curriculum covering full-stack development, UI/UX design, database systems, and software architecture. Capstone project: cross-platform food delivery app with real-time tracking.

Full-stack Dev Agile Methods Design Patterns

Certifications & Specializations

Validated skills from industry leaders

Google Flutter & Dart

Coursera · Google
Issued: 2021 · Credential ID: FL1012

Advanced training: state management (BLoC/Riverpod), animations, Firebase integration, platform channels, and performance optimization.

Associate Android Dev

Google Developers
Issued: 2020 · Kotlin track

Demonstrated proficiency in Android app development with Kotlin, including lifecycle management, testing, and material design principles.

Firebase Specialist

Firebase / Google Cloud
Issued: 2022

Deep dive into Firestore, authentication, cloud functions, real-time database, and performance monitoring for Flutter apps.

Flutter Architecture

Vandad Nahavandipoor · Udemy
2023 · Advanced

Mastering clean architecture, TDD, dependency injection, and advanced design patterns in large-scale Flutter projects.

UI/UX for Mobile Devs

Interaction Design Foundation
2022

Human-centered design, prototyping, accessibility, and usability testing for cross-platform mobile experiences.

Git & CI/CD Mastery

GitHub Actions / Atlassian
2023

Automated testing, deployment pipelines, and version control strategies for Flutter teams.

Continuous Learning

Workshops, conferences & online courses

Flutter Engage 2022

Attended Google’s global Flutter conference – sessions on rendering engine, embedded Flutter, and game development.

DroidCon London 2023

Speaker: “Flutter on Desktop: Production lessons learned”. Shared insights on building for Windows/macOS.

The Complete Dart Developer

Advanced Dart: isolates, streams, generics, and FFI. Completed with honors (2024).

Honors & Awards

  • Flutter Excellence Award 2024 – Recognized by CodeLabs for outstanding architecture contributions.
  • University of Manchester Postgraduate Scholarship – Full tuition for M.Sc. based on academic merit.
  • HackManchester 2021 Winner – Built an AI-powered mental health companion app using Flutter & TensorFlow Lite.
  • Google Developer Student Club Lead – Organized 15+ workshops and hackathons (2020-2021).

Lifelong learner, passionate builder

Let's discuss how my background can bring value to your next Flutter project.