Alberto Hidalgo

Mobile App Developer | Crafting seamless cross-platform experiences.

I’m a software developer and architect focused on building scalable, high-performance solutions across mobile and backend platforms. With a strong background in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern frameworks, I design clean architectures, automate workflows with Docker and CI/CD, and deliver robust digital products that grow with your business.

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Work Experience

Over a decade building Android and multiplatform products across the UK and Spain.

App To Last

Co-Founder & Mobile Engineer

Jan 2025 - Present

Remote

Co-founded a remote studio crafting durable, high-impact mobile products. I take Kotlin Multiplatform apps end-to-end — architecture, native Android, shared iOS logic, backend integration and release — shipping work like Kropia (smart agriculture) and Spain Decides (civic participation).

Junction LDN

Senior Android Architect

Jun 2023 - Dec 2024

Edinburgh, UK

Owned the Android technical direction for client products — architecture, code quality and delivery. I designed and shipped two production apps from the ground up:

LOMAT

Commercial driveshare platform matching businesses with vetted independent drivers, with flexible scheduling and instant payouts.

MIVIA

Road-trip planner with turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic, powered by the Google Maps SDK and location services.

Waracle

Android Developer

Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

Glasgow, UK

Built a new mobile banking app for Virgin Money and maintained several digital-health apps for Roche. Also contributed to internal R&D initiatives, including machine-learning research.

Education

Universidad de Córdoba

2007 - 2011

Technical Engineering in Computer Systems

Computer Systems engineering — the foundation in software architecture, algorithms and databases that still drives my work today.

Universidad de Córdoba

2005 - 2007

Technical Engineering in Electronics

Electronics engineering studies covering digital systems and embedded hardware before specialising in software.

Featured Projects

A selection of projects that showcase my skills and passion for development.

Kropia - Smart Greenhouse

Kotlin Multiplatform

Jetpack Compose

IoT

An advanced greenhouse automation system featuring a cross-platform mobile app and management dashboard. Kropia empowers growers with real-time monitoring and automated climate control.

Ktor

Firebase

Coroutines

Fliksy

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

An Android app to enjoy your home movies. Built with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and a modular architecture following Clean Architecture principles for a scalable and maintainable codebase.

Dagger Hilt

Room

Firebase

Spain Decides

Kotlin Multiplatform

Jetpack Compose

Supabase

A citizen participation platform for creating, voting and discussing public policy proposals. Built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Supabase, featuring real-time synchronization and a democratic voting system.

Coroutines

Dagger Hilt

My Armory: Spain Gun Manager

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

The definitive app for hunters and weapons enthusiasts in Spain. Manage your weapons, ammunition, and hunting licenses efficiently and safely.

Room

Firebase

FICSIT Monitor

Kotlin Multiplatform

Compose Multiplatform

Ktor

A real-time monitoring app for Satisfactory dedicated servers. Track power grids, production lines, trains, drones, extractors, and more — all via live WebSocket updates straight to your phone.

WebSocket

Koin

Material 3

Allergen Guard

Kotlin Multiplatform

Compose Multiplatform

Firebase

An allergen-aware digital menu platform. Restaurants build their catalogue with the 14 EU allergens, and diners set their allergy profile to see only safe dishes — powered by a single Kotlin Multiplatform codebase with a web admin panel and a mobile app.

Ktor

Koin

Material 3

Skills & Technologies

A comprehensive toolset for modern Android development.

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Android

Kotlin Multiplatform

Android Studio

Firebase

Git

PostgreSQL

Latest Posts

Thoughts, tutorials, and insights on Android development and technology.

Medium

Koin in KMP: Shared ViewModels for iOS & Android Made Easy

Learn how to share and inject ViewModels in multiplatform apps using Koin, reusing UI logic for iOS and Android and making development simpler.

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Medium

Implementing Room Database in Kotlin Multiplatform + KSP2 + Koin

A concise guide to integrating Room Database in Kotlin Multiplatform projects using KSP2 and Koin, covering setup, platform differences, and key configurations for seamless cross-platform data access.

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Medium

Taming the KMP Beast: My Firebase & CocoaPods Saga on iOS (and How You Can Win Too!)

Learn key lessons from integrating Firebase and CocoaPods with Kotlin Multiplatform on iOS, including fixes for common build issues and best practices to streamline your setup.

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Medium

Building a Smart Web Scraper with Change Detection in n8n

A practical tutorial on creating an n8n workflow that scrapes authenticated APIs, detects meaningful changes, and sends notifications only when updates occur—minimizing noise and keeping users informed.

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An inspiring experience teaching programming to children

A few days ago I had the opportunity to collaborate with the Alba Association, teaching a small programming class to children aged 8 to 10.

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