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

App To Last

Co-Founder

Jan 2025 - Present

Co-founded a new venture focused on creating lasting and impactful mobile applications on a freelance and remote basis.

Junction LDN

Senior Android Architect

Jun 2023 - Dec 2024

As Senior Android Architect, I led the technical direction and architectural decisions for major Android projects in Edinburgh.

Waracle

Android Developer

Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

Developed a new banking app for Virgin Money and supported several apps for Roche. Also participated in internal projects involving Machine Learning research.

Education

Universidad de Córdoba

Technical Engineering in Computer Systems

2007 - 2011

Technical engineering degree in Computer Systems.

Universidad de Córdoba

Technical Engineering in Electronics

2005 - 2007

Technical engineering studies in Electronics.

Featured Projects

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

Family Film - Watch Together

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.

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

Dagger Hilt

Room

Firebase

GitHub Google Play

Lifetime Journal

A Kotlin Multiplatform app for creating a personal journal. This project explores the power of KMP for sharing logic between Android and other platforms.

Kotlin Multiplatform

Jetpack Compose

SwiftUI

Koin

SQLDelight

GitHub

Spain Decides

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.

Kotlin Multiplatform

Jetpack Compose

Supabase

Coroutines

Dagger Hilt

GitHub Google Play

My Armory: Spain Gun Manager

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

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

Room

Firebase

Google Play

FICSIT Monitor

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.

Kotlin Multiplatform

Compose Multiplatform

Ktor

WebSocket

Koin

Material 3

GitHub Google Play

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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