AI Integration8 min read
Building Human-Centered AI Features in Mobile Apps
Lessons from integrating Gemini AI and on-device LLMs into production Flutter apps—balancing intelligence with user experience.
Available for Remote Roles
Hello, I'm Samuel O.
Senior Mobile Engineer
Based in Lagos, Nigeria
I'm a founding-style engineer who bridges the gap between mobile engineering, backend architecture (Laravel/Rust), and product leadership. US/EU timezone-aligned and remote-ready. My favourite moment is the one right before the first commit—when the repo is empty and someone needs to decide how this thing will actually ship.
Meet The Engineer
A quick look at who I am and how I approach building products.
Technical Arsenal
I don't just build UI; I build ecosystems. From Flutter to native Swift/Kotlin to backend services.
Flutter
Dart
SwiftUI & watchOS
Kotlin & Java (Android)
Platform Channels
GetX & Bloc
Firebase
Shorebird OTA
AI Copilots
Git/GitHub
My Experience
Remote-first mobile leadership, embedding within product teams across global timezones
Mobile Engineer (Flutter, SwiftUI & watchOS)
Unfold AI • Los Angeles, USA • Remote
Owned the entire mobile surface for a wellness/journaling platform. Single-handedly built the watchOS companion app in SwiftUI featuring guided breathing with real-time HealthKit heart-rate monitoring, adaptive pacing, mindfulness workout tracking, and mood logging. Handled Android & iOS builds in TestFlight, plus bidirectional data sync between watch and phone via WatchConnectivity.
Lead Flutter Engineer
AfCircle + NDA Projects • Remote • Global Timezones
Led mobile development for AfCircle and multiple confidential client projects under NDA. Architected Flutter apps with GetX, Shorebird OTA updates, Kotlin/Swift platform channels for native features, AI integrations, and built scalable backends with Laravel + Firebase. Shipped production-grade mobile experiences across fintech, social, and AI domains.
Senior Flutter Engineer (Interim)
HOP VPN • Remote
Stepped in as interim mobile lead for a Web3 VPN startup: architected the Flutter client, built Kotlin native modules for VPN tunnelling, implemented realtime telemetry, and guided investor demo delivery within six weeks.
Flutter Engineer
AtopWebTech • Sweden (Contract-to-hire)
Led Flutter MVP rebuild for a venture-backed AI companion app, integrating Gemini AI, slashing render times by 40% through GetX-driven state management, and exposing device ML features via platform-specific code.
Flutter Engineer
Airstyl • South Africa
Shipped social-commerce MVP with chat, live calls, and Paystack payments for a YC Startup School alum, enabling 100+ daily transactions within the first launch month.
The Origin Story
About Me
I'm Samuel Odukoya—an Electronics and Computer Engineering graduate who fell down the software rabbit hole during Harvard's CS50 back in 2015. I stubbornly stuck with mobile because I liked seeing ideas land in people's hands.
The early days were pure Kotlin and Java—plenty of late-night logcat sessions and a healthy respect for platform-specific quirks. Flutter arrived in 2019 and instantly felt like the right canvas. I shipped my first production app that same year and haven't looked back.
I don't just build UI; I build ecosystems. I know exactly how far to push declarative UI before dropping into platform channels (Kotlin/Swift) or spinning up backend services with Laravel, Node.js, or Rust.
When I'm Not Coding
📈
Forex Trading
Day trading & scalping US30 via prop firms (FundedNext, FTMO)
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Gaming
Call of Duty Mobile & Dream League Soccer 2026
Current Venture
AiWahala
FounderNo Data? No Wahala.
An offline-first AI assistant app for emerging markets. Run powerful LLMs directly on your device without internet—11 free models from 167MB to 4.4GB, vision support, thinking mode, and function calling. Downloaded models work completely offline—no internet required after download. Built with Flutter.
FlutterOn-Device LLMsOffline-First
🧠11 AI Models
📴100% Offline
🖼️Vision Support
💭Thinking Mode
📹 See it in Action
� Built for Emerging Markets🤖 Android Release: Jan 3, 2026
Note: The current aiwahala.com website reflects an older design direction. It will be updated once the mobile app development is complete.
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Quick Questions
Common questions about my work, setup, and availability
Flutter for mobile, Next.js for web, Laravel/Node.js for backend. I drop into Kotlin/Swift when platform channels are needed and use Firebase for rapid prototyping.
Yes! I'm actively seeking full-time remote positions with teams across North America, Europe, LATAM, MENA, or APAC. I thrive in async-first, globally distributed environments.
YouTube Music—usually lo-fi beats, Afrobeats, or ambient soundscapes. Keeps the flow state going.
MacBook Air M1 (8GB/256GB)—planning to upgrade to M1 Pro 24GB/1TB soon. VS Code is my editor day and night. iPhone 14 Pro 256GB for mobile testing, plus a Tecno Spark 40 Pro+ (8GB/128GB) for Android coverage. Fully remote-ready with reliable backup power and internet redundancy.
Occasionally, but I prioritize full-time roles. For contracts, I focus on early-stage startups needing a founding engineer who can architect and ship MVPs fast.
For work emails and project inquiries, I usually reply within 24 hours (often same day). I keep async communication tight and clear.
I'm flexible with my schedule and experienced working across UTC-8 to UTC+3. I overlap with core hours and keep detailed async updates via Loom, Notion, or Slack.
I build projects. When SwiftUI + watchOS came up for Unfold, I shipped a production app in weeks. I learn by doing, not just reading docs.
Let's Connect
Looking for a founding-style mobile engineer who can own the roadmap, ship production apps, and keep the team humming? I'd love to hear about what you're building.
samuelodukoya14@gmail.com© 2025 Samuel Odukoya. Built with Next.js & Tailwind CSS.