Stavro Xhardha
Mobile apps, app security and automation for businesses.
I’ve been building Android apps for 9 years, including software for the screens inside BMW cars and a health app used by millions of people.
Taking new projects
I’ve worked on software for
- BMW
- MINI
- Rolls-Royce
- Mercedes-Benz
- mySugr
What I can do for you
Not sure which one you need? Describe your problem and I’ll tell you honestly what makes sense and what doesn’t.
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Complete mobile apps
New apps for Android and iPhone, together with the server behind them: user accounts, data, payments, notifications and admin panels. You get one person responsible for the whole thing, whether it’s a simple customer app or large company software.
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Fixing, maintaining and publishing apps
Your app crashes, is slow, or the original developer is gone? I take over, fix the problems and keep it up to date. I also publish apps on Google Play and the App Store, and sort out rejections, policy warnings and suspended listings.
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App security check
I look at your Android app the way an attacker would and find the weak spots before someone else does. Your developers get a detailed report: what’s at risk, how serious it is and exactly how to fix it.
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Is this phone or app infected?
Do you suspect an Android phone or app is spying on you or behaving strangely? Company phone or personal, I check it for malware and tell you what I found and what to do. Android only.
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Automation and AI
Let software do the repetitive work: chat bots for Telegram or WhatsApp, AI assistants that answer customer questions, automatic reports and reminders, and links between the tools you already use.
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Websites
Clean, fast websites that explain what you offer and make it easy for customers to get in touch.
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Technical partner for founders
I help you plan the product, choose the right technology and avoid expensive mistakes before a single line of code is written.
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Training for developer teams
Hands-on coaching for teams moving into Android or modern app development.
Selected work
Much of my client work is under NDA, so here are the parts I can show.
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Cars · 2022–today
In-car software for BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz
Through the agency Appsfactory, I’ve spent four years as a senior engineer and team lead on the software for the screens inside new cars. That includes the passenger entertainment display and the rear-seat Theatre Screen in 2026 BMW models, and the look and feel of BMW M, MINI and Rolls-Royce interfaces. Before that, I worked on a health and car app with Mercedes-Benz.
BMW’s Theatre Screen video ↗ Public thanks from BMW’s product team ↗
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Health
mySugr diabetes app
An app used by millions of people with diabetes in 80+ countries. I connected insulin pumps to it over Bluetooth, so every dose is logged automatically instead of typed in by hand.
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Health
Mallya smart insulin pen
I built the secure connection that sends dose data from the pen to the phone. It’s encrypted, because medical data has to stay private.
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Security
Android security reviews
Checked real, published Android apps for weaknesses such as leaking data, unsafe connections between apps and broken encryption, and helped the teams fix them.
- Open source
- Albania · 2017–2019
What people I’ve worked with say
Recommendations from my LinkedIn profile.
“Stavro is an excellent Android Developer that worked in our company for two years. […] He was also a great help for all his coworkers and helped them to get better in their job as well.”
“Team players like Stavro are very hard to find. […] He is always passionate to help other colleagues, the first to learn new things […] I believe Stavro would be an asset to any company.”
“‘Hard worker’ is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Stavro. […] Any employee would be lucky to have Stavro as a developer.”
On TV and on stage
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TV
Interviewed by A2 CNN (Albania) about data privacy, GDPR and Meta’s Threads app. a2news.com ↗
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TV
Guest on Premium Channel’s morning show (in Albanian). YouTube ↗
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Talk
Speaker at the Android Meetup in Munich (June 2024) on Kotlin Multiplatform. LinkedIn ↗
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Talk
Speaker at Google Developer Group Tirana since 2019.
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Article
Article for QuickBird Studios on building Android apps with Kotlin. quickbirdstudios.com ↗
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Blog
I write about Android and mobile security on my blog, Dispatcher’s Playground. hashnode.dev ↗
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E-book
I wrote “Ultimate Guide to Staying Safe Online”, a practical e-book in English and German for anyone who wants to stay safe online. Gumroad ↗
About me
I’m Stavro, a software engineer. For the last 9 years I’ve been building Android apps, from small Albanian startups to the screens inside BMW cars in Germany. Along the way I’ve led teams, worked side by side with designers and product owners, and seen what makes software projects succeed or fail.
My home turf is native Android, but I build the whole product: the app and the server behind it. I’m not tied to one tool either. I pick whatever fits your project, your budget and your plans. In my spare time I research mobile security, which makes the apps I build safer from the start.
I work remotely with clients worldwide, in English, German or Albanian.
How working with me looks
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You tell me what you need
A few sentences in the form below are enough. No technical knowledge needed.
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We talk it through
A short call where I ask questions, suggest options and tell you honestly if I’m the right fit.
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You get a clear plan
What I’ll build, how long it takes and what it costs. You get it in writing before any work starts.
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I build, you follow along
Regular updates and early versions you can try, so there are no surprises at the end.
Tell me about your project
Describe what you need in a few sentences, no technical knowledge required. I’ll reply with honest feedback on whether and how I can help.