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vaileigh.com

Two Scripts,
One Story.

Everything's Storytelling.

I'm Vaileigh — a lead Android engineer working where mobile systems, human behaviour and story meet. I build dependable products at scale, while film curation and writing keep my practice curious, critical and human.

Lead AndroidMobile at scaleKotlin · ComposeSwift · SwiftUIFilm · Writing

Tech

Lead Android
Engineer

Android depth. Cross-platform range.

I lead Kotlin and Compose delivery for high-traffic public apps, with hands-on Swift and Objective-C experience across shared mobile products.

Google Play ↗App Store ↗

PHONEHUB MOBILE

110K+

combined downloads

Android
iOS
AOSP

110K+ downloads

Led architecture, releases, and production monitoring.

~20 to near-zero incidents

Resolved ANRs, crashes, thread issues, and memory leaks.

4.8 rating

Rebuilt trust through stability, performance, and UX.

2 Play Store apps

Shipped consumer, enterprise, platform, and operations software.

AOSP to deployment

Delivered secure Android devices with REST APIs and WebRTC.

4-product technical lead

Set engineering standards and mentored developers across workstreams.

Kotlin + ComposeClean Architecture + MVVMCoroutines + FlowAOSP + WebRTCProduction ReliabilityCI/CD + Release AutomationTesting + WCAGArchitecture OwnershipMentoring + Code ReviewSwift + Objective-C

Film

Festival Film
Selection

Watching closely. Programming with purpose.

I pre-select short films through craft, originality, audience context and programme fit.

Recent watchesSee more & follow

Practice

The Work
Between

Engineer. Screener. Both.

I build production Android software and assess short films for festival selection — not as separate careers, but as one consistent way of working. Four languages, two creative fields, the same standard.

◈Mobile EngineeringLead Android Engineer — 110K+ users, 4.8 stars, near-zero crashes◎Film SelectionPre-screening committee, Norwich FF & Sunrise FF⬡AccessibilityWCAG compliance embedded as non-negotiable across every product◇Editorial ThinkingCode review and film review use the same eye — what's working, and for whom◉Cross-PlatformAndroid main, iOS contribution in Swift/Obj-C alongside it
◈MultilingualEnglish, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese◎Film ProgrammingBuilding toward programme advisory and LFF industry accreditation⬡Technical StorytellingWhere engineering precision meets narrative sensibility

Bookshelf

The books that shape my thinking, notes, and creative curiosity.

Ways of Seeing
Wuthering Heights
The Seagull
The Hours
Crime and Punishment
Carol
Disclaimer
Three Plays
My Master Builder
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Fleabag: The Scriptures
Orlando
Into the Woods

Contact

Technology changes.Storytelling remains.

I believe the best work happens where thoughtful engineering, design, and storytelling meet. Whether it's building products, curating films, writing essays, or exploring new ideas, I'm driven by curiosity and a desire to create things that last.

Every collaboration begins with a conversation.
Emailhello@vaileigh.comLinkedInlinkedin.com/in/vaileigh
LocationUnited Kingdom

Always happy to connect.