Arepu Pavan Kumar

About Arepu Pavan Kumar

Sr. Manager | Mobile Architect | Design Systems & Innovation Leader at Verizon | MobileCoEI led the development of ’ - for iOS and Android, which serve as the of 30+ consumer and enterprise apps. As a (.) & , I’m responsible for team leadership, architecture, stakeholder alignment, and driving innovation across mobile technologies.As part of Verizon’s Mobile Center of Excellence (), I actively contribute to setting platform standards, elevating development practices, and bringing forward innovative and scalable mobile solutions.With 15+ years of global experience, I specialize in building robust mobile solutions using (Swift, Kotlin),(React Native), and Cloud (AWS) technologies. I also drive initiatives in /, mobile intelligence, and automation. Leading cross-functional teams across iOS, Android(UI Library)Architecting and scaling Design Systems for enterprise-grade mobile platformsDriving innovation, AI/ML adoption, and automation in mobile engineeringStrategic planning, team expansion, and mentoring high-performance teamsCollaborating with business and product teams to shape the future of mobile UX Delivered 20+ native apps to productionBuilt and published 7+ personal apps on App Store & Play StoreDeveloped 5+ hybrid apps (React Native)Specialized in banking, payments, and secure mobile solutionsCertified in AWS Solutions Architect, Azure, and Scrum Master & Building and mentoring high-performing Spearheading across business unitsProviding architecture & UI/UX consulting for complex systemsExperienced in stakeholder management, and technical proposals I stay ahead by, and applying emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges. My mission is to. Motto: Keep Learning | Help Mankind & Animals | Save Nature Email: i••••••••@gmail.com Turning that make a difference through

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Mobile App Library Development (Design System)

   Verizon

   Oct 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   I lead the Mobile Platform Engineering function and drive the Verizon Design System (VDS) initiative, owning the vision, strategy, and execution of reusable native component libraries and platform capabilities across Verizon’s mobile ecosystem.In this role, I:Shape and deliver multi-quarter roadmaps for scalable, modular architectures that support strategic business goals and high-velocity development.Drive the adoption of shared platform solutions across multiple product teams (Family, Home, Protect apps, and 20+ Apps in Verizon), enabling consistency, quality, and efficiency at scale.Lead end-to-end delivery, architectural governance, and operational excellence, ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines, automated workflows, and measurable quality outcomes.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, design, and engineering leaders, to define technical direction and align on strategic priorities.Build and grow high-performing, multi-region engineering teams by hiring, mentoring, and developing leadership.Champion engineering best practices, automation, and innovation — including AI-assisted documentation and automation workstreams — resulting in significant improvements in onboarding and developer productivity.This role has enabled me to combine deep technical leadership with strong people and program management skills, allowing me to drive organizational impact and deliver consistent high-quality software experiences.

Education

• Acharya Nagarjuna University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2004 — 2008

• Scaler

  Scaler Academy Software Development Program, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master's degree, AI & ML (Perusing through BITS-WILP)