Staff pilot · Project EDGE · NAB
NAB Edge Credit Card
NAB's internal proof point for Project EDGE — a real credit card on a micro-frontend platform in React Native, shipped with Progressive Elaboration and a phased staff rollout.
Taking new engagements
React Native Consultant
I help product teams ship and scale React Native — from staff pilots to million-customer migrations.
- 1M+
- customers migrated
- $1.6B
- NAB tech program
- ★4.8
- Apple-featured app
- 10K+
- dev tool users
Where I help
Migrations, pilots, and platform leadership for teams shipping React Native at scale.
- React Native migrations
- Staff pilots and platform validation
- Mobile architecture reviews
- Fractional technical leadership
- B2C app delivery
- Developer tooling
Key experience
Enterprise banking, InsurTech, and consumer products — from staff pilot to production scale.
- Enterprise Leadership: Lead Engineer on Project EDGE at NAB (Mar 2023 – Mar 2026) — staff pilot on the NAB Edge Credit Card, then whitelabel platform delivery for 1M+ Citi customers. Read the case study →
- Startup Impact: Founding engineer at Zurich-backed Freely, building their travel InsurTech platform from the ground up. Read the case study →
- Consumer Apps: Apple-featured Fit for Footy (★4.8 AU, 2K+ ratings) and flagship Learn to Code with Yolmo® — Replit-style React Native playgrounds with AI, 4.6★ US, 7K+ ratings globally, 8+ years shipping.
- Global Tools: Creator of the React Native Icon & Splash Generator, used by 10,000+ developers worldwide.
Ways to engage
Scoped engagements for architecture, migration delivery, and fractional leadership.
Platform Audit
A 2–3 week deep-dive into your mobile architecture, release process, and migration readiness — ending in a risk report and a prioritised path forward.
Migration Partner
Phased delivery from legacy stacks onto React Native — pilot first, then scale, the model that reached 1M+ Citi customers at NAB.
Fractional Lead Engineer
Embedded senior leadership for your mobile squad — architecture, delivery discipline, and AI-assisted workflows, without a full-time hire.
Selected work
Enterprise banking, InsurTech startup, and consumer apps — with write-ups on approach and outcomes.
Travel Insurance · Freely
Freely travel insurance
Founding engineer on Freely's React Native app — shipped a Zurich-backed travel InsurTech product from first commit, covering quote-to-cover journeys, onboarding, and customer support.
Consumer Apps · Elite Training
Fit for Footy: Training day makes game day
Phase-gated consulting engagement — Discovery, Build, Launch — from product definition and style guide through React Native delivery to Apple featuring and an AFL partnership.
What clients say
Trusted by product owners and engineering leaders.
"I have had the privilege of working with Hemanta on a highly complex, multi-tenant software solution. His passion and dedication to doing things well and doing things right is testament to his character and abilities. He is the sort of senior resource you would welcome back anytime."
LinkedIn recommendation for Project EDGE.
"I've had the pleasure of working with Hemanta in 3PLearning and Freely for more than 4 years! Hemanta would be a great mentor, team member and boost to any team. I was impressed with his skillsets not just technical but also his great soft skills as a lead engineer. As a team member or a leader, Hemanta earns my highest recommendation."
LinkedIn recommendation from Freely's Head of Technology.
"I worked closely with Hemanta during their tenure at Fit For Footy, where he effectively managed our full stack development, whilst demonstrating a strategic mindset. Hemanta's expertise allowed our product to be featured in Apple's top Apps, gain widespread media coverage, and resulted in us partnering with the AFL in a very short period of time. I wholeheartedly recommend Hemanta for any leadership role where innovation, technical expertise and strategic proficiency are valued."
LinkedIn recommendation for Fit For Footy.
Schedule an appointment
30-minute discovery call for engineering leaders and mobile squads — platform architecture, migrations, or pilot delivery on React Native.