Jake Klinker
Software Engineer at Google
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJake Klinker is a seasoned Android software engineer with 13 years of experience building contextually aware mobile features at Google, where he leads Exposure Notifications, Fast Pair, and other Nearby experiences. A former founder of Klinker Apps and lead developer of popular apps like EvolveSMS and the Talon for Twitter client, he blends product-minded craftsmanship with deep platform expertise in Bluetooth, WiFi, and UWB. He has a strong open-source footprint—improving Android UI components like android-chips and shipping practical UX enhancements such as emoji keyboards and contact image support. Based in Boulder, he combines hands-on engineering with small-business experience in marketing, support, and operations, giving him a rare perspective on building delightful, real-world mobile experiences.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering at University of Iowa
English
Github Skills (14)
javas10
iphone-app10
user-interface10
android-sdk10
mobile-development10
android-app10
android10
java10
application10
contactform9
manage9
ui-design9
contact-list9
kotlin7
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
klinker41/android-chips
Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
Chips in your AutoCompleteTextView on Android
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:24 commits, 4 PRs, 7 pushes in 2 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Jake primarily contributed to the `android-chips` repository, focused on enhancing the `RecipientEditTextView` component. They implemented features such as showing all contacts, allowing actions after item selection, and adding image URI support for contacts. Further improvements included displaying the number type in the dropdown and addressing performance concerns and bug fixes, showcasing a focus on usability and functionality within the Android chips library.
android-libraryandroidchipsautocompletetextview
klinker24/talon-for-twitter-android
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
The most powerful and beautiful Twitter client available.
Role in this project:Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:39 commits in 2 years 4 months
Contributions summary:Jake primarily focused on modifying the Android application's UI and functionality. They implemented emoji keyboard integration, improved auto-complete features for usernames and hashtags, and made various UI adjustments including fixing issues with the notification drawer and fixing tablet/landscape mode compatibility in the swipe to refresh layout. They also addressed resource handling and updated support libraries within the project.
talonandroidtwitter-clientkotlintwitter-api
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