James Howe Oanta's Resume

James Howe Oanta

Builder at heart with a design-first approach and extensive building experience in cross-platform solutions

Cluj-Napoca, Transilvania

About

I'm a designer and builder, loving to blend both disciplines together to create better products. With an extensive background in mobile development and delivering large-scale cross-platform projects, I bring a unique perspective that bridges creativity and technical execution.

Currently building OMNI and helping various startups with design and building challenges. My artistic foundation runs deep—growing up in a family of painters and sculptors, studying design & architecture, and eventually discovering the mobile platform (which I fell in love with) and the intersection of art and technology through UI/UX design. This journey naturally led me to combine design thinking with building expertise, which I believe represents the future of product development.

Work Experience

OMNI

2022 - Present

Founder - Design & Builder

Built a no-code platform that creates mobile-first apps with kiosk and web capabilities, focusing on specific business verticals like coffee shops and restaurants. OMNI enables businesses to build apps similar to McDonald's or Starbucks with complex features and premium user experience—all managed by marketing teams without technical expertise.
  • Led design and building of the entire platform, creating consistent experiences across mobile, kiosk, and web
  • Built custom architecture including server-side rendering and code push systems for Flutter, enabling clients to update apps without App Store releases
  • Early adopters of Flutter, building the entire no-code platform exclusively on it
  • Secured major F&B clients across Eastern Europe like: 5 to go (largest coffee chain in EE), Stradale (25+ corporate locations), Noodle Pack, and SaladBox
  • Fully bootstrapped company and led a team of 9 people
  • Founder
  • Design
  • Builder
  • Product Development

Applications Studio Inc.

2020 - Present

Founder - Design & Builder

Founded a design and development studio helping startups across the product development lifecycle—from initial concept to production-ready applications. Specialized in building quick MVPs and full-scale projects while working directly with clients and stakeholders.
  • Led product and design strategy workshops with clients and stakeholders to identify core problems and solutions
  • Provided end-to-end services: UI/UX design, technical architecture, and development implementation
  • Managed project teams and timelines while maintaining direct client relationships
  • Delivered rapid prototyping for validation
  • Founder
  • UI/UX Lead
  • Builder
  • Consulting

LAIF Science Inc.

2018 - 2020

UI/UX - Product Designer

Led UI/UX design for multiple AI-powered projects as LAIF Science pioneered artificial intelligence solutions across various industries. Designed user experiences that made complex AI technology accessible to non-technical field experts.
  • Designed interfaces for airport detection systems and other AI-powered monitoring solutions
  • Led UX design for "No-Code AI" platform, enabling domain experts to leverage AI without technical expertise
  • Created design systems that bridged AI functionality with intuitive user experiences
  • Collaborated with AI engineers to translate technical capabilities into user-friendly interfaces
  • UI/UX
  • Product Design
  • AI Platforms
  • No-Code

Freelance

2017 - 2020

UI/UX - Contractor

Worked as a freelance product and user interface designer for startups, helping them improve and build their products. Specialized in mobile design, leveraging my technical background to create user-centered solutions knowing the limitations of the platform.
  • UI/UX
  • Contractor
  • Product Design

Freelance

2018 - 2020

Mobile Software Engineer - Contractor

Worked as a freelance software builder specializing in Android development, often blending building with design to deliver complete features. Worked extensively with Android Bluetooth stack.
  • Mobile
  • Contractor
  • Software Building

Yopeso

July 2015 - December 2018

Mobile Software Developer

Developed Android applications for German e-commerce brands and worked on multiple dating platforms
  • Worked in a team that were responsible of maitaining multiple dating apps like: ChristianMingle, EliteSingles, SilverSingles, JDate, eDarling
  • Collaborated closely with clients and product owners to improve overall architecture and user experience
  • Implemented A/B testing framework to optimize customer funnels and conversion rates
  • Redesigned entire billing architecture across multiple projects for improved monetization
  • Android
  • E-commerce
  • Dating Apps
  • A/B Testing

Streamaxia

2016 - 2017

Mobile Software Developer

Developed one of the first Android live streaming libraries using RTMP/RTMPS protocol
  • Implemented new architecture with adaptive bitrate support for optimal streaming quality
  • Migrated Android Camera API from v1 to v2, working closely with low-level camera implementations
  • Built extensible architecture enabling real-time video encoding and network optimization
  • Added RTMPS support for secure streaming
  • Android
  • Live Streaming
  • RTMP
  • Camera API

Snapit

2015 - 2016

Co-Founder

Co-founded Snapit - a wearable camera and app for effortless photo sharing
  • Co-Founder
  • Wearable
  • Mobile App
  • Startup

Agilio

2015 - 2017

Mobile Software Developer

Led development of white-label Android app solution for music bands including Robbie Williams
  • Managed entire project lifecycle from conception to first release
  • Maintained direct client relationships and worked closely with founder to understand business needs
  • Delivered scalable white-label platform enabling rapid deployment for multiple music artists
  • Android
  • White Label
  • Music Industry
  • Client Relations

Education

Visual Arts & Design University - Cluj Napoca

2015 - 2018
Visual Arts & Design

TU Wien

2013 - 2015
Architecture

R. Ladea

2010 - 2013
Architecture Highschool

Skills

  • UI/UX Design
  • Product Design
  • Cross Platform
  • Mobile Development
  • iOS Development
  • Android Development
  • Flutter
  • Architecture
  • Art & Design
  • Startup Consulting
  • Product Development
  • Design Systems
  • Figma
  • Mobile Apps
  • Web Development
  • AI
  • Crypto
  • Building
  • Bluetooth
  • IoT

Tools

  • Figma
  • Cursor
  • Adobe Suite
  • Principle
  • Webflow
  • Framer

Selected projects

OMNI

Omni is a no-code platform for creating mobile, web, and kiosk apps with ease for specific business verticals

  • UI/UX
  • Design System
  • No-Code
  • Mobile Apps
  • Web Apps
  • Kiosk Apps

OMNI - Admin App

Omni Admin is a companion app for the Omni platform that allows users to manage their apps on the go

  • UI/UX
  • Mobile App
  • Admin Panel
  • F&B

COGNI

Cogni is a fintech app, similar to Revolut, offering digital banking and crypto asset management

  • UI/UX
  • Fintech
  • Digital Banking
  • Crypto
  • Mobile App

SNAPIT

A wearable camera and app for effortless photo sharing

  • Wearable
  • Camera
  • Mobile App
  • Photo Sharing

OPES

Opes – Mobile Crypto Wallet & Validator Network

  • UI/UX
  • Mobile
  • Crypto
  • Wallet
  • Validator Network

NO-CODE AI

NoCodeAI enabled healthcare professionals to build AI pipelines visually with zero coding

  • UI/UX
  • AI
  • No-Code
  • Healthcare
  • Visual Pipelines

INSTAGRID

Instagrid provides portable, high-performance battery systems. The Instagrid App enables users to troubleshoot, update firmware, and manage their entire fleet across mobile, web, and tablet

  • UI/UX
  • Design System
  • Mobile
  • Web
  • Tablet
  • Battery Systems

CoreCommerce

A mobile-first POS solution for SMEs with tap-to-pay and inventory management

  • UI/UX
  • Design System
  • Mobile-First
  • POS
  • Inventory Management

Bivy Stick

Bivy App is the companion mobile application for the Bivy Stick satellite communication device. The app enables users to communicate via satellite, track locations, manage device settings, and access weather forecasts and SOS features.

  • Android
  • Bluetooth
  • Iridium Protocol
  • Satellite Communication
  • Map Clustering