Headline

Indie Developer · NatGeo Photographer · Published Author · Brand Manager | Survived cancer at 17. Been building ever since.

About

At 17, I was fighting cancer. Today I'm shipping apps on the Play Store. That arc — from hospital bed to building products used by real people — is the lens through which I do everything. I'm Badal Lalwani. Self-taught Flutter developer, published author, NatGeo-featured photographer, influencer brand manager, and independent creator — all from Jabalpur, India. 📱 APP DEVELOPMENT I build Android apps using Flutter and AI-assisted workflows (what some call "vibe coding") — no CS degree, no bootcamp, just relentless building. My latest app ScrollTrace, launching this month, tracks scroll behaviour to give users awareness of their phone habits. I develop product concepts, validate them lean, and ship them independently. 📸 PHOTOGRAPHY My work has been featured in National Geographic India and recognised by MP Tourism. I've shot commercially with Canon and Sony. Photography taught me how to see — to find the story inside a frame. That visual thinking now drives everything I build and write. ✍️ WRITING & PUBLISHING I'm a published author with multiple self-help and journal titles on Amazon KDP. Writing is how I process the world — from personal essays to product narratives. I'm currently developing new book concepts. 📊 BRAND & CREATOR MANAGEMENT I actively manage 4–5 content creators, helping them close brand deals and build monetisation strategies. Working with brands, negotiating deals, and understanding creator economics from the inside. 🧠 THE THROUGH LINE Everything I do lives at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and human behaviour. Whether it's a photograph, an app, a book, or a brand deal — the question is always the same: what does this make someone feel or do? If you're an indie dev, creator, brand, or just someone curious about building things from scratch — let's connect. #Flutter #AndroidDevelopment #IndieApp #PhotographyIndia #NatGeo #KDP #CreatorEconomy #BuildingInPublic

Location

Jabalpur

Work experience

Owner at ScrollTrace, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Influencer Brand Manager at Self Employed, Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos, Managing 4–5 content creators across platforms, handling brand outreach, deal negotiation and monetisation strategy. Actively managing 2 creator relationships generating consistent revenue. • Brand deal closures for creators across niches • Worked with Canon and Sony for photography collaborations • Creator strategy, pitch decks, rate negotiation

Photographer — NatGeo India & MP Tourism Featured at Independent, Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos, Photographer with features in National Geographic India and recognition from MP Tourism. Commercial photography work with Canon and Sony. Visual storytelling across travel, nature and portrait genres.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business Administration and Management, General, St. aloysius College, Jabalpur

Mass communication, Photography, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya