coolman888

Senior Blockchain Developer

Experienced and forward-thinking Senior Blockchain Developer with 10+ years in software engineering, including 7+ years specializing in blockchain innovation. Expertise in building decentralized applications, writing secure smart contracts in Solidity and Rust, and contributing to both Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. Adept at designing scalable Web3 architectures, improving protocol efficiency, and launching user-centric platforms in DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs. Combines full-stack skills with blockchain fluency to deliver impactful products with real-world utility.




Experience: 9 years

Yearly salary: $180,000

Hourly rate: $90

Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

Senior Blockchain Developer
HUMBL Inc
2022 - 2025
- Engineered a scalable Ethereum DeFi ecosystem supporting $50M+ in locked assets and reducing transaction costs by 22%. - Directed the development of a cross-chain bridge that processed over 1.2M transactions between Ethereum and Solana within six months. - Authored custom Solidity and Rust modules for access-controlled smart contracts, powering 15+ decentralized applications with zero post-deployment vulnerabilities. - Mentored a distributed team of six developers, increasing sprint velocity by 40% through improved code reviews and agile practices. - Designed zero-knowledge-based authentication workflows, cutting onboarding time by 55% while meeting GDPR compliance standards. - Eliminated 95% of contract-level security issues by integrating formal verification and automated static analysis tools into the release pipeline.
Senior Blockchain Engineer
Moon
2019 - 2022
- Developed an NFT platform using Solana’s Anchor framework, attracting 10 K+ creators and generating over $2M in secondary volume. - Devised programmable royalty logic for on-chain enforcement, boosting artist payouts by 28% across five collections. - Refined Solana RPC interactions and transaction batching, reducing confirmation time from 8 seconds to under 3.5 seconds. - Managed cross-functional sprint cycles, aligning blockchain milestones with product releases, improving delivery predictability by 33%. - Introduced token-gating and staking mechanics that raised average session time by 42%.
Blockchain Developer
Hodlers Store
2017 - 2019
- Delivered Ethereum-based supply chain traceability tools for three Fortune 500 companies, lowering compliance-related errors by 30%. - Developed 20+ smart contracts for asset issuance, voting systems, and KYC integration — all with 100% test coverage. - Automated end-to-end contract deployments using Hardhat scripts and environment-specific configuration management, decreasing manual deployment errors by 80%. - Converted regulatory requirements into decentralized logic, enabling compliant asset transfers in two legal jurisdictions. - Conducted over 50 manual and automated audits, reducing contract gas usage by 18% through optimization. - Migrated three legacy systems to decentralized platforms, saving approximately $200K per year in infrastructure expenses.
Full Stack Web Developer
TechNova Systems
2015 - 2017
- Built 12 interactive platforms with React, Node.js, and MongoDB, serving over 100K monthly users. - Developed and maintained secure REST APIs with JWT-based authentication for eight business-critical apps. - Integrated Stripe and PayPal, increasing conversion rates by 18%. - Rebuilt front-end architecture using React and Webpack, reducing load times by 45% and improving Lighthouse scores. - Deployed Jenkins CI pipelines, lowering build failure rates from 14% to under 3%. - Partnered with product and UX teams to release six high-impact features, achieving a 96% customer satisfaction rate.

Skills

aws
blockchain
ethereum
hardhat
javascript
kubernetes
nextjs
postgres
python
react
redis
rust
solana
solidity
typescript
web3js
english