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Smart Contract Security Auditor
Smart Contract Security Auditor with 3 years of experience discovering and mitigating vulnerabilities across DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, and blockchain infrastructure. Member of the Hexens team that achieved 6th place in Paradigm CTF 2023. Specialized in Solidity security patterns, automated vulnerability detection, and secure DeFi protocol implementations.
Experience: 4 years
Yearly salary: $42,000
Hourly rate: $15
Nationality: 🇦🇲 Armenia
Residency: 🇦🇲 Armenia
Experience
Smart Contract Auditor | Security Researcher
Hexens 2022 - 2025
Conducted security audits for notable protocols including PancakeSwap, Shiba (farming/staking), TRAIN Protocol(LayerSwap), Valantis, Pencils, and Mintify. Performed beta testing to identify bugs and incorrect engine behavior in pre-release protocols. Utilized specialized static analysis tool Glider (similar to CodeQL for blockchain) to detect vulnerabilities. Developed proof of concept (POC) exploits using Foundry and Hardhat to demonstrate vulnerability impact. Prepared detailed vulnerability reports with clear documentation and remediation recommendations. Contributed to the team that achieved 6th place in Paradigm CTF 2023.
OffSec Engineer (Intern)
Hexens 2021 - 2022
Gained foundational experience in Web2 security principles and best practices. Participated in internal security training and educational workshops. Developed skills in security tooling and vulnerability identification methodologies.
Skills
solidity
english
russian