liam602
Blockchain Developer

Results-driven Blockchain Engineer with over 6 years of experience in designing and implementing innovative blockchain solutions across various ecosystems, including Cosmos, Ethereum, and Solana. Proven expertise in developing liquid staking mechanisms and smart contracts to enhance user rewards and asset liquidity. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize onboarding processes for new blockchain integrations. Strong programming background in Go, Rust, and Solidity, combined with hands-on experience in deploying scalable systems using modern DevOps tools and cloud services.
Experience: 6 years
Yearly salary: $94,000
Hourly rate: $60
Nationality: 🇨🇦 Canada
Residency: 🇨🇦 Canada
Experience
Blockchain Developer
Stride Labs 2022 - 2024
Stride Labs is a blockchain company that offers liquid staking solutions for Cosmos chains, enabling users to earn dual yields from staking and DeFi while facilitating seamless token transfers and governance-driven onboarding of new chains. •Designed the architecture for Stride's liquid staking system, allowing seamless staking from any Cosmos chain with real-time reward accumulation. •Developed and optimized smart contracts in Rust and CosmWasm for minting stTokens and managing liquidity efficiently. •Engineered a structured staking process that utilizes IBC for token transfers and automates reward reinvestment every stride epoch. •Developed systems for managing ICAs to facilitate efficient staking and unbonding transactions while adhering to undelegation constraints. •Automated the distribution of staking rewards through an ICA architecture, ensuring seamless transfers and resilient reward processes. •Established comprehensive testing frameworks and conducted regular audits to enhance the security and reliability of smart contracts.
Blockchain Developer
Stafi 2020 - 2022
StaFi is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that enhances staking by providing liquidity through the issuance of staked tokens. •Engineered and deployed scalable, secure smart contracts on StaFi Chain, leveraging the Substrate framework to facilitate robust staking functionalities and token transfers. •Contributed to the development of the StaFiHub, a parallel chain built on Cosmos SDK, focusing on seamless integration of staking derivatives across the Cosmos ecosystem with IBC cross-chain protocol support. •Designed and implemented multi-signature account functionalities to enhance secure operations, preparing for the future integration of Staking Contracts and rToken support. •Developed the EVM-compatible layer for the StaFi ecosystem, streamlining the staking process for users on EVM networks by eliminating the need for cross-chain wallet interactions and reducing transaction complexity. •Integrated decentralized price feeds via Chainlink oracles to optimize staking rewards and enhance user security within the StaFi platform. •Collaborated with the development team to construct a cross-chain bridge between StaFi Chain and StaFiHub, facilitating smooth rToken exchange and improving asset liquidity across ecosystems. •Pioneered automated yield farming strategies using rTokens, enabling users to access DeFi opportunities while maintaining the flexibility of their staked assets.
Web3 Developer
Bitsdaq 2018 - 2020
Bitsdaq is a cryptocurrency exchange that aimed to provide a platform for trading various digital assets. •Developed and maintained robust backend systems using Go and Node.js, ensuring high availability and performance for the Bitsdaq trading platform. •Developed and maintained smart contracts on Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain, enhancing the overall functionality and security of the trading platform. •Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between frontend applications and backend services, enhancing user experience. •Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate blockchain technologies, enabling secure and efficient transaction processing across multiple cryptocurrency networks. •Optimized database queries and implemented caching strategies to improve data retrieval times and overall system performance. •Integrated monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to track application performance and system health, enabling proactive issue detection and resolution.
Full Stack Developer
Oursky 2017 - 2018
Oursky is a technology company that develops innovative web and mobile applications, leveraging modern frameworks to enhance user experiences and streamline operations across various industries. •Developed and maintained web applications across various projects, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks such as React.js and Next.js for dynamic user interfaces. •Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints to facilitate efficient data retrieval and manipulation, optimizing server-client interactions. •Utilized MongoDB and PostgreSQL for database management, implementing complex queries and optimizing database schemas for performance and scalability. •Leveraged cloud services (AWS) for deployment and scaling, implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment processes.
Skills
aws
backend
blockchain-engineer
cosmos
crypto
dapp
defi
golang
javascript
layer-2
nextjs
postgres
python
rust
smart-contract
solana
solidity
web3
english