Danish H.

Senior Blockchain Developer (Solana)

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Pakistan

Experience

Oct 2023 - Present
2 years 3 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Senior Blockchain Developer (Solana)

Authic Labs

  • Developed and optimized Solana Programs (smart contracts) using Rust for high-throughput applications.
  • Implemented SPL tokens and integrated with DeFi projects using tools like Anchor and Serum.
  • Created and deployed robust decentralized applications (dApps) on the Solana blockchain, ensuring memory safety and concurrency.
  • Applied advanced Rust techniques to enhance the performance and security of blockchain solutions.
  • Led the development of NFT minting and marketplace functionalities, utilizing Rust's system-level programming capabilities.
  • Led the design and implementation of complex Rust-based smart contracts on Solana, optimizing for gas efficiency and security.
  • Integrated Solana smart contracts with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, enhancing functionality and scalability using Rust.
  • Developed cross-chain solutions enabling interaction between Solana and other blockchain networks, leveraging Rust's concurrency features.
  • Conducted thorough security audits of Rust-based smart contracts, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in Solana programs.
  • Optimized Solana applications for high throughput and low latency, utilizing Rust’s system-level capabilities to improve performance.
  • Built dynamic, responsive web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), ensuring high performance and scalability.
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js, connecting front-end React components with MongoDB databases.
  • Developed reusable and modular components in React.js, ensuring maintainable and scalable code for large-scale applications.
Aug 2022 - Sep 2023
1 year 2 months

Lead Blockchain Engineer

Offshore Employee

  • Designed and implemented a variety of NFT contracts utilizing Solidity, adhering to ERC721, ERC721a, and ERC1155 standards, and integrating IPFS for off-chain solutions.
  • Engineered DeFi contracts for staking, borrowing, lending, and token swaps, leveraging protocols like Uniswap to enhance transactional ecosystems.
  • Created, tested, and deployed smart contracts on Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains using Truffle and Hardhat, incorporating security best practices and gas optimization techniques.
  • Applied the CEI (check-effect-interaction) pattern and gas optimization techniques to secure smart contracts and avoid reentrancy.
  • Coded dApps interfacing with smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain via web3.js and ethers.js.
  • Developed and optimized Solana Programs (smart contracts) using Rust for high-throughput applications.
  • Implemented SPL tokens and integrated with DeFi projects using tools like Anchor and Serum.
  • Created and deployed robust decentralized applications (dApps) on the Solana blockchain, ensuring memory safety and concurrency.
  • Applied advanced Rust techniques to enhance the performance and security of blockchain solutions.
  • Led the development of NFT minting and marketplace functionalities, utilizing Rust's system-level programming capabilities.
  • Led the design and implementation of complex Rust-based smart contracts on Solana, optimizing for gas efficiency and security.
  • Integrated Solana smart contracts with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, enhancing functionality and scalability using Rust.
  • Developed cross-chain solutions enabling interaction between Solana and other blockchain networks, leveraging Rust's concurrency features.
  • Conducted thorough security audits of Rust-based smart contracts, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in Solana programs.
  • Optimized Solana applications for high throughput and low latency, utilizing Rust’s system-level capabilities to improve performance.
  • Built dynamic, responsive web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), ensuring high performance and scalability.
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js, connecting front-end React components with MongoDB databases.
  • Developed reusable and modular components in React.js, ensuring maintainable and scalable code for large-scale applications.
Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
2 years 1 month
United States

Fullstack and Blockchain Developer

POINT Labs

  • Bridged front-end and back-end realms, crafting digital experiences with React.js, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, and Express.js.
  • Mastered Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and EVM-compatible blockchains.
  • Engineered DApps and smart contracts using Solidity and Rust.
  • Spearheaded agile project sprints and ensured precision with Jira.
  • Collaborated with Fortune 500 clients to scale applications and design user interfaces.
  • Shaped visions, designed user experiences, and integrated blockchain solutions.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to set new industry standards.
  • Expanded expertise to Solana and Terra Luna to architect new solutions.
  • Continuously learned industry trends to drive innovation.
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
2 years 1 month
United States

JavaScript and Blockchain Developer

Celeix Digital LLC

  • Wrote, tested, and deployed smart contracts for various blockchain networks, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
  • Developed DApps on Solana, leveraging its scalability and speed.
  • Participated in Ethereum 2.0 migration and optimization, focusing on Proof of Stake and sharding.
  • Led end-to-end development of DApps, ensuring user-centric interfaces and robust backends.
  • Designed DAOs and DeFi platforms for decentralized governance and financial operations.
  • Ensured compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine for DApp deployments.
  • Spearheaded interoperability solutions for cross-chain data and asset transfers.
  • Developed responsive user interfaces with JavaScript, React, and Node.js, integrating Web3.
  • Fostered collaboration among developers, project managers, and stakeholders to address blockchain challenges.
May 2017 - May 2018
1 year 1 month

Software Engineer

Dribble

  • Performed code reviews and implemented best software development strategies following the SDLC.
  • Built a full-time marketplace for vendors and consumers using React.js.
  • Created server-side applications using Node.js.
  • Shifted focus to Ethereum Layer 1 in 2016, writing smart contracts with Solidity and forking Uniswap.
  • Conducted L2 migrations from PoW to PoS.
  • Developed proofs of concept and MVPs to optimize block sizes on Layer 1.
  • Optimized L1 Ethereum gas fees using EIP 1559 and improved consensus, sharding, and block sizes.
  • Utilized Go Ethereum clients (Geth and Parity) for development.

Summary

I am an accomplished Lead Blockchain Engineer with over 6 years of specialized experience in blockchain technology and an impressive 8 years in full-stack development. I have successfully developed and launched more than 50 decentralized applications, collaborating with esteemed Fortune 500 clients to drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions. My technical proficiency spans Solidity, Rust, and smart contract development, with a strong focus on designing and implementing cutting-edge DeFi protocols.

I possess a deep understanding of Ethereum/EVM, Solana, IPFS, and multi-chain ecosystems, which enables me to navigate complex blockchain environments with ease. My robust background in full-stack development is complemented by my expertise in advanced concepts like consensus mechanisms, sharding, and gas optimization techniques. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to propel blockchain advancements and create transformative applications that enhance user experiences and drive industry progress.

Languages

Urdu
Advanced
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

University Of Central Punjab

Master in Computer Science · Computer Science · Pakistan

Oct 2011 - Jun 2015

University Of Central Punjab

Bachelor of Computer Science · Computer Science · Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

Advance Solidity: Understanding and Optimizing Gas Cost

Jeffrey scholz

Ultimate Rust Crash Course

Nathan Stocks

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