Career Profile
Software Engineer specialising in distributed systems, blockchain engineering, and backend development across Python, Java, and TypeScript. Experienced in building data pipelines, APIs, and DLT-integrated services across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate complex requirements into robust engineering solutions, and deliver secure, high-integrity systems. Strong advocate for clean architecture, CI/CD, observability, and reproducible engineering practices.
Education
Thesis: Peer review on a decentralised web.
Score: Distinction
Experiences
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- Lead engineer for the Edinburgh Decentralisation Index, designing and implementing distributed data ingestion and analytics pipelines using Python, TypeScript, and containerised microservices.
- Built and maintained backend APIs supporting high-integrity blockchain data extraction across multiple protocols.
- Operated and maintained archival blockchain nodes (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Ripple), ensuring secure and reproducible data collection.
- Delivered a modern React/TypeScript dashboard enabling interactive exploration of decentralisation metrics.
- Improved engineering workflows through CI/CD automation, observability enhancements, and reproducible environments.
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- Designed and implemented backend services and distributed workflows for an NFT-based gaming platform using TypeScript/Node.js.
- Built real-time blockchain indexing services, event listeners, and secure wallet authentication flows.
- Developed and tested ERC-721 and custom smart contracts using Hardhat and OpenZeppelin.
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