Giovanni Soto

Played a key role as a bridge to connect blockchain infrastructure, and client based applications

• Dapp Platform: Built smart contracts in Solidity and Rust to enable decentralized governance, decentralized database, and treasury management.

• Substrate UTXO Chain: Engineered a UTXO model within the Substrate framework to support parallel processing, significantly improving throughput and scalability of blockchain transactions.

• Falcon512 Post-Quantum Signatures: Integrated Falcon512 lattice-based cryptographic signatures into substrate blockchain modules, adhering to National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) post-quantum standards to future-proof transaction security.

• IPFS Decentralized Storage: Implemented IPFS integration for off-chain data storage, ensuring decentralized, tamper-resistant asset metadata handling across multiple blockchain components.

Skills: Rust, Substrate, WASM, Falcon512, Post-Quantum Cryptography, IPFS, Solana, SPL Tokens, NFT Staking, DeFi, Smart Contract Security, Blockchain Architecture, DAO, Anchor Framework, Javascript, Typescript, Node.js, Python, Flask, AWS

Worked in a software consulting team, built web3 products according to client's request

• Ancientcoin Blockchain Protocol: Built Ancientcoin blockchain using Cosmos SDK, capable of supporting over 100,000 users and handling 10,000+ concurrent connections with optimized consensus and validator management.

• Ancientcoin Explorer: Developed a blockchain explorer application that allows users to query real-time transactions, block data, and network status.

• Crypto Exchange Protocols: Contributed to building decentralized and centralized exchange protocols on the Ancientcoin platform, implementing order book management, trade execution, and liquidity pools.

• LioEagle BEP20 Token: Architected, deployed, and audited the LioEagle BEP20 token on Binance Smart Chain, enabling token transfers and smart contract interactions within the DeFi ecosystem.

• DeFi Yield Farming & Staking: Engineered DeFi protocols including staking contracts and yield farming mechanisms leveraging LioEagle tokens, increasing user incentives and platform liquidity.

• Ancient Society Wallet: Developed a secure, multi-chain compatible crypto wallet tailored for the Ancient Society Project, integrating user-friendly UI/UX

Skills: Cosmos SDK, Golang, React, Node.js, Solidity, Binance Smart Chain, BEP20, Blockchain Explorer, DeFi Protocols, Smart Contract Development, Wallet Development, API Design, Staking & Yield Farming, Crypto Exchange Architecture

Worked as a freelance engineer, contributed on various products from worldwide clients

• Smart Contract Engineering: Leveraged solidity, to build ERC20, ERC721 based smart contracts for token development and NFT minting.

• SaaS Platform Development: Architected and developed core backend services for web3 SaaS applications including Token Airdrop, NFT Minting, NFT marketplace, and Crypto Loan platforms, using Node.js, Express.js, Web3.js and Django frameworks.

• Scalable Application Architecture: Designed and built scalable, modular backend architecture that facilitated team collaboration and rapid feature development while maintaining code quality and system performance.

• Payment Gateway Integration: Integrated Stripe payment APIs to enable secure, compliant, and smooth online payment processing across web applications, ensuring PCI-DSS standards were met.

• Infrastructure & Deployment: Managed cloud infrastructure on GCP, including container orchestration and environment provisioning, improving system uptime and operational efficiency.

Skills: Node.js, Express.js, Django, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), CircleCI, CI/CD, Stripe API, SaaS Architecture, Backend Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Payment Integration, Team Collaboration, Mentoring