Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

• Architecting and developing a comprehensive fintech ecosystem consisting of a cross-platform mobile app (React Native/Expo), NestJS, blockchain infrastructure (Solidity), and multiple admin dashboards, serving luxury concierge services with integrated cryptocurrency wallets and payment card management
• Building production-grade backend API using NestJS and PostgreSQL, implementing JWT-based authentication with 2FA, device fingerprinting, biometric integration, KYC verification (Sumsub), card issuance, push notifications (Expo), and email services with comprehensive rate limiting and security controls
• Developing native mobile application featuring real-time wallet management (multi-asset crypto/fiat), digital card operations (freeze/unfreeze, top-up, withdrawal), KYC flow with live document verification, passkey authentication, and deep linking, deployed to iOS and Android app stores
• Engineering Web3 token presale platform with smart contracts (Solidity) supporting multi-stage pricing, EIP-712 signature verification, Chainlink oracle integration for ETH/USD feeds, referral systems with bonuses, and presale dashboard (Next.js) with Wagmi/Viem for blockchain interaction and SIWE authentication
• Implementing end-to-end concierge request management system across mobile app, backend API, and three admin interfaces (dashboard, manager, CMS), featuring dynamic form builders, status workflows, agent assignment, invoice generation broadcast notifications, and invitation code system with role-based access control
• Establishing comprehensive security architecture including encrypted token storage (expo-secure-store), refresh token rotation with device tracking, pessimistic database locking for concurrency, ReentrancyGuard on smart contracts, CSP headers, HMAC webhook verification, and geolocation-based regulatory compliance blocking

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

• Coverant is a non-custodial blockchain escrow platform designed specifically for B2B businesses. It replaces blind trust and traditional intermediaries with smart contracts, mutual approvals, and full on-chain transparency to secure high-value business transactions across industries and borders.

May 2024 – Jan 2025 · 8 mos · United Arab Emirates · Remote

• Architected both backend and frontend systems for a platform offering global payments, international IBAN accounts, and seamless currency switching between fiat and cryptocurrencies.
• Collaborated on creating a unique NFT-enabled luxury card, combining digital assets with physical payments.
• Focused on ensuring global scalability and performance to support millions of transactions worldwide across 200 countries.
• Lead the design and development of a global, crypto-integrated financial platform from scratch, focusing on luxury debit cards and seamless crypto-fiat integration.

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote

• Building and designing Web3 Wiki, a comprehensive platform for discovering Web3 projects and utilities.
• Developing a custom CMS to manage content efficiently and ensure seamless user experiences.
• Leveraging Next.js, TypeScript, and Zustand to build the platform with scalability and performance in mind.
• Engaging in partnership hunting, fostering collaborations that enhanced the platform's ecosystem.

Mar 2024 – Aug 2024 · 5 mos

• Lead the development of the world's first self-custodial bank, enabling global access to stablecoin-first financial tools through a mobile-first approach.
• Architected and developing backend and frontend systems, integrating Account Abstraction, Turnkey, Alchemy SDK, and other blockchain technologies.
• Implemented core MVP features, including seamless custodial and self-custodial transfers, stablecoin rewards, and user-centric passkey authentication connected to mobile OS accounts.
• Integrated AAVE to allow users to earn rewards on deposited USDC, building cron jobs for automated processes, and ensuring global accessibility to payments and financial tools.
• Delivered a smooth, abstracted crypto/blockchain experience, removing complexity for end-users while enabling them to engage with financial systems worldwide.

Dec 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

• Led a successful refactoring initiative, providing expert guidance and implementing efficient solutions to improve codebase quality and maintainability
• Exhibited technical leadership, resolving complex issues with sophisticated approaches and driving the team toward effective problem-solving strategies
• Developed new user-facing features
• Wrote down technical documentation, PRDs, and User Journeys
• Demonstrated versatility and proficiency in working with diverse front-end and back-end technologies, including Next.js, Nest.js, React, Redux, TypeScript, Styled Components, Zustand, Alchemy SDK, Crypto APIs

Dec 2022 – Jun 2023 · 6 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

• Led a successful refactoring initiative, providing expert guidance and implementing efficient solutions to improve codebase quality and maintainability
• Exhibited technical leadership, resolving complex issues with sophisticated approaches and driving the team toward effective problem-solving strategies
• Developed new user-facing features
• Wrote down technical documentation, PRDs, and User Journeys
• Demonstrated versatility and proficiency in working with diverse front-end and back-end technologies, including Next.js, Nest.js, React, Redux, TypeScript, Styled Components, Zustand, Alchemy SDK, Crypto APIs

Dec 2022 – Apr 2023 · 4 mos

• Led the development and architecture of Altr's digital fashion platform, empowering brands, creators, and institutions to digitize, showcase, and commercialize fashion archives.
• Designed and implemented both front-end and back-end systems, ensuring a seamless user experience and efficient content management.
• Developed a robust CMS platform to allow internal users to create and publish blogs with ease.
• Leveraged React Three Fiber, Three.js, and Google Model Viewer to integrate 3D fashion models, complete with interactive hotspots, HDRs, and environment variables, offering a dynamic, immersive experience.
• Created a specialized tool for the design team to optimize and compress 3D models for future use within the web app, enhancing platform performance and scalability.
• Implemented 3mint, enabling users to quickly create email-based Web3 accounts and facilitating gasless minting, streamlining the platform's entry into the Web3 space.

Nov 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

• Developed various NFT and Crypto related product/platforms
• Provided clients with end-to-end engineering solutions within the Web3/NFT world
• Pioneered the creation of an NFT marketplace, showcasing expertise in blockchain technology and innovative solutions for the digital assets ecosystem
• Providing technical leadership at the enterprise level and serve an integral role in operations and business development;
• Mentored less experienced peers on topics of general engineering, web3, solidity, and front-end development
• Conducting research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable regarding industry trends and emerging technologies in anticipation of new processes and system alterations, as well as to analyse and improve upon technology standards across the organization to maintain a technological;

Sep 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

• Developed and supported functional, performant, and scalable features for applications (Bynder/VNTANA) with React.js, Node.js/Express, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, Three.js, Google Model Viewer, Redux, and Bootstrap.
• Created high-quality code that was extendable, scalable, reliable, and reusable.
• Analyzed product design complexity, planned workload, and communicated risks.
• Participated in the full software development lifecycle, including development, code reviews, testing, and production deployment.
• Developed new user-facing features.
• Ensured the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Worked closely with stakeholders, PMs, and researchers to deliver new features.

Apr 2020 – Sep 2020 · 5 mos · Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

• Developed functional, performant, and scalable web applications with React.js/TypeScript, focusing on building a smooth user experience for the main web editor.
• Created high-quality code that was extendable, scalable, reliable, and reusable, while ensuring the integrity and performance of the application through unit/integration tests.
• Worked with Adobe scripts to handle SVG integrations, including different asset variations and font customizations.

Sep 2018 – Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Armenia

Sep 2017 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Yerevan, Armenia

• Developed, tested, and debugged standards-compliant, cross-browser compatible web applications.
• Enhanced and modified existing applications to add new features or improve user experience.
• Diagnosed and troubleshooted problems with existing applications.
• Interacted and communicated with designers, developers, QA engineers, copywriters, product owners, and others to understand requirements and the scope of work.
• Helped the team estimate work efforts for user stories, including determining requirements, dependencies, and risks.
• Supported the team in technical decisions and development estimates.
• Conducted research and developed proof of concepts.
• Provided engineering advice for technical and architectural issues.

Jun 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Prepare task estimation and user story decomposition
• Implement and be responsible for the new functionality end-to-end
• Participate in backlog refinement, planning and demo meetings
• Deliver code solutions according to clean-code and TDD principles
• Develop production-ready systems and components.
• experience designing, developing, front end applications, SPAs, REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with HTML5, CSS3, bootstrap

Aug 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Armenia