Case Studies

Project Work

A selection of backend and platform projects where I owned architecture, delivery, and execution in live production systems.

Evidence

Unifonic · Lead Software Engineer · June 2025-present

Architecture

Unifonic Exposure Layer & SMSC Optimization

Problem

The platform needed to sustain rapidly increasing traffic across SMS, WhatsApp, and voice channels while reducing latency and improving operational v…

Delivery

Led a team of 6 engineers to implement targeted performance optimizations (including custom in-memory lookups), strengthen webhook delivery reliability, and ro…

Outcome

THROUGHPUT: +120% · LATENCY: -60%

THROUGHPUT: +120%LATENCY: -60%TEAM: 6 ENGINEERS

Evidence

Protolabs · Senior Software Engineer · November 2025-present

Delivery

Protolabs Logistics Platform Modernization

Problem

Legacy logistics and pricing workflows limited visibility across shipping operations and slowed execution for ocean, road, and partner-based delivery…

Delivery

Built and maintained modern logistics and pricing workflows, integrated partner shipping paths, and contributed to migration into unified Protolabs Network ser…

Outcome

SHIPPING MODES: 3 · PARTNER INTEGRATIONS: 1 (DHL)

SHIPPING MODES: 3PARTNER INTEGRATIONS: 1 (DHL)ROLE PERIOD: NOV 2025-PRESENT

Evidence

Bleap.finance · Backend Lead Engineer · April 2023-April 2024

Architecture

Bleap Hybrid Payments Platform

Problem

The product needed a secure and scalable backend to support KYC, AML, fraud checks, 3DS transaction flows, and multi-provider banking integrations.

Delivery

Led backend and infrastructure design with modular services for compliance and transaction orchestration, onboarded key providers, and aligned technical roadma…

Outcome

TIME TO MARKET: -6 WEEKS · PAYMENT RAILS: 2

TIME TO MARKET: -6 WEEKSPAYMENT RAILS: 2PROVIDER INTEGRATIONS: 3

Evidence

Rally eCommerce · Blockchain Tech Lead · October 2021-March 2023

Delivery

Rally NFT Checkout & Solana Minting

Problem

The platform required high-throughput minting and reliable payment integrations to support fast campaigns and sustained commercial activity.

Delivery

Spearheaded architecture for NFT checkout and Solana minting flows, delivered Rust smart contracts with sub-second minting behavior, and scaled crypto payment…

Outcome

GMV: >$60M/YEAR · MINTING LATENCY: <1 SECOND

GMV: >$60M/YEARMINTING LATENCY: <1 SECONDROLE PERIOD: 2021-2023

Evidence

General Protocols · Senior Software Engineer · March 2020-September 2021

Architecture

AnyHedge Oracle Cluster Automation

Problem

Oracle services supporting hedging logic required stronger deployment repeatability and reduced operational downtime.

Delivery

Developed core AnyHedge services and automated oracle cluster deployments on Kubernetes, improving availability and operational consistency across critical fin…

Outcome

DOWNTIME: -30% · SERVICE DOMAINS: 2 (ORACLE, HEDGING)

DOWNTIME: -30%SERVICE DOMAINS: 2 (ORACLE, HEDGING)ROLE PERIOD: 2020-2021

Evidence

HiveNet · Senior Software Engineer · March 2024-May 2025

Delivery

HiveNet Decentralized Scheduler

Problem

The platform needed more reliable decentralized task distribution and better execution consistency across heterogeneous nodes.

Delivery

Designed and implemented decentralized scheduling with dynamic node allocation, plus protocol and codebase improvements for Linux, macOS, and Windows deploymen…

Outcome

COMPUTE DISTRIBUTION: +40% · TARGET PLATFORMS: 3

COMPUTE DISTRIBUTION: +40%TARGET PLATFORMS: 3ROLE PERIOD: 2024-2025

Evidence

NAGA Group AG · Software Developer · June 2016-March 2019

Architecture

NAGA Exchange, Wallet, Auth & Risk

Problem

The product required scalable services for wallet and exchange operations while supporting real-time trading data distribution.

Delivery

Delivered core wallet/auth/risk modules and real-time distribution layers (MQTT/FIX), while supporting broader platform delivery including crypto infrastructur…

Outcome

FUNDRAISE: $45M / 15 DAYS · MARKET PROTOCOLS: 2 (MQTT/FIX)

FUNDRAISE: $45M / 15 DAYSMARKET PROTOCOLS: 2 (MQTT/FIX)ROLE PERIOD: 2016-2019

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