Gilberto Vazquez
@gilbertovazquez
Experienced Blockchain and Full-Stack Engineer with a focus on DeFi.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Blockchain and Full-Stack Engineer with over 10 years of experience in software development, specializing in smart contract development and DeFi protocols. My expertise includes Solidity, Rust, and a variety of blockchain technologies, allowing me to tackle complex technical challenges efficiently. I thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging strong communication skills to deliver high-quality results through teamwork.
In my recent role at Equilibre Finance, I designed and implemented innovative models to optimize user fund efficiency, achieving a 30% performance enhancement. My previous experiences include leading the development of lending systems at Notional Finance and creating a derivative trading platform at Fulcrom Perps. I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology and continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Blockchain Engineer | Fullstack Engineer
Equilibre Finance
May 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Designed and successfully implemented the ve(3, 3) + CL model utilizing ALM (DefiEdge, Gamma) to optimize user fund efficiency. Developed and executed efficient caching strategies and data synchronization techniques, resulting in a 30% performance enhancement by minimizing latency and improving overall system responsiveness based on a comprehensive understanding of the protocol.
Full-Stack Engineer
Walmart
Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 5 months)
Developed AI-driven personalization engines for product recommendations and inventory forecasting, boosting engagement and reducing stockouts using React. Built high-throughput RESTful APIs in Python and C#, leveraging Redis caching to cut latency by 40% for product listings and user analytics.
Smart Contract Engineer
Notional Finance
Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year)
Led the development of a lending vault represented as fCash, overseeing the design and implementation of the lending system. Successfully integrated Balancer pools to facilitate leveraged farming opportunities of up to 5x. Implemented gas optimization techniques, wrote Yul code to optimize gas consumtion and decrease complexity achieving a significant reduction of approximately 30% in gas consumpt
Software Engineer
KuCoin
May 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Spearheaded Web3 integrations for Exchange, including blockchain wallets with Web3Auth and on-chain trading using React and web3 libraries. Developed Pixel-Perfect Dashboard and web app for a crypto exchange platform, integrating Figma designs for data visualization and CEX operations.
Smart Contract Engineer
Fulcrom Perps
Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year)
Designed and developed a GMX-forked derivative trading platform enabling users to open long and short positions on blue-chip assets, including BTC and ETH, on the Cronos chain. Implemented Cross-Chain Liquidity Mechanism and Circuit Breaker introducing unified liquidity pool that syncs balances across chains with great protection from unsolvency by implementing Liquidity Pool Mirroring.
Frontend Engineer
AndPlus
Jun 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Directed front-end development evolution, focusing on the React ecosystem to deliver high-performance, industry-leading web apps. Engineered a custom state management solution in React, enabling seamless synchronization without the overhead of traditional frameworks.
Solidity Engineer
Harvest Finance
Feb 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year 1 month)
Played a pivotal role in the smart contract development for the vault/strategy component. One of my notable achievements is the successful execution of strategies for Uniswap and Sushiswap. Spearheaded the introduction of an innovative private metadata solution, leveraging a secondary key, resulting in an impressive enhancement in security.
Full-Stack Developer
Instadapp
Sep 2016 - Jan 2020 (3 years 4 months)
Ensured the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs for React and Django supply chain applications. Migrated legacy LAMP stack inventory and ordering applications to AWS Serverless. Created ETL pipelines with Airflow and optimized PySpark scripts for inventory reporting dashboard.
Web Developer
Comtrade
Jun 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 9 months)
Built a fintech React app from scratch using Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, Redux, and Node microservices, transforming legacy JavaScript code to type-safe code with React functional components. Designed scalable web API with ASP.NET Core, C#, LINQ, and pub/sub architecture, enhancing performance with reusable components.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Regent University
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science
2012 - 2016
Completed a comprehensive curriculum in computer science, gaining foundational knowledge and practical skills. Focused on core computer science principles and their applications.
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor's Degree, General Studies
2011 - 2015
Studied at Simon Fraser University, completing a Bachelor's Degree. The curriculum provided a foundational understanding of various academic disciplines.
Regent University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Completed a comprehensive curriculum in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge and practical skills in software development. Focused on core computer science principles and their application in various technologies.
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