Hakeem Whitmore

Conducted structured security reviews of DeFi and cross-chain protocols using invariant-driven analysis, threat modelling, and PoC development (Foundry, Soroban-SDK, JTX, etc). Produced vulnerability reports covering the root cause, exploit scenario, business impact, and mitigation steps for engineering teams. Selected audits include:

- Tangent Stablecoin (Stablecoin / lending protocol) - Positio

Performed security reviews across DeFi and blockchain protocols including Tangent, VII Finance, Ammplify, XRPL, K2 Lending and LayerZero's Stellar implementation. Found high-severity issues in authorization, liquidation, and range handling, and built PoCs and regression tests using Foundry, Rust, and C++.

Full stack Engineer for Fintech applications. Helped integrate and audit the Zand Stablecoin now live on main-net across multiple Blockchains. Built new features for the Corporate Portal (Coral) app & Zand.ae marketing websites.

Tech stack includes:
- Java Spring Boot & Quarkus
- Solidity (Auditing Smart Contracts)
- React JS (TypeScript)
- Vue
- Microsoft Azure

Built and supported regulated banking architecture spanning backend services, enterprise payments, identity systems, treasury operations, customer data, and public blockchain infrastructure. Led blockchain integration, stablecoin design, and reconciliation workflows for the Central Bank of the UAE.

Built full-stack Web3 systems, smart contracts, APIs, and developer tooling supporting production NFT marketplace integrations and internal eBay multi-chain EVM products. Designed and deployed upgradeable Solidity contracts and integrated The Graph subgraphs into backend services.

Building the future of E-Commerce through Ebay's bet on Web3. Full-stack development including React, Node, Solidity and Google Cloud infrastructure.

Building with KnownOrigin Labs, the NFT marketplace that puts the Artists first.

Built and deployed JavaScript and Next.js applications following strict accessibility and quality standards. Delivered prototypes that evolved into long-term government and enterprise projects.

Completed an intense 8-week bootcamp. Implemented a custom React.JS Cryptocurrency Password Manager. Lectured by Matheus Pagani, CEO of 4CADIA Foundation, the course included:

- Upgradeability patterns - diamond patterns, proxy and metamorphic contracts
- Scaling solutions - Optimism and ZK snarks
- Final group project for solving a paint point in Web 3, of our choice – Password Manager

Angular and Node.JS/GraphQL focused role for an analytical application. Implementing new features, fixing bugs and unit testing.

Some recent achievements are:
• Implemented a new user interface for providing analytics that enables our customers to down or upscale their office spaces, saving £500k-£1M in the process.
• Delivered an automated process of sending emails to administrators, fire marsha

Built internal and customer-facing web applications used to support enterprise operations and analytics. Developed full-stack features using Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, and GraphQL, and reworked core application flows to improve usability and performance.

Developed a full-stack Decentralized application (Dapp) for the Maxja Festival, hosted in Sardinia. The Dapp enabled users to purchase MATIC/USDC with their credit card, mint a NFT ticket and receive 10% discount on their accommodation, and present it as proof of purchase. The tech stack used is:

- React.js (with TypeScript)
- Moralis
- Polygon Network
- IPFS
- Solidity
- Hardhat, Remix, and Ethe

Participated in a course designed to transition web 2 developers to web 3. Taught by reputable web 3
developers such as Julien Klepatch, Patrick Collins, and Nader Dabit. The course included:
• Smart Contract security and best practices:
o Limiting access to functions via function modifiers and visibility modifiers
o Guard against Reentrancy attacks
o Preventing over/underflow errors when dealing

Worked as Customer Service Advisor at Jardine Motors Group.

Underwent a 4 month virtual internship designed to equip STEM graduates with fundamental skills and accreditations to become future leaders in the technology sector.

Participated in a six-week commercial project with partnered companies such as BAE Systems, Siemens,
and NatWest.

The six-week project involved:
• Testing plug-in options using a WordPress site hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

I worked every weekend: making pizzas, serving customers and maintaining food stock. Working during peak hours has made me accustomed to operating in fast paced environments and communicating with my co-workers has been vital to the efficiency of the team. Not only does this job help support me financially at university, it also gives me a structure as by balancing both studies with the ability to

Gained a strong understanding of the agile software development cycle undertaken in large organizations including Google, Amazon and Bloomberg.
The main task required me to design a project for a facial verification application software. I researched the stakeholders involved, their user stories and the necessities required for producing software with minimal bugs. I was able to produce a coherent

At Freshfields, I spent one week within the law firm’s headquarters. Here, I learnt how to conduct myself amongst professionals. My ability to debate and defend my own ideas were tested. Throughout this experience, I networked with people to develop potential business relationships.