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Ishaaq Ziyan

@ishaaqziyan

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I drive developer relations and technical marketing to grow web3 communities and adoption.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own developer education and technical content—turning protocol/product changes into clear docs, tutorials, and growth experiments that improve onboarding and community adoption.

I’m a Developer Relations Engineer and technical marketer focused on making complex protocol changes understandable, shippable, and scalable for developers. I build end-to-end developer experiences—education, documentation, and communications—so teams can reduce onboarding friction and accelerate adoption.

Most recently, I drove the developer experience strategy for Deep Current at Reef Finance, owning technical education, documentation, and developer-facing communications on an end-to-end basis. I also authored 7 technical blog posts and produced 2 video explainers to accelerate understanding of protocol-level changes.

Previously, I led global growth for ICP Pulse, a 5-day weekly Internet Computer newsletter, applying growth marketing strategies to increase reader engagement to 26% and onboard 12K+ users—resulting in 300% YoY organic growth and 2M+ impressions. I designed and created infographics and videos, managed the Twitter content calendar, and supported program improvements by building a prototype for grantee status checks.

I also combine content strategy with engineering instincts: I founded and scaled ICP Pulse on Binance Square, built funnels for WorkInCrypto to educate LinkedIn subscribers on on-chain trends, and developed the Great Crypto VC Job Board. Alongside publishing and research work, I’ve managed node infrastructure for blockchain testnets and evaluated dApps across major networks, winning hackathons in Gitcoin.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Fractional Developer Relations Engineer

Current

Reef Finance

Jan 2026 - Present (4 months)

Drove developer experience strategy for Deep Current, owning technical education, documentation, and developer-facing communications to reduce friction in the onboarding funnel. Authored 7 technical blog posts and produced 2 video explainers for protocol-level changes, and co-owned documentation strategy to expand SDK and integration guide coverage.

Developer Relations Technical Documentation Developer Education Technical Writing Content Strategy Blog Writing

Current

Web3 Engineer & Advocate

Current

Freelancer

Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Built and scaled content marketing funnels for WorkInCrypto, educating 3K+ LinkedIn subscribers on on-chain trends, VC activity, and recruitment initiatives. Developed the Great Crypto VC Job Board aggregating 30+ Crypto VC job portals and managed node infrastructure for blockchain testnets, evaluating dApps during testnet phases for major projects.

Web3 Content Funnels Web3 Job Aggregation DApp Evaluation Rust Solidity JavaScript Technical Advocacy

Content Marketer

Binance

Feb 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Founded ICP Pulse on Binance Square, reaching 16K+ exchange users daily with technical analysis and ecosystem updates to boost community growth and engagement. Delivered 4 newsletter seasons totaling 2M+ impressions and published sponsored content through Binance’s CreatorPad program.

Community Growth Content Marketing GTM Planning Binance Square Publishing Web3 Marketing

Technical Marketer

DFINITY Stiftung

Jan 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Led global expansion of ICP Pulse, a 5-day weekly newsletter, increasing reader engagement to 26%, onboarding 12K+ users, and delivering 300% YoY organic growth with 2M+ impressions. Created infographics and videos and supported program initiatives including grantee status checks and grants reviews.

Growth Marketing Newsletter Growth Content Marketing GTM Strategy Twitter X Content Calendar Infographics Video Production Technical Research

Remote Researcher

Crypto.com

May 2022 - Feb 2023 (9 months)

Conducted in-depth research on major crypto projects (e.g., Algorand, Galxe) and produced technical articles to educate a global audience of 80M users. Supported the Research Wizard Program by evaluating emerging protocols and relevant market narratives.

Crypto Research Technical Writing Market Narrative Evaluation Developer Education Web3 Reporting Research Program Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

London Metropolitan University

BEng (Hons), Computer Networking and Cloud Security

Earned a BEng (Hons) in Computer Networking and Cloud Security. Coursework included Network Security, Cyber Security, Next Gen Firewalls, and IoT Systems.