Kevin Small

Responsible for smart contract architecture for XMTP’s decentralized messaging protocol on Base and a bespoke app chain. Led XMTP token and operator staking architecture, including hybrid MasterChef/ERC-4626 staking, plus Fireblocks deployment and a spec-driven deterministic validation workflow with reproducible devcontainers.

Led PV01’s blockchain architecture for tokenized bonds across multiple DeFi projects on Ethereum and L2s. Owned regulatory submissions and integrations, designed bond tokenomics and pricing/oracle systems, implemented ERC-4626 vaults and bonding-curve AMMs, and managed the security lifecycle including MEV-resistance and incident response.

Designed and developed Consortium Management for ConsenSys’ Quorum Blockchain Service (QBS), delivered as a microservices platform on Azure Marketplace. Implemented using .NET-based services with SQL Server and infrastructure tooling, and built demos including Truffle/Foundry smart contracts and Solidity applications, with SOC 2 readiness work using Drata.

Served as blockchain lead and architect for supply chain software product development. Implemented automated full-stack testing spanning backend and blockchain components, including .NET services with GraphQL and Hyperledger Sawtooth, plus Selenium-based testing and AWS/Postgres infrastructure.

Led Solidity-focused development for an integration suite using Nethereum to connect ERP finance systems with blockchain and smart contract networks. Delivered integrations across public and consortium Ethereum and SAP ECC, including smart contract security reviews using MythX.

Architected a global cost planning and reporting solution using SAP HANA and service-oriented design patterns. Led implementation with AWS and Hadoop data lake components and produced designs compliant with BP TOGAF standards.

Architected an SAP financial planning project for Maersk Oil and Gas and led a team of SAP BW consultants. Defined reference architectures/frameworks and led implementation of a global relational database archiving strategy across ERP systems at BAT.

Provided SAP data warehousing consulting services for enterprise reporting use cases. Worked on HR reporting at Shell UK, financial allocations reporting at UBS, and a financial consolidation and reporting system at BP.

Provided system integration consulting services and pre-sales support using SAP technologies for clients including Boots, Transport for London, Capita Insurance Services, and Lloyds TSB Insurance. Supported client engagements across a range of SAP-based implementations.

Led development for delivery of a finance and human resources reporting solution at a law firm. Owned the development leadership for the reporting system implementation.

Designed and delivered a global reporting solution for end-to-end logistics processes based on SAP data warehouses. Worked across regions including Japan, Europe, and the UK.

Completed the Introduction to Applied Cryptography course in 2026.

Completed the ConsenSys Academy Ethereum Developer Program in 2018.

Activities and societies: Masters project: Automating the Design of Pad Eyes for Offshore Lifting Gear.

Earned a Master's degree in Applied Artificial Intelligence from the University of Aberdeen.

Grade: 2.1 (Hons)

Activities and societies: Honours project: Mathematical Models of Warfare.

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics (Grade: 2.1 Hons) from the University of Aberdeen.