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Rodney Hsu

@rodneyhsu

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Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and blockchain development.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role that fosters innovation and collaboration, focusing on backend and blockchain technologies.

As a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend and blockchain development, I have a proven track record of designing and implementing server-side logic that powers robust web applications. My expertise spans various programming languages and frameworks, ensuring seamless integration with databases and external services. I am committed to writing clean, maintainable code that optimizes application performance and enhances user experience.

In my recent role at Coinflow Labs, I played a pivotal role in developing Offramp endpoints for cryptocurrency and fiat currency conversion, significantly enhancing system stability and user experience. My previous experience as a Blockchain Engineer at Zama allowed me to engineer sophisticated modules for crosschain operations, contributing to the security and reliability of decentralized applications. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in cloud computing and DevOps to design and manage complex systems efficiently.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

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Coinflow Labs

Jul 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Played a key role in developing Offramp endpoints for cryptocurrency to fiat conversion. Created a bridging feature for zero transaction fee conversions and integrated TBDex messaging SDK to enhance system stability. Designed a robust blocking system and optimized backend performance.

JavaScript SQL AWS Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions Redis PostgreSQL

Blockchain Engineer

Zama

Mar 2020 - Jun 2023 (3 years 3 months)

Designed a stateful bridge for crosschain operations, enhancing blockchain interoperability. Conducted analyses of bridging protocols and created a novel system blending trustless and trusted mechanisms. Integrated CosmWasm smart contracts and contributed to security audits.

Cosmos SDK Ethereum Smart Contracts Blockchain Development Security Auditing Cross Chain Interoperability Yield Aggregators Lending Protocols

Backend Engineer

Omniex

Feb 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year)

Designed microservices for a cryptocurrency trading platform, utilizing Kafka for message brokering and deploying on Amazon EKS. Developed a multi-threaded WebSocket proxy server and integrated APIs from major exchanges, enhancing system visibility with improved logging.

JavaScript Microservices Kafka Amazon EKS WebSockets API Integration Elasticsearch Grafana SQL

Backend Engineer

IcePanel

Apr 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 7 months)

Implemented services in a service-oriented architecture for a collaborative diagramming tool. Developed API specifications and enhanced backend performance through database optimization and caching with Redis.

JavaScript API Development OpenAPI Redis TypeScript Service Oriented Architecture Performance Optimization SQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Northeastern University

Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Science

2010 - 2014

Studied various aspects of computer science, including programming, algorithms, and software development principles, which laid the foundation for a successful career in software engineering.