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Over 20 years of experience spanning blockchain, AI, financial services, healthcare devices and web development Proven capability in successful project delivery, technical leadership and technology advocacy…

Mel Padden

Full Stack Developer, AI Engineer, Data Scientist, +2

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Over 20 years of experience spanning blockchain, AI, financial services, healthcare devices and web development Proven capability in successful project delivery, technical leadership and technology advocacy…

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Over 20 years of experience spanning blockchain, AI, financial services, healthcare devices and web development
Proven capability in successful project delivery, technical leadership and technology advocacy

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Noeda AI

August 1, 2025 - Present

Working on an optimized AI system for leading user interactions in health care, with transparency and customizable flows as core features. Leading product design with a focus on UX and usability. Creating React web application as frontend for core API. Working on backend API and core functions in Python.

Senior Software Engineer at Swiss Re AG

May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Leading product design and frontend development for core API; creating React web application; backend API work in Python.

R&D Engineer / Head of Developer Relations at Casper Association

March 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024

Began as R&D engineer (L1 blockchain) and progressed to Head of Developer Relations. Responsible for DevRel strategy, building a developer community, and creating example applications in Rust and TypeScript/React/Angular to demonstrate idiomatic blockchain development; delivered talks, tutorials and demos; used AI to improve developer experience.

Senior Developer at QZa b re LLC

February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022

Spin-off startup from ETH selling high-end quantum sensing microscope hardware. Created desktop app to control/manipulate microscope; implemented core Python/C++ features using Qt bindings including UI components and integrated hardware drivers. Established DevOps in infrastructure and mentored junior developers. Gained domain knowledge in quantum mechanics and atomic force microscopy.

Development Lead at Health Bank Innovation AG

February 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019

Blockchain startup; Led development for medical information platform serving 250,000+ users. Built DevOps environment, designed core services in Java, UI in Angular; Managed full-stack development with near-shore team collaboration.

Software Developer at Continuum Technologies

November 1, 2004 - June 1, 2008

Software Developer; November 2004 - June 2008; Web and database development in C++, C#.NET, JavaScript and SQL. Took ownership of key projects including e-commerce web apps and corporate access control solution.

Architect/Developer at UBS Investment Bank

July 1, 2008 - May 1, 2010

Architect/Developer role for UBS Investment Bank in Opfikon, in a small team of 5. Delivered a new trade monitoring application; designed a multi-tier solution integrating with existing data feeds, security systems and providing location-aware security for Swiss data. Delivered a solution based on ASP.NET and JavaScript; provided support during maintenance.

Software Developer at Central Bank of Ireland

August 1, 1998 - March 1, 2004

Graduate trainee turned software developer; Became proficient in COBOL, VB6 and other languages; Worked on Y2K remediation, euro integration; Delivered several high-impact IT projects.

Consultant Developer at Various (UBS, Credit Suisse, Roche Diagnostics, Julius Baer, Standard Chartered, Citigroup, Baloise Insurance)

July 1, 2010 - February 1, 2018

Software consultant for companies in the greater Zurich region; Gained domain expertise in Financial Services, Healthcare, Blockchain and Robotics; Worked across a wide range of programming languages and technologies.