Mel Padden

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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

  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Computers & Electronics
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 9 roles

Senior Software Engineer · Noeda AIAug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

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 · Swiss Re AGMay 2025 – Aug 2025 · 4 mos

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 · Casper AssociationMar 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

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 · QZa b re LLCFeb 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Development Lead · Health Bank Innovation AGFeb 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos
Consultant Developer · Various (UBS, Credit Suisse, Roche Diagnostics, Julius Baer, Standard Chartered, Citigroup, Baloise Insurance)Jul 2010 – Feb 2018 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Architect/Developer · UBS Investment BankJul 2008 – May 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos
Software Developer · Continuum TechnologiesNov 2004 – Jun 2008 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Education

MSc International Financial Management · University of Salford2014 – 2016
BSc Business Information Systems · Trinity College Dublin1999 – 2002

Certifications and awards

Certified Scrum Master2022 – 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect2018 – 2026

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