I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building backend and blockchain systems in fast-paced environments. I specialize in Solidity, TypeScript, Node.js, and microservices to deliver gas-efficient smart contracts and scalable Web3 infrastructure. I enjoy turning complex problems into secure, reliable solutions that drive measurable business impact. I'm adept at collaborating with remote, cross-functional teams to deliver secure blockchain solutions and mentor junior engineers to raise code quality and productivity.…

Steven Lee

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I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building backend and blockchain systems in fast-paced environments. I specialize in Solidity, TypeScript, Node.js, and microservices to deliver gas-efficient smart contracts and scalable Web3 infrastructure. I enjoy turning complex problems into secure, reliable solutions that drive measurable business impact. I'm adept at collaborating with remote, cross-functional teams to deliver secure blockchain solutions and mentor junior engineers to raise code quality and productivity.…

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I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building backend and blockchain systems in fast-paced environments. I specialize in Solidity, TypeScript, Node.js, and microservices to deliver gas-efficient smart contracts and scalable Web3 infrastructure. I enjoy turning complex problems into secure, reliable solutions that drive measurable business impact.

I’m adept at collaborating with remote, cross-functional teams to deliver secure blockchain solutions and mentor junior engineers to raise code quality and productivity.

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Skills

Experience Level

TypeScript
Expert
Solidity
Expert
Node.js
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Docker
Expert
Ethereum
Expert
Ethers.js
Expert
React JS
Expert
Web3
Expert
AWS
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Kubernetes
Expert
Redis
Expert
Jira
Intermediate
GraphQL
Intermediate
Google Cloud
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Tesla
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Engineered Ethereum-based smart contract modules using Solidity and TypeScript for automotive tokenization, achieving a 32% gas cost reduction per transaction. Optimized Node.js microservices for blockchain data indexing, enhancing throughput by 48% for real-time telemetry ingestion pipelines. Spearheaded deployment of decentralized finance integrations, improving asset tracking efficiency by 27% across internal platforms. Architected secure smart contract patterns, preventing potential exploits while ensuring system reliability for vehicle ownership tokenization services. Guided junior engineers in Solidity and Web3 development, increasing team productivity by 22% and enhancing code quality through enforced reviews. Analyzed blockchain transaction logs and contract execution profiles, reducing failed transaction rates by 18% while improving query response times. Collaborated with distributed teams to integrate decentralized protocols into internal applications, achieving seamless inte
Senior Software Engineer at Peregrine
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Designed high-performance smart contracts for EVM-based decentralized applications, reducing gas fees by 35% and ensuring consistent security compliance. Optimized Node.js backends and Solidity modules to handle over 250k blockchain events per hour, improving system reliability by 41%. Developed TypeScript tooling for automated smart contract deployment, reducing release cycles from seven days to two days. Architected caching strategies and indexing pipelines for Ethereum ledger data, achieving sub-second query latency for critical analytics dashboards. Mentored engineers on best practices for Solidity, Node.js, and TypeScript, increasing team competency and reducing audit findings by 26%. Implemented decentralized feature integrations with frontend clients, achieving a 33% improvement in end-user transaction experience. Collaborated with auditors and security experts to validate contract logic, ensuring zero critical vulnerabilities across production deployments.
Senior Software Engineer at Google
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Developed blockchain indexing services using Node.js and TypeScript, reducing ledger query times by 44% for large-scale datasets exceeding 10 million entries. Integrated EVM-compatible smart contract modules into enterprise platforms, increasing operational efficiency by 31% across internal workflows. Optimized Solidity contracts for gas efficiency, reducing total network costs by 28% for enterprise deployments. Guided cross-functional teams in microservices architecture and distributed systems, enhancing developer throughput by 22% through technical mentorship. Engineered monitoring pipelines for decentralized transaction processing, reducing error rates by 18% while improving alerting fidelity. Collaborated with frontend engineers to expose Web3 APIs, increasing application adoption by 15% among internal users. Implemented CI/CD pipelines for smart contract deployment using GitHub Actions, cutting manual release steps by 50% while ensuring test coverage compliance.
Software Engineer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
Designed secure backend modules in Node.js for prototype decentralized applications, improving ledger transaction throughput by 21%. Developed TypeScript tooling to automate data validation and contract testing, reducing error-prone manual audits by 25%. Integrated cryptographic modules with backend services, improving overall system security posture by 17%. Collaborated with senior engineers on microservice orchestration for experimental blockchain deployments, enhancing system scalability by 18%. Optimized data storage patterns for blockchain ledger analytics, reducing query latency by 12% while maintaining consistency guarantees. Documented system design and workflows to streamline knowledge transfer across remote and onsite engineering teams, improving onboarding speed by 20%.
Senior Software Engineer at Tesla
October 25, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Engineered Ethereum-based smart contract modules using Solidity and TypeScript for automotive tokenization, achieving a 32% gas cost reduction per transaction. Optimized Node.js microservices for blockchain data indexing, enhancing throughput by 48% for real-time telemetry ingestion pipelines. Spearheaded deployment of decentralized finance integrations, improving asset tracking efficiency by 27% across internal platforms. Architected secure smart contract patterns to prevent potential exploits while ensuring reliability for vehicle ownership tokenization services. Guided junior engineers in Solidity and Web3 development, increasing team productivity by 22% and improving code quality through enforced reviews. Analyzed blockchain transaction logs and contract execution profiles, reducing failed transaction rates by 18% and improving query response times. Collaborated with distributed teams to integrate decentralized protocols into internal applications for real-time data exchange.
Software Engineer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
August 15, 2015 - August 15, 2015
Designed secure backend modules in Node.js for prototype decentralized applications, improving ledger transaction throughput by 21%. Developed TypeScript tooling to automate data validation and contract testing, reducing error-prone manual audits by 25%. Integrated cryptographic modules with backend services, improving overall system security posture by 17%. Collaborated with senior engineers on microservice orchestration for experimental blockchain deployments, enhancing system scalability by 18%. Optimized data storage patterns for blockchain ledger analytics, reducing query latency by 12% while maintaining consistency guarantees. Documented system design and workflows to streamline knowledge transfer across remote and onsite engineering teams, improving onboarding speed by 20%.

Education

MS, Computer Science at University of Maryland
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
BS, Computer Science at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
MS in Computer Science at University of Maryland
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
BS in Computer Science at University of Maryland Baltimore County
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper Vehicle Ownership Tokenization Platform

    Engineered a decentralized platform to tokenize vehicle ownership on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling secure, transparent, and real-time asset management for automotive users. Developed and optimized smart contract modules using Solidity and TypeScript, reducing gas costs per transaction by 32% while ensuring secure contract execution. Implemented Node.js microservices for blockchain data indexing, enhancing throughput by 48% for telemetry ingestion pipelines. Integrated decentralized finance (DeFi) modules for asset tracking, improving operational efficiency by 27% across internal applications. Architected secure smart contract patterns to prevent exploits and ensure reliable tokenization services. Mentored junior engineers in Solidity and Web3 development, increasing team productivity by 22% and improving code quality through enforced review processes. Analyzed blockchain transactions and contract execution profiles, reducing failed transaction rates by 18% and optimizing query response times. Collaborated with distributed teams to integrate decentralized protocols into internal applications, achieving seamless interoperability across internal platforms.