I am a blockchain developer and researcher with over 5 years of experience building smart contracts and decentralized applications using Solidity, JavaScript, and TypeScript. I have led agile development teams to deliver government and enterprise blockchain solutions, translating business requirements into scalable technical implementations. As a PhD researcher, I bring strong analytical skills and proven expertise in blockchain innovation and R&D projects. I am currently pursuing my PhD at the State University of Ceará, with a visiting research stint at Brunel University London from Oct 2024 to Apr 2025.

Pamella Soares de Sousa

I am a blockchain developer and researcher with over 5 years of experience building smart contracts and decentralized applications using Solidity, JavaScript, and TypeScript. I have led agile development teams to deliver government and enterprise blockchain solutions, translating business requirements into scalable technical implementations. As a PhD researcher, I bring strong analytical skills and proven expertise in blockchain innovation and R&D projects. I am currently pursuing my PhD at the State University of Ceará, with a visiting research stint at Brunel University London from Oct 2024 to Apr 2025.

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I am a blockchain developer and researcher with over 5 years of experience building smart contracts and decentralized applications using Solidity, JavaScript, and TypeScript. I have led agile development teams to deliver government and enterprise blockchain solutions, translating business requirements into scalable technical implementations.

As a PhD researcher, I bring strong analytical skills and proven expertise in blockchain innovation and R&D projects. I am currently pursuing my PhD at the State University of Ceará, with a visiting research stint at Brunel University London from Oct 2024 to Apr 2025.

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Work Experience

Blockchain Developer at Bitshopp
February 1, 2024 - November 20, 2025
Developed smart contracts using ERC-721, ERC-1155, and ERC-20 standards for enterprise tokenization systems; implemented upgradeable proxy patterns using Diamond Standard and OpenZeppelin; built cross-chain bridge contracts to connect public and private EVM-based blockchains; developed multisignature wallets and meta-transaction features; created and documented RESTful APIs integrated with Hyperledger Besu; performed internal auditing using Mythril and Slither.
PhD Visiting Blockchain Researcher at Brunel University of London
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Research blockchain developer experience across platforms, including Alchemy, Thirdweb, Moralis, and Web3 development tools; conduct software repository mining and data analysis using Python to identify pain points in the blockchain development community; published peer-reviewed paper on blockchain Developer Experience (DX).
Team Lead - Blockchain Developer at Urbe.Digital
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Led blockchain development team focused on government solutions; developed smart contracts (ERC-721, ERC-1155, ERC-20) for projects related to tracking public processes and licenses; developed blockchain-based APIs using Node.js and Express.js; managed agile team and product backlog, translating government requirements into technical specifications for blockchain infrastructure; delivered the first municipal blockchain solution for validating licenses and permits.
Blockchain Developer / Team Lead at Blockchain One
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Developed smart contracts for medical records, art authentication, and private institution solutions; conducted research to identify features and plan architectural design for blockchain solutions targeting government agencies and private institutions in areas including cryptocurrencies, digital assets, NFTs, and document records on blockchain technology; managed agile teams and backlog; performed security analysis using Mythril and conducted performance testing with JMeter; published scientific articles and participated in hackathons achieving top placements.
UX Designer at Blockchain One
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Conducted competitor analysis and created user personas; designed navigation maps and information architecture; developed prototypes, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI solutions; planned and executed usability tests; helped build one of Brazil's first blockchain platforms for art authorship registration, placing in the top three at a national event.
Blockchain Researcher at CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel)
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Conducted studies, implemented experiments, and wrote articles for blockchain-related projects; participated in regional, national, and international scientific events; reviewed and mentored undergraduate students; developed blockchain-based microservices for notary offices (POC).

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science at State University of Ceará
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
Visiting Researcher at Brunel University of London
October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
M.Sc. in Computer Science at State University of Ceará
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
B.Sc. in Computer Science at State University of Ceará
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

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Software & Internet, Government, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment