I am a founder and blockchain engineer who loves building secure, scalable decentralized systems and empowering users with intuitive tools. I enjoy collaborating with engineers, designers, and architects to turn ambitious ideas into practical, production-ready solutions. My recent work spans DeFi protocol integration on EVm via smart contracts, multi-chain trading platforms across Solana and Base, and security testing to protect critical systems. I value thoughtful governance, liquidity optimization, and delivering high-visibility results for end users.

David Trung Nguyen

I am a founder and blockchain engineer who loves building secure, scalable decentralized systems and empowering users with intuitive tools. I enjoy collaborating with engineers, designers, and architects to turn ambitious ideas into practical, production-ready solutions. My recent work spans DeFi protocol integration on EVm via smart contracts, multi-chain trading platforms across Solana and Base, and security testing to protect critical systems. I value thoughtful governance, liquidity optimization, and delivering high-visibility results for end users.

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I am a founder and blockchain engineer who loves building secure, scalable decentralized systems and empowering users with intuitive tools. I enjoy collaborating with engineers, designers, and architects to turn ambitious ideas into practical, production-ready solutions.

My recent work spans DeFi protocol integration on EVm via smart contracts, multi-chain trading platforms across Solana and Base, and security testing to protect critical systems. I value thoughtful governance, liquidity optimization, and delivering high-visibility results for end users.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Smart Contract Developer at Blockchain Development Services
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Developed an experimental stablecoin backed by liquidity pool tokens, including Uniswap and Balancer. Utilized Chainlink Oracle feeds for the valuation of liquidity tokens and to determine stablecoin issuance. Implemented security considerations and wrote tests with Hardhat and Ethers.js.
Smart Contract Engineer Freelance at Freelance Client
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Developed DeFi protocols on EVM, wrote comprehensive technical documentation and unit tests using Hardhat and Ethers.js, and performed governance and protocol integrations. Conducted security reviews and optimizations.
Founder / Blockchain Engineer at Independent Blockchain Venture
May 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Founded and operated a multi-chain trading services platform on Solana, Base, and Sui, delivering automated solutions including trading bots, volume services, sniper tools, and wallet tracking systems. Created API and WebSocket endpoints; integrated Web3.js and Ethers.js; scaled for commercial use.
Blockchain Developer at Onedex
October 1, 2024 - Present
Developed blockchain features, swap, liquidity, bridge, and staking integrations; collaborated with front-end teams via Web3.js and Ethers.js; implemented security practices.
Founder / Blockchain Engineer at Independent Blockchain Venture
February 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded a new blockchain venture focusing on decentralized trading services; currently active.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor's Degree at The University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
January 1, 2020 - January 22, 2026
OSForensics Triage Certification (OSFTC)
January 1, 2020 - January 22, 2026
AccessData Certified Investigator
January 1, 2020 - January 22, 2026
ICSI - Certified Network Security Specialist (CNSS)
January 1, 2020 - January 22, 2026
Aviatrix Certified Engineer - Multi Cloud Network Associate
January 1, 2020 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services