Hi, I'm Usman Baloch, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in building Web3 and AI applications. With a background as a CTO and founding engineer at several companies, I've had the privilege of leading innovative projects in the blockchain and DeFi space. I'm passionate about making cryptocurrencies accessible and creating seamless technology experiences for users. In my free time, I enjoy mentoring budding developers and exploring new technologies to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world. I'm particularly excited about the potential of AI and blockchain to reshape industries and empower businesses globally.

Usman Baloch

Hi, I'm Usman Baloch, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in building Web3 and AI applications. With a background as a CTO and founding engineer at several companies, I've had the privilege of leading innovative projects in the blockchain and DeFi space. I'm passionate about making cryptocurrencies accessible and creating seamless technology experiences for users. In my free time, I enjoy mentoring budding developers and exploring new technologies to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world. I'm particularly excited about the potential of AI and blockchain to reshape industries and empower businesses globally.

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Hi, I’m Usman Baloch, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in building Web3 and AI applications. With a background as a CTO and founding engineer at several companies, I’ve had the privilege of leading innovative projects in the blockchain and DeFi space. I’m passionate about making cryptocurrencies accessible and creating seamless technology experiences for users.

In my free time, I enjoy mentoring budding developers and exploring new technologies to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world. I’m particularly excited about the potential of AI and blockchain to reshape industries and empower businesses globally.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at LI.FI
August 1, 2025 - Present
Led and built the development of Fee Collection as a Service that consolidates fees across 60+ blockchains including Solana and EVM chains.
Technical Cofounder / CTO at Neno
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Created MVP which helped raise $2 million in preseed funding and hired an engineering team.
Founding Engineer at MoonPay
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Worked on the payments team for MoonPay Balances and was responsible for migrating customer support systems.
Founding Engineer at HyperMint
March 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Created the minting product from the ground up as the first engineer and built a team of 10 engineers.
Pre-Idea Fellow at EWOR
April 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Helped launch tech & product businesses with up to €150K investment and provided coaching.
Guest Lecturer at University of Exeter
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Organized and delivered MSc FinTech Hackathons and lectures on web development, blockchain, and finance.
Lead Software Engineer (Full-Stack) at Vizopay
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Developed next-generation smart and sustainable payments solutions.
Partner at Luminescence Capital
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Conducted equity investments in promising blockchain projects and generated research reports.
Junior Software Engineer at Cryptophyl
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Worked on front-end development with React and backend coding in Node.js.

Education

MSc Computer Science at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Exeter
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education