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Experienced Software Engineer with a track record of building business-critical, scalable systems while ensuring engineering excellence. Skilled in blockchain, backend development and software best practices.

About

Experienced Software Engineer with a track record of
building business-critical, scalable systems while
ensuring engineering excellence. Skilled in
blockchain, backend development and software best
practices. Passionate about solving complex
problems, continuous learning, and collaborating in
both autonomous and team environments. Proficient
in multiple programming languages, microservices
architecture, database design, and technical
leadership.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined January 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Telecommunications
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • Travel & Hospitality

Work experience· 15 roles

Blockchain Engineer · Constellation ProtocolAug 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Implemented smart contracts for a modular decentralized index fund protocol; designed to hold a basket of tokenized assets as collateral and expose arbitrage opportunities; modeled on Solana and Rust; fortified with rigorous testing; extended modular deployment.

Contract Auditor · Independent / ConsenSysJul 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Audited crypto/codebases to meet security requirements; participated in team meetings and ensured best practices in security.

Senior Software Engineer · ConsenSysJul 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Contract / Remote; Key member of the team building blockchain adoption in UAE; implemented Golang and Solidity-based components; contributed to BPaaS tooling and on-chain contracts.

Senior Solidity Developer · FWB (Friends with Benefits)Jul 2020 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Software Developer Lead · Gulf NewsJun 2020 – Jun 2020 · 1 mo
Senior Software Developer Lead · Gulf NewsJun 2020 – Oct 2025 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Senior Software Engineer Consultant · Emirates AirlinesDec 2019 – Dec 2019 · 1 mo
Senior Software Engineer Consultant · Emirates AirlinesDec 2018 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Education· 5

Master of Science in Software Systems · Heriot-Watt University2012 – 2013
Associate Degree in Computing · Informatics Institute2007 – 2008
Master of Science in Software Systems · Heriot-Watt University2012 – 2013
Associate Degree in Computing · Informatics Institute2007 – 2008

Certifications and awards

Associate degree in Computing Informatics2007 – 2008

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