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I'm a DeFi Ethereum Developer with a profound dedication to building infrastructure that promotes decentralization and empowers individuals. My journey began in the Web2 space, where I honed my skills in software development, automation, and cybersecurity, working with notable companies like Nokia, Altice Portugal, and Everis/NTT Data. Transitioning to the world of blockchain, I've become a security enthusiast, protocol designer, and advocate for open, decentralized systems.

• 🔭 Currently, I'm focusing on developing smart contracts and protocols that bring real value and security to the DeFi space, and Decentralization.
• 🌱 I'm on a continuous learning path to deepen my knowledge in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize how we interact with the digital and financial worlds.
• 💬 Ask me about Solidity, smart contract security, or anything related to blockchain.
• 📫 Reach me at: [email protected] or follow me on Twitter @0xMiguelBits.
• 📍 Based in Remote Lisbon, Portugal.
• ⚡ Fun fact: My journey into blockchain was sparked during the GameStop short squeeze in early 2021. Witnessing firsthand how Wall Street could manipulate markets with minimal consequences. I felt the urgent need for change! As a retail investor, the experience left me frustrated with the centralized powers that govern the world. Inspired by the resilience of GameStop investors 💎🤲 , I'm now committed to creating decentralized systems.
• 🚀 My goal? To build a financial world that is transparent, censorship-resistant, and truly empowers the individual. Here's to decentralization, where every one of us has a fighting chance.

• Blockchain: Solidity, Ethereum, Smart Contracts, Foundry
• Frontend: React (for DApp integration)
• Backend: Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, PowerShell
• Tools: Grafana, Prometheus, Azure
• Others: PowerShell, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL, IoT Development, RaspberryPi Development

I am currently involved in the process of mastering Modern Portfolio Theory and developing systems to manage my portfolio, to take advantage of risk driven markets such as crypto investment, a novel area of studies and techniques that I am documenting here

• Role: VP for Smart-Contracts and Web3
• Challenges: Being a VP and coordinating large teams is a complex role that requires a blend of strategic vision, operational expertise, leadership, and interpersonal skills. The challenge lies not only in managing the tasks at hand but in inspiring and leading teams towards a common goal while navigating the complexities of the organization and the external environment, like hired services. But also managing resources and time for development. Often required to make tough decisions that can impact the direction of their teams and the company. These decisions can involve changing development architecture to minimize the product and get a go-to-market product asap, project prioritization, or strategic shifts, often under conditions of uncertainty.
• MarketCap $SOPH TOKEN

• Achievements: Stable coin lending experience, and complementation to my Y2K experience on depegs from value in pegged assets / stablecoins;
• GitHub: StableCoin Engine V1

• Achievements: Implemented Tradicional Finance Methodologies for calculating options premium's that did not exist in DeFi, such as using Binomial Pricing Model along with BlackScholes to determine a blend price for options that could expire within 1 to 5 days. Hedging AMM exposure with Future Perpetuals
• GitHub: 0DTE Options with Margin

• Role: Founder and CTO
• Achievements: Achieved $10M in Total-Value-Locked (TVL) within the first week of launch. Developed secure, clean, and reusable code that has been adopted by other protocols.
• GitHub: Y2K Finance Earthquake
• MarketCap $Y2K TOKEN

• Role: Lead Developer & Incubator
• Contributions: Developed on-chain data querying for airdrops, conceptualized and incubated startups, and automated deployment processes.
• Achievements: Learnt how to successfully build a Crypto Startup. By incubating H20, Y2k Finance, Sector Finance.
• MarketCap $NEWO TOKEN

• Role: Frontend Developer
• Contributions: Very brief work experience, as my ambition was to develop smart contracts. Integrated smart contracts with the frontend, enhancing user experience through React components. Did not develop the full website, but rather came to help lead developer.
• Achievements: First Web3 job, learnt the user flow of Web3
• MarketCap $DOPEX TOKEN

-> Started my programming career in 2018 with a couple retro videogames for learning Python in a fun manner:
SpaceshipShooter SuperMario Tekken Snake
-> Had a web2 career while studying for my bachelor's
-> Honored as a FullStack Developer before finishing my studies
-> Proficient at Cloud and Web2 project flow

• Automation with Python: Focused on automating various processes using Python, which included scripting and tool development to enhance efficiency and reduce manual work.

• Grafana and Prometheus Integration: Integrated Grafana and Prometheus to monitor application workloads on nodes. This integration provided real-time insights into system performance, allowing for better resource management and quick response to issues.

• Kubernetes Deployment: Gained experience in deploying projects using Kubernetes, focusing on container orchestration to ensure scalable, reliable, and efficient deployment of applications across various environments.

• Stream Service Development: Collaborated with senior coworkers to study and contribute to the development of a streaming service for an advertisement platform. This experience provided valuable exposure to the technical and business aspects of building a scalable cloud distributed system

• Monitoring Logs Automation: Developed and implemented automation tools for monitoring logs, improving efficiency in identifying and responding to security incidents.

• Windows Server + NextGen Firewall Setup: Gained foundational knowledge in setting up and configuring a Windows Server environment alongside a NextGen Firewall, enhancing the security and management of network infrastructures.

• Operating System Hardening: Applied CIS best practices to harden operating systems, improving their resilience against vulnerabilities and reducing the attack surface. Developed automation tools using Python and PowerShell to streamline security tasks and improve operational efficiency.

• Pentesting Training: Actively pursuing skills in penetration testing through an extra-curricular college course, focusing on identifying and exploiting security weaknesses to enhance overall system security.

The success of my early projects, particularly the MVPs I developed, was instrumental in my rapid progression to a consultant role. My ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts led to the creation of several cutting-edge projects that combined AI with cybersecurity, contributing to the innovative culture at NTT Data. Check those out below:

Throughout my time at NTT Data, I worked on several groundbreaking projects that showcased the integration of AI with cybersecurity and automation. These projects not only demonstrated the practical applications of AI but also highlighted the potential for these technologies to revolutionize how we approach security and customer interactions.

• Description: This project focuses on developing an AI system that can accurately detect and categorize human emotions based on facial expressions. Utilizing simple machine learning algorithms, the system processes images or video feeds to identify emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise.
• Applications: In futuristic smart shops to customize AI customer service
• Impact: Would enables machines to better understand and respond to human emotions, making interactions more natural and empathetic.

• Description: This project is dedicated to creating a robust AI-based identity recognition system that leverages biometric features to accurately identify individuals.
• Applications: Security and authentication in border control, secure facility access, and personal device security.
• Impact: Enhances security by providing a reliable, non-invasive method for identity verification, reducing unauthorized access and protecting sensitive information.

• Description: The Phoenix ChatBot is a NLP chatbot designed for natural language voice interactions. It understands and responds to voice inputs, offering a user-friendly and intuitive conversational interface. Learnt how to build Phoenix from working on skills for Amazon's Alexa in Node.js that enabled bank transactions with voice and skills that could replace mundane tasks in workplaces. All within a web service using Flask.
• Applications: Customer service automation, virtual assistants, and hands-free interaction scenarios.
• Impact: Improves user experience with a seamless voice-controlled interface, making technology more accessible and easier to use for a wider audience.

• Description: This project integrates a small ST7735 display with UNIX-based systems, such as those running on Raspberry Pi, to provide a compact and portable visual output solution.
• Applications: Ideal for embedded systems, compact computing setups, and projects where space is limited but visual output is required. Main concept was for smart watches.
• Impact: Contributes to the development of portable and efficient computing solutions, offering greater flexibility in designing and deploying low-power UNIX-based systems.

• Eth Global Brussels 2024 -> Winner of Best DeFi App on top of PancakeSwap 🧇🥞 https://x.com/PancakeSwap/status/1812584895127998580?t=QtIKzQCJU-9_IMiHn85yUg&s=19

• Credited Best FullStack Engineer in 2021 at Nokia, for a project that monitorized network data for Nokia's clients.

• Developed a protocol independently that attracted significant investments and delivered profits to investors and users. Who trusted more than 10M$ to my contracts.

• Pioneered in creating a secure infrastructure for DeFi applications, enabling further development and innovation in the space.

• I've established a reputation through the high-quality protocols I've developed, earning the follow and respect of renowned developers, esteemed auditors, and DeFi pioneers alike.

Feel free to connect with me for collaborations, questions, or simply to exchange ideas about the future of blockchain and decentralization.

• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @0xMiguelBits