ALFRED MANOLE

Senior Blockchain Engineer
San Francisco, US.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Blockchain Engineer with over 4 years of experience specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi), Web3 frontend development, and robust blockchain architecture. Proven expertise across all EVM blockchains and Layer 2 solutions, coupled with deep proficiency in Solidity, Hardhat, Foundry, TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, Ethers, and Wagmi. Possesses a strong background in designing and implementing secure and scalable blockchain protocols, with a recent focus on Bitcoin L2 solutions (Stacks) and AI Agents. Adept at leading projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.

Work

ALEX Finance
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Blockchain Engineer

Summary

Contributed as a Blockchain Engineer to ALEX Finance, a pioneering DeFi platform on Bitcoin via Stacks, focusing on innovative decentralized financial solutions.

Highlights

Led the end-to-end smart contract development for a Token Launchpad and Orderbook-based Decentralized Exchange (DEX) using Clarity language, enhancing DeFi capabilities on the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Designed and implemented critical protocol features, ensuring high security and efficiency for decentralized trading.

Freelancing
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Blockchain Engineer

Summary

Providing expert blockchain engineering services, specializing in decentralized applications and smart contract development for various clients.

Highlights

Consulted on diverse blockchain projects, delivering tailored solutions for smart contract and Web3 integration.

Applied advanced knowledge of EVM blockchains and Layer 2 solutions to client-specific challenges.

BLKSWN Studio
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Smart Contract Engineer

Summary

Developed core infrastructure for stablecoins and lending markets within the DeFiChain ecosystem at BLKSWN Studio, a leading crypto firm.

Highlights

Engineered and deployed the jUSD stablecoin smart contract, a critical component of the DeFiChain ecosystem, leveraging a Liquity fork and jStock token backing.

Implemented comprehensive Web3 integration for the frontend using Next.js and Wagmi, significantly improving user interaction with DeFi protocols.

Developed and optimized a liquidation bot to maintain protocol health and stability, ensuring efficient management of lending markets.

Vesper Finance
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Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Contributed as a Full Stack Engineer at Vesper Finance, enhancing interest-yielding Grow Pools that empower users to optimize crypto holdings.

Highlights

Designed and developed the smart contracts for the Fixed APR Pool (VFR), expanding Vesper's product offerings and enabling new investment strategies.

Executed seamless Web3 integration for the frontend using React and Wagmi, improving user accessibility and interaction with decentralized finance products.

Yeti Finance
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Smart Contract Engineer

Summary

Played a key role as a Smart Contract Engineer at Yeti Finance, a decentralized borrowing protocol on Avalanche, enabling high leverage borrowing against diverse crypto assets.

Highlights

Led the protocol design and smart contract development for critical Borrow & Stability Pools and Oracle systems using Solidity, foundational to the platform's lending capabilities.

Developed comprehensive unit tests for smart contracts using Hardhat and TypeScript, significantly improving code quality and security.

Collaborated effectively with external auditing firms, Three Sigma Labs and Code4rena, to ensure robust security and compliance of smart contracts.

Cross-Chain-Bridge
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Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Contributed as a Full Stack Engineer to Cross-Chain Bridge, a security-focused, liquidity-pool-based protocol designed to connect diverse blockchains.

Highlights

Spearheaded the core protocol design and smart contract development for the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) version, establishing the foundational architecture of the bridge.

Extended protocol functionality to support ERC721 and ERC1155 NFT standards, significantly broadening the types of assets transferable across chains.

Developed and maintained a robust backend system for real-time monitoring of events emitted from bridge contracts, ensuring operational integrity and security.

Education

University of British Columbia

Bachelor

Computer Science

Languages

English

Fluent

Skills

Emerging Technologies

AI Agents.

Leadership

Project Leadership, Team Collaboration, Mentorship.

Blockchain Development

Solidity, Foundry, Hardhat, Ethers, Wagmi, Subgraph, Clarity, Smart Contracts, EVM Blockchains, Layer 2 Solutions, DeFi Protocols, Bitcoin L2, Stacks.

Frontend Development

TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, Web3 Integration.

Blockchain Architecture

Protocol Design, Decentralized Systems, Security Auditing, Unit Testing.

Project Management

Agile Methodologies, Deadline Management, Quality Assurance.

Communication

Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Constructive Feedback, Cross-functional Collaboration.