Mahmud Bello

Spearheads developer engagement strategies, organizes technical workshops, and expands the developer base for the Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem in West Africa.

• Spearheaded developer engagement strategies, significantly growing the Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem across West Africa.
• Organized and facilitated numerous technical workshops, hackathons, and community events to foster developer growth and collaboration.
• Created comprehensive educational content and documentation, improving developer onboarding efficiency and accessibility.
• Built strategic relationships with universities and tech communities, expanding the developer base and fostering talent acquisition.

Developed backend services and API integrations for blockchain applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and security.

• Developed robust backend services and API integrations, enhancing the functionality and interoperability of blockchain applications.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to implement scalable technical solutions, improving overall system architecture and delivery.
• Optimized performance and security of existing systems, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and reduced vulnerabilities.

Designed a next-generation NFT exchange protocol and led Solidity smart contract development, establishing automated CI/CD pipelines.

• Designed a next-generation NFT exchange protocol, integrating features inspired by OpenSea and Blur for enhanced functionality and market competitiveness.
• Led Solidity smart contract development, optimizing for gas efficiency and security, reducing transaction costs by 30%.
• Established automated CI/CD testing pipelines using Tenderly, CircleCI, and GitHub, significantly improving code quality and deployment efficiency.

Designed and developed smart contracts on ETH & Polkadot for DeFi and NFT projects, and created comprehensive test suites and CI/CD pipelines.

• Designed and developed smart contracts for an ODEX similar to Balancer on ETH & Polkadot, securing over $1M USD in Total Value Locked (TVL).
• Developed native liquid staking solutions for $DOT on the Polkadot parachain, enhancing network liquidity and participation.
• Implemented NFT projects incorporating ERC2981 Royalty Standard for enhanced digital asset management and creator monetization.
• Created comprehensive test suites and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Hardhat, Foundry, and Codecov, ensuring robust smart contract development and security.

Led the development, maintenance, and scaling of a full-stack live streaming platform, managing a 10-person engineering team and integrating blockchain for content monetization.

• Developed, maintained, and scaled a full-stack live streaming platform (TypeScript, Flutter) to support over 5,000 registered users, significantly enhancing user engagement.
• Provided leadership and mentorship to a 10-person engineering team, fostering skill development and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Implemented advanced testing and automation practices, reducing software bugs by 90% and increasing customer satisfaction by 50%.
• Integrated blockchain technologies for content monetization and ownership verification, opening new revenue streams and enhancing platform security.

Built and scaled a logistics and transportation platform, implementing testing practices and enhancing API performance and system reliability.

• Built and scaled a Laravel-based logistics and transportation platform, successfully handling over 1,000 daily API requests.
• Implemented comprehensive testing practices, which reduced reported bugs by 50% and improved software quality.
• Enhanced API performance and system reliability, improving overall platform stability and user experience for critical logistics operations.

Developed and tested smart contracts on the NEAR Protocol, contributed to core development, and built user-friendly decentralized applications.

• Developed and rigorously tested smart contracts on the NEAR Protocol using Rust and AssemblyScript, ensuring high functionality and security.
• Contributed significantly to NEAR Protocol core development, including consensus algorithms and network protocols.
• Built user-friendly decentralized applications (DApps), improving accessibility and adoption for a broader user base.
• Collaborated in code reviews and testing, maintaining high-quality standards and system integrity for critical blockchain components.

Open-source contribution for Pluto labs during Ronkathon.

Open-source contribution related to the Ithacaxyz: Odyssey project.

Built a Web3 version of Patreon powered by Request Network & Sablier, winning multiple prizes at the ICP Vietnam Hackathon and a Mina beginner grant.

Open-source contribution related to the ingonyama_zk: Blaze project.

Open-source contribution related to the Paradigm: Solar project.

A framework-agnostic rate limiting crate for Rust, providing an easy-to-use, configurable API that integrates seamlessly with Axum, Actix Web, and other async web frameworks.

A robust Rust implementation of the Circuit Breaker pattern, designed to prevent cascading failures in distributed systems and improve system resilience.

A Rust implementation inspired by the popular Node.js tool nodemon, designed to watch Rust projects for file changes and automatically rebuild and run applications.

Created an online platform enabling cross-border donations using Ethereum, Solana, and ICP blockchain, with smart contracts developed in Solidity, Rust, Motoko, and a front-end in ReactJS and Web3JS.