About me
Hi there, I am Viki, a Web3 entrepreneur, open-source developer, and blockchain researcher. With a strong foundation in software engineering I am passionate exploring to build a more decentralized and open internet.
In my work, I have led the development of innovative projects in multiple ecosystems, and I am always on the lookout for new use-cases in Web3 ecosystem.
I have strong background in open-source development, won multiple hackathon awards and publications in prominent blockchain research journals.
I have extensive experience in mutliple technologies, including TypeScript, Rust, and Solidity.
Let's connect and see how we can work together.
Work experience
Education
Phd. in Applied Informatics
2021 - nowSTU FIIT
Thesis: Internet of Value
Ing. in Software Engineering
2019 - 2021STU FIIT
Thesis: Universal asset sharing on blockchain
Bc. in Informatics
2016 - 2019STU FIIT
Thesis: Blockchain-based car-sharing platform
Hackhatons
3rd in Mina Category
2024zkKrakow (zkPass)
1st in Polkadot Category
2024ETH Denver (Uniframe)
Hackathon Prize from Taiko
2023ETH Prague (Quire)
1st in NFT Category
2022Polkadot: North America (KodaDot: Moonsama)
Grants
Polkadot native POAP app
2024Polkadot Treasury
Decentralized onchain NFT Indexer
2023-2024Web3 Foundation
PolkadotJS utilities in Vue
2019-2020Web3 Foundation
Publications
Protocol for unifying cross-chain liquidity
2024Frontiers in Blockchain
Cross-Chain Payments on Blockchain Networks
2024Symposium on Applied Computing
Proxy Staking Accounts Based on NFTs
2024IEEE ICBC
Enhancing XCMP Interoperability
2023IEEE ICBC
Blockchain Based Car-Sharing Platform
2019International Symposium ELMAR
Tech Skills
Backend Development
TypeScript (Serverless, NestJS), Rust (WASM, Axum), Java (Spring)
Frontend Development
TypeScript (Next.js, Nuxt, Tailwind)
Mobile Development
React Native for cross-platform applications
Blockchain Development
Rust (Substrate, ink!), Solidity (OZ, Solady, Uniswap v4), Mina (Protokit)
Software Engineering Tools
Foundry, Hardhat, The Graph, SQD.dev
Soft Skills
Leadership and Team Management
Leading 130+ OSS contributors at KodaDot
Problem-Solving
Analyze, research, and bring innovative solutions in blockchain
Communication
Fostered productive relationships with clients and team members
First-Mover
Exploring and adopting new technologies and frameworks
Education and Mentorship
Shared knowledge as a lecturer and meetup organizer