Taylor Pitts

• Worked in the blockchain industry, specifically with Cosmos, for the past 5 years. Involved in several projects related to blockchain bridges and services, using programming languages such as Golang and Rust. Familiar with the various challenges of developing blockchain applications and have successfully navigated these obstacles throughout my career.
• Deployed highly scalable Golang Fiber and RESTful APIs and microservices that supported high-level growth and reduced latency by 20% using Go Routines and WebSockets.
• Successfully built a Rust WebSocket handler that manages large amounts of blockchain market data, resulting in a 10% reduction in latency.

1. Nirvana Labs, Blockchain Developer-Remote(Contract) Apr 2022 – Oct 2024 | Chicago, IL
   • Engineered several custom modules of the chain for an incentivized Rust and Vyper smart contract that rewards dApp developers, resulting in a 50% increase in incentives
   • Customized the inflation calculation mechanism within the Cosmos SDK, optimizing the distribution of block rewards to a Distributor Smart Contract, which improved reward accuracy by 25%
   • Resolved over 10 dependency issues while customizing the governance module of Cosmos SDK written by Golang into a vote-escrowed governance system, enhancing its functionality and stability
   • Spearheaded the deployment of a network utilizing Sentry Node Architecture, managing operations with 5+ DevOps tools, including Ansible, Terraform, Grafana, and Prometheus.
   • Developed a Rust smart contract and optimized Hermes Relayers for IBC, improving transaction throughput by 25%
   • Coordinated the upgrade of the Cosmos SDK version through a comprehensive chain network voting process involving over 500 participants, resulting in a 30% improvement in performance and the addition of five new features across the ecosystem
   • Leveraged AWS and Azure cloud platforms for scalable and reliable infrastructure, reducing operational costs by 40% and improving deployment speed by 50%
   • Applied serverless computing solutions with AWS Lambda and Azure Functions, significantly enhancing data processing speed and achieving cost reductions in server expenses
2. CascadiaFoundation, Blockchain Developer-Remote (Contract) Feb 2020 – Mar 2022 | Ogden, UT
   • Implemented IBC solutions, enhancing cross-chain interoperability utilizing the Cosmos SDK and Tendermint BFT of Golang and optimizing middleware contracts, which facilitated seamless communication between 5+ different blockchain networks
   • Executed a successful upgrade of the Cosmos SDK from version, implementing in-place store migrations that reduced downtime by 75% and refined system performance by 30%
   • Created and published robust smart contracts using Solidity and Rust CosmWasm, enabling cross-chain asset transfers through a bridge solution that processed transactions worth over $1 m
   • Optimized smart contract functionality through rigorous testing and performance tuning, resulting in a 50% increase in transaction efficiency and user engagement on the platform
   • Conducted comprehensive assessments of network performance, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities that led to a 30% reduction in downtime and improved security protocols.
   • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers and product managers, to ensure alignment on project goals and deliver a user-friendly experience
3. CoinRoutes, Rust Backend Developer (Contract) Feb 2018 – Jan 2020 | Miami, FL
   • Engineered and managed a high-performance WebSocket API using the Rust programming language and the Rust Tungstenite framework, supporting real-time data processing for over 30,000 connections
   • Established a public WebSocket channel with the Rust Tungstenite framework, reducing duplicate connections by 40% for over 1,000 concurrent users
   • Enhanced Django backend logic by optimizing Django components, resulting in a 30% improvement in response times and overall system efficiency
   • Engaged with senior developers to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices, conducting code reviews that refined the team's coding standards and reduced bugs by 25%
   • Contributed to the development of advanced algorithmic trading solutions, processing terabytes of market data daily, which elevated trading performance for institutional clients by achieving an average execution speed increase of 15%
   • Refactored Django components managing market data WebSocket connections using Rust, achieving a 20% reduction in response time and significantly enhancing real-time data processing efficiency for over 50+ clients
   • Combined Redis into the Rust application, optimizing memory usage and improving data retrieval speed by 30%
4. Great Point Capital, Web Developer (Full Time) Aug 2015 – Nov 2017 | Austin, TX
   • Python Trading: Architected high-frequency trading algorithms in Python, increasing trading efficiency by 35% and maximizing profit margins.
   • Market Data Analysis: Devised machine learning models to interpret historical market data, yielding a 20% improvement in trading signal accuracy and strategy performance.
   • Web Development: Orchestrated the design and upkeep of responsive web applications using Django, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, optimizing user engagement by 40%.
   • API Integration: Synergized multiple financial data APIs, achieving a 50% reduction in data retrieval times and empowering trading dashboards with real-time, actionable insights.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, B.S./Computer Science/2015

Aug 2011 – May 2015 | Belton, Texas