BARAQ
Software engineer, blockchain developer & systems architect.
Building backend infrastructure, on-chain systems, and AI-powered automation.
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- Architected smart contract systems for on-chain gaming, token management, and DeFi interactions
- Inverted the standard randomness model in on-chain gaming — user commits a clientSeed pre-transaction, combined with block.prevrandao post-execution, removing any house-side manipulation vector
- Designed account abstraction flows using Privy, Alchemy Account Kit, and EIP-7702 delegation with scoped session keys, spending limits, and Turnkey enclave-backed signers
- Built a community collage board for the Monad ecosystem with on-chain contribution tracking and a collaborative canvas interface
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- Built workflow automation systems using state machine patterns for multi-step task orchestration
- Engineered AI agents that interpret natural language and execute on-chain transactions autonomously
- Implemented secure AI delegation via session keys and smart account infrastructure, keeping private keys off the backend
- Automated CI/CD pipelines with AI-assisted code review and deployment gating
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- Designed and shipped full-stack architectures with real-time data pipelines, JWT authentication, and cloud-hosted backends
- Built a link analytics platform with real-time click event ingestion, guest-to-registered account conversion flows, and a dashboard tracking referrers, devices, and geographic data
- Built secure REST APIs with input validation, rate limiting, and file upload handling
- Implemented database schemas with Row Level Security policies and optimized query patterns for relational and document stores
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- Provisioned and managed AWS infrastructure including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and IAM policies for production applications
- Engineered a GitHub Actions CD pipeline that authenticates via SSH into an EC2 server, pulls latest changes, and performs zero-downtime service restarts
- Configured personal networking infrastructure using Tailscale mesh VPN with SSH dynamic port forwarding and browser-level proxy routing across geographic nodes
- Explored container orchestration concepts through GKE, including hands-on use of Google Cloud Shell for Kubernetes workload experimentation
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Here's What I've Been Up To
Xylith Wallet
A multi-chain crypto wallet with an AI chat interface for executing transactions in plain English.
Beakon Analytics
A fast, reliable URL shortener and analytics platform built to tell you if your links are actually being clicked.
Casino MONS
A fully on-chain coin flip game on the Monad Testnet with real-time stats.
Monument
A collaborative web app for the Monad community to create a digital monument.
Work Experience
Grew Mint Blockchain's African presence 70–80% across socials, managed regional partnerships, and translated protocol developments into community-facing content.
Contact Me
I'm always interested in exploring new opportunities, collaborating, or simply exchanging perspectives. Feel free to reach out to discuss on technical architecture, philosophy, or visual arts and literature over a casual chat.