Frequently Asked Questions
What motivates you
Learning and making progress. I’m curious and enjoy solving new challenges.
Tell me about yourself
I listen carefully and speak when I have something useful to add. This helps me understand problems deeply and ask the right questions to build solid solutions.
What are your strengths
I’m versatile, reliable, and committed. For example, I stayed dedicated during team splits to keep projects moving forward.
How do you learn new tech
Read tutorials, check source code, then build stuff to learn by doing.
How do you solve problems
- Make sure I fully get the problem
- Break it into smaller parts
- Look for easy wins
- Check best practices
- Sometimes clear my head with a walk
- Document everything
- Take feedback and improve
- Keep refining over time
Describe your career journey
Started with a passion for video games and PCs, studied Software Engineering, worked in Banking, Gaming, Security, and Web3. I moved from closed to open source with a focus on transparency and trust.
Tell me about a time you cut costs
Migrated a PostgreSQL instance to a smaller AWS setup, cutting monthly costs by 60% and simplifying management.
What projects have you worked on
- Web3 smart contracts:
- built trust & automation
- Cybersecurity:
- incident response and forensics
- Bug bounty platform co-founder:
- community security
- React.JS Website Optimization:
- better performance
- Mobile game API scaling:
- 10x speed, 50% cost cut
- .NET Core banking app:
- full stack dev
- C# API dev:
- mobile, web, bots
- MPLS optimization research:
- network protocols
How do you resolve team conflicts
Encourage respectful talks, listen to everyone, find common ground, and follow up to keep things smooth.
How do you handle tight deadlines
Break tasks down, prioritize clearly, and keep communication open.
What technologies do you work with
- Web:
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- React.js
- Backend:
- Python
- Node.js
- Rust
- Web3:
- Smart Contracts
- Blockchains
- Decentralized Ownership
- Databases:
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- IPFS
- Infrastructure & DevOps:
- Linux
- AWS
- Docker
What is your task management system
Understand the scope, then break work into actionable steps. I use Agile methods like Scrum or Kanban and open-source tools when possible.
Do you have experience working remotely
Yes. Since 2019 I’ve worked remotely with teams across time zones, mainly using async communication and tools like ClickUp in Agile setups.
Tell me about a time you improved a process
On a Django AWS Lambda project, slow internet was a bottleneck, so I automated deployment with GitHub Actions to speed things up
Tell me about a time you cut costs drastically
Used Zero-Knowledge Proofs to reduce Ethereum smart contract whitelist costs from ~$1000 to about $0.01.
How do you ensure code quality and security
Testing, AI-assisted code reviews, and sticking to best practices and security standards.
What kind of work environment helps you grow
A place where people work together to solve tricky problems that need research and trying things out
Would you work with tech you haven’t used before
Yes, I’m always learning