Faruk Mustafic Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

Software engineer with a focus on blockchain development, crypto protocols, and DeFi applications. Experienced in bridging traditional financial systems with blockchain infrastructure through the development of secure, innovative systems. Specializes in exploring and advancing technologies at the intersection of traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems.

United States | Remote

Upstart is a fully remote consulting company helping tech startups excel in theirindustries.I was mostly involved in projects regarding modeling risk in the crypto space, and architecting and planning end-to-end crypto projects.Technologies used:• JS tech stack (Node.js, React.js & Next.js) for full-stack development• Solidity• JS ecosystem for Ethereum blockchain• Python• MonteCarlo simulations• Cryptographic protocols

London | Remote

Argent is a smart wallet with the unique feature of a recovery option in case of privatekey loss or wallet theft.I was mostly involved in internal tools development and optimization.Additionally, I contributed to establishing a big data collection and processing pipelinefor all wallet users, ensuring the data was stored optimally and easily accessible forcommon queries related to the wallet and analytics.Technologies used:• Node.js and JS + TS ecosystem• Ramda lib and functional patterns implementation• React and frontend toolbox with custom components for speedy developmentof internal tools• Runtime type checks• Contract based programming due to the sensitivity of information andconstraints• DynamoDB on AWS and proper indexing optimized for specifc queries deemedcommon and important to be executed quickly

Berlin & Zug | Remote

dyos is a Berlin-based startup with a goal of modernizing Payments in acrypto-enabled world.dyos has three branches: two that include a cryptocurrency wallet and a paymentsystem, and a separate crypto fund based on quantitative research methodologies.I was active in all areas at a high level but also took on "boots on the ground"responsibilities to had a deeper understanding of strategic decisions and future workplans.Technologies used:• Wallet and Payment System: Node.js as basis, Lambda Functions with SQScommunication on AWS, and React and React Native for the frontend• Crypto fund: Python, data collection, Big Data handling and analysis, alternativedata sources such as Twitter sentiment, ML models, and their lifecycle

Sarajevo

Infobip is a company specializing in SMS notifcations, including 2FA, and is expandinginto additional communication channels such as text-to-speech and more.I was part of a team dedicated to a new project that allowed users to convert textmessages into speech for their audience, integrating this capability with SMS forcomprehensive multichannel notifcations.My specifc role involved developing the backend subsystem that interconnected oursystem with an external text-to-speech service, ensuring seamless integration andfunctionality.Technologies used:• Java Beans• React on the frontend• PostgreSQL for the database layer• Internal SMS and calls toolchain

Sarajevo

I was part-time engaged with the University in the following subjects:• Basics of programming• Linear algebra• Computer graphicsThis included tutoring exercises to students and making sure they understood thingsfrom the main lectures correctly

Project Collaborator, Finance And Financial Engineering

Master'S Degree, Artificial Intelligence

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science