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Marcus Rodriguez

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Secure DeFi protocols that scale

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Within 24 hours

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$150/hr

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$2000

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35 hours/week

Marcus Rodriguez
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Secure DeFi protocols that scale

currency_bitcoin DeFi Development
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Nov 2025
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+7 days
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8
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TX, US
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35 hours/week
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DeFi Protocols Smart Contract Development Security Auditing
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  • Innovative DeFi mechanisms
  • High-impact protocol launches
  • Security-critical smart contracts
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  • Simple token launches
  • Unaudited fork deployments
  • Projects without security budget

About

Full-stack blockchain architect with 8+ years building DeFi protocols and smart contract systems. Specialized in Ethereum, Solidity, and Layer 2 scaling solutions. Led development of protocols managing $500M+ TVL with zero security incidents. Expert in tokenomics design, MEV protection, and cross-chain bridging. Audited 100+ smart contracts and mentored teams at leading Web3 companies.

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DeFi Development
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Services Offered

DeFi Protocol Development

$10000 per project

End-to-end development of DeFi protocols including lending platforms, DEXs, yield aggregators, and …

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Smart Contract Security Audit

$150/hr

Comprehensive security review of Solidity smart contracts. Manual code review combined with automat…

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Tokenomics Design & Consulting

$5000 per project

Design sustainable token economies for Web3 projects. Services include token utility design, emissi…

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Portfolio & Projects

Cross-Chain Lending Protocol

2024

Built decentralized lending protocol enabling cross-chain borrowing and lending across Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Optimism. Protocol manages $80M TVL…

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Solidity Ethereum Layer 2 Chainlink TheGraph

Concentrated Liquidity DEX

2023

Developed concentrated liquidity DEX with capital efficiency improvements over traditional AMMs. Implemented custom pricing curves and just-in-tim…

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Solidity Uniswap V3 AMM Smart Contracts

NFT Marketplace with Royalty System

2022

Built NFT marketplace with on-chain royalty enforcement and lazy minting capabilities. Supported 10,000+ creators and processed $25M in trading vo…

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Solidity ERC-721 IPFS OpenSea NFTs

Completed Courses & Certifications

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Certified Ethereum Developer
2019 • Blockchain Training Alliance
Credential ID: ETH-DEV-2019-MR7854
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Smart Contract Security Auditor
2020 • OpenZeppelin
Credential ID: OZ-AUDIT-2020-74K9P
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DeFi Specialization
2022 • Chainlink Academy
Credential ID: CL-DEFI-2022-8NX2M

Skills & Expertise

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Solidity Expert
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Ethereum Expert
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Smart Contracts Expert
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DeFi Protocols Expert
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Security Auditing Advanced
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Spanish Native
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English Fluent

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

University of Texas at Austin

Focus: Distributed Systems and Cryptography

2012-2016

Magna Cum Laude, Research: Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms

Certified Blockchain Expert

Blockchain Council

Advanced certification in blockchain architecture and smart contract development

2018

Professional Experience

Lead Blockchain Architect

Independent Consultant

Building DeFi protocols and smart contract systems for Web3 startups and established blockchain companies. Specializing in protocol architecture, tokenomics, and security auditing.

2021-Present
  • Launched 15+ DeFi protocols managing $500M+ TVL
  • Zero security incidents across all deployments
  • Reduced gas costs by 40% through optimization
  • Audited 100+ smart contracts

Senior Smart Contract Engineer

Aave

Core protocol development for leading DeFi lending platform. Built flash loan mechanisms, liquidation systems, and governance contracts.

2019-2021
  • Contributed to V2 protocol upgrade serving $10B+ TVL
  • Implemented flash loans processing $100M+ daily volume
  • Reduced protocol risk through improved collateral logic

Blockchain Developer

ConsenSys

Built Ethereum-based applications and smart contracts for enterprise clients. Worked on supply chain tracking, identity management, and tokenization platforms.

2017-2019
  • Deployed 50+ production smart contracts
  • Led security best practices training
  • Mentored 8 junior blockchain developers

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