Core Competencies
Blockchain & Web3 – Solana, EVM chains, web3.js, wallet integrations, smart‑contract API design
Architecture & DevOps – Event‑driven micro‑services, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS & GCP
Leadership – Hiring & coaching teams, agile delivery, cross‑functional collaboration, investor relations
Product & Growth – Customer discovery, UX research, data‑driven iteration, GTM & fundraising support
Frontend / Mobile – React, Next.js, Angular, Ionic, React‑Native, LitElement, design systems
Backend – Node.js (TypeScript), Python, Java & Spring, GraphQL, REST, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
Experience Timeline
Co‑Founder & Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Co‑founded Edge, an all‑in‑one DeFi trading platform ('Your Gateway to DeFi') delivering swaps, limit orders, smart trading bots, charts, trend discovery, and watch‑lists in a single responsive web & mobile app.
Led design and implementation of the customer‑facing stack: Next.js front‑end and a Node.js backend, integration with on‑chain smart‑contracts for Ethereum & Solana, with plug‑in architecture for additional chains.
Created one‑click sniper and copy‑trading bots with MEV‑resistant execution, and real‑time scam‑token filtering—processing 50 k+ automated trades in the first six months.
Shipped advanced order types (buy‑low, take‑profit, trailing stop‑loss) via off‑chain orderbook and on‑chain executors, cutting average slippage by 18 % versus leading Telegram bots.
Integrated fiat on‑ramp partners that reduced first‑trade onboarding to <5 minutes; scaled to 500+ MAUs and facilitated $500k in cumulative volume pre‑seed.
Lead Software Engineer
Built strategy deployment platform enabling users to upload, test, and scale on‑chain trading strategies with integrated vault infrastructure for institutional funds to earn performance‑based management fees.
Developed AI strategy builder that generates executable trading code from natural language prompts, enabling users to create profitable strategies by describing their ideas in plain English.
Architected and implemented customer‑facing infrastructure using Next.js, GraphQL, and GCS stack with SAFE protocol integration, enabling on‑chain smart contract and transaction execution through platform‑created SAFE wallets running Zodiac permissions.
Launched public vault with platform incentives, reaching $5M TVL and reaching the cap within first 24 hours using a strategy we generated largly with the help of our AI strategy builder.
Designed and implemented secure wallet infrastructure using SAFE and Zodiac protocols, enabling automated strategy execution while ensuring users maintain full custody of funds across EVM ecosystem.
Engineering Lead (Lead Frontend Developer)
Joined as 4th engineer and quickly promoted to lead the frontend guild of 5 (3 developers, designer, test engineer), taking ownership of hiring, team development, and technical direction.
Took over bond issuance platform from external development agency, then led two major migrations: first to Solana‑based ecosystem, then to Next.js architecture in its early adoption phase.
Architected and shipped the first regulated on‑chain bond platform under Swiss law, managing both technical delivery and team growth while collaborating on product vision that secured Series A funding.
Collaborated daily with CTO and CPO on product strategy, technical roadmap, and execution priorities, contributing to key decisions that shaped platform direction and market positioning.
Managed day‑to‑day team communication, workload distribution, and sprint priorities to deliver consistent product value while fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.
Portfolio
Explore my most recent projects and the technical solutions I've architected
Edge DeFi Trading Platform
All-in-one DeFi trading platform with advanced order types, trading bots, and multi-chain support.
Almanak DeFi Strategy Deployment Platform
Strategy deployment platform enabling users to upload, test, and scale on-chain trading strategies with integrated vault infrastructure.
Almanak AI Strategy Builder
Multi-agent AI platform with specialized roles (coder, designer, strategist, QA, devops) that collaborate to generate executable trading strategies from natural language prompts.
Obligate Bond Issuance Platform
First regulated on-chain bond issuance and trading platform under Swiss law.
Let's Build Something Great Together
If you've made it this far, you probably appreciate the work that goes into building great products. I'm always interested in connecting with people who are tackling interesting problems—whether that's exploring new opportunities, sharing insights, or just having a good conversation about what we're building.
t.kasnauskas@gmail.com • Lithuania (EU • Remote)