Jesse Clark
Jesse Clark
Senior Engineer and Tech Lead with 15+ years of technical experience in software development, architecture, blockchain development, and remote multicultural leadership. Highly skilled in leading cross-functional, high-performance technology teams, driving innovation, ensuring seamless execution of complex projects, and leveraging emerging technologies to deliver cutting-edge software solutions.
Professional Experience
IOV Labs, Remote
Tech Lead, March 2022 - Present
- Led a multicultural team of 10 with varying learning styles and communication preferences, fostering collaboration within a fully remote environment despite a 10-hour time zone difference.
- Facilitated collaboration among executives, product managers, QA developers, designers, and the development team to ensure everyone was on the same page and working towards common project goals.
- Mentored developers through regular code reviews, meetings, and fostering a collaborative environment, resulting in enhanced productivity and optimized outcomes.
Oversaw the development and maintenance of key projects within the RSK blockchain ecosystem, including:
- RIF Name Service Manager: Maintained web3 domain name management system on RSK.
- Identity Manager: Spearheaded the development of a self-sovereign identity management solution and method for verifying data in verifiable credentials and presentations.
- rLogin: Developed a developer tool facilitating a connection between dApps and users’ software and hardware wallets.
- Lead and managed a team responsible for a React Native wallet using account abstraction, enabling users to pay transaction fees in tokens instead of native gas, while securely storing assets in smart contract wallets.
Senior Software Engineer, November 2021 - March 2022
- Built key libraries and components for React Native crypto wallet using typescript and distributed through NPM.
- Built decentralized web applications using React to interact with the RSK blockchain, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible network.
- Successfully integrated hardware wallets such as Ledger, Trezor, and D’Cent into existing RSK dapps.
- Maintained legacy mobile crypto wallet addressing security vulnerabilities and enhancing functionality.
Software Engineer, December 2019 - November 2021
- Created mobile applications using React Native, focusing on self-sovereign identity and integration with IPFS storage as part of a pilot program for the Transportation Ministry of Gibraltar.
- Rebuilt React administration section of the RNS Manager improving the UX for blockchain domains.
- Transformed design wireframes into exportable React components, ensuring consistency across multiple applications.
Founder, PracticeSightReading.com
- Built a Software as a Service application that allows musicians to generate random sheet music for sight reading, accompanied by server-side modules that generate accompanying MP3 audio files.
- Initiated the migration process from PHP to Node.js for the backend code and from the legacy frontend to React, which when released will result in improved user experience and enhanced conversion rates.
- Assumed end-to-end ownership of the entire ecosystem, encompassing server administration, client-side and server-side code development, digital marketing, analytics, branding, and overall strategic decision-making.
University of Northern Colorado
Webmaster & Manager of Web Communications, June 2017 – January 2019
- Led a team of 3 providing support to over 400 web authors, managed top-level websites, implemented branding initiatives, digital marketing campaigns, and oversaw web governance.
- Designed, built and maintained C# web applications connected to SQL databases using test-driven and object-oriented methodologies.
- Offered technical expertise and guidance on website development, analytics, and digital strategy to senior staff members.
- Delivered technical presentations at industry conferences, showcasing expertise and fostering knowledge exchange within the community.
Webmaster, October 2009 – June 2017
- Oversaw the creation and maintenance of enterprise content management system (CMS) templates written in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, then converted into XSLT for web authors use.
- Engineered open-source custom CMS integrations, leveraging vendor’s API to enhance functionality and improve user experience for campus web authors.
- Piloted the implementation of the GIT version control system and trained 15+ team members on operational best practices.
Web Developer, August 2006 – October 2009
Education
Master of Science in Digital Currencies, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Coursework includes forex markets, crypto-currency global impact, regulation, innovation, cryptology, and law and programming Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- Connected to the Bitcoin network with Python and created Ethereum apps with Solidity.
Coursework towards Online Master of Computer Science, Colorado State University, United States
- Completed courses in Database Systems and Object Oriented Design, from their Online Master of Computer Science program.
- Coursework and assignments were written with Java and utilized SQL.
Bachelor of Music, Performance, University of Northern Colorado, United States