MITESH METHA

[email protected] • Maharashtra, India • •

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Web3-native engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in smart contracts, cross-chain architecture, and AI-integrated blockchain infrastructure. Co-founded a multichain bridging protocol (8+ chains, $5M+ testnet TVL, self-funded mainnet). Proven ability to take DeFi and L2 protocols from idea to production at scale.

CORE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GASYARD.FI
Remote
Co-Founder & Lead Smart Contract Engineer
June 2024 - Present
Co-founded and scaled a production-grade cross-chain bridge supporting major L1s and L2s, leading architecture, development, and operations.
  • Protocol Development: Architected and deployed comprehensive bridging contracts across 8+ blockchain networks, achieving seamless cross-chain asset transfers with minimal latency
  • Product Evolution: Shipped three major protocol versions—V1 and V2 to mainnet public release, and V3 with advanced Gas-on-Demand functionality and monetization framework
  • Developer Tooling: Built and launched the Gasyard SDK, powering integrations with external protocols
  • Liquidity Management: Deployed and managed core mainnet liquidity, rebalancing, alongside driving testnet TVL to over $5M+
  • Team Leadership: Scaled and led a 4-person development team, establishing effective workflows for frontend, backend, and cross-chain deployment processes
PLAYAI.NETWORK
Bangalore, India
Senior Smart Contract Developer
April 2024 - December 2024
Established foundational Web3 infrastructure for decentralized AI processing with Layer 2 rollups using OPStack and EigenLayer AVS integration.
  • AI-Blockchain Architecture: Architected the interaction framework between Web3 and AI, enhancing the integration and functionality of both technologies
  • NFT Development: Designed and deployed the PlayAI Collective NFT campaign, enabling decentralized contributions to the platform
  • Decentralized Node Management: Designed and deployed the PlayAI Node License Key NFT Contract system, enabling permissioned access to network resources
  • Data Validation Architecture: Developed PlayAI Node architecture for pre-validation of raw data, decentralised Inference and computation
  • Layer 2 Implementation: Successfully integrated EigenLayer AVS (POC stage) for decentralized attestation and validation of AI training data
  • Protocol Partnerships: Played a crucial role in core-level decision-making, finalizing technical partnerships with external Web3 protocols to enhance platform capabilities
DEHIDDEN
Bangalore, India
Technical Product Manager
December 2021 - December 2022
Led Web3 product development across ~15 client projects, including partnerships with Coinbase, Flipkart, Mercedes, TheProductHouse and major industry conferences.
  • Architecture Leadership: Orchestrated end-to-end technical architecture spanning frontend, backend, smart contracts, and DevOps for all client engagements
  • Client Technical Interface: Served as primary technical liaison, translating complex blockchain concepts into accessible business solutions
  • Quality Assurance: Drove critical technical decisions for bug resolution and code improvements, resulting in reduction of post-deployment issues
  • Team Development: Mentored junior developers and conducted technical hiring assessments, growing team capabilities by 4 new hires
MEDZGO
Remote
Senior Backend Developer
May 2021 - December 2021
  • Implemented secure telemedication infrastructure with Dyte.io Server API, enabling HIPAA-compliant video consultations
  • Developed real-time communication using WebSockets with Pusher, reducing message delivery latency
  • Built core authentication module with JWT and multi-user ACL, ensuring secure access control across the platform
AIISMA
Remote
Software Developer
February 2020 - May 2021
  • Led Android application development from concept to Play Store release, achieving 10,000+ downloads
  • Conducted security audits and API testing, identifying and resolving potential vulnerabilities
  • Transitioned from internship to full-time role after demonstrating exceptional capabilities in app development

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS

Confidential DeFi Protocol (Stealth)
Remote
Lead Smart Contract Developer
2023
  • Developed smart contracts enabling on-chain trading of shares like friend tech
  • Designed dynamic fee structure contract integrated with Gnosis Safe for secure fund management for reward distribution
  • Implemented whitelisting system with role-based permissions for regulated asset trading
CRYPTOWAVE
ETHIndia 2023
Blockchain Engineer
2023
  • Built NFC payment system on Base chain with configurable on-chain spending limits
  • Integrated cross-chain contract messaging via Chainlink and LayerZero
  • Award: Won Mantle "Best UX Track" Bounty at ETHIndia 2023
WEB3RESCUE
ETHIndia 2022
Lead Developer
2022
  • Developed Flashbots MEV solution to rescue funds from compromised wallets targeted by sweeper bots
  • Created gas sponsorship infrastructure enabling seamless token and NFT transfers
  • Achievement: Finalist at ETHIndia 2022

EDUCATION & ACCOLADES

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Blockchain & Web3:
Solidity, EVM, Cross-chain Protocols, OPStack, Defi Integrations, Smart Contract Security
Programming & Frameworks:
NodeJS (JavaScript), ExpressJS, NestJS, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Strapi CMS, Matrix.org
Blockchain Tools:
Remix IDE, Foundry, Hardhat, IPFS
Infrastructure & Other:
AWS, Firebase, Bash, Unreal Engine (UE4), Arduino
Frontend & Design:
WordPress, Photoshop, CorelDraw, UI/UX Fundamentals