# Ahmad Heidari ## Principal Blockchain Engineer Dubai, United Arab Emirates [+971 54 339 1553](tel:+971543391553) · [headria@gmail.com](mailto:headria@gmail.com) · [github.com/headria](https://github.com/headria) **Open to:** Web3 CTO · Head of Engineering · Principal / Staff Blockchain Engineer · Solana / DeFi Tech Lead --- ## Professional Summary Principal blockchain engineer and hands-on Web3 CTO with 12+ years in software delivery and deep ownership of Solana trading, DeFi infrastructure, token-launch systems, and real-time on-chain analytics. Currently CTO / Principal Blockchain Engineer at Cherry AI, leading architecture and implementation for products serving 700K+ active users. Proven at low-latency execution (median copy-trade path reduced from 225 ms to 6 ms), multi-protocol Solana ingestion (19 DEX protocols), Telegram trading products, EVM intelligence platforms, smart contracts, and production operations on Linux, Docker, Redis, ClickHouse, and PostgreSQL. Comfortable as founding/early CTO or principal IC: technical strategy, systems architecture, hands-on Rust/TypeScript/Go delivery, mentoring, and incident ownership. Also ships production Web2 platforms (Go microservices, mobile, realtime APIs) when product scope requires it—useful breadth without diluting a Web3-first career focus. **Keywords:** Solana, Rust, Anchor, TypeScript, Node.js, Go, DeFi, DEX, copy trading, MEV, Jito, Yellowstone gRPC, Web3, EVM, Solidity, Telegram bots, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, microservices, low-latency systems, CTO, principal engineer --- ## Core Skills **Blockchain & Web3:** Solana, Anchor, SPL Token / Token-2022, Carbon, Yellowstone gRPC, Jito ShredStream, Jito MEV Bundles, Address Lookup Tables (ALT), EVM, Solidity, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Viem, Turnkey SDK, MPC / HD wallets, DEX integrations, cross-chain bridges, copy trading, DeFi, token launch / bonding curves, smart contracts **Backend & Systems:** Rust, TypeScript, Node.js, Go / Golang, Python, Axum, Express, FastAPI, REST, WebSockets, gRPC, Redis (queues, Pub/Sub, cache, distributed locks), PostgreSQL, Prisma, ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, MongoDB, MySQL, distributed systems, microservices **Web, Mobile & Clients:** React, Next.js, Vite, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Query, Flutter, Dart, Telegram Mini Apps / bots, iOS, Android **Cloud & Operations:** AWS, Docker, Linux, systemd, PM2, Nginx, production monitoring, performance tuning, incident response **Leadership:** Technical strategy, systems architecture, team leadership, mentoring, delivery planning, cross-functional execution, CTO ownership --- ## Professional Experience ### Cherry AI — CTO / Principal Blockchain Engineer **Dubai, UAE · 2022–Present** *Web3 trading, analytics, token-launch, and Telegram products* - Own engineering strategy and hands-on development for Solana trading, analytics, token-launch, and Telegram products serving **700K+ active users**. - Architected a production **Rust** platform that ingests and decodes activity across **19 Solana DEX protocols** (Carbon, Yellowstone gRPC) and distributes real-time data via Redis Streams, ClickHouse, HTTP APIs, and WebSockets. - Reduced median direct **copy-trade submission** latency from **225 ms to 6 ms** via hot-path redesign, direct DEX transaction builders, durable-nonce optimization, and parallel submission through Jito, Helius, Astralane, 0slot, Temporal, and TPU providers. - Designed independently deployable services for live monitoring, API delivery, copy execution, TP/SL automation, KOL reporting, narrative tracking, and alerting. - Built KOL intelligence and copy-trading: convergence signals, wallet analytics, rule-based strategies, custodial key encryption, PnL simulation, trailing stops, and automated buy/sell execution. - Built **Cherry Sniper**, a Telegram-native Solana trading product (discovery, execution, positions, limit/DCA orders, copy trading, referrals, withdrawals). - Shipped a Telegram analytics bot used by **700K+ users** and a tap-to-earn mini-game that reached **10M+ registered players**. - Built PumpAI Launchpad (bonding-curve token launches) and an IDO platform that raised **$300K within 48 hours**. - Operate production stack: Linux, Docker, systemd, Nginx, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TimescaleDB. **Stack:** Rust, Solana, Anchor, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, MongoDB, Docker, Linux ### Token Launcher & Autonomous Trading Infrastructure — Lead Web3 Engineer **Feb 2026–Apr 2026 · Concurrent contract (~6 weeks)** *Multi-chain token launch, autonomous trading, custody, web + mobile* - Architected and built a high-performance multi-chain token-launch and autonomous trading platform: backend microservices, React 18/Vite web client, and Flutter iOS/Android apps with feature parity. - Delivered six PM2-clustered microservices (Mixer, Wallet, WebSockets, Auto-Sell, Feed Processor, KooSocial Poller) plus a Go RPC balance listener over Redis Pub/Sub at sub-second latency. - Implemented **50 ms** auto-sell polling with Redis distributed locks and single-executor guarantees; snipe-on-create buys within **30 ms** of minting. - Used Address Lookup Tables for atomic swaps across up to **16 PumpFun** and **12 LetsBonk/Bags** wallets; same-block submission via Jito MEV Bundles and Astra Bundler. - Integrated Turnkey server-side signing, MPC/HD wallets, OAuth/OTP, and PostgreSQL/Prisma models for users, wallets, referrals, and cross-chain swaps. - Added EVM execution on Base and BSC (Clanker v4, ERC-20) with Ethers.js/Viem; SideShift bridges and SplitNow routing across 40+ exchanges. - Built AI-driven Twitter feed analysis and autonomous trade triggers (Grok/xAI, MiniMax, StepFun) with Redis leader election and deduplication. **Stack:** TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Go, Redis, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Solana Web3.js, Anchor, SPL Token/Token-2022, Jito, Turnkey, Ethers.js, Viem, React, Flutter, PM2 ### Degenz — CTO / Core Engineer **Remote · Aug 2023–Dec 2024 · Concurrent startup** - Led product architecture and core development of an **EVM new-pair intelligence** platform for safer early-stage token screening. - Designed analysis pipelines for holder patterns, liquidity, volume, and token-risk signals. - Managed engineering delivery while remaining hands-on across backend, data processing, and React. **Stack:** Node.js, EVM, Web3, MongoDB, Redis, React ### Sect Group — Team Lead / Senior DevOps Engineer **Remote · Oct 2023–Feb 2024 · Contract** [sectbot.com](https://sectbot.com/app) - Led delivery and production operations for blockchain revenue-sharing systems. - Optimized database and cache paths, reducing query time by **40%**. - Improved deployment reliability across Python, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, and Linux. ### Planet Memes — CTO **Dubai, UAE · 2022–Sep 2023 · Concurrent startup** [planetmemes.com](https://planetmemes.com) - Directed a blockchain gaming platform on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain with meme-token mechanics and NFTs. - Led secure smart-contract design/deployment and scaling for high-traffic user interactions. **Stack:** Solidity, EVM, JavaScript, Web3 ### ArabNetwork — CTO **Istanbul, Türkiye · 2021–2022** - Promoted from smart-contract auditor to CTO; owned technical strategy, architecture, and delivery. - Built a non-custodial wallet, token-presale dApp, and private blockchain solutions. **Stack:** Solidity, JavaScript, EVM, private blockchain --- ## Selected Technical Portfolio ### Real-Time Solana Monitoring & Execution - Production Solana platform: **300+ Rust** source files, **19 DEX** integrations, pre-confirmation shred ingestion, real-time analytics, multi-provider transaction submission. - Open-source [Solana shred tracer](https://github.com/headria/shred-tracer): decodes 12 major DEX families with no DB/disk I/O in the hot path (~388 decoded instructions/sec). - Atomic Solana arbitrage: Anchor on-chain routing, off-chain search, profitability guards, execution controls. ### BonkKOLS — Solana Trader Intelligence - Wallet-connected product for tracking elite Bonk traders, live KOL activity, and real-time trades in a desktop interface. ### Multi-Chain & Telegram Products - TypeScript Telegram voting platform: REST/WebSocket APIs, Redis sessions, PostgreSQL, JWT, Solana and EVM payments. - Eight-service Telegram attention platform: Python, FastAPI, Redis, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, pgvector, realtime APIs. ### Additional Production Systems (Web2) - **[SnapSugar](https://home.snapsugar.app/)** — Go, PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB, Redis diabetes-management ecosystem (glucose, meds, food intelligence, lab analysis, Telegram/WhatsApp). Demonstrates production multi-service delivery outside crypto. - Earlier full-stack and frontend leadership (2014–2022): Node.js, React, SQL, mentoring, independent product delivery. --- ## Earlier Engineering Experience **Arash — Frontend Developer · Tehran · 2020–2022** 5+ responsive web projects; client satisfaction improved 30%. **Talan — Full-Stack Team Lead · Remote · 2021** Node.js, React, SQL product; delivered ahead of schedule. **Tarnama Gostar — Frontend Team Lead · Tehran · 2019–2020** Mentored 4+ developers; reduced development cycles 25%. **Independent Software Developer · Tehran / Remote · 2014–2019** 20+ custom web applications (frontend, backend, database, deployment). --- ## Languages Farsi · English · Arabic