Blockchain & FinTech Architect
Dima Rud
7+ years building fault-tolerant FinTech and Blockchain systems.
DeFi protocols (bridges, DEXs, RWA, stablecoins), payment services (PISP), booking platforms, and real-time interactive systems — from first commit to production.
At a Glance
Currently
ARYZE
Full Stack Engineer · 4 years 5 months
Building DeFi infrastructure, cross-chain bridges, and stablecoin systems. Developed reForge — a bridge supporting 30+ stablecoins and RWA — generating over $100k in monthly revenue. Led development of on/off-ramp flows, AMM-based DEX, token launchpad, and a trading bot for market-making.
Education
2016 — 2019
Master
Computer Science and Technology — Harbin Institute of Technology
Harbin, China
2012 — 2016
Bachelor(with honors)
Computer Science and Technology — National Technical University of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
Domains of Expertise
Smart Contract & Protocol Architecture
Defined protocol architecture for cross-chain bridges, DEXs, and stablecoin systems. Designed AMM rebalancing algorithms, token launch mechanics, and on/off-ramp flows handling real volume on mainnet.
System Architecture & Infrastructure
Architected fault-tolerant platforms from the ground up — microservices, event-driven pipelines, API layers, CI/CD, and automated contract workflows. Made the infrastructure decisions behind systems generating $100k+ in monthly net revenue.
Business & Strategy
Shaped product and technical strategy at the FinTech/Web3 intersection. Driven architecture decisions grounded in financial data — from MasterCard Open Banking integrations to revenue-generating DeFi infrastructure.