Max Kaido
Blockchain Developer, Software Architect, Founder
Summary
A versatile blockchain developer and software architect with expertise in TON and Ethereum ecosystems. Specialized in building AI-integrated trading systems, blockchain applications, and Telegram integrations. Proven track record in leading distributed technical teams and delivering complex projects with a focus on well-architected systems and quality documentation.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
- Primary: TypeScript, JavaScript, Solidity, Python
- Secondary: Ruby, C/C++, Go, Shell
Blockchain & Trading
- TON Blockchain: TON Connect, TON SDK, TonWeb
- Ethereum: Smart contracts, ERC-20, OpenZeppelin
- Trading: ByBit API, Technical Analysis, Algorithmic Trading
AI & LLM Integration
- Models: GPT-4o, Llama 3.2, Qwen2.5, DeepSeek, Mistral
- Frameworks: Ollama, OpenAI API, ChromaDB (Vector DB)
- Patterns: RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
Backend Development
- Framework: NestJS, Express, FastAPI
- Database: PostgreSQL with MikroORM
- Cache/Queue: Redis, Bull/BullMQ
- API: GraphQL, REST, Swagger/OpenAPI
Frontend & Bot Development
- Framework: React, Telegram Web Apps (TWA)
- Bot Framework: grammY for Telegram bots
- Styling: Tailwind CSS, MuseUI
DevOps & Infrastructure
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Dokku
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
- Automation: Ansible
- Cloud: Digital Ocean, Hetzner, Google Cloud
Development Practices
- Architecture: Monorepo, Microservices, Event Sourcing
- Testing: Jest, Mocha, TDD, E2E Testing
- Documentation: Docusaurus, Markdown, JSDoc, FDD
- Project Management: Task Warrior, Scrum, Pomodoro
- AI-Augmented Development: Cursor power user with sophisticated custom rule system
Experience
TON Arcana - Lead Developer & Architect
Dec 2024 - Present
Leading the development of a comprehensive platform integrating TON blockchain, AI, and Telegram:
- Designed and implemented a modular monorepo architecture using NestJS, TypeScript, and pnpm
- Developed Telegram bot integrations with TON blockchain and multiple LLM models (Ollama, OpenAI)
- Integrated TON Connect for wallet connectivity and blockchain transactions
- Created a Telegram Web App (TWA) mini-application using React and Tailwind
- Implemented comprehensive testing, monitoring, and deployment pipelines
- Built infrastructure using Ansible, Kubernetes, and Docker with Prometheus/Grafana monitoring
Mercury Trading System - Technical Lead
Dec 2024 - Present
Developed an advanced AI-powered trading system with Greek/Roman mythological naming conventions:
- Designed a microservice architecture with distinct modules (DIKE, TYCHE, APOLLO, ATLAS, MINERVA, ZEPHYR)
- Built a sophisticated tournament system for market comparison using QuickSelect algorithm
- Implemented technical analysis tools in both TypeScript (MINERVA) and Python (ZEPHYR)
- Created RAG-based trading analysis system with vector database integration
- Achieved 300% return on a single tournament-selected market, generating enough profit to fully pay for the system's RTX 3060 GPU hardware
- Developed performance monitoring and analytics dashboards with Prometheus and Grafana
- Built shadow portfolio system to test and validate trading strategies
Flagship Gaming Platform - Lead Developer & Architect
2024
Led the development of a high-scale Telegram mini-app gaming platform across two seasons:
- Developed the first version entirely independently in just 1.5 months, supporting 100K active users
- Architected and led development of the second version, scaling to 500K users
- Saved the project from bankruptcy by delivering Season 1 successfully, directly resulting in securing over 1 year of additional investment funding
- Designed real-time state synchronization system updating all game states within 1-minute intervals
- Built and managed Google Cloud infrastructure using Terraform for automated scaling
- Handled all aspects of development including backend, infrastructure, and system architecture
- Implemented high-performance data synchronization to support massive concurrent user activity
WikiWager - Founder and Lead Developer
Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
- Conceptualized and built an online betting platform leveraging Wikipedia data and Chainlink's oracle network
- Implemented a tokenization model with custom tokens
- Led a team of three to participate in a Chainlink hackathon
Blockchain Bull - Project Lead
Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
- Developed high-frequency trading algorithms for Binance Futures
- Managed operation of 65 bot instances for optimal market performance
- Optimized trading strategies for cryptocurrency market volatility
Previous Projects
- Fr1ncher (2021-2022): Analytical tool for 1inch exchange transactions
- Micro Cause (2020-2021): Tokenized Telegram bots with compressed state management
- TheBay.eth (2019-2021): Telegram bot ecosystem with wallet, AMM, and voting systems
- Kaido.team (2019-Present): Pair programming school, trained 12+ developers
- Tipsomat (2019-2020): Community builder via tokenized Telegram bot
- Coinstarter (2019-2020): Zero-fee airdrop solution using signature bouncer
Education
Master of Computer Science, System Analysis, Moscow State University (2009)
Ongoing Development
- Researching Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for trading analysis
- Studying LLM model optimization and integration techniques
- Mastering infrastructure as code with Ansible and Kubernetes
Future Career Directions
1. Web3 Gaming Technical Director
The convergence of blockchain and gaming presents exciting opportunities to build next-generation gaming experiences:
- Leveraging my experience scaling Telegram mini-apps to 500K+ users
- Applying blockchain expertise across TON and Ethereum ecosystems
- Utilizing real-time state synchronization knowledge for gaming infrastructure
- Leading technical teams through complex product development cycles
2. AI-Enhanced DeFi Platform Architect
The intersection of AI/LLM and decentralized finance represents a frontier with tremendous potential:
- Building on my experience with AI-powered trading systems
- Implementing RAG systems for context-aware financial analysis
- Applying blockchain development expertise across multiple chains
- Designing high-performance, real-time financial platforms
- Utilizing infrastructure automation for reliable, scalable systems
3. Web3 Infrastructure & Platform Lead
Web3 platforms require technical leaders who can bridge traditional cloud infrastructure with decentralized systems:
- Scaling applications from 100K to 500K+ users
- Implementing enterprise-grade infrastructure with Google Cloud and Terraform
- Applying comprehensive DevOps experience with Kubernetes and monitoring tools
- Driving rapid development cycles while maintaining architectural integrity
- Designing next-generation platforms that balance performance and decentralization
The latest version of this document is available at kaido.team/docs/cv