Jean-Loïc Mugnier, Developer in Paris, France
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Jean-Loïc Mugnier

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Bio

Jean-Loïc is an ambitious, passionate French-Brazilian software engineer specializing in cybersecurity and cryptography. He has a background in computer science, an MBA in business management, and professional experience at Accenture, Binance, and BNB Chain, where he was the Web3 cybersecurity team lead and Cybersecurity Working Group coordinator at Campus Cyber and Niftag, a startup he founded.

Portfolio

IPSProtocol
Entrepreneurship, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Go, Ethereum Smart Contracts...
Binance
Web3, Smart Contracts, Auditing, Architecture, Go...
Binance
Auditing, Python, Smart Contracts, JavaScript, Blockchain...

Experience

  • Back-end Development - 7 years
  • Software Engineering - 7 years
  • Agile - 7 years
  • Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) - 5 years
  • Web Security - 5 years
  • Solidity - 4 years
  • DevSecOps - 4 years
  • Cloud - 4 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, Hardhat, Auditing, DevSecOps, Solidity, Cloud, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Web3, IT Project Management, Agile Project Management

The most amazing...

...program I've delivered was a public cloud migration for an IT company leader in the travel industry that impacted over 2,000 developers.

Work Experience

Founder

2023 - PRESENT
IPSProtocol
  • Modified and improved the heart of Ethereum to enable smart contract and wallet hack prevention.
  • Developed high-performance and advanced Blockchain explorer.
  • Established a secure, resilient, scalable Cloud infrastructure for tens of customer-facing applications.
Technologies: Entrepreneurship, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Go, Ethereum Smart Contracts, Ethereum, Web3.js

Web3 Security Lead

2022 - PRESENT
Binance
  • Crafted the Web3 security framework, akin to ISO standards, in collaboration with Web3 security experts like Certik, Slowmist, and Peckshield. These guidelines served as a unified basis for safeguarding all projects within the BNB Chain ecosystem.
  • Initiated a weekly security scanning program to enhance the safety of all projects within the ecosystem by running weekly reports on the vulnerabilities detected and the best practices being followed.
  • Oversaw the integration of the auditing team to adhere to the established standards.
  • Developed a roadmap for tooling advancement, focusing on identifying newly detected vulnerabilities.
  • Launched a cybersecurity initiative to disseminate knowledge and foster community awareness about cybersecurity threats and their corresponding solutions with BNB Chain cybersecurity partners.
  • Harmonized roadmap and priorities with key management figures (BNB Chain leader and Binance CISO) despite divergent viewpoints.
Technologies: Web3, Smart Contracts, Auditing, Architecture, Go, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Ethereum, Web3.js

Smart Contract Security Engineer

2022 - PRESENT
Binance
  • Performed studies on historical hacks and vulnerabilities found in protocols.
  • Conducted competitors analysis in terms of features and technologies.
  • Developed on top of Slither, a static code analysis tool allowing us to detect vulnerabilities. Implemented newly discovered vulnerabilities from hack reports.
  • Created new tools to scan all the BNB Chain projects above $200,000 in total value locked.
  • Developed a tool for simulating transactions and protecting end users from scams.
  • Created the 1st tool designed for conducting penetration testing on smart contracts.
  • Participated in an AMA session to discuss cybersecurity for the BNB Chain.
Technologies: Auditing, Python, Smart Contracts, JavaScript, Blockchain, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Web3, Web Security, Hardhat, Git, DevSecOps, Solidity, Software Engineering, Agile Project Management, IT Project Management, Back-end Development, Architecture, Go, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Ethereum, Web3.js

Working Group Coordinator

2021 - PRESENT
Campus Cyber
  • Led the creation and writing of the Blockchain Catalog of Attack.
  • Presented our work at the International Forum of Cybersecurity (FIC).
  • Drove workshops for cybersecurity companies such as Orange Cybersecurity.
  • Led my team in conducting a comprehensive analysis of smart contract threats and solutions, utilizing the ANSSI cybersecurity analysis framework.
  • Coordinated a conference featuring industry leaders from both Web2 and Web3 sectors.
Technologies: Solidity, Git, Blockchain, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Web3, Project Management, Web Security, Hardhat, Architecture, Web3.js

CTO | Founder

2021 - PRESENT
Niftag
  • Developed our MVP application used to get our first clients.
  • Defined the roadmap features based on clients' needs and interests.
  • Created our recruiting strategy based on our roadmap.
  • Pitched to venture capital (VC) and business angels (BA) investors on our long-term strategy to raise capital.
Technologies: Feature Roadmaps, Product Roadmaps, Budget Management, Recruiting, Software Engineering, Blockchain, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Web3, Web Security, Hardhat, Git, Linux, DevSecOps, Solidity, Agile Project Management, Back-end Development, Smart Contracts, Architecture, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Web3.js

Learning Facilitator | Teaching Assistant

2023 - 2024
MIT Professionnal Education
  • Prepared over 16 customized presentations for different classes to clarify course content developed by MIT professors.
  • Created over 16 tailored courses based on participants' interests in Web3.
  • Developed in-depth blockchain scenarios for over 20 use cases, with startup references for participants to explore.
Technologies: Blockchain, Ethereum, Crypto, Cryptography, Web3, Web3.js

Senior Software Engineer

2017 - 2021
Accenture
  • Delivered a public cloud migration program for the Amadeus department.
  • Migrated a proprietary identity and access management (IAM) solution at Axa Go.
  • Managed roadmaps, deliveries, and other internal assets.
Technologies: Java, Angular, DevOps, Cloud, Agile, Docker, Kubernetes, Project Management, Git, Linux, DevSecOps, Software Engineering, Agile Project Management, IT Project Management, Back-end Development, Architecture, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Go, Hardhat

Experience

Niftag

Niftag is a solution for authenticating physical goods with a simple smartphone tap. The solution relies on IoT devices installed in the products, a smartphone app, and an integration with blockchain NFTs. As the CTO and founder, I developed the project's tech stack.

Education

2023 - 2024

Professional Degree in Blockchain

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Cambridge, MA, USA

2012 - 2017

Master's Degree in Computer Science Engineering

Polytechnique School of Nice - Nice - France

Certifications

JULY 2024 - PRESENT

Blockchain Certification

MIT Professional Education

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Web3.js, Web3j

Tools

Git

Languages

JavaScript, Java, Solidity, Python, Go

Paradigms

DevOps, Agile, DevSecOps, Agile Project Management

Platforms

Ethereum, Blockchain, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Frameworks

Hardhat, Angular, Ionic

Industry Expertise

Project Management, Cybersecurity

Other

Cloud, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Software Engineering, Back-end Development, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Web3, Web Security, Feature Roadmaps, Product Roadmaps, Smart Contracts, IT Project Management, Architecture, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Auditing, Budget Management, Recruiting, Cryptography, Blockchain Architecture, Applied Cryptography, Distributed Systems, Mathematics, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Ethereum Smart Contracts, Crypto

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