Konstantin Shkut
Verified Expert in Engineering
Full-stack Developer
New York, NY, United States
Toptal member since July 3, 2020
Konstantin is a visionary full-stack Web3 engineer and tech lead with over a decade of experience crafting innovative solutions in decentralized systems, AI, and scalable platforms. Renowned for transforming bold ideas into high-impact products, he’s led teams to deliver secure DeFi platforms with $500+ million in transactions and award-winning hackathon projects. Passionate about innovation, Konstantin drives results that redefine excellence, making him a key asset to forward-thinking teams.
Portfolio
Experience
- Full-stack Development - 15 years
- React - 7 years
- TypeScript - 7 years
- Node.js - 7 years
- Next.js - 7 years
- Blockchain - 5 years
- Cryptocurrency - 4 years
- React Native - 4 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Zoom, Slack, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), IntelliJ IDEA, MacOS, Startups
The most amazing...
...moment was launching a DeFi dApp at StrongBlock, securing $500+ million in user funds with zero vulnerabilities, proving my knack for secure Web3 solutions.
Work Experience
Lead Full-stack Developer
Meromai
- Led a high-performing remote engineering team, fostering collaboration to deliver a Web3 platform for AI training data creation and curation, achieving over 99% uptime and seamless user onboarding.
- Architected and deployed a Python-based back end for a chat UI, integrating multiple LLMs with a 99.9% success rate for real-time interactions.
- Designed an autonomous AI agent to streamline admin workflows, reducing manual tasks by 80%.
- Developed a Telegram mini app in just two weeks, driving 100,000+ user interactions within the first month.
Lead Full-stack Developer
StrongBlock
- Designed and implemented secure smart contract architectures, achieving zero critical vulnerabilities over 4+ years (audited by top firms).
- Led the development of a user-friendly dApp, processing 4+ million transactions with $500+ million in user activity.
- Built an NFT Dutch auction dApp, selling 1,570 NFTs on Ethereum Mainnet, generating $6+ million in revenue.
- Prototyped a cross-chain bridge with audited multi-signature contracts, enabling secure asset transfers across three blockchains.
- Mentored a team of five engineers, upskilling a junior developer to Solidity proficiency in six months.
CTO
ScaleLab
- Developed a full-stack platform from scratch, supporting major MCNs like Univision and handling 1+ million monthly active users.
- Increased conversions by 80% through data-driven A/B testing, achieving a 14% signup rate and boosting revenue by $5 million annually.
- Architected a payment system processing $10+ million in monthly payouts with 100% accuracy.
- Led a 5-engineer team using Scrum, delivering Node.js and React projects on time and under budget.
Full-stack Software Engineer
Moreman
- Developed a high-performance online store, achieving 99.9% uptime and $3+ million in annual sales.
- Integrated 1C CRM/inventory system, reducing order processing time by 60%.
- Created APIs for resellers, enabling seamless third-party integrations and expanding market reach by 33%.
Full-stack Software Engineer
EMS Post
- Built a high-traffic website, handling 1+ million monthly visits with 99.9% uptime.
- Developed API web services, enabling integrations with 50+ third-party platforms and driving 20% partner growth.
- Optimized database performance by redesigning MySQL queries and indexing, reducing page load times by 40%, and improving user experience.
Experience
PawNFT — Radix Hackathon Winner
https://github.com/kschrute/radix.pawnftRadix blog post:
• https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/from-ebc-to-radix-pawnft
upay. — PayString Hackathon Winner
https://devpost.com/software/u-payNerdic — Mobile App for YouTube Creators
Education
Coursework in Electronics and Automation
Moscow State Institute of Radio Engineering - Moscow, Russia
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, React, REST APIs, Vue, Socket.IO, Stripe API, Wagmi
Tools
Git, GitHub, IntelliJ IDEA, Slack, Zoom, Prisma, Terraform, ChatGPT
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, Python, SQL, CSS3, HTML5, Sass, Solidity, GraphQL, Rust
Frameworks
Laravel, React Native, Next.js, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux, Jest, Bootstrap, Svelte, NestJS, Material UI, Hardhat
Paradigms
Mobile Development, Gamification, Agile Software Development, Microservices, DevOps
Platforms
MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Android, iOS, Firebase, Docker, Kubernetes, Blockchain, Ethereum, DigitalOcean, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS Lambda, Vercel, Twilio, Mobile, Drupal, Ollama
Storage
PostgreSQL, Redis, JSON, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture
Other
APIs, Front-end, Back-end, Back-end Development, Full-stack, Startups, Architecture, CTO, Fractional CTO, Full-stack Development, Software Architecture, Web Development, Fintech, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Cryptocurrency, Web3, Data Analytics, Large Language Models (LLMs), Payment APIs, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Cloudflare, API Integration, Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Data Modeling, AI Content Creation, Stable Diffusion, Text to Image, Data Scraping, Commerce, Integration, OAuth, eCommerce, Design, Leadership, FastAPI, Prompt Engineering, Digital Payments, SSG, Server-side Rendering (SSR), CI/CD Pipelines, Technical Leadership, Security, SMS, OpenAI, Cursor AI, Smart Contracts, Viem, Typescripts, Vite, Foundry, SvelteKit, Computer Science, Programming
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