Paul Burke
- Website
- paulburke.co
- [email protected]
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
About Me
I'm a software developer, passionate about music, technology, and self-education. I thrive in fast-paced startup environments, working on consumer-facing products.
Expertise
Blockchain / Web3
Lens Protocol, Ethereum, Polygon, DeSo2018
Experience writing EVM smart contracts and building on Lens Protocol. One of the first developers to build on DeSo, a contributor with a robust understanding of the protocol.
Web
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS2008
Full-stack web development made with the latest tech and design patterns.
Android
Kotlin, Java, XML2009
Expert Android application development, with a deep understanding of the Android SDK, best practices, UI guidelines, and overarching ecosystem.
Experience
Web3 Developer
IndependentJune 2021 - current
Building tools, services, and experiences in the burgeoning Web3 Social space with a particular focus on web extensions and open source contributions.
Senior Android Developer
Majestyk Apps LLCAug 2019 - June 2021
Helped startups and Fortune 500 companies build apps from scratch and scale to millions of users.
Freelance Android Developer
Bound Publishing IncJul 2018 - Mar 2019
Built the first version of the app on Android, matching the design and features of the existing iOS app.
Lead Developer
SAY LLCMar 2017 - Mar 2018
Joined at prototype stage and lead engineering team to version 1.0. Lead development of the web server and Android application, oversaw iOS development, and contributed to product design.
Freelance Developer
Lean Logic LLCJan 2014 - Apr 2016
Helped design and create "Heavy App" for Android from idea stage and contributed to the web server development. Heavy App was a workout tracking app that is no longer available.
Lead Designer, Junior Developer
Touchlab IncMay 2012 - Dec 2013
Designed Android app wireframes, mockups and prototypes. Lead front-end development and software quality assurance. Designed and built company website.
Education
Self Taught
2006 - Present
Everything I know about design and development is self-taught, using the web as a bridge to my education.
Technical
Language
Typescript, JavaScript, Kotlin, Java, Solidity
SDK / Framework
Node.js, Svelte, Web Extensions, Android SDK, Vue.js, Firebase, Truffle, Web3.js
Database
SQLite, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Firebase Realtime, Firestore
Hosting / Platform
AWS, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean, Cloudflare, Heroku
Blockchain
Ethereum, Polygon, DeSo, IPFS / Filecoin, Arweave
Projects
Focalize
Independent
https://focalize.appBrowser extension that allows for quick sharing and publishing on Lens Protocol. Winner of two first prizes at ETHOnline 2022 and recipient of grant from Lens Protocol.
Audiomack
Majestyk
https://audiomack.comAs a Senior Android Developer I worked on adding features, improving performance, and building a great experience for over 6M monthly active users.
StatusNote
Independent
https://statusnote.appSimple utility app to put notes in notifications. The original notification note app!
1 Second Everyday v1.0
Touchlab
https://touchlab.co/Translated iOS design to Android. Helped port iOS app to Android.
Hackathons
Focalize
Developer, Designer
https://focalize.app
Solo project for ETHOnline 2022 Hackathon by ETHGlobal. First prize winner from Lens Protocol. First prize winner from IPFS & Filecoin. Recipient of a Lens Grant.
CryptoName
Developer, Designer
https://cryptoname.io
Solo project for hack.summit("blockchain") 2018. Wrote a smart contract and deployed to Rinkeby Ethereum network (testnet). Created and designed web3 client.
Helix.ai
Developer
https://goo.gl/m7YgaA
Created for TechCrunch Disrupt NY Hackathon 2016 (no longer running). Built a worldwide, load-balanced, auto-scaling Google Cloud server that provided a RESTful API as well as a Microsoft Word Addin using machine learning... in 24 hours.