Paul Burke

Website
paulburke.co
Email
[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.app

Browser 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.

BitClout+

Independent
https://github.com/iPaulPro/BitCloutPlus

Browser extension that enhances pages on bitclout.com.

Audiomack

Majestyk
https://audiomack.com

As 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.app

Simple 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.

Publications

Drag and Swipe with RecyclerView

https://goo.gl/s0QBTr5

Medium - Paul Burke