Rocco Russo
Tech Lead / Full-Stack, Front-End engineer / Building Scalable Systems / Human-Centered Teams

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Software Engineer | 🤖 AI Agents | Code Refactoring 🥷 | Crypto & Web3 Dapp | React, Svelte, Typescript, Next.js | 🎓 Edu on Scams, Cybersecurity & Blockchain | I'll fix your vibe code for $75/hour

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Who's Rocco?

Italian / Digital Nomad / Tech Lead / Mentor / Clean Code Advocate / Empathetic Leader / Agile Mindset

<<My strongest assets are front-end leadership combined with mentoring abilities.>>

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20-Year Portfolio

Nostalgia | Retro | Modern | web1 | web1.5

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Rocco Russo: Summary (Light CV)

Overview

Role: Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead specializing in Blockchain, Crypto, Web3, and Frontend Architecture.
Experience: 20+ years in software engineering, with a strong focus on frontend frameworks and decentralized technologies.
Expertise: React, TypeScript, Ethereum, Solana, EVM-compatible chains, smart contracts, token standards, and dApp ecosystems.

Achievements

Leadership & Mentorship:
› Guided several junior devs into full-time roles
› Led cross-functional frontend teams across global time zonesProject Wins:
› Delivered 5+ successful dApps and production-grade web apps
› Increased engagement by 20% on SHIBA INU with 5M+ visitors & 3K concurrent users
› Drove UI consistency & dev speed via reusable style guides (30% design reduction, 25% faster builds)
› Helped ship SPAs tied to $20M+ in liquidity flow.

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Top5 Skill Sets

React/Front-end Architecture
20+ years, lead roles across major projects, comprehensive ecosystem knowledge.Leadership & Mentoring
Consistently leading teams of 5-15 developers, 30% productivity gains, placing juniors in jobs.Web3/Blockchain Integration
5 years focused experience, multiple DeFi projects, 20M+ liquidity platforms.TypeScript/JavaScript
Core competency across all projects, ES6+, full-stack applications.System Architecture & Refactoring
Major refactors saving €50k+, SDK development, performance optimization.

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Experience Highlights

The Web3 Ninja
Led and mentored remote internship cohorts. Built NFT platforms, token tools, and staking UI.Shib The Metaverse
Front-end team lead responsible for improving code quality, reviews, and team velocity.Ajna Labs LLC
Deployed scalable SPAs, modular codebases, and UI libraries ready for DeFi integration.

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Core Skills & Tech Identity

Technical Skills

Programming Languages
JavaScript ES6+ • TypeScript • Python • PHP • Solidity • HTML5 • CSS3Frameworks & Libraries
React.js • Next.js • Svelte • SvelteKit • Remix • Node.js • Express.js • NestJS • Flask • Redux • Zustand • Material-UI • TailwindCSS • Styled-ComponentsDatabases & Storage
MongoDB • MySQL • PostgreSQL • Redis • Firebase • DynamoDB • SQLite • IPFSTools & Platforms
AWS • Docker • Kubernetes • Git • GitHub • GitLab • Vercel • Webpack • Vite • Visual Studio Code • Figma

Professional Skills

Leadership & Management
Team Leadership (5-15 developers) • Remote Team Management • Mentoring & Coaching • Performance Management • Strategic PlanningCommunication & Collaboration
Cross-Functional Collaboration • Code Reviews • Pair Programming • Technical Documentation • Stakeholder CommunicationProblem-Solving & Analysis
System Architecture Design • Performance Optimization • Code Refactoring • Technical Debt Resolution • DebuggingProject Management
Agile & Scrum • CI/CD Implementation • Release Management • Quality Assurance • Risk Assessment

Industry-Specific Skills

Web3 & Blockchain Expertise
Ethereum • Solana • Bitcoin • EVM • Smart Contracts • DeFi • NFTs • DAOs • Ethers.js • Web3.js • Wagmi • Viem • WalletConnectAI & Emerging Technologies
Prompt Engineering • AI Integration • LLM Implementation • Agentic AI SystemsSpecialized Tools
Storybook • Design Systems • SDK Development • Web Accessibility • Cross-Browser Compatibility • Real-Time Applications

Education & Languages

Education
Higher National Diploma in Accounting & Business Management – Athena Institute, ItalyLanguages
English (Native) / Italian (Native) / Spanish (Intermediate)