Raymond John Lieu is a highly skilled blockchain developer with extensive expertise in smart contract development, focusing on Rust, Radix Scrypto and Ethereum Solidity smart contracts, TypeScript SvelteKit(Svelte), NextJs(React) + TailwindCSS for frontend, and Rust / Golang for the backend. He has built, deployed, and managed multiple projects on Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot and now the Radix ecosystem.
Raymond has studied Scrypto extensively since December 2022 and has contributed demo Stablecoin code to the community repository.
Skills
- Solidity, Rust, TypeScript, Go, Node.js, React.js, Substrate, SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, SolidJS, AWS Lambda, IPFS, Python, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Hyperledger Fabric, Flutter, Matlab, Solana, and more.
Education
Lieu boasts an extensive educational and experiential background in electrical engineering. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Analog, RFIC, and Microwaves from Santa Clara University from 2004-2006. During this period, he honed his skills in Analog Integrated Circuit series, AD/DA Advanced Analog, Mixed Signal IC Design for Data Communications, RFIC series, Antennas series, Active Microwave Devices series, VLSI series, and Logic Design Using HDL: Verilog. Raymond also played a pivotal role as the President of Santa Clara University's Taiwanese Student Association, where he enhanced his leadership, networking, and negotiation skills while fostering a proactive and service-oriented attitude. Before this, he obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Optoelectronics from The University of Auckland between 1998 and 2002. Here, he single-handedly managed the Delphi program for a Side Illumination Fibre project in his final year and developed proficiency in Matlab, alongside skills in Delphi and C.
Experience
Self-Employed (Solidity & Rust Smart Contracts Developer)
Remote — Dec 2022 - Present (9 months)
- Built a Radix Scrypto(Rust) StableCoin Vault blueprint for admin badge holders.
- Worked with Aqifi for NFT Rust canisters on the Internet Computer blockchain.
- Developed a Rust backend API server using AXUM framework, Postgres, and more.
- Constructed a Substrate node in Rust with multiple functionalities.
- Collaborated with the Lucky8 team on a gambling and staking game on Radix blockchain.
- Developed a SvelteKit fullstack Dapp and a SolidJS Twitter clone.
- Designed Aave Flashloan and Uniswap client smart contracts in Solidity.
Master Ventures (Rust Solana, Polkadot Substrate, and Solidity Developer)
Taiwan (Remote) — Sep 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 2 months)
- Worked on multiple DeFi initiatives involving staking, crowdfunding, and vesting Solidity smart contracts.
- Ported an Ethereum ICO project to a Solana Rust program.
- Developed TypeScript ReactJs frontends for Ethereum and Solana.
- Worked extensively on a Polkadot Substrate-based Parachain project.
- Tested the Substrate EVM environment and built Parachain into Docker images.
Self-employed (Ethereum Solidity and Solana Developer)
Hsinchu Metropolitan Area — Apr 2021 - Aug 2021 (5 months)
- Developed Ethereum NFT tokens for OpenSea market platform.
- Studied TypeScript and Rust programming languages.
- Worked on DeFi Rust programs for Ethereum-to-Solana porting.
ARIES FINANCIAL (Solidity, Golang, and ReactJs Blockchain Developer)
Oct 2020 - Apr 2021 (7 months)
- Developed a DeFi Binary Option Trade smart contract system on multiple chains.
- Built Golang APIs for blockchain interaction.
- Modified AutoFarm's TimelockController and StratX smart contracts.
Machvision Inc (Golang API Backend and AWS Lambda Developer)
Hsinchu City, Taiwan — Jul 2020 - Oct 2020 (4 months)
- Developed customer membership APIs in Golang.
- Built and deployed Amazon AWS Lambda Functions.
Freelance (Hyperledger, Blockchain Backend, and Flutter Developer)
Taipei City, Taiwan — Mar 2020 - Jul 2020 (5 months)
- Developed server-side applications with Hyperledger Fabric in both Golang and NodeJs.
- Built an Ethereum wallet Android app in Flutter.
Wanda Information System (Ethereum Solidity Blockchain Developer)
Taipei City, Taiwan — Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)
- Developed a Golang server with an Ethereum certificate module.
- Implemented customer cryptocurrency cold storage strategies.
Helium Cryptic/ 橘橘鏈 (Ethereum Solidity and NodeJs Backend Developer)
Taipei City, Taiwan — Oct 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 2 months)
- Fused various Ethereum token standards into the Helium Standard.
- Developed ReactJs and React Native applications.
Dex(Decentralized Exchange) Developer
Taipei City, Taiwan — May 2018 - Sep 2018 (5 months)
- Worked on a decentralized exchange using the Ethereum 0x Protocol.
- Developed the Dex web frontend with ReactJs.
KratoRock (Python, Wordpress, Ethereum Solidity Developer)
Calgary Canada, Taipei Taiwan — Mar 2015 - Apr 2018 (3 years 2 months)
- Built Ethereum Dapps and decentralized exchanges.
- Developed Python programs for stock market analytics and web scraping.
Micrel Semiconductor (Design Engineer)
San Jose, California — May 2007 - Aug 2007 (4 months)
- Verified existing circuit block functionality and built Matlab Simulink models.
Banpil Photonics (RF Engineer Intern)
Santa Clara, California — Jun 2005 - Oct 2005 (5 months)
- Designed and developed signal transmission simulation code in Matlab.