# Anish Samant

> Software Engineer at FalconX | Blockchain Engineer | AWS Certified Solutions Architect | Smart Contract Developer | Ex-SWIFT

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/anishsamant

I am a Software Engineer with 4+ years of professional work experience. I have my masters degree in computer science from New York University. I expertise in Blockchain Development, Smart Contract Development, Full-stack Development, AWS infrastructure and API Integration.
I'm always open to networking and collaboration. If you too share the same interest, let's connect and explore opportunities.

Technical Skills:
- Languages: Solidity, Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Blockchain Tools/Libraries: Web3.js, Ethers.js, Web3j, Geth, Zk Rollups
- Other Frameworks/Tools: Node.js, Next.js, React.js, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Linux, Docker, SDLC (Jira, CI/CD, Git)
- Cloud Skills: AWS, Virtualization, Containerization, Autoscaling, Load balancing, API Gateway

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II, Custody and Staking @ FalconX
Jan 2025 – Present | San Mateo, CA
1) Built TAO MEV-Shield Infrastructure: Delivered end-to-end MEV shield support for TAO staking with encrypted transaction submission and secure validator/ops workflows.
2) Implemented Post-Quantum Encryption: Added ML-KEM-768 for post-quantum key encapsulation and XChaCha20-Poly1305 for authenticated encryption, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of MEV shield payloads.
3) Automated PDF Reporting: Built an automated reporting feature to generate PDF account statements covering balances and transaction activity, improving auditability and reducing manual ops overhead.

### Software Engineer (Web3) @ Swift
Jan 2024 – Present | Manassas, Virginia, United States
1) Working on Swift’s innovative project of executing digital asset and currency transfers over the SWIFT network.
2) Developed and maintained Solidity smart contracts implementing various flows for the transfer of digital assets using the ERC-2535 Diamond Standard for modular and upgradeable architecture.
3) Prototyped and deployed ERC-4337 Account Abstraction and smart wallet infrastructure, reducing end-user friction and enabling gas-sponsored institutional transfers with enhanced control and compliance.
4) Developed a custom signer to sign and send Ethereum transactions via AWS KMS, enabling secure and compliant digital transactions.
5) Designed and deployed AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK, implementing infrastructure as code for scalability and efficiency.
6) Used Docker extensively for containerization to ensure portability and efficient deployment of applications.

### Founding Full Stack Engineer @ Legitifed
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New York City Metropolitan Area
1) Developed innovative features such as RFID scanning, prioritizing security to meet industry standards and demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of system design principles.
2) Led development of decentralized application on Avalanche blockchain, leveraging MongoDB, IPFS and Next.js for full stack implementation.
3) Integrated the PBT (Physical Backed Token) open-source code by Chiru Labs, linking physical assets to NFTs.
4) Implemented lazy-minting strategies, minimizing upfront gas costs and optimizing scalability.

### Graduate Course Assistant - Design and Analysis of Algorithms @ New York University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, New York, United States
1) Course Assistant for Design and Analysis of Algorithms course.
2) Designed assignment questions and solutions focused on use of data structures and problem solving.
3) Conducted office hours teaching data structure concepts.

### Software Engineer @ LedgerPrime
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area
1) Developed and integrated liquidator bot with Compound Finance and Mango Markets, utilizing Flash loans and Flashbots. Eliminated capital constraints, saved users over $100k in fees, and reduced liquidation time by 50%.
2) Implemented a decentralized microservices architecture, seamlessly integrating a React.js for optimal user interaction, Node.js to drive the bot and manage business logic and MongoDB and Redis for persistent and real-time data storage. Additionally, integrated Solidity for smart contract development, enabling secure and efficient on-chain transactions.
3) Examined terra on-chain data, curve transactions and wormhole activities to investigate the terra/USD incident; generated comprehensive reports highlighting the impact on the business and recommended risk mitigation strategies.
4) Led the entire product development lifecycle independently, ensuring comprehensive test coverage with Mocha.js. Elevated product quality significantly by adeptly acquiring and analyzing data, and mastering platform-native concepts. Implemented seamless deployments using Hardhat and Infura, optimizing production efficiency and reliability.

### Senior Software Engineer @ LTIMindtree
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Pune Area, India
1) Collaborated with the project architect on a pivotal Proof of Concept addressing complex UI and data challenges, cutting development time by 40%. Applied optimization techniques like lazy loading, image optimization, responsive design, data indexing and compression for efficient data handling and streamlined performance.
2) Followed CI/CD practices for code deployment along with thorough peer code reviews and design patterns, enforcing adherence to best coding standards and improving code quality, resulting in a 30% reduction in post-release defects.
3) Contributed to full stack development, formulating advanced and optimized queries using SOQL for robust data retrieval. Implemented efficient business logic in adherence to Apex coding standards, ensuring high-quality server-side processing. Developed client-side logic and front-end components using Lightning Web Components for a seamless end-to-end user experience.
4) Played a pivotal role in client engagement sessions, facilitating the gathering of valuable feedback and presenting product demos which informed product enhancements and drove a 15% increase in customer retention.
5) Spearheaded the successful integration of Mulesoft and Salesforce to establish a robust master data management solution, resulting in 25% improvement in data quality establishing a single source of truth.

### Product Development Fellow @ Hasura
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Pune, Maharashtra, India
1) Created a replica of Twitter with static content, simulating its interface and features.
2) Engineered Amazon Alexa Skills tailored for the Indian Premier League (IPL) data, enhancing user interaction and engagement with the dataset.


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science
New York University

### Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Savitribai Phule Pune University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/anishsamant
- Portfolio: https://anishsamant.netlify.app
- GitHub: https://github.com/anishsamant
- Portfolio: https://medium.com/@anishsamant

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Last updated: 2026-04-11