# Vivek Badrinarayan > Building MediBlock | Lead Engineer | Full-Stack & Cloud Architect | Distributed Systems, Healthcare Identity Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/vivekbadrinarayan Currently, I lead engineering at MediBlock, where I’m building a healthcare identity and credentialing platform from the ground up—covering backend systems, APIs and web applications, and cloud infrastructure. My work focuses on designing and delivering scalable, production-grade systems that solve real-world problems around identity, trust, and data exchange. I operate across the full stack: • Backend systems and distributed architectures • Cloud infrastructure, development and deployment • Web and mobile application development • System design for scalability, reliability, and security I’ve also worked extensively with blockchain and decentralized technologies—applying them where they meaningfully improve trust, transparency, and data integrity in domains like healthcare, fintech, and supply chain. Previously: • Architected and led development of a decentralized insurance platform on Algorand (Nimble) • Built large-scale cloud and blockchain systems at TraceLink for global pharmaceutical supply chains • Co-authored a U.S. patent on hybrid on-chain/off-chain data storage • Won top awards at MIT and Harvard blockchain hackathons • Taught smart contract engineering at Northeastern University I enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, product, and real-world systems—especially in 0→1→scale environments where strong architecture and execution matter. Open to conversations around building impactful systems, early-stage startups, and technical leadership opportunities. ## Work Experience ### Lead Software Engineer @ MediBlock Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Leading engineering and building MediBlock from the ground up—a healthcare identity and credentialing network enabling trusted, verifiable data exchange across providers and organizations. • Architecting and developing the platform end-to-end, spanning backend systems, APIs, web and mobile applications, and cloud infrastructure • Designing a scalable, multi-tenant architecture for provider identity, credential issuance, and verification workflows • Building core systems for managing and verifying healthcare credentials using verifiable credential frameworks and decentralized identity principles • Developing high-performance backend services and APIs to support secure, real-time data exchange across stakeholders • Leading development of user-facing applications (web + mobile) for providers and institutions • Designing and managing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows for reliability and scalability • Defining system architecture, data models, and long-term technical roadmap aligned with product vision • Leading and mentoring the engineering team, driving execution, code quality, and best practices • Collaborating closely with product and business stakeholders to translate complex healthcare workflows into scalable systems Focus: building trusted infrastructure for healthcare identity, credentialing, and secure data exchange at scale. ### Partner @ Whitetail Ventures LLP Jan 2021 – Present | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Partnering with startups to design, build, and scale technology products from idea to production. • Leading development of full-stack applications, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure across multiple projects • Advising on system architecture, scalability, and technology stack decisions • Working closely with founders to translate business ideas into production-ready systems • Driving end-to-end execution from prototyping to deployment and iteration • Building systems across domains including healthcare, fintech, and distributed systems Focus: helping startups move from concept → MVP → scalable product. ### Lead Blockchain Developer @ Nimble Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Led architecture and engineering for a decentralized insurance platform built on the Algorand blockchain. • Owned end-to-end system architecture across smart contracts, backend services, and platform integrations • Designed and implemented smart contracts for insurance policy lifecycle, claims processing, underwriting logic, and automated payouts • Built backend APIs and services bridging on-chain logic with application layers • Designed scalable and secure patterns for handling financial transactions and state management on blockchain • Led and mentored an engineering team, driving delivery, code quality, and technical direction • Made key architectural decisions around scalability, reliability, and blockchain integration • Collaborated with product and business teams to translate traditional insurance workflows into decentralized systems Focus: building production-grade decentralized financial infrastructure with strong guarantees around transparency, automation, and security. ### Software Engineer (Blockchain, Cloud) @ TraceLink Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Built core components of a large-scale digital supply chain network used by global pharmaceutical companies. • Developed core platform services and SDKs powering a high-scale, cloud-based supply chain network • Designed and implemented event-driven microservices and APIs using Vert.x and AWS services • Built blockchain-based traceability solutions using Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric • Deployed and managed blockchain networks on Amazon Managed Blockchain • Contributed to distributed system design handling high volumes of supply chain events • Developed APIs and integration layers enabling enterprise clients to interact with the platform • Co-authored a U.S. patent for hybrid on-chain/off-chain secure data storage and retrieval Focus: building enterprise-grade distributed systems at the intersection of cloud and blockchain. ### Part-time Lecturer @ Northeastern University Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Taught “Smart Contracts Application Engineering and Development” at the graduate level. • Designed and delivered curriculum on blockchain and decentralized application development • Guided students in building full-stack decentralized applications using Ethereum • Mentored students on system design, smart contracts, and real-world engineering practices Focus: bridging academic concepts with production-level system design. ### Blockchain Developer @ Designing Systems Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Developed a blockchain-based platform for digital identity and credential management. • Built smart contracts using Solidity for credential issuance and verification • Integrated Web3JS for blockchain interaction and transaction management • Implemented decentralized identity using uPort • Developed frontend using Angular and Bootstrap • Designed reusable components and ensured code quality through testing Focus: early work on blockchain-based identity systems. ### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Northeastern University Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Supported graduate-level courses in web technologies and software engineering. • Conducted tutorials and mentored students on full-stack development • Assisted with coursework covering REST APIs, Spring, Angular, and Node.js • Helped evaluate assignments and support knowledge transfer Focus: mentorship and foundational system design concepts. ### Application Software Developer & Senior Associate Consultant @ NTT DATA, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Worked on enterprise applications and process consulting for large-scale projects. • Developed and maintained a J2EE-based project tracking system used across teams • Built dashboards and reporting tools for leadership using complex metrics • Designed backend components and data access layers using Java and JDBC • Developed frontend interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSP • Advised multiple teams on process improvement, compliance, and quality standards • Conducted audits and delivered insights to improve project execution Focus: enterprise systems, consulting, and process-driven engineering. ### Software Development Intern @ Indian Institute of Science Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Built an IoT-based system to monitor and analyze pressure data in a gasifier system. • Developed a Raspberry Pi-based solution using image processing to capture pressure readings • Designed data pipelines for storing and visualizing sensor data • Built UI for graphical and tabular representation of system metrics • Collaborated with researchers to understand domain requirements and optimize solutions • Successfully deployed the system for real-world use in a research lab Awarded 2nd best project among 100+ projects. ## Education ### Master’s Degree in Information Systems Northeastern University ### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Science & Engineering Visvesvaraya Technological University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mbvivek --- Source: https://flows.cv/vivekbadrinarayan JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/vivekbadrinarayan/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29