Dez Calimese
Building decentralized applications and modern web interfaces. 4 years of experience crafting user-centric experiences with React, Next.js, and Web3 technologies.
About
After discovering the transformative potential of decentralized applications, I committed to mastering blockchain development. I enrolled in two intensive bootcamps simultaneously: NuCamp for backend development with Python, SQL, and DevOps, and ConsenSys Academy for blockchain fundamentals.
What drives me is the problem-solving aspect of engineering. There's nothing quite like the moment a complex solution clicks into place. My core stack includes React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Solidity, complemented by Python, Rust, and Move for systems-level work.
Outside of coding, I analyze crypto markets, dive deep into DeFi metrics, create music, and explore audioreactive and 3D art. I'm always learning something new.
Projects
Bricks Exchange MVP
Decentralized exchange UI for swapping USDC for BRX, staking tokens, and managing balances.
RSVP dApp
Decentralized event management app for creating and RSVPing to events on-chain.
Minting Melodies
NFT marketplace for artists to sell downloadable song collections as digital collectibles.
Skills
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Solidity
- Rust
- Move
- Node.js
- Python
- Tailwind
- GraphQL
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- AWS
- Git
- Hardhat
- Foundry
- Wagmi
- Viem
- Thirdweb
- Framer Motion
Experience
Graduated Bootcamps
NuCamp / ConsenSys
Completed intensive full-stack and blockchain development programs. Built multiple decentralized applications as capstone projects.
CTO / Founding Engineer
Minting Melodies
Led technical architecture and full-stack development for an NFT music marketplace. Built smart contracts and React frontend.
Lead Blockchain Developer
Bricks Exchange
Led a four-person frontend team building blockchain applications, mentoring junior developers and collaborating cross-functionally while managing project timelines using agile methodologies.
Founding Engineer
Omo Protocol
Built ERC4626 vaults and AI agent infrastructure across multiple chains, developing smart contracts, a cross-chain plugin for ElizaOS, and automation scripts in Solidity, Python, and Rust.
Open Source
Lit Protocol Plugin
elizaOS/eliza
Built a comprehensive plugin enabling blockchain interactions through Lit Protocol's Programmable Key Pairs (PKPs). Features dual-chain wallet management for EVM and Solana, secure transaction signing, and automated PKP lifecycle management.
Contact
Reach out directly at dezcalimese@gmail.com or use the form below.