Bogdan Zakharin

Web3 Developer / DeFi Analyst

Summary

Web3 developer and protocol analyst with a background in applied mathematics and computer science. Experience in cross-chain protocol architecture, DeFi strategy development, smart contract analysis, and token mechanics design.

Strong quantitative foundation (probability theory, statistics, optimization, numerical modeling) combined with practical exposure to Solidity development and on-chain systems.

Experience

Trillion DEX — System Analyst

Jul 2025 – Feb 2026
Decentralized perp exchange, running in TEE (Trusted Execution Environment)

• Together with Architecture lead contributed to DEX infrastructure (TEE-based blockchain) design.
• Defined and documented business logic for perp DEX mechanics such as liquidation, funding, and margining.
• Created comprehensive financial model and tokenomics for DEX.

Entangle Protocol — System Analyst

Nov 2023 – Jun 2025
Cross-chain communication infrastructure protocol

• Created Business Development proposals for partner integrations.
• Contributed to cross-chain messaging protocol architecture design.
• Contributed to oracle protocol design.
• Participated in internal smart contract audits.
• Designed and formalized protocol point system and incentive logic.
• Wrote technical specifications and internal protocol documentation.
• Analyzed protocol-level mechanics and cross-chain communication flows.

Focus areas: cross-chain protocol architecture, gitbook documentation, Diagrams & UML, Business Development technical integrations design, internal smart contract audits.

LongLakes — Blockchain Developer

May 2022 – Aug 2023
Crypto-startup hedge fund

• Developed and implemented delta-neutral yield farming strategies.
• Analyzed DeFi protocols and evaluated risks.
• Worked with on-chain data and strategy backtesting.
• Researched tokenomics and incentive models across DeFi ecosystems.
• Designed and implemented PoC Gnosis Safe multisig transaction whitelisting solution.

Focus areas: DeFi analytics, Solidity development, DeFi yield strategies, risk modeling, on-chain systems design.

Research Assistant — MIPT Applied Computational Geophysics Lab

2020 – 2021

• Conducted numerical modeling and experimental data analysis.
• Implemented computational methods in C++ and Python.

Certifications

Smart Contract Auditor Course — MixBytes

Year: 2024
Focus: Smart Contracts business logic analysis, common vulnerability patterns, audit workflow, DeFi exploits.
Certificate: NFT (EVM)

Education

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

MSc, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
2022 – 2024

BSc, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
2016 – 2022

Relevant coursework:

• Probability Theory
• Mathematical Statistics
• Optimization Methods
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Numerical Methods

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Solidity, Python, C++, JavaScript, SQL, Golang (basic)

Smart Contract & Web3 Tooling

Hardhat, Ganache, OpenZeppelin Contracts, Ethers.js, Gnosis Safe, The Graph (GraphQL)

Data & Quantitative Analysis

NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Jupyter Notebook

Backend & Infrastructure

Git, Docker, Django, PostgreSQL, Linux, GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

Collaboration & Documentation

Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, Slack, GitBook, Notion, Miro, Excel

Languages

English — B2
Russian — native

Interests scope

Blockchains security & consensus mechanisms
Smart Contracts audits
Trusted Execution Environments (TEE)
Tokenomics modeling
On-chain incentive mechanisms
Smart Contracts development
Cross-chain messaging systems
Blockchain Oracles
DeFi protocols analysis
Yield strategies analysis & testing