$ cat /etc/berkant

CV

~/.contact

emailmailtoberkant@gmail.com

githubgithub.com/berkantsoytas

linkedinlinkedin.com/in/berkantsoytas

languagesTurkish (Native)·English (Read/Write: fluent, Speaking: 404)

status● available for hire

# Experience

Oct 2021 — Jan 2026

Software & Blockchain Engineer

Blokfield · Adana

Designed high-performance backend services using Node.js and Go for blockchain infrastructure and trading automation. Built automated trading and arbitrage bots interacting with EVM-compatible blockchains. Developed Solidity smart contracts for DeFi protocols. Improved performance with Redis caching, event-driven systems, and Kafka data pipelines.

Jul 2019 — Sep 2021

Full Stack Developer (Intern)

Mentalsoft · Adana

Developed enterprise ERP and B2B software platforms. Designed RESTful APIs using C# and ASP.NET. Optimized MS SQL Server through indexing and query tuning. Built frontend applications using React and TypeScript.

# Education

2016 — 2018

Computer Programming (Associate Degree)

University · Adana

2-year computer programming program. The rest is self-taught — shaped by open source, hands-on experience, and building real systems.

# Skills

Languages

GoTypeScriptJavaScriptRustSolidityC#Python

Backend & Systems

Node.jsExpress.jsNestJSASP.NETMicroservicesREST APIsDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven Architecture

Blockchain & Web3

Smart ContractsDeFi ProtocolsEVMWeb3.jsEthers.jsBlockchain BotsOn-chain Data

Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLMSSQLSQLiteRedisDatabase DesignQuery Optimization

Infrastructure & DevOps

DockerKubernetesCI/CDGitLinuxNginx

Data & Messaging

KafkaRabbitMQEvent StreamingBackground Workers

AI & Automation

AI AgentsLLM IntegrationsAutomation Scripting

# Projects

steem-sbd-arbitrage-pipeline

Cross-chain arbitrage system: automated pipeline that withdraws SBD from Steem blockchain, sells on Upbit exchange, buys STEEM, and transfers back. Increased SBD market supply through systematic arbitrage. Event-driven architecture, real-time price monitoring, automated execution.

SteemNode.jsEvent-DrivenArbitrageAutomation

robinia-swap

DeFi swap protocol with automated market maker (AMM). Custom liquidity pool management, swap routing, and yield farming mechanisms. Built for EVM-compatible chains with Solidity smart contracts.

SolidityDeFiEVMAMMSmart Contracts

pokemon-go-blockchain

Blockchain-powered collectible card game inspired by Pokemon Go. Cards are NFTs with upgrade mechanics — combine, evolve, and trade. On-chain metadata, breeding mechanics, and marketplace integration.

SolidityNFTGameFiEVMIPFS

walk-to-earn

Gamified fitness app with blockchain rewards. Users earn project tokens by walking. Custom ERC-20 token with liquidity pool on DEX. High market cap with sustainable tokenomics. Location verification and anti-cheat systems.

SolidityTokenomicsDeFiLiquidityMobile

blockchain-indexer

Scalable microservice for blockchain data ingestion, event indexing, and transaction automation pipelines. Kafka-based event streaming. Handles millions of events daily with sub-second latency.

Node.jsKafkaRedisPostgreSQLDocker

mempool-monitor

Real-time mempool transaction monitoring for EVM chains. Tracks pending transactions, detects MEV opportunities, streams data to analytics pipeline via WebSocket.

GoWeb3.jsEVMRedisWebSocket

cross-chain-bridge

Custom blockchain bridge infrastructure connecting multiple heterogeneous chains. Enables asset and data transfer between EVM and non-EVM networks. Built with validator set consensus, on-chain light client verification, and relayer node network for cross-chain message passing.

SolidityGoBridgeCross-ChainValidators

steem-sidechain-network

Sustainable sidechain solution for blockchains without native sidechain support (Steem). Custom sidechain with EVM compatibility enabling smart contracts, custom dApps, and DeFi protocols. Users deployed custom contracts and built applications tethered to the main chain. Featured custom bridge, block production, and tokenomics.

GoSidechainEVMInfrastructureCustom