James Gannon

Full-stack Engineer • Data Analyst • Providence, RI, US

Art

Node.js

Rust

Javascript

Solidity

Hardhat

Graphic Design

Drawing

Design Thinking

Start-ups

Smart Contracts

Blockchain

Web3

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Software developer passionate about blockchain, Web3 and scaling businesses.

Hi there! I'm James, and I'm a Software Engineer who's passionate about building incredible product experiences for humanity. I specialize in front-end development, as well as smart contract/Web3 full-stack development. I'm not one to shy away from the startup environment, having worked as a Layer 1 Blockchain Research Analyst at Messari (< 100 employees), and having assisted local startups and entrepreneurs with business model ideation, and front-end development. At the end of the day, building is my passion. I'm a huge fan of creating art, both physical and digital, and graphic design & branding using Figma and Canva. You can find more about me and the projects I'm working on here!: https://jgannon.space/

Projects

Portfolio

My personal landing page built with React (JavaScript), Tailwind CSS, and Three.js. Thanks for stopping by!

Clairvoyant | AR Mobile Game

Clairvoyant is an AR-enabled mobile adventure game. By Jan 28, a user will be able to download the app from the App Store / Google Play, and use their AR camera to search for and capture rarity-based 3D objects in the real world. The mobile app is built using React Native / Kotlin (iOS / Android Studio), MongoDB, AWS, and Niantic's Lightship Augmented Reality Development Kit.See More

BookShelf dApp

BookShelf is a decentralized library. It's a full-stack decentralized application built with Solidity, Chainlink's VRF contract, and React, that allows users to add their favorite book recommendations to the Ethereum blockchain with the chance to earn ETH for doing so. A user connects their wallet (Metamask) and adds their favorite book(s) to the BookShelf! All book recommendations are publicly recorded to the Ethereum blockchain, with a 50% chance to win 0.0001 ETH. The BookShelf smart contract utilizes Chailink VRF for the generation of all random numbers (user win events). Try the live demo link and give it a shot! See More

NFT Marketplace

A fully-decentralized NFT marketplace, where users can list, buy, and sell NFTs on Ethereum. Both the front-end and back-end are decentralized, and are built in Next.js, GraphQL indexer, and Solidity. *NOTE: smart contract currently undergoing testing before polishing out the front-end.See More

Work History

Software Engineer

Local Startup & CommunityJun 2022 - Present • 2 yrs 4 mos**References furnished upon request** Startup: - Supporting software development, company growth, and operations at local mobile app startup. - Actively assisting with venture capital, pre-seed/seed-stage fundraising, and project management - Website creation using React JavaScript library, HTML, Tailwind CSS - Mobile app development and project management leveraging React Native, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kotlin, Xcode/Android Studio, Node.js, Jira/Confluence, and Slack Professional Development and Community Involvement: - Rhode Island Blockchain Council (Providence, RI) - Weekly attendee at Venture Café & District Hall, where innovators connect (Providence, RI): https://venturecafeprovidence.org/ - Educating the public about Blockchain, Web3 and digital security practices at monthly meetups (Providence, RI) Blockchain / Web3 / Extracurricular : - Utilizing Ethereum smart contract development and testing tools to build Goerli testnet-ready full-stack applications. - Shipped a full-stack Ethereum dApp for the Fall '22 Chainlink Hackathon using Solidity, Hardhat, Ethers.js, Quicknode/Alchemy RPC endpoints, JavaScript, React, Chainlink VRF services, Remix: https://github.com/james-gannon/book-shelf-vrf - Building a full-stack, fully-decentralized NFT Marketplace using Solidity, Hardhat, Ethers.js, Quicknode/Alchemy RPC endpoints, JavaScript, Next.js, GraphQL, Remix - Building native Solana development skills @_Buildspace: https://buildspace.so/p/solana-core - Experimenting with Niantic's Lightship AR Development kit during the @_Buildspace Nights & Weekends Season 2 build-a-thon: https://clairvoyant-landing.jgxyz.repl.co/

Managing Partner

Digital Asset Investment Group, LLCMay 2021 - Present • 3 yrs 5 mosProviding investors with exposure to multiple sectors within the revolutionary digital asset class. Specializing in Web3 / blockchain security & crypto market research.

Protocol Services Research Analyst

MessariMar 2022 - Jun 2022 • 4 mosProvided crypto market intelligence on Layer 1 blockchains and cross-chain technologies using information-driven research. Engaged with team members from other protocols in the industry in order to generate quarterly reports and overall coverage on Layer 1 initiatives.

Systems Security Engineer

Raytheon Intelligence and SpaceJun 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 5 mosLeveraged NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and security guidelines in collaboration with program leadership to deliver cybersecurity assessment documentation and secure solutions to customers. Applied technical knowledge to mitigate security concerns regarding Anti-Tamper, Information Assurance, and Threat Vulnerability Analysis, by assessing system vulnerabilities, supporting system hardening events, and verifying compliance with applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and cybersecurity requirements.

Cybersecurity Intern

Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RIAug 2019 - May 2020 • 10 mosAssisted Cyber Defense Team with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 sandbox tasking, in addition to physical device hardening while leveraging the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and security guidelines.

Frontend Web Developer and IoT Intern

Everis LivingLabJan 2019 - Jul 2019 • 7 mosAssisted in the building of an interactive website in AngularJS, HTML and CSS, to display real-time captured sensor data for a health-related Internet of Things project in the Barcelona area. Skills used: JavaScript · AngularJS · CSS / HTML5 · Node.js · MongoDB

Education

University of Rhode Island

Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering & SpanishSep 2016 - May 2020

Universidad de Navarra (TECNUN)

Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering & SpanishSep 2018 - Dec 2018

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