Ahmad Heidari

Principal Blockchain Engineer

Hands-on Web3 CTO with 12+ years shipping software—Solana trading infrastructure, DeFi systems, token-launch platforms, Telegram trading products, and low-latency on-chain execution.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
headria@gmail.com
+971 54 339 1553
GitHub ↗

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12+ years shipping software · Web3 systems leadership
6 ms median direct copy-trade submission path, reduced from 225 ms
700K+ active users across shipped products
10M+ registered players reached
$300K raised through an IDO in 48 hours

Ahmad Heidari

Principal Blockchain Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · +971 54 339 1553 · headria@gmail.com · github.com/headria

Open to: Web3 CTO · Head of Engineering · Principal / Staff Blockchain Engineer · Solana / DeFi Tech Lead

Professional Summary

Principal blockchain engineer and hands-on Web3 CTO with 12+ years in software delivery. At Cherry AI, owns Solana trading, DeFi infrastructure, token-launch systems, and Telegram products serving 700K+ active users. Reduced median copy-trade submission from 225 ms to 6 ms; built Rust ingestion across 19 Solana DEX protocols. Stack: Rust, Solana/Anchor, TypeScript/Node.js, Go, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Docker, Linux. Also ships production Web2 systems when required. Keywords: Solana, DeFi, DEX, copy trading, MEV, Jito, Yellowstone gRPC, EVM, Solidity, Web3, low-latency systems, principal engineer, CTO.

Core Skills

Blockchain & Web3: Solana, Anchor, SPL Token/Token-2022, Carbon, Yellowstone gRPC, Jito MEV Bundles, Address Lookup Tables, EVM, Solidity, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Viem, Turnkey MPC/HD wallets, DEX integrations, cross-chain bridges, copy trading, DeFi, token launch, smart contracts. Backend: Rust, TypeScript, Node.js, Go, Python, Redis, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, MongoDB, microservices, WebSockets, gRPC. Clients: React, Flutter, Telegram bots/mini apps. Ops: AWS, Docker, Linux, systemd, PM2, Nginx. Leadership: technical strategy, architecture, mentoring, delivery, incident response.

Profile

Web3 engineering leadership that ships in production.

Ahmad leads crypto products where latency, protocol depth, and operational reliability decide outcomes.

Across 12+ years he progressed from full-stack delivery into CTO and principal blockchain ownership—Solana trading infrastructure, DeFi analytics, token launches, Telegram-native execution, and EVM intelligence platforms.

He stays hands-on across Rust hot paths, TypeScript/Go services, Redis/ClickHouse data planes, and Linux production ops, while owning technical strategy, mentoring, and incident response. Production Web2 systems remain available as secondary proof of multi-service product delivery.

Core expertise

Blockchain & trading: Solana, Anchor, SPL Token/Token-2022, Carbon, Yellowstone gRPC, Jito MEV Bundles, Address Lookup Tables, EVM, Solidity, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Viem, Turnkey MPC/HD wallets, DEX integrations, cross-chain bridges, copy trading, DeFi, token launch
Backend & systems: Rust, TypeScript/Node.js, Go/Golang, Python, Axum, Express, FastAPI, REST, WebSockets, gRPC, Redis queues/Pub/Sub/cache/distributed locks, PostgreSQL/Prisma, ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, MongoDB, MySQL, microservices, low-latency design
Web, mobile & clients: React 18, Next.js, Vite, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Query, Flutter/Dart, Telegram bots and mini apps, iOS, Android
Cloud & operations: AWS, Docker, Linux, systemd, PM2 cluster mode, Nginx, production monitoring, service decomposition, performance tuning, incident response
Leadership: Web3 CTO ownership, technical strategy, architecture, team leadership, mentoring, delivery planning, cross-functional execution

Professional experience

Web3 leadership across trading systems and crypto products. Professional Experience

Roles are shown chronologically. Concurrent and contract engagements are labeled explicitly.

2022—Present

Dubai, UAE

Current role

Cherry AI

CTO / Principal Blockchain Engineer

cherrys.io ↗

Lead engineering strategy and hands-on development for Solana trading, analytics, token-launch, and Telegram products serving 700K+ active users.

Architected a production Rust platform that ingests and decodes activity across 19 Solana DEX protocols using Carbon and Yellowstone gRPC, then distributes real-time data through Redis Streams, ClickHouse, HTTP APIs, and WebSockets.
Reduced the median direct copy-trade submission path from 225 ms to 6 ms through hot-path redesign, direct DEX transaction builders, durable-nonce optimization, and parallel submission through Jito, Helius, Astralane, 0slot, Temporal, and TPU providers.
Designed independently deployable services for live monitoring, API delivery, copy execution, take-profit/stop-loss automation, KOL reporting, narrative tracking, and alerting, enabling isolated scaling and safer production releases.
Built KOL intelligence and copy-trading capabilities including convergence signals, wallet analytics, rule-based strategies, custodial key encryption, PnL simulation, trailing stops, and automated buy/sell execution.
Built Cherry Sniper's Telegram-native Solana trading experience across token discovery, buy/sell execution, positions, limit and DCA orders, copy trading, referrals, withdrawals, and reward-driven engagement.
Delivered a Telegram analytics bot used by 700K+ users and a tap-to-earn mini-game that reached 10M+ registered players.
Built PumpAI Launchpad with bonding-curve token launches and an IDO platform that raised $300K within 48 hours.
Operate the production stack across Linux, Docker, systemd, Nginx, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and TimescaleDB.

Selected technologies: Rust, Solana, Anchor, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, MongoDB, Docker, Linux

Feb—Apr 2026

Approximately six weeks

Concurrent contract project

Token Launcher & Autonomous Trading Infrastructure

Lead Web3 Engineer

Architected and built a high-performance multi-chain token-launch and autonomous trading platform across backend services, a React/Vite web client, and Flutter applications with full feature parity on iOS and Android.

Delivered six PM2-clustered microservices and a Go RPC balance listener streaming through Redis Pub/Sub at sub-second latency.
Implemented 50 ms auto-sell polling with Redis distributed locking and single-executor guarantees, plus snipe-on-create buys within 30 ms of minting.
Used Address Lookup Tables to execute atomic swaps for up to 16 wallets on PumpFun and 12 wallets on LetsBonk/Bags, with Jito MEV Bundles and Astra same-block atomic submission.
Integrated Turnkey server-side signing, MPC/HD wallets, sub-organizations, email OTP, and Google OAuth with a PostgreSQL/Prisma model for users, wallets, referrals, and cross-chain swaps.
Added Base and BSC execution for Clanker v4 and ERC-20 assets through Ethers.js/Viem, plus SideShift cross-chain swaps and SplitNow routing across 40+ exchanges.
Built AI-driven Twitter feed analysis and trade triggers with Grok/xAI, MiniMax, and StepFun, supported by Redis leader election and deduplication.

Selected technologies: TypeScript, Node.js/Express, Go, Redis, PostgreSQL/Prisma, Solana Web3.js, Anchor, SPL Token/Token-2022, Jito, Astra, Turnkey MPC/HD wallets, Ethers.js, Viem, React 18, Vite 7, Flutter/Dart, Riverpod, go_router, PM2

Aug 2023—Dec 2024

Remote

Concurrent startup engagement

Degenz

CTO / Core Engineer

Led product architecture and core development of an EVM new-pair intelligence platform focused on identifying safer early-stage tokens.
Designed analysis pipelines for holder patterns, liquidity, volume, and token-risk signals, translating on-chain data into actionable screening workflows.
Managed the engineering team and delivery roadmap while remaining hands-on across backend services, data processing, and the React application.

Selected technologies: Node.js, EVM, Web3, MongoDB, Redis, React

Oct 2023—Feb 2024

Remote

Contract engagement

Sect Group

Team Lead / Senior DevOps Engineer

View product ↗

Led delivery and production operations for blockchain revenue-sharing systems serving multi-user environments.
Optimized database queries and caching paths, reducing query time by 40%.
Improved deployment reliability and service performance across Python, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, and Linux infrastructure.

2022—Sep 2023

Dubai, UAE

Concurrent startup engagement

Planet Memes

CTO

planetmemes.com ↗

Directed development of a blockchain gaming platform integrating Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, meme-token mechanics, and NFTs.
Led the design and deployment of secure smart contracts and scaled the application for high-traffic user interactions.

Selected technologies: Solidity, EVM, JavaScript, Web3, HTML, CSS

2021—2022

Istanbul, Türkiye

ArabNetwork

CTO

Promoted from smart-contract auditor to CTO and took ownership of technical strategy, architecture, and engineering delivery.
Built a non-custodial wallet, token-presale dApp, and private blockchain solutions focused on user control, security, and transaction performance.

Selected technologies: Solidity, JavaScript, EVM, private blockchain

Selected work

Representative products and platforms.

Crypto products and infrastructure first. SnapSugar appears as secondary proof of production Web2 delivery.

Concurrent contract · Feb–Apr 2026 · Approximately six weeks

Token Launcher & Autonomous Trading Infrastructure

End-to-end ownership of a high-performance multi-chain platform spanning autonomous execution, token launches, custody, cross-chain routing, AI-driven trade signals, a React/Vite web client, and Flutter applications for both iOS and Android.

Authentic product walkthrough of the token-launch workflow and trading interface. 52 seconds · H.264 MP4

6: PM2-clustered microservices
50 ms: auto-sell polling interval
≤30 ms: snipe-on-create buys
16: wallets in PumpFun atomic swaps

Execution & low latency

Mixer, Wallet, WebSockets, Auto-Sell, Feed Processor, and KooSocial Poller services ran under PM2 cluster mode. A Go RPC listener streamed balances through Redis Pub/Sub, while distributed locks enforced single-executor auto-sell. Address Lookup Tables enabled atomic execution for 16 PumpFun wallets and 12 LetsBonk/Bags wallets through Jito and Astra bundles.

Custody & cross-chain

Turnkey server-side signing provided MPC/HD wallets, sub-organizations, email OTP, and Google OAuth. PostgreSQL/Prisma modeled users, wallets, referrals, and swaps. Base and BSC support covered Clanker v4 and ERC-20 execution through Ethers.js/Viem, with SideShift and SplitNow routing across 40+ exchanges.

AI, web & mobile

Grok/xAI, MiniMax, and StepFun analyzed Twitter feeds and triggered trades with Redis leader election and deduplication. The real-time React 18/Vite 7 SPA communicated over WebSockets, while the Flutter/Dart client delivered full feature parity on iOS and Android using Riverpod and go_router.

Cherry AI · Solana products

Infrastructure, execution, and consumer-scale delivery.

Engineering leadership across automated trading, real-time analytics, KOL intelligence, token launches, and Telegram-native products, supported by independently deployable services and production data infrastructure.

700K+: active users
10M+: registered players
6 ms: median submission path

Visit Cherry ↗

Cherry Coin Telegram mini app product screen

Cherry Game Telegram mini app product screen

Cherry AI · Telegram trading

Cherry Sniper, from token discovery to execution.

A Telegram-native Solana trading experience with buy and sell flows, positions, pools, limit and DCA orders, copy trading, referrals, withdrawals, and reward-driven engagement.

Solana · Telegram · Copy trading · Limit orders · DCA

Visit Cherry ↗

Authentic Cherry Sniper product walkthrough. 33 seconds · H.264 MP4

BonkKOLS · Solana trader intelligence

Real-time KOL activity in one focused workspace.

Built a wallet-connected product experience for tracking elite traders on Bonk, following live KOL activity, and reviewing real-time trades through a clear desktop interface.

Solana · Real-time data · Wallet connections · Trading intelligence

Authentic BonkKOLS product walkthrough. 1 minute 38 seconds · H.264 MP4

Additional production systems · Web2

SnapSugar — multi-service product delivery outside crypto.

Also ships production Web2 platforms. Built a connected diabetes-management ecosystem spanning glucose tracking, food intelligence, medication adherence, lab analysis, personalized insights, and reporting across mobile, Telegram, and WhatsApp—proof of Go microservices and realtime product ops beyond Web3.

AI-assisted meter, food-label, menu, barcode, and lab scanning
Glucose trends, consistent food scoring, and healthier alternatives
Medication reminders, adherence tracking, and shareable reports
Privacy-conscious support for mg/dL and mmol/L

Go · PostgreSQL · TimescaleDB · Redis · Mobile · Telegram · WhatsApp

Visit SnapSugar ↗

Supports health management; does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Authentic SnapSugar product walkthrough. 58 seconds · H.264 MP4

Degenz EVM market intelligence dashboard

Degenz · EVM intelligence

Token intelligence for early-stage screening.

Architecture and core development for holder, liquidity, volume, and token-risk analysis, delivered through a React product.

Node.js · EVM · MongoDB · Redis · React

Planet Memes official website hero featuring a Clash of Memes game character

Planet Memes · Web3 gaming

Multi-chain gaming and NFT experiences.

A gaming platform integrating Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, meme-token mechanics, NFTs, and high-traffic user interactions.

Visit Planet Memes ↗

Sect Group · Production operations

Reliable delivery and faster data access.

Led delivery and production operations for blockchain revenue-sharing systems. Database query and cache-path optimization reduced query time by 40% across a Python, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, and Linux stack.

View Sect product ↗

Technical portfolio

Selected systems beyond core roles. Selected Technical Portfolio

Token launch & autonomous trading infrastructure

Architected six TypeScript/Node.js and Go microservices under PM2 cluster mode, using Redis queues, Pub/Sub, cache, leader election, deduplication, and distributed locks for low-latency execution and auto-sell queues.
Built Solana Web3.js, Anchor, SPL Token/Token-2022 execution with Address Lookup Tables, Jito MEV Bundles, Astra Bundler, Helius, Turnkey MPC/HD wallets, and snipe-on-create buys within 30 ms.
Delivered Base/BSC execution, SideShift cross-chain bridges, SplitNow routing, PostgreSQL/Prisma data models, AI-driven trade triggers, a React/Vite WebSocket client, and a Flutter/Dart app with full iOS and Android feature parity.

BonkKOLS trader intelligence

Built a wallet-connected Solana product for tracking elite traders on Bonk, following live KOL activity, and reviewing real-time trades through a focused desktop interface.

Real-time Solana monitoring & execution

Solana shred tracer ↗

Built and evolved a production Solana platform with 300+ Rust source files, 19 DEX integrations, pre-confirmation shred ingestion, real-time analytics, and multi-provider transaction submission.
Created a low-latency Solana shred tracer that decodes 12 major DEX families with no database or disk I/O in the hot path; benchmarked at approximately 388 decoded instructions per second.
Developed an atomic Solana arbitrage system with Anchor on-chain routing, off-chain opportunity search, profitability guards, and execution controls.

Multi-chain & Telegram products

Built a TypeScript Telegram voting platform with REST and WebSocket APIs, Redis-backed sessions, PostgreSQL persistence, JWT authentication, and payment support for Solana and EVM networks.
Engineered an eight-service Telegram-native attention platform using Python, FastAPI, Redis, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, pgvector, background scoring, campaign workflows, and real-time APIs.

Additional production systems (Web2)

SnapSugar ↗

SnapSugar: Go, PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB, and Redis diabetes-management ecosystem—glucose tracking, medication adherence, food intelligence, lab analysis, and multi-channel delivery (mobile, Telegram, WhatsApp).
Independent API, worker, personalization, Telegram, and WhatsApp services with health checks, queues, webhook security, rate limiting, and graceful degradation—secondary proof of production multi-service delivery outside crypto.

Earlier experience

Progressive responsibility since 2014. Earlier Engineering Experience

Frontend, full-stack, and independent delivery roles that established the foundation for later technical leadership.

2020—2022 · Tehran

Arash

Frontend Developer

Delivered 5+ responsive web projects and improved client satisfaction by 30% through reliable delivery and user-focused implementation.

2021 · Remote

Talan

Full-Stack Team Lead

Led delivery of a full-stack product using Node.js, React, and SQL; coordinated UI/UX integration and completed the project ahead of schedule.

2019—2020 · Tehran

Tarnama Gostar

Frontend Team Lead

Advanced from junior developer to team lead, mentored 4+ developers, and reduced development cycles by 25% through improved workflows.

Jan 2014—Aug 2019 · Tehran / Remote

Independent

Software Developer

Delivered 20+ custom web applications for clients across frontend, backend, database, and deployment responsibilities.

Contact

Blockchain engineering leadership for products that have to win the hot path.

Open to Web3 CTO, Head of Engineering, and Principal / Staff Blockchain Engineer roles.

Email headria@gmail.com Phone +971 54 339 1553 GitHub github.com/headria ↗

Languages Farsi · English · Arabic