Damjan Dimitrov

About me

I am a technology enthusiast, Software Engineer, Computer Science graduate and Lead Developer specializing in Backend engineering, Web3 development, Databases and Cloud Computing. My expertise lies in building robust, secure and scalable REST API systems and SDKs, cloud platforms, developer tooling, as well as scripting and automation.

With a strong foundation in various tools, libraries, frameworks and technologies, I excel in creating diverse, highly efficient and scalable solutions in multiple fields of software development. I am confident in my ability to deliver value to any organization and I am enthusiastic about the ongoing journey of learning and growing as a software engineer, leader, and mentor.

Tech Stack

Personal Endeavours

Blockchain and Crypto

Exploring the world of blockchain, Web3 and crypto, including smart contracts, DeFi and DePIN. Involved with and contributing to Solana, Ethereum and Polkadot projects and communities
Discord Bots

Experience with building Discord bots for automation, community management and moderation, point/XP systems, gaming and game economies, token-gated servers and more
AI Agents and MCP

Researching different LLMs and experimenting with AI agents to boost productivity and enhance blockchain technology. Exploring how the MCP protocol can enable fast and efficient agent plugins
Scripting and Automation

Creating custom scripts to make daily tasks easier enhancing productivity and efficiency. Also building custom web scrapers which helps in data analysis and decision-making processes
Tech Blogging and Open Source

Sharing my tech insights and experiences through personal blog posts online, where I delve into various technologies and trends. Actively contributing to open source projects on GitHub

Experience

Chief Technology Officer & Lead Developer
Apillon, 2023 - present
Directed and scaled the development team, introducing agile practices, developer workflows, and cross-functional collaboration to improve delivery and code quality. Defined and executed Apillon’s technical roadmap, evolving the platform from MVP to a modular Web3 infrastructure product. Established internal processes, and tools, streamlined the onboarding process, improved accessibility, leading to increased team efficiency. Enhanced developer experience and relations by building tools including the Apillon API, SDK, CLI and MCP server, as well as a complete overhaul of the developer documentation.
Member & Contributor
Superteam Balkan, 2024 - present
A member of Superteam Balkan, a local community accelerating the adoption of Solana in the Balkan region. Regularly contributing by participating in hackathons, guiding newcomers, mentoring hackathon participats, organizing events, reviewing grant applications and more. Leader of the local Solana community.
Software Engineer & IT Consultant
Actual IT, 2019 - 2023
Led the development of maritime software solutions using, resulting in an improvement in developer experience and user engagement. Managed and organized a team of developers to deliver projects on time and within budget. Implemented and maintained databases, remote servers, virtual containers and networks. Spearheaded the development of cross-platform mobile applications, enabling port operators to streamline their workflows and mitigate error occurrence.
Freelance Software Developer
Upwork, 2021 - 2024
Achieved a Top Rated Plus badge within the first year, an award given to the top 3% best performing freelancers on the platform. Successfully completed multiple projects in the fields of Web development, scripting, automation, blockchain and bot development. Collaborated closely with clients to understand requirements, deliver tailored solutions, and consistently meet project deadlines.
Software Developer
TrapView by Efos, 2020
Contract work in the role of a software developer, tester and consultant. Providing software solution recommendations and testing applications for particular problems needing to be tackled.
Game Developer
The Underworld, 2018
Member of a small local game development team. Developed an online platform play-to-earn game where players competed to climb the leaderboard and earn rewards.

Education

Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies
Koper, Slovenia, 2018 - 2021
Graduate Engineer of Computer Science and Informatics (Bsc.)

Certifications

Ledger Academy
Ledger, 2024
Various topics related to Web3, blockchain, digital wallets and cryptocurrency
Alchemy University
Alchemy, 2024
Web3.js and Ethers libraries, smart contract development using Solidity, Hardhat and Foundry
Cybersecurity Academy
Cisco Networking Academy, January 2021
Cybersecurity Principles, common cyber threats, attack vectors and software vulnerabilities

Achievements

Hackathons and Competitions

Breakout Hackathon

Colosseum Hackathons, Apr - May 2025

Together with a team of experienced developers and marketers we built Postlit, a platform for creating and managing social media content based on templates that bring you success
Solana MCP Competition

Solana MCP Competition, March 2025

The Solana MCP Competition was a 1-week hackathon on Solana, where participants competed to build innovative MCP servers to be utilized for AI agents on Solana. Built a limit order and forum summarizer MCP server
Solana AI Hackathon

Solana AI Hackathon, December 2024

The Solana AI Hackathon featured six themed tracks, including Autonomous Chat Agents, Meme Agents, Social Agents, Agents Infra, Agent Tooling and DeFi Agents. Built the Arcturus AI Agent
Radar Honorable Mention

Colosseum Hackathons, Sept - Oct 2024

Month-long hackathon on Solana, with more than 10,000 participants and 1,300 submitted projects. Built Blinkord, a platform to integrate blinks into Discord
Blinkathon Blink Builder

Solana Blinks Hackathon, August 2024

The Blinkathon was a week-long hackathon on Solana where people competed to build the best applications on Solana using blinks (blockchain links). Built a subscription payment and management system using blinks
Business Hive

School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, 2023

Business Hive is an international, 3-day case-solving competition, for students with diverse educational backgrounds
Hackathon Winner

GDSC Hackathon, May 2022

Winner of a 27 hour hackathon at FAMNIT, University of Primorska. The event was hosted by Google Student Developers Club (GDSC). Built the MealGenius app
Programming Marathon

University of Primorska, 2020

Competed at UPM, a Slovene national programming competition which serves as qualification for the ACM ICPC Central European Regional Contest

Talks and Presentations

Oasis Ecosystem Spotlight

Oasis Network

Joined the Oasis Network Ecosystem Spotlight as a guest speaker on Episode #2, having a conversation about the future of Web3 tech and onboarding. Watch here
Superbuilders Interview

Superteam Balkan

As part of the Superbuilders interview by Superteam Balkan, I shared my journey and some personal insights about joining and working in the Web3 industry. Read here
ETH Belgrade

Belgrade

Held a presentation during ETH Belgrade on the topic of AI Agents, the MCP Protocol and how they combine with Web3 to form a new interaction paradigm. Watch here
ETH CC

Brussels

Was a guest speaker at the Oasis Rendez-Vouz event during the Ethereum community conference. Introduced the advancement of account abstraction technology. Watch here
Polkadot Decoded

Brussels

Gave a presentation on the topic of Embedded Wallets and introducing them to Polkadot Network, to improve user onboarding and security. Watch here
Apillon Meetup

Ljubljana

Introduced account abstraction in partnership with the Oasis Protocol, at a local meetup featuring Deutsche Telekom, Oasis Network, Flare Network and more. Watch here

Contributions

ElizaOS (ai16z)

ElizaOS (prev. ai16z)

Contributed to Eliza, a framework for multi-chain AI agent development and deployment. GitHub repo link
Solana Agent Kit

Solana Agent Kit by SendAI

Contributed to the Solana Agent Kit, an open-source toolkit for AI agents on Solana. GitHub repo link
Hacktoberfest

Hacktoberfest Event 2020, 2021 & 2022

Participated in Hacktoberfest, an annual event promoting open source contributions on GitHub
Arctic Code Vault

GitHub Archive Program 2020

Contributed to the GitHub Arctic Code Vault, preserving code for 1,000 years stored in a vault deep beneath an Arctic mountain in Svalbard, Norway. Badge on my GitHub profile