Work Experience
Solana Developer, NeuralBond
Duration: 2025
Summary: Developed the NeuralBond app, a decentralized on-chain messaging system in Solana, designed to eliminate spam and enable users to receive paid messages.
Key Responsibilities:
- Built Solana smart contracts in Rust to handle encrypted, decentralized communication;
- Implemented backend functions for secure data flow and payment logic;
- Developed a React-based frontend with AI-assisted features to enhance UX;
- Integrated on-chain message validation and delivery mechanisms.
Technologies: Solana, Rust, Typescript, React, Borsh, Serde.
Solana Developer, Palus Finance
Duration: 2025
Summary: Contributed to the development of a Solana staking platform with advanced on-chain functionalities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Programmed Solana smart contracts in Rust for staking and rewards distribution;
- Developed backend functions to interact with the Solana blockchain;
- Built a React frontend for user interaction with staking features;
- Ensured secure handling of transactions and state management.
Technologies: Solana, Rust, React, Typescript, Metaplex, Token-2022.
Solana Developer, Teleport
Duration: 2024
Summary: Built Solana programs to enable NFT integrations and interactions with Metaplex products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designed and implemented Solana smart contracts in Rust for NFT operations;
- Integrated backend logic for transaction flows and asset management;
- Worked with Metaplex tools to enable NFT minting and transfers.
Technologies: Solana, Rust, Metaplex, Typescript.
Solana Tech Lead, Community Gaming
Duration: 2022 - 2023
Summary: Led migration of an Ethereum-based product to Solana, including smart contract development and backend infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Led a 3-person development team, managing scope and delivery;
- Built Solana smart contracts in Rust for gaming logic;
- Designed AWS-based backend to track fund movements in/out of platform;
- Coordinated cross-functional development between blockchain and backend.
Technologies: Solana, Rust, AWS, CPI, Anchor, Typescript.
Project Manager, Halo App
Duration: 2020 - 2021
Summary: Designed and built backend infrastructure for a two-sided temporary work marketplace, including payments, dashboards, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developed backend using Google Cloud (Firestore, Cloud Functions in Node.js);
- Integrated Stripe for secure payment processing and fund tracking;
- Created admin dashboards using Retool for analytics and monitoring;
- Documented all technical aspects for due diligence preparation.
Technologies: Node.js, Firebase, Google Cloud, Retool, Stripe.
IBM Watson Architect, Feedback Avatars
Duration: 2019
Summary: Designed and implemented a conversational AI solution on IBM Cloud with Watson Assistant and Postgres-based analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Built backend with Node.js cloud functions and PostgreSQL;
- Integrated Watson Assistant for conversational flows;
- Designed dialogue interactions for effective customer guidance;
- Delivered analytics dashboards in Looker for management and billing.
Technologies: IBM Cloud, Watson Assistant, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Looker.
RPi Developer, PVPI
Duration: 2018
Summary: Built a Raspberry Pi MVP for monitoring solar panel performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developed Python scripts with MODBUS TCP to query inverters;
- Stored performance data locally in SQLite;
- Built Node.js + HTML web interface for real-time performance graphs.
Technologies: Python, Raspberry Pi, MODBUS TCP, SQLite, Node.js.
Principal Engineer, Via Movil LA
Duration: 2009 - 2014
Summary: Designed and maintained SMS-based subscription services platform, handling millions of daily transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developed multithreaded C#.NET Windows Service for transaction processing;
- Implemented MSSQL queries for payment reconciliation with telecoms;
- Built and optimized REST APIs for external integrations.
Technologies: C#.NET, MSSQL, REST APIs, Windows Services.
iPad Developer, Moenia FM
Duration: 2012
Summary: Built an interactive iPad music app integrating real-time audio processing and visualizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developed C++ audio logic with FMOD game audio library;
- Integrated Obj-C interface for iOS;
- Built real-time audio effects and waveform visualizations.
Technologies: C++, Objective-C, FMOD Audio Library, iOS.
Staff Developer, Redwood Technologies
Duration: 2007 - 2009
Summary: Contributed to development of Momentem, a BlackBerry time-tracking app.
Key Responsibilities:
- Worked on backend development in Perl and MySQL;
- Developed client-side features in BlackBerry Java;
- Participated in full development lifecycle, including testing and deployment.
Technologies: Java (BlackBerry), Perl, MySQL
Selected Open Source Projects
NeuralBond (Rust, React, Solana)
- On-chain messaging app designed to eliminate spam by requiring payment to send messages.
- Implemented Solana smart contracts in Rust, frontend in React, and integrated AI-driven UX features.
- GitHub: https://github.com/sflores/nBond
SCA - Solana Community Assets (Rust, Solana Token-2022)
- Framework for tokenized community engagement on Solana.
- Built Rust programs for creating and distributing assets, with full compatibility for Solana’s Token-2022 standard.
- GitHub: https://github.com/sflores/solana-community-assets
NFT Demo dApp (Rust, React, Metaplex)
- Minimal NFT minting and management app showcasing integration with Solana wallets.
- Built using Rust smart contracts and React frontend with Metaplex SDK.
- GitHub: https://github.com/sflores/nft-demo
Rust Bloom Filter (Rust)
- High-performance Bloom filter implementation optimized for probabilistic membership queries.
- Designed for memory efficiency and fast lookups.
- GitHub: https://github.com/sflores/rust-bloom-filter
Education
UNAM, Mathematics
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