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Kan Jia

Blockchain Node & Infrastructure Engineer

๐Ÿ“ Canada

๐ŸŸขAping In

Ph.D. in Blockchain & Cryptography and M.Sc. in Machine Learning & AI with 20+ years of experience in distributed systems and core infrastructure. Specialized in blockchain node architecture, execution layer design, and performance optimization. Leverages AI-powered automation and agentic workflows to enhance engineering velocity.

Skills

Python10/10
Distributed Systems10/10
Blockchain Node Architecture10/10
Ethereum / EVM10/10
Performance Profiling9/10
Consensus Mechanisms (9/10)Bitcoin P2P & Network Engineering (9/10)Merkle-Patricia Trie (9/10)Rust (8/10)Linux Internals (8/10)RocksDB / Disk IO Optimization (8/10)C++ (8/10)High-Availability Architecture (8/10)Substrate / Polkadot (7/10)Machine Learning / AI (7/10)Solana Program Development (7/10)AWS / GCP / Azure (7/10)Smart Contracts (7/10)JavaScript (6/10)Nim (5/10)

Work Experience

Blockchain Infrastructure Engineer

Zentra

Jan 2024 โ€” Jan 2025

Designed and implemented a blockchain execution layer from scratch, including a Python-based virtual machine. Formalized new consensus theories and successfully launched the mainnet after 2 years of solo engineering. Focused on node service stability and state management architecture.

Smart Contract Engineer (Rust)

Solana Development

Jan 2024 โ€” Dec 2024

Developed Solana programs in Rust, implementing bonding curve mechanisms. Worked directly with Solana's unique account model and execution logic.

Blockchain Engineer

Deeper Network

Jan 2021 โ€” Dec 2022

Built and maintained Substrate-based infrastructure and a blockchain explorer (deeperscan.io). Investigated block synchronization behaviors and optimized Rust-based runtime components.

Service Reliability Engineer

Microsoft

Jan 2019 โ€” Dec 2021

Enhanced SharePoint Search reliability via automated datacenter failover systems and internal tooling. Managed high-availability architecture and root-cause analysis for large-scale distributed incidents.

CTO

KeNiu Info

Jan 2014 โ€” Dec 2017

Led the development of a collaborative document product (similar to Google Docs) for the Chinese market.

VP Engineering

MatchMove Games

Jan 2010 โ€” Dec 2013

Led the entire engineering department to support game and social media platforms across Southeast Asia.

Python Fullstack Engineer

Slide.com (Acquired by Google)

Jan 2009 โ€” Dec 2010

Early startup engineer for the Shanghai branch of this iconic social gaming company.

C++ Software Engineer

Sonic Solution

Jan 2007 โ€” Dec 2009

Video editing software.

C++ Distributed Systems Engineer

VeryCD (eMule)

Jan 2005 โ€” Dec 2007

Optimized P2P client performance, DHT logic, and network protocol design.

Education

University of Liverpool

PhD ยท Blockchain & Cryptography

2019 โ€“ 2024

University of Liverpool

MSc ยท Machine Learning & Computer Vision

2017 โ€“ 2019

Nanjing Forestry University

BSc ยท Computer Science

2002 โ€“ 2006