Shivang Rawat

Blockchain/Smart Contract Developer and Auditor, Secured 2 Top-3 and 5 Top-10 positions in competitive security audit contests, Earned 3 paid bug bounty rewards for validated vulnerability reports, Completed private audits for multiple protocols.

Blockchain Security Engineer at Independent (2025-01 – Present)

• Secured 2 Top-3 and 5 Top-10 positions in competitive security audit contests.
• Earned 3 paid bug bounty rewards for validated vulnerability reports.
• Completed private audits for multiple protocols.
• Conducted multiple bug bounty triages for Pashov audit group.
• Identified 50+ security vulnerabilities across multiple protocols through audit competitions, bug bounties, and private audits.

Blockchain Developer at Timeless NYC (2024-06 – 2024-12)

• Designed and implemented Solo Token, a decentralized betting game where users stake 0.1 SOL and compete within a 30-minute window, with the last participant receiving the entire prize pool.
• Developed smart contracts in Rust for the Solana blockchain, handling transaction validation, state updates, and payout logic.
• Built backend services and UI integrations enabling wallet connections and transaction monitoring.
• Optimized game logic and transaction flow to improve performance and reliability, resulting in 50% higher user engagement during testing.

Blockchain Developer Intern at Timeless NYC (2024-03 – 2024-05)

• Developed a full-stack web platform integrating centralized backend services with decentralized blockchain infrastructure.
• Built backend APIs and transaction workflows supporting secure asset transfers.
• Integrated decentralized automation and randomness services to enable secure and deterministic transaction execution.
• Improved system efficiency, achieving 30% improvement in scalability and 25% reduction in request latency.

B.Tech in Computer Science – Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology (2021 – 2025)