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Islamabad, Pakistan

Software Developer & Cryptography Engineer

Hello, I'm Hamza.

Systems-minded software,
built securely.

A full-stack developer specializing in applied cryptography, post-quantum security, blockchain architecture, and privacy-first system design over Tor.

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I build secure systems, privacy-first applications, and production-grade cryptography that withstand real-world adversaries — from classical threats to quantum computing. My work spans end-to-end encryption, anonymous networking, blockchain consensus, and modern full-stack architecture.

I care about mathematically sound security, clean implementation, and collaborating closely enough to turn a strong idea into a battle-tested product.

Based in
Islamabad, ICT
Working across
Web · Crypto · Blockchain · Cloud
Current focus
Privacy systems & post-quantum crypto

What I work on

Technical range, applied with precision—from low-level crypto to production.

A

Full-stack web

Responsive products built with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and RESTful APIs.

B

Cryptography & security

Traditional RSA, ECC/ECDSA, AES-256. Post-quantum Kyber, Falcon-512, Dilithium, NTRU. Applied ECIES, HKDF, ChaCha20-Poly1305 for production protocols.

C

Blockchain & P2P

Core blockchain architecture — consensus, P2P networking, Kademlia DHT, JSON-RPC/gRPC APIs. Quantum-resistant chains with lattice-based signatures.

D

Secure systems

Anonymous messaging over Tor hidden services, end-to-end encrypted protocols, real-time sockets, and privacy-first data pipelines.

E

Cloud delivery

Production infrastructure and deployments across Linux, Oracle Cloud, AWS, and Azure with Nginx and process management.

F

Mobile app development

Cross-platform mobile applications built with React Native and Flutter for iOS and Android.

01 / Current

Full Stack Developer

· USA-remote

May 2026 — Present

Developing frontend work in Next.js and React Query while building secure backend services for a continuously evolving product.

  • Build data-fetching, caching, and state-management flows with React Query.
  • Develop real-time socket connections and email services for sending, verification, and management.
  • Implement end-to-end encryption with ECC and deploy cloud infrastructure on Oracle Cloud.
  • Translate Figma UI/UX designs into responsive, user-friendly interfaces.

02

Full Stack Developer & AI Engineer

Metallm · Islamabad, ICT

2026 — Present

Built a multi-model AI aggregator platform featuring smart routing, debate mode, and usage-based monetization.

  • Built an intelligent routing layer that analyzes query complexity and dynamically dispatches prompts to specialized AI models.
  • Designed a multi-round debate system where models challenge and refine each other's responses, with a neutral AI judge.
  • Developed a React + TypeScript frontend (Vite, TanStack Query, shadcn/ui) with an Express.js/Node.js backend.
  • Designed a PostgreSQL schema with Drizzle ORM and built a usage-based billing system supporting fiat and cryptocurrency.
  • Deployed on cloud infrastructure and manage a live Android app with active subscribers.

03

Lead Blockchain Developer & Cryptography Engineer

Qbitcoin · Islamabad, ICT

Jan 2024 — Feb 2026

Built resilient blockchain and cloud infrastructure, with an emphasis on node architecture, cross-platform products, post-quantum cryptography, and decentralized P2P systems.

  • Built a quantum-resistant Python blockchain with full-node implementation, consensus engine, Merkle tree verification, and P2P peer discovery and block propagation.
  • Designed JSON-RPC and gRPC API endpoints for wallet integration, block explorer queries, and exchange connectivity.
  • Implemented Falcon-512 lattice-based digital signatures, replacing ECDSA — engineering key-generation, signing, and verification pipelines for post-quantum security.
  • Architected production infrastructure on Linux, Oracle Cloud, AWS, and Azure using Nginx reverse proxy and PM2 process management.
  • Developed desktop wallet, mobile wallet (React Native), and blockchain explorer applications.

04

Systems & Cryptography Engineer

Gumnam · Open Source

2025 — Present

Designed and built a serverless, Tor-based anonymous messenger from the ground up — combining Rust systems programming, applied cryptography, and a Flutter desktop UI.

  • Built a serverless anonymous messenger using Rust + Tor hidden services, eliminating reliance on centralized backend servers.
  • Implemented end-to-end encryption (Ed25519/X25519 ECIES + ChaCha20-Poly1305 + HKDF) with signed protocol messages and strict reject-on-fail validation.
  • Developed a cross-platform desktop client (Flutter/Dart) integrated with Rust core via flutter_rust_bridge — chat UX, media messaging, reactions, pinning, and notifications.
  • Designed offline message delivery fallback via embedded libp2p Kademlia DHT for intermittent peer availability.
  • Engineered Tor bootstrap/runtime management, onion-address identity verification, local-first SQLite persistence, and secure data-clearing workflows.

A working vocabulary

The tools, protocols, and domains I use to make complex systems feel simple on the surface.

  • JavaScript & TypeScript
  • React.js & React Native
  • Next.js & RESTful APIs
  • Python
  • Rust & Tokio
  • Flutter & Dart
  • RSA · ECC · AES-256
  • Kyber · Falcon · Dilithium · NTRU
  • Tor & Onion Services
  • libp2p & Kademlia DHT
  • Blockchain & Consensus
  • AI & ML
  • Cloud & DevOps
  • API Integration

Education

Islamabad College for Boys
ICS (Computer Science), Islamabad

English (Conversational) · Urdu (Advanced)

Let's build something remarkable.

Have a project
in mind?

Whether you need cryptography expertise, blockchain architecture, secure systems engineering, or full-stack development — I'm available for collaboration, consulting, and new opportunities.

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