Alperen Dere

Alperen Dere Address: Akcam Sok No: 4/45, Pamuklar Mah., Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey Mobile: - E-mail:- GitHub: [github.com/Alperen-Dere] EDUCATION Bilkent University B.S. in Computer Science, 2019 – 2024 Senior Project: Veritas Protocol • Designed a protocol that leverages AI nodes and rollup-like logic to scale blockchain systems. • Solves blockchain finality and data verification issues by offloading data-heavy processing to AI nodes that submit proofs to the main chain. • Offers a scalable, secure architecture suitable for high-performance, data-intensive decentralized applications. Betül Can High School, Ankara, Turkey Science/Mathematics Track, 2015 – 2019 EXPERIENCE Soar Robotics, Sep 2022 – Present Protocol Engineer – Blockchain & Agentic AI • Blockchain Core Development: Led the architecture and implementation of a custom Layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos SDK and CometBFT (Tendermint). Successfully launched the mainnet with 70+ validators, implementing core infrastructure of Proof of Availability (PoA), staking, and validator management. • Solana Smart Contract Ecosystem: Built a production-ready Solana program suite from scratch, including staking logic, daily reward mechanisms, and SPL tokenomics to mirror Layer-1 PoA activity. Designed a decentralized bridge architecture integrating Soarchain with Solana. • Distributed Systems & Consensus: Designed and deployed custom validator coordination logic using aggregated Schnorr signatures, multi-party computation (MPC), and specialized validator roles for consensus and signature aggregation. • Protocol Infrastructure & APIs: Built and scaled off-chain infrastructure using Go, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL to support public APIs, validator monitoring, and Merkle proof verification systems. • ZK, circuits: Designed and implemented a state-machine-replicated Runner infrastructure enabling decentralized data validation using zero-knowledge proofs. Integrated Groth16 zk-SNARKs via Circom for verifiable computation within a distributed consensus system. • AI Agent Platform (Agiland): Designed the Agiland multi-agent collaboration system using the Agno agent framework, enabling autonomous agent workflows, coordination, task delegation, and semantic planning. • LLM Integration & Tuning: Fine-tuned LLMs for domain-specific reasoning and document workflows. Integrated RAG pipelines with vector databases (e.g., ChromaDB) and embedding-based retrieval to enhance agent-level understanding. • Technical Leadership & Documentation: Authored comprehensive SRS documents, architectural diagrams, and use-case specifications. Led technical design reviews with internal and partner teams to align on protocol development and integration strategy. • Collaboration: Worked closely with external ecosystems including Nillion, badAI, and Jackal to build interoperable infrastructure, shared components, and multi-network protocol layers. • DevOps & Deployment: Managed production-grade systems using Docker, NGINX, and CI/CD pipelines. Monitored and optimized performance and observability in resource-constrained environments. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Exploit Studio, Bilkent University, Member (2019 – 2022) Open-Source Software and Internet Technologies Club, Bilkent University (2014 – 2015) • Instructor. Taught "Linux for Beginners" and promoted open-source philosophy. • Organized multiple club events. SKILLS & ABILITIES Programming Languages & Technologies: • Go, Rust, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, C/C++ • Smart Contract Development: Solana (Rust, Anchor), Solidity, CosmWasm • Socket Programming, TCP/IP, Web Services, REST APIs, MQTT • SQL & NoSQL: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL • Basic experience with: PHP, R Software & Tools: • Docker, NGINX, Git, GitHub Actions • Linux, Unity (WebGL), MongoDB Compass, Postman • Productivity: Notion, LibreOffice • Grafana monitoring Languages: • Turkish (Native), English (Professional Working Proficiency), German (Introductory) • IELTS 7.0 (2019) CERTIFICATES & ACHIEVEMENTS • Bilkent University Honor Certificates -) • Blockchain 101 – Mustafa Akgul free software summer camp(2020) PERSONAL TRAITS • Leadership and communication skills • Strong organizational and planning ability • Thrives in fast-paced, start-up environments • Versatile, self-disciplined, and resilient under pressure INTERESTS • Classical Music: Regular attendee of Bilkent Symphony Orchestra concerts; passionate about orchestral and operatic works • Aviation & Engineering Projects: Designing and building radio-controlled aircraft as a hobby, combining mechanical design and remote systems control