Azeem Ashraf

Azeem Ashraf has a diverse and comprehensive work experience in the field of blockchain technology. Azeem co-founded NIFTRON in 2020 and served as the Chief Technology Officer. In this role, they were responsible for managing company-level architecture, platform, and data configuration processes. Azeem also laid out a business continuity plan to ensure data protection in the event of natural disasters. Additionally, they developed and implemented a long-term strategic technological blueprint for the company.

Prior to NIFTRON, Azeem worked as a freelance blockchain consultant and mentor. Azeem wrote technical documentation and constructed integration libraries for server and API interfaces. Azeem also led backend services and infrastructure development for blockchain-based products.

Azeem's experience with blockchain also includes working as a freelance blockchain engineer for YellowHeart. Azeem specialized in Solidity contract development on Ethereum and Polygon networks and demonstrated problem-solving skills and creativity in implementing solutions.

At Blockevent, Azeem worked as a blockchain developer and focused on developing asset management solutions using the Stellar blockchain. Azeem conducted research for protocol upgrades and financial contracts and collaborated with the engineering team to plan and deliver projects.

Early in their career, Azeem gained valuable experience as a software engineering trainee at 99X Technology. Azeem worked on blockchain research and development for Traci\ufb01ed and contributed to the development and maintenance of the Traci\ufb01ed Gateway. Azeem also handled scripting tasks for debugging and automation.

Furthermore, Azeem had a role as a blockchain developer at Tracified, where they worked on blockchain projects alongside the other responsibilities in their software engineering trainee position at 99X Technology.

Overall, Azeem Ashraf's work experience showcases their expertise in blockchain technology, strategic planning, problem-solving, and development of secure and efficient solutions.

Azeem Ashraf completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the University of Bedfordshire from 2017 to 2019. Azeem also pursued a Higher National Diploma in Information Technology from SLIIT in 2017-2018. Azeem further obtained additional certifications, including being an Exclusive Blockchain Partner in ICIIT 2022 from Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT Campus) in July 2022 and becoming a Corda Certified Developer from R3 in April 2020.