# Aaron (Abu Usama) Griffith

Location: Sharja, United Arab Emirates
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-griffith-6b8b7a13a/)
[GitHub](https://github.com/pythonpete32/)
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## Professional Summary
Governance Specialist and Self-Taught Solidity Engineer with over seven years of experience pioneering decentralized governance solutions. A passionate governance nerd and hacker, I've been instrumental in shaping the Aragon ecosystem from its inception, contributing to groundbreaking projects like Aragon Nest—one of the first grant DAOs in Ethereum. My expertise spans developing esoteric governance systems, including quadratic voting, conviction voting, and futarchy, as well as DAO bonding curves. Driven by the transformative potential of programmable governance, I consistently take initiative to push boundaries, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and create impactful solutions in the Web3 space.

## Technical Skills & Expertise

### Programming Languages & Technologies
- Advanced: Solidity, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Python
- Beginner: Yul, Huff, Cairo

### Blockchain & Governance
- DAO Architecture & Smart Contract Systems
- Decentralized Governance Models (e.g., Quadratic Voting, Conviction Voting, Futarchy, and many more)
- Token Engineering & Cryptoeconomics
- Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Technologies & Applications
- Blockchain Scalability Solutions
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Protocols
- Blockchain Interoperability & Cross-chain Solutions

### Developer Relations & Community Management
- Developer Experience (DX) Optimization
- Technical Documentation & Developer Onboarding
- Community Building & Engagement
- Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

## Core Competencies
- Strategic Vision: Ability to identify and capitalize on emerging trends in blockchain and decentralized governance
- Innovation Leadership: Driving the development of novel governance systems and DAO structures
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Bridging technical and non-technical teams to achieve project goals
- Rapid Adaptation: Quickly learning and applying new technologies and methodologies in a fast-paced industry
- Community Building: Fostering engaged and vibrant developer and user communities in the Web3 space
- Ecosystem Development: Identifying and nurturing strategic partnerships to grow decentralized networks
- Problem-solving: Addressing complex governance and technical challenges with creative solutions
- Project Management: Overseeing multi-faceted initiatives from conception to implementation

## Professional Experience

### Aragon (2018 – 2025)
#### Developer Relations Lead & Solidity Engineer (Jan 2023 – Sepember 2024)
- Spearhead developer experience (DX) initiatives for the new AragonOSx protocol, leveraging deep knowledge of both old and new Aragon stacks
- Develop tooling and boilerplates to enhance developer onboarding and productivity
- Lead DevRel team, fostering collaborations with dev teams of integrating projects
- Continue to drive business development, securing key partnerships and deal flow

#### Sabbatical & DAO Contributor (2022 – 2023)
- Took a sabbatical from full-time work at Aragon to focus on personal projects and skill development
- Continued to provide deal flow and maintain connections within the Aragon ecosystem
- Participated as a core contributor in innovative DAOs like 1Hive and Nation3

#### Customer Success Specialist & Solidity Developer (2020 – 2022)
- Transitioned to a technical role, mastering Solidity, Typescript & React through self-directed learning
- Wrote custom scripts and prepared complex EVM script transactions for DAO operations
- Developed governance plugins as proof-of-concepts, expanding Aragon's capabilities
- Maintained and supported legacy DAOs, ensuring continuity and user satisfaction

#### Business Development & Community Strategist (2019 – 2020)
- Architected and executed community strategy, migrating from Rocket Chat to Discord and Telegram
- Segmented the community into distinct groups: non-technical enthusiasts, developers, and Active DAO teams
- Onboarded major DAOs including Curve, Decentraland, and many other reference DAOs to the Aragon platform
- Played a pivotal role in early DAO ecosystem development

#### Aragon Nest Committee Member (Sep 2019 - Jan 2020)
- Served as a founding member of the Aragon Nest DAO, which funds and supports projects building applications and infrastructure on the Aragon platform
- Helped develop the Aragon ecosystem by supporting individual developer teams
- Promoted the values of free, open, and fair society through decentralized technology

## Education
- Master of Science (MSc) in Digital Currency, University of Nicosia, 2017
- Bachelor's in Business/Computer Science, The Open University, 2012 – 2017