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Aris Culala

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Building robust systems across Finance, Blockchain, and Real Estate AI. Turning complex problems into elegant, scalable solutions.

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01. About Me

Crafting software that scales & matters

I'm Aris Culala, a full-stack software engineer with deep expertise across the entire development lifecycle — from system architecture and backend APIs to polished user interfaces and production infrastructure.

My work spans multiple high-impact domains: building financial platforms that process millions in transactions, architecting blockchain solutions with smart contracts and DeFi protocols, and developing AI-powered tools for real estate analysis and automation.

I thrive in environments where engineering excellence meets business impact — whether that's optimizing a database query that cuts latency by 10x, or shipping a feature that delights thousands of users overnight.

Beyond the code, I'm passionate about DevOps culture, cloud-native architectures, and contributing to the open-source ecosystem. I believe the best software is built by engineers who care deeply about both craft and outcome.

Backend Systems

Scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems architecture.

Frontend Engineering

Modern web applications with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.

Blockchain & DeFi

Smart contracts, DeFi protocols, and Web3 integrations.

Finance & AI

FinTech platforms, algorithmic trading, and AI-powered tools.

02. Skills

Tech stack & expertise

Backend

Java / Spring Boot92%
Node.js90%
Go (Golang)85%
Python60%
PostgreSQL88%
Redis84%
gRPC / REST APIs90%

Frontend

TypeScript90%
React / Next.js86%
Tailwind CSS85%
Vue.js72%
GraphQL78%
Testing (Jest / Cypress)75%

DevOps & Cloud

Docker / Kubernetes88%
AWS84%
GCP78%
Terraform80%
CI/CD (GitHub Actions)86%
Prometheus / Grafana75%

Blockchain & Finance

Solidity / Smart Contracts82%
Ethereum / EVM Chains80%
DeFi Protocols76%
Web3.js / Ethers.js82%
FinTech APIs / Payments85%
AI / ML Integration74%
JavaNode.jsTypeScriptGoPythonReactNext.jsDockerKubernetesAWSGCPTerraformPostgreSQLRedisSolidityEthereumgRPCGraphQLGitLinuxNginx
03. Projects

Things I've built

Transportation

Karpul

A carpooling platform that connects drivers and passengers for shared rides. Features real-time matching, route optimization, in-app chat, and secure payments — making commuting cheaper and greener.

Real-time MatchingRoute OptimizationLive
Node.jsTypeScriptReactPostgreSQLRedisWebSockets
Crypto / Finance

Pulse22

A crypto portfolio tracker that aggregates holdings across multiple wallets and exchanges, providing real-time P&L, performance analytics, and market insights in a clean dashboard.

Multi-walletReal-time P&LLive
TypeScriptNext.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisWebSockets
NLP / Chatbot

Converse

A conversational chatbot that evolved from Elasticsearch-powered pattern matching to full NLP intent classification. Early versions matched user queries against indexed intent patterns in Elasticsearch; later versions introduced intent classifiers to tailor responses dynamically based on classified intent and extracted entities.

Pattern MatchingIntent Classification
PythonElasticsearchFlaskReactPostgreSQL
Infrastructure

Notification Service

A multi-channel notification microservice supporting SMS, WhatsApp, Viber, and Email delivery through a unified API. Features template management, retry logic, and delivery tracking.

JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLRedis

& a lot more applications

Spanning finance, automation, tooling, and more — built over the years.

04. Contact

Let's build something great together

Have a product idea, a challenging engineering problem, or want to explore potential collaboration? I'd love to hear about it — drop me a message through any of the channels below and let's talk.