Hi, my name is

Debendra Oli.

I build resilient interchain, cloud, and AI-assisted engineering systems.

A blockchain, infrastructure, and developer-tooling engineer with 8+ years of experience shipping scalable systems, interchain protocols, and practical AI workflows. I care about reliability, sharp execution, and making complex technology feel calm to operate.

Resume
Open Source ICON, Jitsi, Aleo, and public engineering work
Recognition Arctic Code Vault Contributor • Pull Shark ×3
Engineering Range Interchain systems, cloud infra, DevSecOps, and tooling
AI Mindset Prompt design, structured context, and engineering-first workflows

Current Focus

Engineering-led, AI-aware
Interchain Systems

Relayers, intent execution, and cross-chain settlement across heterogeneous networks.

Resilient Infrastructure

Operationally calm systems with strong automation, observability, and recovery paths.

AI Workflows

Prompt design, structured context, evaluation loops, and practical LLM-assisted engineering.

Developer Tooling

CLI and workflow tooling that makes complex engineering systems easier to operate.

What I Do

Interchain Communication

Building cross-chain bridges and IBC relayers that connect Cosmos, EVM, and ICON ecosystems.

Cloud & DevOps

Designing self-healing infrastructure with Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines at scale.

Smart Contracts

Writing auditable Solidity and CosmWasm contracts for DeFi, bridges, and on-chain governance.

AI Systems & Prompt Design

Designing practical AI workflows with strong prompt structure, context design, output control, and evaluation thinking.

Backend Systems

Crafting high-throughput Go and Rust services — from real-time messaging to blockchain indexers.

Foundation-First Engineering

Bringing first-principles thinking from systems, software architecture, and infrastructure into modern AI and blockchain products.

Foundation → AI

My path into AI is built on layers of engineering depth, not trend-chasing.

01
Systems & Infrastructure

Started with software, servers, automation, and the fundamentals of building reliable systems from the ground up.

02
Distributed & Blockchain Systems

Moved into relayers, interoperability, smart contracts, and cross-chain execution where correctness and failure handling matter.

03
Developer Tooling

Built tools and workflows that reduce friction for engineers, improve context, and make complex systems easier to operate.

04
Practical AI Engineering

Apply prompt design, structured context, and model-aware workflows with a strong grounding in core AI concepts and engineering discipline.

About Me

AI × Blockchain × Systems
Interchain Protocols AI Workflows DevSecOps Developer Tooling

I’m a software engineer who thrives at the intersection of blockchain technology, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling. Over the past 8+ years I’ve designed and shipped production systems — from IBC relay networks and smart contract pipelines to self-healing Kubernetes clusters serving millions of real-time users.

Currently at Ibriz, I work on interchain communication protocols for the ICON ecosystem, building fault-tolerant relayers and contributing to IBC-Integration. Previously at Innovatetech, I architected infrastructure that cut cloud costs by 25% while scaling real-time communication to millions.

I also work with AI from an engineering-first perspective — understanding prompt design, structured context, evaluation loops, and core concepts like neural networks, embeddings, and inference. Because my background is rooted in systems, infrastructure, and software fundamentals, I approach AI as disciplined engineering rather than magic.

I’m an open-source enthusiast, GitHub Arctic Code Vault Contributor, and a firm believer that great infrastructure should be invisible. When I’m not writing code, you’ll find me tinkering with hardware or diving into a good book.

How I think
Prompt Engineering Context Design AI Workflows Neural Network Basics LLM Tooling Systems Thinking Reliability First First Principles
Technologies I work with:
  • Go
  • Rust
  • Python
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Solidity
  • CosmWasm
  • CI/CD
  • Ansible
  • Lua
  • JavaScript/React
  • Helm
  • Packer
  • IoT
  • Prompt Engineering
  • AI Workflows
  • LLM Tooling

Experience

Blockchain & DevSecOps Engineer - Ibriz
Sep 2021 - Present
ICON Project

Building interchain infrastructure for the ICON blockchain ecosystem.

  • Architected and developed the Centralized Relay — a fault-tolerant cross-chain relayer supporting EVM, Cosmos, and ICON networks.
  • Core contributor to IBC-Integration enabling Inter-Blockchain Communication for ICON using Rust and CosmWasm.
  • Contributed to SODAX Solver, a cross-chain intent solver and execution layer spanning EVM and non-EVM networks.
  • Implemented Stellar chain support for solver workflows, including Soroban/SoroSwap execution paths, xAssets bridge flows, and resilient RPC handling for non-EVM transaction execution.
  • Added Aleo chain integration to extend the solver’s chain coverage and strengthen cross-chain execution capabilities across emerging ecosystems.
  • Built end-to-end testing frameworks for blockchain interoperability protocols.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable deployments.
  • Developed smart contracts and Web3 tooling for cross-chain dApps.
Software & DevSecOps Engineer - Innovatetech
May 2019 - May 2023
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Led infrastructure and backend engineering for an ed-tech platform serving millions of users.

  • Designed custom auto-scaling solutions for real-time communication systems handling millions of concurrent connections.
  • Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 25% through resource optimization and intelligent scaling strategies.
  • Implemented Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Ansible across multi-region AWS deployments.
  • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for rapid feature delivery with zero-downtime deployments.
  • Mentored junior developers and led technical design reviews.
  • Developed disaster recovery plans and conducted regular failover drills.
Software & DevSecOps Engineer - Legalfiber
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
Legalfiber

Built the platform infrastructure for a legal-tech startup connecting clients with lawyers on-demand.

  • Designed and developed full-stack web applications following legal compliance guidelines.
  • Deployed highly available services on Kubernetes (EKS) with automated scaling and monitoring.
  • Collaborated directly with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on schedule.
Software Developer - Tekkon Technologies
May 2018 - May 2019
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  • Built concurrent data processing and bot systems for large-scale data collection.
  • Implemented OCR pipelines using Amazon Textract and custom open-source AI models.
  • Managed database administration and led migrations across storage services.
Netsuite Consultant - Raindrop Inc
Jun 2017 - Nov 2019
  • Implemented custom ERP solutions on Netsuite for enterprise clients.
  • Developed integrations and automation workflows for business processes.
Systems & Software Developer - Uptechsys
Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
  • Lead developer for multiple product lines.
  • Established CI/CD pipelines and managed database and server infrastructure.

Projects

IBC-Integration
IBC-Integration
Enabling Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol for the ICON network. Built with Rust, CosmWasm, and Solidity to bridge Cosmos and EVM ecosystems.
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Centralized Relay
Centralized Relay
A fault-tolerant cross-chain relayer supporting multiple blockchain networks with automatic recovery and monitoring.
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Jitsi Meet on Docker
Jitsi Meet on Docker
Containerized deployment of Jitsi Meet video conferencing with custom Lua modules for scalable real-time communication.
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Verulink (Aleo)
Verulink (Aleo)
Cross-chain bridge infrastructure for the Aleo blockchain, enabling private asset transfers across networks.
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Achievements

GitHub Arctic Code Vault Contributor
Code preserved in the Arctic Code Vault for future generations as part of the GitHub Archive Program.
Pull Shark x3
Recognized for opening pull requests that have been merged across multiple open-source projects.
IBC-Integration for ICON
Core contributor to enabling Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol on the ICON network — bridging Cosmos, EVM, and ICON ecosystems.
25% Cloud Cost Reduction
Architected infrastructure optimizations at Innovatetech that reduced monthly cloud spend by 25% while improving system reliability.

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