Meet the Crew
Who pilots the Tangleship?
Our team was assembled from every literal corner of the planet, seeking a specific background, skillset and expertise in each core pilot. We are utterly proud to be developing a decentralized protocol with a truly decentralized team, based out of four different continents.
The Pilots
Sevane
Executive/Operational Officer
- Background in Engineering, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, Business and Software Development.
- 6+ years of experience, including 2 software startups, 2 multinationals (Fortune 10 company) and 1 renowned research lab.
- 3x startup founder (incl. Angel/VC fundraising for Deep Tech), extensive network in industry and academia across the globe.
Strength: laser focus, clear vision
Weakness: likes sending too long messages
Earth Base: Europe
Handle: twitter.com/PilotSevane
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Tanglestrong
Business/Financial Officer
- Background in Business Development and Administration, including 4+ years at a Fortune Global 100 Financial Services company.
- Heavy involvement in crypto since 2014, deep field expertise and multiple contacts in successful DeFi projects.
- Tanglestrong is in charge of business strategy, financial plans, leads & opportunities, partnerships, funding, marketing, innovation…
Strength: sharpened intuition, fine-tuned navigation
Weakness: compares shampoo for 15min, pays $180 gas with no hesitation
Earth Base: Europe
Handle: twitter.com/Tanglestrong
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Hercules
Technology Officer & Lead Backend Developer
- 10+ years of Blockchain Development experience, including: DEX, DAO, DeFi tokenization, stablecoin, smart contracts, Go, Rust, C, C++, Solidity, Substrate, Polkadot, Ethereum (ERC20, ERC721), Solana, Binance Smart Chain, security audits contractor, DAG DLT, PoW, PoS, ZK-SNARKS, Hyperledger Fabric, BFT consensus protocols, quantum resistant cryptographic signatures, USPTO software patents…
- World-class technical know-how, extensive experience developing smart contracts in 5 different networks, including working as auditor for the Ethereum and the Solana ecosystems & foundations.
- Hercules leads the development of the entire TangleSwap protocol in Solidity language.
Strength: industry-wide expertise, white hat skills
Weakness: overactive 'multitask' module
Earth Base: North America
Handle: PilotHercules#2097
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Tobi
Lead Frontend Developer
- 5+ years as Frontend Developer and 3+ years as Product Designer, with multiple previous crypto projects under his belt.
- Expertise in: Figma, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Reactjs, Wordpress, Webflow, Bootstrap, Django, Golang, Nodejs, REST frameworks, React Native, After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Blender…
- Tobi leads the buidl of a fully original, beautiful, highly responsive TangleSwap frontend.
Strength: exquisite thoroughness, iron tenacity
Weakness: bountiful food & long sleep
Earth Base: Africa
Handle: tobiluh#9007
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Aurora
3D Design & Visual Identity
- Renowned 3D Visual Artist & Motion Designer with a background in Marketing and Digital Media Design.
- Fundamentally involved in top-tier web3 projects, expressing a uniquely special ability for elegant 3D motion.
- Aurora takes good care of the different elements of our visual style: stunning 3D assets, fluid animations, functional NFT collections, undisclosed surprises…
Strength: fine eye for detail, dazzling night creativity
Weakness: a glass of Rosé at sunset
Earth Base: Oceania
Handle: Pilot Aurora#2521
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Tangular
Cybersecurity Engineer
- Full-stack Developer with 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, API development, system design and cloud solutions.
- Penetration testing and security assurance for 2 of the biggest IT & cybersecurity multinational firms in the UK.
- Tangular is the perfect DevOps/SecOps glue between our backend & frontend development efforts.
Strength: stylish coding, 360º perception
Weakness: 3D printing junkie
Earth Base: Europe
Handle: Tangular#2724
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Odin
Strategy/Marketing Officer
- Background in Corporate law and Web3 consulting, including experiences at international law firms and multiple publications in industry-leading magazines.
- Active in the crypto landscape since 2019, deeply vested in various ecosystems and passionate about advancing their growth and success.
- Odin works closely with the Business- and Frontend-Development team to position TangleSwap as a flagship protocol on its journey to bring DeFi to the masses.
Strength: wordsmithery, attention to detail
Weakness: excessive attention to detail
Earth Base: Europe
Handle: twitter.com/PilotOdin
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Nebula
Brand Identity & Development
- Background in Graphic Design, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behavior, and International Business.
- Over 9 years of experience in the Design Industry, including 6 years of team management. Expertise in developing creative campaigns and strategies that drive brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Currently at TangleSwap in the visual design team, responsible for overseeing and refining the company's visual style across all platforms, ensuring a cohesive and impactful brand identity.
Strength: specialist crafter of feelings and visuals
Weakness: wrestling pure beauty vs. accessibility
Earth Base: Europe
Handle: twitter.com/PilotNebula
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Clark
Smart Contracts + Frontend Integration
- Software Engineer & Web3 Developer with 4+ years of experience in full stack software development, research & analysis.
- Extensive attention to detail and a wide-ranging skillset led Clark to previously work and found in various corporations and startups in the industry, including his own Blockchain development venture.
- Clark ensures a proper integration of our smart contracts with the TangleSwap frontend, with particular emphasis on security and performance, in tandem with Tobi, Hercules and Tangular.
Strength: debugging complex code in record time
Weakness: coffee addiction == sleepless nights
Earth Base: Europe
Handle: Clark#0900
TangleSwap HQ
But with such a global team, how do you get to meet each other?
Well, aboard the Tangleship, of course! Check it out:
In fact, the Tangleship is vast enough to host any amount of guests, whether on our Twitter or Discord rooms!
