Initializing
( product engineer )
Gautam
Raj
( The Product Engineer )The Product Path
My Philosophy
"Code builds the engine.
Product directs the journey."
I am a Full Stack Engineer and Product Lead with 3+ years of experience designing and shipping production software across AI platforms, DAO governance tooling, and ambassador management systems. Proven record of owning products end-to-end, from system architecture and development through deployment and delivery leadership. I thrive at the intersection of developer tooling, system reliability, and product impact.
Status
Product Lead
Founded
Deforge AI
Ecosystems
React / Node.js / Python / AWS
The Professional Journey
Deforge
Co-Founder & Founding Engineer | Apr 2025 - Present
Growth
Scaled the platform to 1,000+ registered users, 250+ onboarded users, 100,000+ platform impressions, and thousands of workflow executions across automation scenarios.
Product & Engineering
Architected a node-based workflow engine with a unified multi-LLM orchestration layer (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) and scalable execution pipelines. Ranked #1 on Product Hunt on launch day.
Ownership
Owned the platform end-to-end — frontend, backend services, execution engine, and deployment infrastructure — including subscription/credit-based usage systems and custom domain support.
DAOplomats
Technical Lead | Jun 2024 - Present
Leadership
Own the complete technical stack across multiple products, including architecture, frontend, backend, code reviews, and production deployments.
Product Execution
Set the product roadmap and engineering workflows that enable the team to consistently ship production-ready releases every 2–3 months.
Strategy
Led the transition to a product-oriented operating model and presented custom governance solutions directly to DAOs and enterprise clients.
Neo Smart Economy
Full Stack Engineer | Mar 2025 - Mar 2026
Scale
Scaled the ambassador platform to ~25,000 active users and 80,000+ task submissions within months of launch, absorbing a 5–6x post-launch traffic surge through infrastructure optimization.
Automation
Built automated Twitter, Discord, and Telegram bots for task verification and engagement, orchestrated with n8n and webhook-driven pipelines; added WebSocket-based real-time updates and full email automation.
Architecture
Engineered a multi-tenant RBAC system across admins, moderators, regional managers, and ambassadors, with multilingual support (7–8 languages) and on-chain NEO reward claiming.
Push Protocol
Project Manager & Super Moderator | Dec 2023 - July 2025
Operations
Grew ambassador engagement and program output roughly 5–6x across India, Africa, and LATAM through restructured processes.
Management
Managed moderators, KPIs, documentation, points, and payments across distributed global communities.
SDKs
Built open-source SDK integrations and authored technical content that helped developers ramp up on the protocol.
Selected Projects
Deforge
AI Agents • SaaS • Workflow AutomationCo-founded a no-code AI agent and workflow automation platform, scaling to 1,000+ users and ranking #1 on Product Hunt.
VeriWorkly
Open Source • Full Stack • AI ToolsAI-powered resume, document, and portfolio builder with ATS scoring, AI writing assistance, and dynamic portfolio publishing.
Neo Ambassador Platform (NeoPod)
Web3 Ops • Distributed Systems • AutomationLarge-scale ambassador management platform for the Neo blockchain ecosystem, scaled to ~25,000 active users.
Fusion Wallet
Hackathon Win • Web3 • Zero-Knowledgezk-based, multi-chain, non-custodial smart contract wallet — 3-time winner at Block Magic: A Chainlink Hackathon.
Union (Delegator's Union)
Hackathon Win • DAO Governance • Multi-Track WinnerWinner of 4 tracks at ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024. A decentralized platform that pools delegator voting power in DAOs.
Push Meets
Hackathon Win • Web3 • Real-TimeDecentralized, wallet-to-wallet video calling platform — winner of the Push Chain track at the Filecoin | IPC Data Economy Hackathon.
Technical Stack
Frontend Engineering
Web3 & Smart Contracts
AI & Intelligent Agents
Design & Management
Backend Infrastructure
DevOps & Platform
Honors & Awards
15+
Hackathon Wins
Consistently architecting and shipping production-grade prototypes under high pressure within 36-48 hours.
ETHGlobal Bangkok Winner — 4 Track Wins
Won 4 tracks with 'Union' — Blockscout (Big Pool Prize), Rome Protocol (2nd Place — Best Use of Rome Protocol), Push Protocol (Wallet Tracker / Consumer DApp Expansion Challenge), and Protocol Labs (Filecoin Foundation: Storage & Retrieval, 4th Place).
Chainlink Block Magic Winner — 3 Awards
Won 3 awards for Fusion Wallet — Chainlink Honorable Mention (Best UX/UI), Chainlink Top Quality Projects, and Avalanche Honorable Mention ($3,000).
Tableau DataDev Hackathon Winner
Won with Data Sync, a collaborative data visualization platform integrating real-time Tableau dashboards and live team chat.
Ethereum DevCon Scholar
Fully sponsored scholar for DevCon Bangkok, recognized for active contributions to DAO tooling and community growth.
Open Source Contributor
Active contributor and maintainer. Contributed to Devicon, Simple Icons, Ably, Anon Aadhaar, and participant in GirlScript Summer of Code 2024.
Libraries
Simple Icons, Devicon
SDKs
Ably, Anon Aadhaar
Programs
GSSoc'24, Hacktoberfest
Focus
DevTooling & Web3
Get in Touch
Karnataka, India