SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL

From managing government programmes to engineering the systems myself.

Programme Manager turned Systems Engineer. Python, TypeScript, Solidity. DeFi, AI tooling, and production APIs.

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SELECTED WORK

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STABLEARB

Python / Web3.py / AsyncIO / Prometheus / Docker

Multi-chain DEX/CEX arbitrage engine with real-time pricing and automated execution

247 tests | 5 exchanges | Real-time monitoring

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CLAUDE CODE TELEGRAM

Python / Telegram Bot API / FastAPI / APScheduler / SQLite

Remote Claude Code access via Telegram with full agentic platform architecture

240 tests | Event-driven | Webhook + Scheduler

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WILLZ

Next.js / NestJS / PostgreSQL / Stripe / PDF Generation

UAE wills platform with full-stack architecture, Stripe payments, and PDF document generation

Production deployed | Stripe integration | PDF generation

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WP-MIGRATE

Python / Click / PyInstaller / WordPress REST API

Commercial WordPress migration CLI tool with binary distribution and license management

Binary distribution | License system | Multi-host support

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ARABINCHARTS

Python / FastAPI / pgvector / LangChain / OpenAI

PDF Q&A application with vector search and retrieval-augmented generation

Production deployed | Vector search | Streaming responses

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CRYPTO API

Python / FastAPI / TimescaleDB / Redis / Docker

Production cryptocurrency pricing API aggregating data from 12 exchanges with time-series storage

12 exchanges | Rate limiting | Time-series data

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BACKGROUND

I spent years managing complex government programmes — multi-stakeholder systems with real consequences, tight deadlines, and zero margin for error. That work taught me to think in systems: dependencies, failure modes, second-order effects.

Then I started building software to solve problems firsthand, and I couldn't stop. What began as automation scripts became arbitrage engines, production APIs, and commercial products. 40+ projects later, the code ships and the tests pass.

I bring what most engineers don't: the ability to see the whole system, not just the code. Requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and delivery discipline — combined with genuine engineering capability.

Looking for backend or full-stack roles — remote preferred. If you need someone who can own a system end-to-end, let's talk.

DOSSIER

Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Background
UK Government Programme Management
Primary stack
Python, TypeScript, Solidity
Focus areas
DeFi, AI Tooling, Full-Stack
Status
Open to remote work

SYSTEMS & TOOLS

LANGUAGES
Python ...................... advanced
TypeScript .................. advanced
Solidity ................ intermediate
FRAMEWORKS
FastAPI / Flask
Next.js / React / Astro
NestJS / Express
INFRASTRUCTURE
Docker / Docker Compose
PostgreSQL / Redis / TimescaleDB
Cloudflare / Railway / Vercel
DOMAINS
DeFi / DEX Aggregation
AI Tooling / LLM Integration
API Design / Webhook Systems

ACTIVITY

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GET IN TOUCH

Based in Abu Dhabi. Open to remote work worldwide.

richard@richardatkinson.dev