Johan D.

Johan D.

Senior Embedded Engineer

Spain
Trusted member since 2026
13 years of experience

His core expertise includes Substrate and Polkadot pallet development, embedded GNU/Linux, blockchain runtimes, and open-source software development.

Johan has built and maintained parachain runtimes, custom embedded Linux distributions, and decentralized authentication modules for Web3 ecosystems. His open-source contributions include work on the Linux Kernel, libnl, and projects within the Polkadot ecosystem, with experience spanning both automotive and blockchain domains.

He combines extensive embedded systems expertise with hands-on blockchain development, focusing on reliable, maintainable, and technically robust solutions. He is experienced in working independently on complex technical challenges and actively contributes to the FOSS community.

Main expertise

RustRust5 years
LinuxLinux9 years
PolkadotPolkadot3 years
OpenClawOpenClaw1 year
19+

Experience5

Kunveno

Blockchain Software Engineer

Kunveno
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Jul 2025 · 1y 3m

Kunveno is a blockchain development studio building decentralized infrastructure on the Polkadot SDK.

  • Designed and implemented decentralized runtime modules that contributed to the Polkadot SDK-based protocol architecture.
  • Built Rust-based backend middleware that enabled Web2 user onboarding into Web3 ecosystems.
  • Developed and deployed smart contracts using ink!, integrating contract logic with on-chain runtime extensions.
  • Maintained smart contract development environments to accelerate prototyping and testing cycles.
MySQLMySQL
JavaScriptJavaScript
DockerDocker
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
AWSAWS
13+
G6 Networks

Senior OS Engineer

G6 Networks
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Feb 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1y 1m

G6 Networks is an infrastructure and blockchain operations company managing distributed node networks globally.

  • Designed and built a customized GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian using Live Build for production deployment.
  • Managed blockchain nodes across global regions, maintaining high availability and security standards.
  • Developed tooling for blockchain interaction and extrinsics automation, reducing manual operational overhead.
  • Designed and deployed self-hosted CI/CD pipelines, improving DevOps efficiency across teams.
  • Implemented OS testing using QEMU/KVM, ensuring system stability before production releases.
JavaScriptJavaScript
DockerDocker
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
AWSAWS
TypeScriptTypeScript
14+
Virto Network

Senior Rust Blockchain Engineer

Virto Network
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Mar 2023 · 3y 7m

Virto Network is an open-source project building decentralized commerce and payment infrastructure on Polkadot.

  • Developed Rust-based Polkadot pallets and maintained parachain runtimes in line with the latest Polkadot SDK releases.
  • Designed and implemented decentralized authentication modules using passkeys and JWT for non-custodial, on-chain identity management.
  • Contributed to FOSS projects, including Parity, Encointer, and the ink! Alliance, as part of broader ecosystem collaboration.
  • Built tooling and Rust applications for proof-of-concept validation and blockchain component testing.
  • Implemented smart contract integrations using ink!, bridging runtime and contract layers to extend on-chain functionality.
JavaScriptJavaScript
DockerDocker
AWSAWS
TypeScriptTypeScript
RustRust
11+
Technica Electronics

Embedded Software Engineer

Technica Electronics
Manufacturing
Nov 2019 - Mar 2024 · 4y 4m

Technica Electronics is a technology company providing solutions for connected vehicles and automotive communication systems.

  • Contributed to the Linux Kernel through company projects, optimizing networking stack performance on embedded targets.
  • Modified hostap (wpa_supplicant and hostapd) to improve secure wireless communication in automotive systems.
  • Developed custom embedded Linux distributions using Yocto for in-vehicle telecommunication units.
  • Implemented cross-compilation pipelines to ensure compatibility across Cortex-A and Cortex-M architectures.
  • Built low-level system profiling tools to optimize high-speed communication performance in production environments.
MySQLMySQL
JavaScriptJavaScript
DockerDocker
TypeScriptTypeScript
PythonPython
14+
Ficosa

Product Engineer

Ficosa
Automotive
Sep 2016 - Nov 2019 · 3y 2m

Ficosa is a global automotive technology company specializing in vision, safety, and connectivity systems for vehicles.

  • Developed embedded GNU/Linux operating systems using Yocto for automotive-grade hardware platforms.
  • Integrated custom services into embedded Linux and real-time system environments.
  • Designed CI/CD pipelines for embedded software using Git, Jenkins, GitLab, and SVN.
  • Mentored new engineers on embedded Linux best practices and emerging automotive standards.
DockerDocker
JenkinsJenkins
PythonPython
LAMPLAMP
LinuxLinux
7+

Certificates 5

Platzi
Openclaw CoursePlatzi

Issued Mar 2026
Credential ID 05e47e10-19c5-4c4f-b032-e754212f2a3d-3743a395-5b73-4e5e-b3eb-26a9874df24a

OpenClawOpenClaw
Polkadot Blockchain Academy
Polkadot Blockchain Academy GraduatePolkadot Blockchain Academy

Issued Jan 2024
Credential ID 153FF3AdrgsKmGGWRUbubvYYqFMHZD9bejxHP89FeCZPYZ3z

RustRust
PolkadotPolkadot
Platzi
Openclaw CoursePlatzi

Issued Mar 2026
Credential ID 05e47e10-19c5-4c4f-b032-e754212f2a3d-3743a395-5b73-4e5e-b3eb-26a9874df24a

OpenClawOpenClaw
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Education

Bootlin
Bootlin
Linux Kernel and Driver Development2018 - 2018
Universitat Politècnica de València
Universitat Politècnica de València
Electronics Engineering2012 - 2014
Universitat Politècnica de València
Universitat Politècnica de València
Electronics Engineering2008 - 2012

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