Taylor Dawson - Software Engineer

After three days without programming, life becomes meaningless.
• The Tao of Programming •Taylor Dawson
taylor@dawson.im
Experience
Blocknative
Fullstack Engineer
Jan 2021 – Oct 2023
Excelled in a dynamic role encompassing both frontend and backend development. Spearheaded the creation of a tiered cache system, significantly enhancing data retrieval efficiency. Led the development of a Python API wrapper SDK, and played a pivotal role in building Web3Onboard, a key JavaScript library adopted by leading web3 companies. Additionally, innovated a widely-used, ML-powered Chrome extension, showcasing expertise in delivering user-centric solutions and advancing blockchain technology applications.
OpenSea
Founding Engineer
Feb 2020 – July 2020
Contributed significantly in a founding role, focusing on full-stack development in a fast-paced agile environment. Played a key role in developing user-facing features and API endpoints, enhancing user experience and system performance. Collaborated closely with Product Management and UX/UI teams, translating user feedback into actionable product improvements.
Amberdata
Open-source Developer / Developer Advocate
Sep 2018 – Feb 2020
Drove Amberdata’s developer engagement initiatives, creating an open-source JavaScript wrapper for Amberdata’s API. Developed comprehensive API documentation and integration tests, reducing software bugs and downtime. Created marketing and outreach materials, as well as delivered presentations, enhancing Amberdata's visibility and usability.
Projects

4337 Dashboard
A real-time analytics dashboard that offers real-time insights into user operations according to the ERC-4337 specification.

Ethereum Slot Visualizer
An interactive application enabling dynamic visualization of Ethereum slot bids, offering users an intuitive and engaging way to understand blockchain operations.

Web3data.js Javascript API
A user-friendly Javascript wrapper for Amberdata.io's REST API, enabling simplified and intuitive interaction with blockchain data.