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Hi, I'm Marco ProuvÉ

About Me

I enjoy innovating more than anything, and I learn through the challenges of creating. I graduated with a BS in Computer Science in 2016 and soon after became a full-stack engineer, which opened the door to pursuing my passions and interests. I love expanding my knowledge of growing technologies - whether they lie in software, mechanics, or electronics - and applying it to building existing and innovative solutions. Through doing what I love I've become great at what I do.

Co-founding two startups has given me more experience across all facets of business and product development than I could've ever hoped for. Not only have I learned from my individual mistakes and accomplishments, but the guidance from many differing perspectives has been extremely valuable to my growth.

Throughout my professional career I've been heavily involved in planning and executing core business strategies / marketing efforts as well as facilitating the growth of invaluable partnerships and networks. But more importantly, I've excelled at architecting full-stack (MERN) applications, from conceptualization to users and revenue, always with scalability and user experience in mind.

I love connecting with great people, hearing new perspectives, and exploring creative ideas, so please reach out to me (me@marcoprouve.com) if you want to talk about upcoming opportunities, growing technologies, or even just want to chat.
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Location

Marina Del Rey, California

When

2020 - Present

Description

I'm currently living in Marina Del Rey, CA, having moved here in 2020 during the pandemic. With the beach being so close, adventures at every corner, and sunshine year-round, I couldn't be happier being where I am.

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Location

Marina Del Rey, California

When

2020 - Present

Description

I'm currently living in Marina Del Rey, CA, having moved here in 2020 during the pandemic. With the beach being so close, adventures at every corner, and sunshine year-round, I couldn't be happier being where I am.

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Skills

Technical

Languages

Third-Party APIs

Tools

Project Management

Artisanal

Skills
React
Next.js
Express
Node.js
MongoDB
Firebase
PostgreSQL
Three.js
Redux
Webhooks
Material UI
Ethereum DApps
Parse Server
Apache
Virtualenv
Systems Design
Machine Learning
TCP/IP

Experience

I've excelled at architecting full-stack (MERN) applications, from conceptualization to users and revenue, always with scalability and user experience in mind.

N3twork Studios Inc.

2022 - Present

N3twork Studios is a humble-but-hungry group of game makers dedicated to building authentic new web3 experiences at scale, valuing greatness, delight, ownership, dialogue, and action. As the sole/lead web engineer at N3twork Studios, I am responsible for maintaining and enhancing our web integrations across all projects, including notable games such as Legendary: Heroes Unchained (LHU) and Triumph, as well as the N3twork website. My primary focus is on our newest addition, Legendary: Heroes Unchained, where my main responsibilities are as follows: - I maintained a full-stack React client application and Java backend, ensuring a secure and performant API. - I implemented a web app that renders our WebGL game using Unity WebGL integration, ensuring maximum cross-browser compatibility and memory efficiency. - I integrated a secure payment flow using Forte Pay API to allow for purchasing and selling of NFTs on our customer chain using fiat or crypto currencies. - I implemented a robust auth system using OAuth protocol for secure and efficient user authentication and management. - I improved upon our administrative tools / console to ensure fast and reliable development cycles. - I integrated Discord API, in turn enabling allowlist-based and role-based restrictions during our drop events or during gameplay. - I implemented inventory management for users to seamlessly manage their on-chain assets (NFT Heroes, Items, and currencies). - I implemented a web3 interface using Ethers.js in order to enhance our web app’s blockchain capabilities and allow in-app transactions on public chains. - I implemented a public NFT mint through the use of a custom Solidity contract and Discord allowlists / roles. - I implemented a feature-rich marketplace where users can view, buy, and list NFTs within our ecosystem. - I implemented functionality to manage ongoing and upcoming drop events, keeping our ecosystem dynamic and engaging. - I parsed an RSS feed to display the latest news from our blog directly to users, ensuring they are always informed.

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CivilTalk

2018 - 2022

CivilTalk is a purpose-built online community that focuses on expanding the relationships between nonprofits and individuals, with the goal of improving visibility for nonprofits and facilitating easier and more frequent donations from individuals. As a co-founder and the lead full-stack engineer of CivilTalk, I was tasked with planning and executing both core business strategies as well as full-stack application architectures and development. Throughout my 4 years at CivilTalk, I led the development of our primary and secondary MERN platforms including a web application, administrative console, landing site, and mobile application. There was no shortage of technical challenges faced while developing these platforms, and I gained a wide range of experience across all facets of full-stack development: - I developed both client-side and server-side rendered applications using React and Next.js technologies. - I performed several comprehensive API integrations related to payment, identity verification, two-factor authentication, email, media storage, address normalization, and search-engine integration: Stripe, IAPHub, Twilio, SendGrid, Cloudinary, SmartyStreets, Google, and Bing. - I implemented a secure JWT authentication system for use in both authentication and high-risk user flows. - I implemented a custom ODM schema validator for higher backend flexibility and control. - I implemented social features such as posting, tagging, voting, discussing, reporting, and more. - I implemented a digital token currency for use within the CivilTalk community in order to facilitate easier donations and transactions. - I implemented a custom role management system for use in both internal CivilTalk team permission management as well as nonprofit member permission management. - I integrated real-time features using Cloud Firestore. - I integrated a mobile push notification engine using Expo Server. - I integrated SendGrid API for use in transactional / bulk email. - I designed and implemented time-series data storage techniques for in-depth metrics in the CivilTalk administrative console as well as suggestive / related content for users.

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CryptoDragons Lookup

2022

CryptoDragons Lookup is a search utility built on top of the CryptoDragons NFT project for the purpose of enhancing the searchability of NFT assets, improving NFT metadata relationships, and increasing project transaction frequency. After purchasing an NFT from the CryptoDragons Project - a collection of NFTs which relies heavily on interactions such as hatching eggs, breeding dragons, battling dragons, and more - I spent the first week building out a spreadsheet on how to compare NFT metadata for optimal interactions (E.g. How to find an optimal breeding partner, which dragons to battle, what eggs breed what dragons, etc…). After this spreadsheet gained a lot of traction with the community, I decided to build a front-end search utility that communicated with an Ethereum-powered backend, allowing users to easily look up their own dragons / eggs and find others whose stats were best suited to breeding and battling.

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Urban Arcade

2018

Urban Arcade is a location-based mobile gaming experience built for iOS and Android that hosts virtual arcade machines across the world map, allowing users the opportunity to compete for highscores and participate in global 1-on-1 link battles. During my 6 months working with Urban Arcade I was given the responsibility of building out an administrative console with the purpose of managing arcade locations, users, highscores, and more. Urban Arcade provided me with a lot of experience in full-stack development, especially when dealing with location-based data: - I led the design and implementation of a React-powered client-side application. - I integrated Google Maps API for the purpose of managing virtual arcade cabinets in the real world. - I implemented a JWT authentication system for use in user authentication. - I added the ability to add / edit / delete arcade cabinets, users, and arcade mini-games.

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Kynect

2016 - 2018

The Kynect Collar is a state-of-the-art, IoT (Internet of Things) system that continuously and non-invasively monitors pets’ vital signs to detect underlying disease, pain, or stress. As a co-founder and CTO of Kynect, I was heavily involved in all aspects of our business operations while also leading the design and development of critical hardware and software interfaces. During my 2 1/2 years at Kynect, business operations involved the planning and executing core business strategies, pursuing licensing agreements with critical partners, advancing marking efforts, and facilitating the growth of invaluable networks. As the technical lead, I was solely responsible for designing and developing hardware and software systems for our MVP: - I designed circuit schematics for our Kynect collar prototype. - I developed a sensor prototype using the Arduino SDK and development board, supplemented with important embedded sensors. - I integrated bluetooth and 4G cellular communication to send GPS, temperature, biometrics, and other data from our sensor prototype to our full-stack mobile application.

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Interests

I focus on personal growth through learning new skills, staying active, and exploring the world

Surfing
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Sunset surf at Playa Carmen Beach, Costa Rica

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Post-surf sunset in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

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Castle Rock Beach, California

Exploring
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Koh Samui, Thailand

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Fulfilling hike up to the top of Wengen in Switzerland with a beautiful view of Lauterbrunnen Valley.

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A little morning sunrise in Capri, Italy

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Contact Me

If you are looking for someone to fill an open full-stack position or would simply like to consult me on full-stack engineering decisions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for reading, I hope to hear from you!

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