I Build the Infrastructure
of Web3
6+ years shipping DeFi protocols, DEX aggregators, and full-stack products.
AI-assisted development with Claude Opus. Available for remote or relocation worldwide.
Crafting the future of finance
Collin Powell is a senior blockchain and full-stack engineer based in Lagos, Nigeria. Over 6 years he's shipped DEX aggregators, DeFi platforms, custom blockchains, SaaS products, mobile apps, and enterprise websites for clients across Nigeria, the UK, the Philippines, India, and the US.
He builds with AI-assisted workflows — using Claude Opus and GitHub Copilot to move faster without cutting corners. He's a former co-founder of NodeX iHub, a technology learning hub in Warri, Nigeria.
He's available for full-time remote roles, contracts, and part-time consulting worldwide.
A deep technical toolkit
From low-level Rust programs on Solana to polished Next.js frontends — a full-spectrum engineering stack.
Blockchain & Web3
Frontend
App Development
Backend
AI-Assisted Development
Tools
Projects that ship & scale
From DeFi protocols processing millions to enterprise platforms featured in national media.
Lunar Finance
Backend Developer
Multi-chain DEX aggregator processing over $1M+ in trading volume and serving 350k+ users with high-throughput cross-chain routing.
Solvux
Solo Builder — Full Stack
Cross-chain DeFi platform supporting 50+ networks. Optimized swap and bridge routing for scalable Web3 infrastructure.
Solvux Wallet
Solo Builder
Secure, cross-chain cryptocurrency wallet. Currently still in testing.
Shuri Education
Full-Stack Developer
UK-based ed-tech platform. Managed server surge during launch month, optimized operations, and enhanced customer service via a proprietary dashboard and sophisticated APIs.
The Offshore Lab
Full-Stack Developer
Enterprise platform for a Nigerian/UK integrated services company. Delivered scalable infrastructure featured in TechCabal and national media.
Kitty Couture
Solana Developer + Frontend
Solana ecosystem for Digital Collectibles. Successfully deployed smart contracts and token economics, enabling the project to raise significant seed funding.
Lupply
Project Manager (Built with team)
Scalable SaaS ecosystem. Successfully served 5 enterprise businesses with robust business management, POS, and delivery logistics.
Lupply App
Project Manager (Built with team)
Mobile application for the Lupply ecosystem (available on Play Store).
Lupply Windows App
Project Manager (Built with team)
Desktop application for Lupply's ecosystem (available on Microsoft Store).
NodeX iHub
Co-Founder & Lead Developer
EdTech learning hub. Serviced over 200 active students concurrently with custom LMS features and robust internal management tools.
Howell Network
Blockchain Developer & PM
Custom blockchain built on Ethermint, Tendermint, and Cosmos SDK. Deployed on AWS EC2. Connected to MetaMask.
AI-Augmented Engineer
Faster delivery · Better architecture · Production quality
Collin integrates AI tools — including Claude Opus (Anthropic) and GitHub Copilot — directly into his development workflow. This means faster delivery, better architecture decisions, and production-quality code without sacrificing precision.