Chris Battenfield
Advisor at DV Labs
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolChris Battenfield is a seasoned software engineer and product leader with a decade of experience building full-stack web applications and developer-focused crypto products from San Francisco. He blends hands-on Typescript/React/Node expertise with product and engineering leadership, having served as Head of Product and Front End Engineering Lead at notable Web3 firms like ConsenSys and Keep Network. Chris played a key front-end role on the widely used ethereum/staking-launchpad, implementing UI, routing, and web3 integrations that help users stake ETH securely. His career spans startups and enterprise teams, and he brings a pragmatic, user-first approach to complex blockchain UX and wallet interaction challenges. A former professional poker player turned engineer, he leverages risk-calibrated decision-making and product intuition to ship polished experiences. Currently advising DV Labs, he focuses on translating emerging crypto primitives into delightful, reliable user journeys.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Business Management and Ethics, Bachelor's degree Business Management and Ethics at Arizona State UniversityAdvanced Software Engineering Immersive, Advanced Software Engineering Immersive at Hack Reactor
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Github Skills (10)
javascript10
front-end-development10
web3js10
react10
typescript-types9
ethereum9
grommet9
typescript9
typescripts9
smart-contracts8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
ethereum/staking-launchpad
Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
The deposit launchpad for staking on Ethereum 🦏
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:22 reviews, 34 commits, 52 PRs in 9 months
Contributions summary:Chris primarily focused on front-end development within the repository, creating the initial structure and components for the staking launchpad. Their work involved setting up routing, building overview and validator pages, and implementing reusable components. The user also integrated web3 functionality for interacting with smart contracts, including handling transactions, managing wallet connections, and addressing network errors. Furthermore, the user contributed to the creation of various UI elements.
stakingethereumblockchainweb3solidity
NewCodesOnTheBlock/NewCodesOnTheBlock
Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
Contributions:140 PRs, 93 pushes, 4 branches in 6 months
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