Summary
Fodé Diop is a founder and seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience building at the intersection of AI, cloud, Web3, and cybersecurity, currently leading Alchemex Labs in Miami. He specializes in algorithmic trading, Python-driven automation, LLMs, and smart contracts across EVM-compatible L1/L2 chains, with hands-on experience shipping Web3 security products and developer integrations. His background spans founding startups focused on Bitcoin infrastructure in West Africa, teaching Solidity and building renewable-energy smart contracts, to developing mobile Bitcoin apps—demonstrating both technical depth and entrepreneurial grit. Known for blending real-time AI threat detection with practical blockchain engineering, he often bridges research-grade ML models and production-grade decentralized systems.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Emporia State University
Bootcamp, Data Science, Bootcamp, Data Science at Dakar Institute of Technology
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
French, English, Wolof, German, Spanish