Francisco Gindre
Open Source Software Developer at Codebuffet
Argentina
Summary
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Top SchoolFrancisco Gindre is an experienced open source software developer and iOS specialist with over 12 years in the field and an MSc in Software Engineering. He has led mobile teams and shipped consumer-facing apps for companies like Despegar and Globant, and for the last four years has focused deeply on Zcash wallets and tooling—contributing to notable projects such as librustzcash and the Unstoppable Wallet iOS integration. Comfortable across Swift and Rust, he builds SDKs and reference wallets, tackles protocol-level challenges (ZIPs), and improves backend wallet data handling and sync performance. A former researcher and university professor, he brings a strong academic foundation in AI and soft computing to practical engineering and open source stewardship. Now freelancing from Argentina, he combines product-quality app craft with blockchain protocol fluency and ecosystem outreach.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BS, information technology, software engineering, BS, information technology, software engineering at Universidad de PalermoMagister, Master in Software Engineering, 10/10, Magister, Master in Software Engineering, 10/10 at Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Spanish, English, Italian
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (21)
ios10
sqlite10
zcash10
bitcoin-wallet10
sdk10
cryptography10
blockchain10
swift10
rust10
database-design9
ethereum-wallet8
error-handling8
jhipster6
hibernate6
uitabbar6
Programming languages (20)
Github contributions (5)
zcash/librustzcash
Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
Rust-language assets for Zcash
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:98 reviews, 13 commits, 12 PRs in 2 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Francisco primarily contributed to the `zcash/librustzcash` repository by implementing features related to retrieving transparent UTXOs and integrating them with the wallet functionality. They added functionalities for marking notes and transparent UTXOs as spent, including the addition of new database statements to support this feature. The user also worked on addressing issues with transparent balances and implemented improvements in block database management, demonstrating a focus on the backend and data storage aspects of the Zcash wallet.
rustassetsrust-languagezcash
horizontalsystems/unstoppable-wallet-ios
Apr 2021 - Nov 2022
Multi-wallet for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain and other emerging blockchains. Non-custodial storage, decentralized exchange, and extensive analytics for thousands of tokens and NFTs. Implemented on Swift.
Role in this project:Mobile Developer (iOS)
Mobile Developer (iOS)Contributions:3 reviews, 19 commits, 3 PRs in 1 year 6 months
Contributions summary:Francisco primarily worked on the ZcashAdapter within the iOS application, focusing on integrating and adapting the Zcash SDK. Their contributions included implementing features related to syncing, transaction processing, and address management. They also addressed bugs and improved error handling within the Zcash integration, particularly related to initial sync times and transaction errors. The user's work demonstrates a deep understanding of Zcash integration within a Swift-based mobile application.
exchangetokenscrypto-sdkethereumwallet
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