Jasper Van Der Maarel
PhD Student at FOM
Randstad, Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolJasper Van Der Maarel is a seasoned software engineer and PhD student based in the Randstad with 15 years of experience building backend systems and web applications. He blends academic rigor from his long-term PhD work at FOM with practical development experience from a web developer role at Refresh-it, giving him a strong foundation in both research and production engineering. Jasper has contributed to the Mimblewimble/grin cryptocurrency project, improving block API functionality and deep internals like kernel offsets and commitment schemes, demonstrating expertise in cryptographic protocols and API design. Comfortable navigating complex distributed systems, he pairs a physics-educated analytical mindset with hands-on coding skills and a knack for turning intricate concepts into reliable implementations.
15 years of coding experience
bachelor, Natuur- en Sterrenkunde, bachelor, Natuur- en Sterrenkunde at University of Utrecht
Github Skills (9)
rust10
im10
mib10
api-design10
cryptography10
nimble10
cryptocurrency9
proof9
proofs9
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
mimblewimble/grin
Apr 2018 - Feb 2021
Minimal implementation of the Mimblewimble protocol.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 release, 54 reviews, 37 commits in 2 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Jasper primarily contributed to the backend of the Mimblewimble/grin cryptocurrency project. They added functionality to the block API, including the total kernel offset, cuckoo size, and scaling difficulty. The user also made improvements to transaction diagrams and implemented changes related to extended keys and commitment schemes. Their work shows a strong understanding of the Grin's internals and API design.
cryptographyrustprotocolmimblewimblecryptocurrency
jaspervdm/grin-wallet
May 2019 - Jan 2021
Grin Wallet
Contributions:86 pushes, 47 branches in 1 year 8 months
reactgrinwallet
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