Wade King
Associate Backend Developer
Central, South Carolina, United States
Summary
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Senior🎓
Top SchoolWade King is an Associate Backend Developer with eight years of technical experience, combining a Computer Science degree from Clemson with practical roles in backend systems and network analysis. He contributes to open-source projects in decentralized identity—improving React Native UIs for the Bifold wallet and hardening ACA-Py against timing attacks—showing both front-end finesse and security-minded backend work. His background in human-centered computing and VR prototyping reflects a strong interest in usable, tangible interfaces alongside server-side engineering. Wade also brings experience teaching STEM at competitive summer programs, which informs his clear communication and mentorship when translating complex technical ideas for others.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Github Skills (13)
uid10
api-security10
javascript10
react-native10
front-end-development10
ui-design10
python10
security10
hmac9
interface-design9
user-interface9
accessibility8
verifiable-credentials7
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
openwallet-foundation/bifold-wallet
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Bifold is an extensible open-source React Native project designed to enhance the way we interact with digital identities.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:197 reviews, 7 commits, 257 PRs in 1 month
Contributions summary:Wade primarily contributed to the front-end development of the Bifold wallet, focusing on React Native components and UI enhancements. They implemented features like scrolling functionality for large text mode and added configurations for the credential list screen. The user also addressed issues with the PIN creation screen, improving the user experience, and updated the UI to reflect credential revocation status. Furthermore, the user added new pages to the settings menu, notably the "What Are Contacts?" section.
effortreactaries-bifoldagentssi
openwallet-foundation/acapy
Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
ACA-Py is a foundation for building decentralized identity applications and services running in non-mobile environments.
Role in this project:Security Engineer
Security EngineerContributions:1 review, 11 commits, 2 PRs in 1 day
Contributions summary:Wade primarily focused on enhancing the security of the ACA-Py project by addressing potential vulnerabilities related to API key handling. They implemented and refined a secure method for comparing API keys to prevent timing attacks. Additionally, the user made formatting and code style updates to existing files within the admin server and test modules. Their changes involved ensuring correct character encoding to support Unicode characters and applying minor formatting changes for code readability.
pythonvonethereumdecentralizedverifiable-credentials
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