Available for Select Q3 Advisory & Builds
ZaraSterling
Principal Distributed Systems & Cryptographic Engineer
Architecting sub-millisecond consensus protocols, zero-knowledge verifiable compute engines, and fault-tolerant financial settlement infrastructure.
New York & Singapore
kristos@portfoli.site
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Distributed Systems2026
Nexus ZK-Rollup Settlement Protocol
High-throughput Layer 2 rollup engine capable of processing 85,000 verifiable transactions per second with sub-cent gas fees.
Nexus Foundation
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End-to-End Product Design & Design Systems
From zero-to-one design architecture, token-driven component systems, high-fidelity prototypes, and design handoff.
₦1,500,000 / Sprint
Timeline: 2 - 3 Weeks
Figma Design System with 100+ Tokens
Interactive Prototyping & User Flows
Glassmorphism & Micro-Interaction Specs
Developer-ready Handoff & Asset Pack
Full-Stack High-Performance Web Build
Next.js 14, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and cloud-native backend deployment crafted for 99+ Core Web Vitals.
₦2,800,000
Timeline: 3 - 4 Weeks
SEO & Core Web Vitals Optimization (100 Score)
3D Canvas & Framer Motion Integrations
Database & Payment Rails (Paystack/Stripe)
CI/CD & Subdomain Multi-tenant Setup
Executive Fractional Design Advisory
Weekly strategic reviews, portfolio audits, and technical UX leadership for high-growth tech startups.
₦750,000 / Month
Timeline: Ongoing (4 hrs/wk)
Weekly 1-on-1 Strategy & Design Review
Codebase UX & A11y Audits
Hiring & Team Mentorship
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