About

Yogesh Kapila is a highly skilled Tech Lead at bitFlyer Blockchain, with a strong background in blockchain engineering and product planning. He graduated from IIT Roorkee in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering and a Master's degree in Wireless Communications. With over 6 years of relevant experience, Yogesh has become proficient in various areas, including Blockchain, Algorithms, Product Planning, Data Sciences, Distributed Systems, Asynchronous Programming, Embedded Systems, Digital Electronics, Antennas, Computer Networks, and DBMS. Yogesh's technical skills include using tools such as Docker, VMware vSphere, VMware Fusion, Advanced Design Systems, Xilinx ISE, Matlab, Eagle, and LabVIEW. He is proficient in programming languages such as C#, Rust, C++, Embedded C, Python, Java, VHDL, and SQL. He has expertise in various technologies such as Blockchain, Cryptography, VLSI, OpenCV, PKI, Cassandra, and Rabbitmq. At bitFlyer Blockchain, Yogesh is responsible for leading the development of "miyabi," a permissioned blockchain that focuses on high transaction execution speed, security, and ease of usage. This blockchain enables enterprises to apply and use blockchain for their specific needs. Before joining bitFlyer, Yogesh worked as a Software Engineer at debit inc. and as a Software Developer at Hikari Tsushin. At Hikari Tsushin, Yogesh worked closely with the CFO and General Manager and was responsible for working on multiple high-velocity projects that impacted the business direction of the Hikari Tsushin Group. He also worked on various FinTech-related projects, including financial market data collection, cleaning, and analytics for multiple stock markets. He was involved in trading bot development for multiple brokers, such as Bloomberg EMSX and IB TWS. He also worked on web system development projects, including cost reduction analysis and incident approval system implementation for Japan Government rules of overtime hours. He was responsible for enterprise risk assessment and security policy decision making and database restructuring and server automations. Yogesh is proficient in Japanese Language Proficiency: N3 and has a strong educational background, including an Integrated Dual Degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from IIT Roorkee and an All India Senior School Certification in Science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics from VidyaMandir Senior Secondary School, Dadabari, Kota. Overall, Yogesh is a highly