فارسی

ALI NIKNESHAN · CTO AT BITMAX

I build the multi-chain infrastructure and security crypto and fintech partners integrate with.

CTO at BITMAX, a crypto exchange in Tehran. Engineering manager before that, telecom and security engineer before that.

DM me on TelegramLinkedInX

About

Supporting a new blockchain is an engineering task. Keeping user funds safe on it is an operating discipline.

I lead engineering at BITMAX, where I have extended the exchange's infrastructure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tron and Binance Smart Chain. I started there as Blockchain Advisor in September 2021, became Blockchain Director in 2023 and CTO in March 2024.

Before BITMAX I ran software development at Ertebatat Baregheh Pardis for six years, and spent earlier years in telecom, building data and security systems for large operators.

If you are a crypto or fintech partner and want to integrate with us, talk to me directly.

Experience

BITMAX

Mar 2024 – Present

CTO

Crypto exchange, Tehran

  • Own engineering and security for the exchange's multi-chain platform, from node infrastructure to the services partners integrate with.
  • 13 chains live, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tron and Binance Smart Chain.
  • Keep AI agents in reviewable layers and out of the transaction path.

BITMAX

2023 – Mar 2024

Blockchain Director

  • Led the blockchain engineering team and the rollout of multi-chain support.

BITMAX

Sep 2021 – 2023

Blockchain Advisor

  • Extended the exchange's infrastructure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tron and Binance Smart Chain.

Ertebatat Baregheh Pardis

2017 – 2023

Software Development Manager

  • Ran three concurrent products and reported to the CEO.
  • Delivered about 300K lines of code in 18 months.

Telecom and security engagements

Earlier

Engineer and consultant

MTN, Parstasmim, Huawei, NAK, Chista

  • MTN: CDR storage and analyzer handling 400 TB.
  • Parstasmim: SIEM integration with QRadar and Qualys.
  • Work for Huawei, NAK and Chista.

Selected work

BITMAX multi-chain platform

Crypto exchange · Current

Overview
Wallet, deposit and withdrawal infrastructure across 13 chains for a live exchange.
My role
Advisor, then Director, then CTO. Owner of the architecture and the operating model.
Challenge
A new chain is a one-off integration. User funds on it have to stay safe every day after.
Decision
Treat each chain as an operated service, with the same checks, monitoring and review as any money path.
Outcome
13 chains live, 2 partners integrated.
BitcoinEthereumDogecoinTronBSC
Visit BITMAX ↗

CDR storage and analyzer

Telecom · MTN

Overview
Storage and analysis of call detail records for a mobile operator.
Scale
400 TB handled.

SIEM integration

Security · Parstasmim

Overview
Security monitoring integration built on QRadar, with Qualys vulnerability scanning.
QRadarQualys

Three products, one team

Delivery · Ertebatat Baregheh Pardis

Overview
Three concurrent products under one development organization.
Scale
About 300K lines of code in 18 months.
Reporting
Directly to the CEO.

How I think about AI

Agentic AI is useful and I use it. I keep agents in reviewable layers: they draft, analyse and propose, and people review what they produce.

I keep them out of the transaction path. Money movement stays in deterministic code that can be tested, audited and rolled back.

Talks & writing

I speak at TechTalk events and write posts in Persian about engineering, security and AI.

TechTalk
3 talks on agentic programming and soft skills
Posts in Persian
On LinkedIn and X

Let's talk

Building something that needs to connect to a multi-chain exchange, or want to compare notes on securing crypto operations? Send me a direct message, Telegram is the fastest.

DM me on Telegramor on LinkedInor on X