Grzegorz Wierzowiecki
About Grzegorz Wierzowiecki
Grzegorz Wierzowiecki serves as the Head of Blockchain Application Security at Fuel Labs, bringing extensive experience in software engineering and security from previous roles at Parity Technologies, CertiK, and Google. He holds a Master of Science in Informatics and has a strong focus on blockchain security, algorithm design, and system architecture.
Work at Fuel Labs
Grzegorz Wierzowiecki currently serves as the Head of Blockchain Application Security at Fuel Labs. He began this role in 2023, bringing his extensive experience in blockchain security to the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing the security of blockchain applications and ensuring robust security measures are in place. Fuel Labs focuses on developing innovative solutions in the blockchain space, and Wierzowiecki's expertise contributes to the company's mission.
Previous Experience in Blockchain Security
Before joining Fuel Labs, Wierzowiecki worked at CertiK as a Staff Blockchain Security Expert from 2021 to 2023. He also held positions at Parity Technologies as a Software Engineer in Security from 2020 to 2021, and at ChainSecurity as a Blockchain Security Engineer in 2019. His roles in these organizations involved enhancing security protocols and conducting thorough assessments of blockchain technologies.
Education and Expertise
Wierzowiecki holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Informatics with a specialization in System and Network Programming from the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in the same field from 2005 to 2009. His academic background is complemented by expertise in designing algorithms and data structures, Linux development, and large-scale system design.
Background in Software Engineering
Wierzowiecki has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at Google (Switzerland GmbH) as a Software Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer from 2012 to 2017. He also served as a Software Engineer at Sygnum from 2018 to 2019. His experience spans various roles that emphasize reliability, security, and performance in software systems.
Research and Development Focus
Wierzowiecki engages in research and hacking, particularly in exploring unknown areas within the blockchain and security fields. He has a strong interest in the technological, social, and economic aspects of cryptocurrency. His research includes symbolic execution for correctness analysis and a deep understanding of graphs, RDF, Semantic Web, and Ontologies.