Hi, I'm Florent Guiliani - Director of Software Engineering at VeriSign
I thrive on building and scaling mission-critical infrastructure and Web3 platforms. My passion lies in leading global engineering teams to tackle complex challenges, from ensuring 100% uptime for global DNS to pioneering advancements in decentralized technologies. I'm energized by environments where innovation meets robust execution.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led Verisign's.COM/.NET DNS infrastructure, managing ~350 billion queries daily with 100% SLA.
Directed global engineering teams building mission-critical infrastructure and Web3 platforms.
Can help others by providing strategic leadership for scaling complex systems and driving innovation in decentralized technologies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Software Engineering
Began career as a Software Engineer specializing in C++ at Gestour and Four J's Development Tools, building core systems.
✦ C++
✦ Software Development
✦ Foundation
Critical Infrastructure Leadership
Transitioned to managing and operating high-availability, mission-critical infrastructure, notably at Verisign with their global DNS services.
✦ Technical Leadership
✦ DNS
✦ High Availability
Web3 Ecosystem Development
Pioneered development in the Web3 space, leading engineering efforts for blockchain platforms and digital identity solutions.
✦ Web3
✦ Blockchain
✦ Identity
Current Role: Engineering Executive
Currently driving engineering strategy and execution at Verisign, focusing on scalable solutions and global impact.
✦ Engineering Executive
✦ Global Operations
✦ Strategy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Mission-Critical Infrastructure Maestro
Ensuring reliability for global systems at scale.
✦ Managed Verisign's .COM/.NET DNS infrastructure (350B queries/day).
✦ Achieved and maintained 100% SLA for critical DNS services.
✦ Scaled engineering teams and systems for high-throughput operations.
Web3 Platform Innovator
Driving adoption through robust platform development.
✦ Led Cardano stack development, delivering Hydra L2 and Lace wallet.
✦ Built and scaled Atala PRISM identity solutions.
✦ Accelerated digital asset adoption via scalable systems.
Global Team Leadership
Building and empowering high-performing engineering teams.
✦ Managed global engineering teams of up to 200 professionals.
✦ Fostered a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
✦ Drove strategic alignment across diverse engineering functions.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with fellow innovators in the decentralized technology space.
✦ Exploring opportunities to scale cutting-edge infrastructure solutions.
✦ Finding collaborators passionate about building the future of digital assets.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on building and scaling high-availability systems.
✦ Share expertise in leading global, high-performing engineering teams.
✦ Provide insights into developing robust Web3 platforms and infrastructure.
I would love your help on
✦ Recommendations for emerging trends in decentralized identity solutions.
✦ Introductions to thought leaders in the blockchain infrastructure space.
✦ Insights into novel approaches for distributed system performance optimization.