Hi, I'm
Mehran Mazhar
Senior Full-Stack .NET Developer & Blockchain Engineer
10+ years building enterprise web platforms, B2B travel & reservation systems, and IoT solutions on the .NET stack. Creator of Clutch Protocol — an open-source, blockchain-based ride-sharing network written in Rust.
A decade on the .NET stack, now building on-chain.
I'm a senior full-stack developer with over a decade of experience delivering enterprise portals, B2B travel and reservation platforms, workflow-automation systems, and IoT solutions. My core stack is C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL Server.
In recent years I've moved deeper into blockchain engineering. I'm the creator of Clutch Protocol, an open-source decentralized ride-sharing network built in Rust — a project that grew out of my master's thesis on reducing travel costs through blockchain technology.
Core Expertise
Clutch Protocol
A decentralized ride-sharing platform that lowers platform fees and returns more value to drivers.
Clutch Protocol
Decentralized Ride-Sharing Platform
An open-source, blockchain-based ride-sharing network designed to lower platform fees and return more value to drivers through transparent, decentralized infrastructure.
As creator and lead developer, I built the protocol and its full ecosystem — from the blockchain core to the SDK, explorer, and docs:
clutch-node
Core blockchain implementation in Rust with an Aura consensus mechanism for fast, energy-efficient validation.
clutch-hub-api
GraphQL API gateway, written in Rust, bridging client apps to the blockchain.
clutch-hub-sdk-js
TypeScript SDK enabling seamless integration for developers building on Clutch Protocol.
clutch-hub-demo-app
Minimal UI app to demo and manually test clutch-hub-sdk-js.
clutch-explorer
Block explorer and indexer, written in Rust, for browsing on-chain Clutch activity.
clutch-deploy
Docker-based deployment for running Clutch nodes and services locally or on a testnet.
clutch-docs
Documentation site covering the protocol, node setup, and the Hub API.
clutchprotocol.github.io
Public project website for Clutch Protocol.
Protocol design targets
Where I've shipped software.
Senior Full-Stack Developer (.NET)
Parto CRS / Fly TodayBuilding B2B travel and airline reservation platforms serving agencies across the region.
- Design and develop B2B flight and hotel reservation systems with C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL Server.
- Build and maintain REST / Web API services integrating GDS and third-party supplier feeds.
- Develop internal tools and dashboards for booking and fare management.
.NET & IoT Developer
Wenda IoT Communication TechnologyBuilt device management and monitoring solutions on Microsoft Azure IoT Hub.
- Developed an IoT device management and monitoring portal on Microsoft Azure IoT Hub.
- Built a dual-channel touch switch with cloud connectivity and network cameras with face detection.
- Programmed embedded hardware in Python and Arduino; authored content for iot-lab.ir.
Full-Stack Web Developer
Sepna & Tehran Municipality ICT OrganizationDelivered enterprise portals and an ITIL-based IT service management platform.
- Co-developed an ITIL-based ITSM platform for Tehran Municipality ICT, including a custom workflow engine for business-process automation.
- Built enterprise portals and custom modules on DotNetNuke.
- Developed ASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC, Core) applications and WCF / ASMX web services.
- Designed SQL Server databases with stored procedures, functions, and reporting.
Founder & Lead Blockchain Engineer
Clutch ProtocolBuilding an open-source, decentralized ride-sharing network on a custom Rust blockchain.
- Architecture & Design: Implemented a blockchain core in Rust with Aura consensus for high throughput and low latency.
- Full-Stack Development: Built the API layer, a TypeScript SDK, and a React demo application.
- Protocol Design: Designed a tokenomics model distributing 90% of fees to drivers, 5% to validators, and 5% to developers.
- Security: Implemented client-side transaction signing with secp256k1 / ed25519.
Academic foundation.
M.Sc., Computer Software Engineering
Islamic Azad University
Thesis: a blockchain-based network to reduce travel cost in ride-sharing services — the foundation of Clutch Protocol.
B.Sc., Computer Software Engineering
Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch
A.Sc., Computer Software Engineering
Shahid Babaei College, Qazvin
The research behind the protocol.
A Blockchain-Based Network to Reduce the Travel Cost in Ride-Sharing Services
Advisor: MohammadHossein ShafiAbadi, Ph.D.
Academic research that laid the theoretical foundation for Clutch Protocol — showing how blockchain technology can improve ride-sharing economics and reduce travel costs.
Detailed comparison between centralized and decentralized ride-sharing models.
Blockchain infrastructure specifically optimized for ride-sharing applications.
Mathematical modeling demonstrating significant travel cost reductions.
Cryptographic protocols ensuring secure, trustless transactions.
This thesis is the academic groundwork for Clutch Protocol — the research is now being put into practice as a working open-source implementation.
Life outside the editor.
While I'm passionate about blockchain technology and building decentralized systems, I believe in maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
Mountaineering
Drawing inspiration from nature's complexity and finding parallels between navigating challenging terrains and solving complex technical problems.
Traveling
Exploring different perspectives and understanding global challenges that technology can help solve through cultural exchange.
Open Source
Contributing to and supporting the broader developer ecosystem that makes innovative projects like Clutch Protocol possible.
Tech Philosophy
Exploring how decentralized systems can create more equitable outcomes at the intersection of technology, economics, and social impact.
Let's Build Something Together
Whether you're interested in blockchain development, want to collaborate on decentralized projects, or just want to say hello — my inbox is always open.