About Me
I'm a cryptocurrency & blockchain expert specializing in software architecture, cybersecurity, and policy with over 12 years of industry experience. I've built and secured billions in digital assets, advised Fortune 500 companies, and educate on blockchain technology through university and public policy organizations.
Experience
Turnkey, Head of Solutions Engineering advising and leading client integrations for crypto infrastructure securely managing billions in digital assets
Blockaid, prior Head of Solutions leading onchain security detection integrations
OpenZeppelin, Advisor & prior Head of Solutions advising blockchain protocols on security
Coin Center, Research Fellow advising on smart contracts for US public policy
University of Texas at Dallas, Lecturer teaching blockchain technology
Texas Blockchain Council, Board Director leading Texas crypto policy
Serving on Grant & Security Multi-sigs for major protocols including Arbitrum, zkSync, and Compound
Consulted for Toyota, Verizon, Thomson Reuters and BIS (Bank of International Settlements)
Published Work
- Post-Mortem Resolving an $80 Million Bug for Compound Finance as their Protocol Security Advisor
- Research & Co-authoring Analysis of Tornado Cash in response to US OFAC Sanctions
- Security Council Best Practices for Protocol Multi-sigs
- Security Processes for DAOs (Decentralized Orgs) to Safely Implement Technical Proposals
- Bitcoin & Blockchain for Beginners Lecture Series
- Contributor to EEA EthTrust Smart Contract Security Standards