Experience

Geometry Labs

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Cryptographer, Blockchain Architect

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Insight Data Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Cryptographer (Researcher in Residence)

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  Investigating, vetting, and proposing blockchain architecture solutions with an emphasis on post-quantum adversaries. Investigating, vetting, and proposing blockchain architecture solutions with an emphasis on post-quantum adversaries.



Monero Research Labs

• Denver, Colorado

• Research Associate

  • May 2017 - Sep 2020

  Generalized research into cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, smart contracts. Specific research in compression for cryptonote blockchains, ring confidential transactions (RingCT), post-quantum resistance, and improved user security. Statistical analysis, game theoretic analysis, dynamical systems modeling of cryptocurrency networks. Generalized research into cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, smart contracts. Specific research in compression for cryptonote blockchains, ring confidential transactions (RingCT), post-quantum resistance, and improved user security. Statistical analysis, game theoretic analysis, dynamical systems modeling of cryptocurrency networks.



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teacher of Record

  • Aug 2013 - May 2017

  I have led recitation for Business Calculus, lectured for Differential Equations for a few years, then moved onto statistics for engineers. My students have enjoyed internship offers from NASA, Rolls Royce, and Gulfstream, which is not something I thought I would ever really brag about. I have led recitation for Business Calculus, lectured for Differential Equations for a few years, then moved onto statistics for engineers. My students have enjoyed internship offers from NASA, Rolls Royce, and Gulfstream, which is not something I thought I would ever really brag about.



Monero Research Lab

• Mathematical Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  I was hired to audit the algorithms in a cryptocurrency protocol called Monero, a child (cousin?) of Bitcoin. With other team members, I reviewed white papers and other scientific publications, performed statistical analysis, identified security protocol problems, made recommendations to gain improvements in their security, performed forensic post-mortem style analyses of novel attack routes, and performed statistical analysis on large data sets to motivate evidence-based recommendations about their services. I also designed and implemented a stochastic blockchain creation simulation to study the so-called "difficulty problem": generating a reliable clock from a nonhomogeneous Poisson process with an unknown intensity function. This latter work is still in progress; I'm not actively working with MRL any longer, but I hold this position dearly in my heart and head. Show less



North Dakota State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Fellow

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  I have led recitation for college algebra and the university calculus series (calculus I, II, III), but the greatest value from this position came from lecturing and mentoring: courses ranging from college algebra, calculus I and III, freshman linear algebra, differential equations, and introductory proof writing. For my efforts, I have won an award for excellence in teaching handed out by North Dakota State University's Graduate School, and my current fellowship. Teaching is a fusion of public speaking and compressing difficult concepts for lay audiences. My teaching experience has taught me how to present information to an audience in a captivating manner. Laughing brains are more absorbent. Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  I led recitation for the university calculus series, and worked with professors of varying ranks in developing and implementing curricula.



North Dakota State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2008 - 2009

  I analyzed and critiqued ordinary differential equations models of neural activity in the visual center of the brain. This involved considering appropriate models for various psychophysical tasks, and modifying models previously used in the literature. I analyzed large sets of data using standard methods from signal analysis, I programmed in C++, Java, Python, Matlab, and Mathematica. I got the most value from converting physical questions into a mathematical context and back again, as well as presenting mathematical conclusions to a non-technical audience in an interesting way at conferences and colloquia. Show less



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant (NSF REU)

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  Worked with Colleen Webb and Mike Antolin at Colorado State University, and worked with Rebecca Eisen and Ken Gage at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investigated a model describing the dynamics of plague propagation in North American mammal hosts, and expanded that model to describe the evolution of plague resistance. Gave scientic presentations, presented posters, and interpreted mathematical results into a physical, real-world, sensible context. Programmed stochastic implementations of nonlinear, high dimensional dynamical systems, and performed data analysis on results. Attended and presented in lab meetings and colloquia, and prepared documents for publication. For my efforts, I received an award in undergraduate research. Show less

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Worked with Dylan George to develop a statistical model describing the seasonal dynamics of bat rabies. Performed data entry and statistical analyses of large data sets to draw conclusions about the underlying phenomena. Gave scientific presentations, presented posters, and interpreted mathematical results into a physical, real-world, sensible context. Attended and presented in lab meetings.