AK
About
I'm a software engineer working at Circle. In my free time you can find me swimming in the San Francisco Bay, birding, or playing chess.
Work Experience
Circle
Feb 2024 - Present
Senior Software Engineer
Software engineer on the special projects team.
Phantom
Feb 2022 - May 2023
Senior Backend Engineer
Built the first backend services for Phantom to improve app performance and unlock new features.
a16z
Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
Protocol Specialist
Engaged with governance for crypto protocols in a16z’s portfolio, including Uniswap and Compound.
0x
May 2019 - Aug 2021
Software Engineer, Data Scientist
Built tools for professional market makers to provide liquidity to 0x API users.
Coinbase
Feb 2018 - Apr 2019
Data Scientist
Supported Coinbase Pro (the exchange product) by informing product decisions with data.
Analysis Group
Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Analyst
Economic consulting.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
Research Analyst
Research group.
Education
University of Notre Dame
2011 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics
Skills
JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Python
SQL
Solidity
Terraform
Projects
Side Project
Node.js
Updating the Ethereum Yellow Paper
github.comethereum/yellowpaper
Updated the Ethereum Yellow Paper for the London, Arrow Glacier, Gray Glacier, and Paris upgrades.
Side Project
EVM
Technical Writing
Publications
Temporary ERC-20 approvals: A cheaper & safer way to do DeFi
circle.comblog/temporary-erc-20-approvals-a-cheaper-and-safer-way-to-do-defi
Circle Research
October 17, 2024
TXT2TXN: Using AI (LLMs) for Intent-Based Applications
circle.comblog/txt2txn-using-ai-llms-for-internet-based-applications
Circle Research
August 8, 2024
A New Era of Content Publishing and Licensing on the Blockchain
bitcoinmagazine.combusiness/new-era-content-publishing-and-licensing-blockchain
Bitcoin Magazine
August 4, 2017
Counterpary has Reached its Millionth Transaction
bitcoinmagazine.combusiness/counterparty-has-reached-its-millionth-transaction
Bitcoin Magazine
July 17, 2017
The Moonbeam Scaling Network: A 'semi-decentralized' scaling solution
bitcoinmagazine.comtechnical/moonbeam-scaling-network-semi-decentralized-scaling-solution
Bitcoin Magazine
June 16, 2017
The Pre-Crisis Monetary Policy Implementation Framework
newyorkfed.orgresearch/staff_reports/sr809
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Report
March 2017
Monetary Policy Transmission before and after the Crisis
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org2016/06/monetary-policy-transmission-before-and-after-the-crisis/
Liberty Street Economics Blog
June 29, 2016
Is Bitcoin Really Frictionless?
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org2016/03/is-bitcoin-really-frictionless/
Liberty Street Economics Blog
March 23, 2016
The payment system benefits of high reserve balances
ingentaconnect.comcontent/hsp/jpss/2016/00000010/00000001/art00008
Journal of Payments Strategy and Systems
Spring 2016
Swimming
Dolphin Club Alcatraz Swim
October 26, 2024
35:51
Dolphin Club Golden Gate Bridge Swim
September 21, 2024
25:39
Pier 15 to Dolphin Club
June 29, 2024
37:44 (self-timed)
Sharkfest Alcatraz Swim
August 26, 2023
42:24
Central Oregon Masters Eel Lake 1500m
August 12, 2023
26:05.8