about
I studied liberal arts in college with a focus on classical languages, critical and cultural theory, and film studies. I also participated in an extracurricular program for film production focused on cinematography.
I bounced around jobs after college but eventually settled into a career as a software engineer in the web3 ecosystem. I now research and develop tools and infrastructure for decentralized protocols and agentic systems.
2024 - present
exploring decentralized protocols, agentic systems, open-source software, open-source hardware, and privacy-preserving technologies
researching and producing digital media on topics including philosophy of technology, emerging technologies, and cognitive security
2018 - 2024
developed software for distributed systems, governance frameworks, and decentralized monitoring, reporting, and verification
software engineer, product manager, and protocol researcher for teams specializing in tools and infrastructure for the web3 ecosystem
2014 - 2018
website developer, network administrator, and full stack engineer for small businesses, early startups, and non-profit organizations
account manager and technical support at an AI software company, quality assurance specialist at a solar panel manufacturing company
2010 - 2014
produced documentary films, promotional videos, and experimental short films exploring poverty, microfinance, and cinematography
earned a BA in classical languages and literature, minors in classical greek, english literature, and film studies, also earned a CELTA certificate