At Ava Labs, I focus on blockchain virtual machine development and and optimization, having worked extensively with both the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and the HyperSDK, a framework for building fast custom VMs.

Experience

Ava LabsSoftware Engineer

2024 — Now

Previously worked on the HyperSDK and making the EVM fast; now working on Firewood.

Ava LabsDeveloper Relations Engineer

2024 — 2024

Helping build the HyperSDK

Cornell BlockchainHead of Research

2023 — 2023

Ithaca, New York, United States

Cornell BlockchainTechnical Research Lead

2022 — 2023

Led the creation of original technical research for the club to publish

Advised 4 student researchers and provide educational resources for their research

Presented bi-weekly research updates to Executive Board members

Cornell BlockchainProject Manager - MEV Bot

2022 — 2022

MEV-focused project with the goal of exploiting price differences between decentralized exchanges on EVM-compatible blockchains

Write proprietary Rust code necessary to find and execute profitable arbitrage trades

Organize development timeline and facilitate communication between project members

Contribute to mathematics necessary to execute arbitrage transactions with optimal token inputs

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor's degree

Edison High School

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Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Experience