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New Taipei City, Taiwan

Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan

Zeus Network is a Layer 1.5 solution designed for Solana, enabling seamless integration of liquidity and assets from Bitcoin and other UTXO-based blockchains into the Solana ecosystem.As Chief Scientist at Zeus Network, I spearheaded the development of Logos, an isomorphic Rust/SVM/WASM library that implements the entire Bitcoin protocol from scratch. This comprehensive library powers Zeus' smart contracts, backend infrastructure, and developer tooling. I engineered a high-performance… Show more Zeus Network is a Layer 1.5 solution designed for Solana, enabling seamless integration of liquidity and assets from Bitcoin and other UTXO-based blockchains into the Solana ecosystem.As Chief Scientist at Zeus Network, I spearheaded the development of Logos, an isomorphic Rust/SVM/WASM library that implements the entire Bitcoin protocol from scratch. This comprehensive library powers Zeus' smart contracts, backend infrastructure, and developer tooling. I engineered a high-performance Secp256k1 library that facilitates on-chain signing, verification, point addition, key tweaking, and ECDSA signature verification. Notably, I created the world’s first Solana implementation of Secp256k1 Schnorr signatures, reducing verification CU costs from 5,000,000 to an unprecedented 34,000 CUs.I also developed an on-chain Bitcoin light client for Solana, enabling comprehensive verification of the Bitcoin blockchain on-chain, effectively transforming Solana into a Bitcoin node. Additionally, I implemented indexing and tooling solutions to support Bitcoin metaprotocols on the Solana network, enhancing its functionality and interoperability. Show less

Nevis, Saint Kitts And Nevis

Turbin3 is the premier developer training, research institute, and dev shop on the Solana blockchain. We work with the likes of Solana Foundation, Anagram, Wormhole, Orca, with graduates going on to work at leading companies throughout the Solana ecosystem, including Jupiter, Helius and Metaplex. As CTO, I lead the strategic and technical direction of the organization, which has successfully trained ~20% of all active Solana developers (as measured by Git commits to public repositories within… Show more Turbin3 is the premier developer training, research institute, and dev shop on the Solana blockchain. We work with the likes of Solana Foundation, Anagram, Wormhole, Orca, with graduates going on to work at leading companies throughout the Solana ecosystem, including Jupiter, Helius and Metaplex. As CTO, I lead the strategic and technical direction of the organization, which has successfully trained ~20% of all active Solana developers (as measured by Git commits to public repositories within the past 90 days). Our team has produced double-digit winners across multiple Solana hackathons and celebrated over 400 program graduates.My responsibilities include overseeing the creation of our flagship Builders Course and Advanced Programs Course, equipping developers with the skills needed for success as Rust and Anchor smart contract developers. With over 30 open-source Solana repositories, my tooling and smart contracts are among the most widely used and forked in the Solana ecosystem, amassing over 250 followers on GitHub, reflecting their widespread reliability and impact. Our courses have been translated into multiple languages and our smart contracts are used by Solana Foundation in their official developer training courses. Show less

Singapore

Jupiter Exchange is the world's largest decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator. In this role, I provide both high level and granular technical expertise to help upskill the Jupiter team and refine their product offerings. I have implemented several crucial systems, such as Doves, a robust oracle solution that currently secures over $800 million in funds for Jupiter's leading perpetual futures market. Additionally, I developed and integrated several advanced cryptographic primitives, such as… Show more Jupiter Exchange is the world's largest decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator. In this role, I provide both high level and granular technical expertise to help upskill the Jupiter team and refine their product offerings. I have implemented several crucial systems, such as Doves, a robust oracle solution that currently secures over $800 million in funds for Jupiter's leading perpetual futures market. Additionally, I developed and integrated several advanced cryptographic primitives, such as zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, Alt-BN128 BLS aggregate signatures, and RSA/RS256 signature schemes in SVM, enhancing the platform’s security, functionality and interoperability. Show less

Hong Kong Sar

I work part time as the lead DevRel for the Solana Foundation Mandarin and Cantonese Markets (MCM) team. In this role, I support education, translation, and technical problem-solving for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking developers and teams. My responsibilities include helping teams to debug and fix tooling problems, translating developer documentation, debugging node issues and providing expert technical advice and guidance in Chinese. I also assist in delivering educational content, as well as… Show more I work part time as the lead DevRel for the Solana Foundation Mandarin and Cantonese Markets (MCM) team. In this role, I support education, translation, and technical problem-solving for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking developers and teams. My responsibilities include helping teams to debug and fix tooling problems, translating developer documentation, debugging node issues and providing expert technical advice and guidance in Chinese. I also assist in delivering educational content, as well as representing Solana at various events in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. This role requires coordinating between multiple teams across multiple languages to address and resolve technical challenges, playing a vital part in fostering growth and adoption within a key market for Solana, acting as a bridge between the East and the West to align incentives, foster communication and promote cooperation between Chinese teams and the greater Solana ecosystem. Show less

Singapore

Bitping is a distributed network intelligence DePIN platform that empowers users to monetize their internet connection by using the Bitping client to conduct network performance, reliability and uptime tests. In return, users receive compensation through blockchain micropayments in Bitcoin and Solana.As Co-founder, I was responsible for ideating and bringing Bitping to life. I led our team to a remarkable victory in the first Bitcoin Association Global Hackathon, where we secured 1st… Show more Bitping is a distributed network intelligence DePIN platform that empowers users to monetize their internet connection by using the Bitping client to conduct network performance, reliability and uptime tests. In return, users receive compensation through blockchain micropayments in Bitcoin and Solana.As Co-founder, I was responsible for ideating and bringing Bitping to life. I led our team to a remarkable victory in the first Bitcoin Association Global Hackathon, where we secured 1st place and $50,000 in prizes. I spearheaded our initial round of funding, driving strategic client acquisition and leading the product design and management. My role encompassed the development of our infrastructure, crafting the technical roadmap, overseeing app development, and engineering the distributed network's architecture and implementation. This comprehensive leadership laid the foundation for Bitping's pioneering approach to leveraging blockchain technology for real-time network insights, and enabling anyone in the world to monetize their internet connection. Show less

Florida, United States

Twetch is an innovative, decentralized on-chain social media platform that empowers users to own their data through on-chain microblogging with integrated micropayments for likes and tipping, all anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain. As CTO, I stepped in to lead the transformation from a single-node Golang-based architecture to a scalable Kubernetes and Rust-based system. I spearheaded the development of comprehensive encryption functionalities, including end-to-end encrypted chat, encrypted… Show more Twetch is an innovative, decentralized on-chain social media platform that empowers users to own their data through on-chain microblogging with integrated micropayments for likes and tipping, all anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain. As CTO, I stepped in to lead the transformation from a single-node Golang-based architecture to a scalable Kubernetes and Rust-based system. I spearheaded the development of comprehensive encryption functionalities, including end-to-end encrypted chat, encrypted posts, and on-chain encrypted file management.Twetch also featured a unique Digital and Phygital marketplace, powered by Sigil, an advanced UTXO-based tokenization system I designed to facilitate the minting, sale, and transfer of non-fungible tokens on Bitcoin and other UTXO-based blockchains. Supporting these robust functionalities were Polynym, a dynamic Bitcoin address resolution service; TXLog, a peer-to-peer transaction delivery system; and Metasync, a scalable UTXO management solution—all of which I developed from scratch using modern, performant Rust. Show less

Texas, United States

As Lead Developer at Matterpool, I collaborated closely with the CTO and co-founders to advance and optimize critical Bitcoin cloud infrastructure for mining pool, indexing, and wallet services. My work involved designing and implementing custom optimizations for Stratum-based mining pool software and enhancing Bitcoin node software to ensure peak performance, reliability, and efficiency. I played a key role in developing and maintaining an advanced cloud stack tailored for Bitcoin operations… Show more As Lead Developer at Matterpool, I collaborated closely with the CTO and co-founders to advance and optimize critical Bitcoin cloud infrastructure for mining pool, indexing, and wallet services. My work involved designing and implementing custom optimizations for Stratum-based mining pool software and enhancing Bitcoin node software to ensure peak performance, reliability, and efficiency. I played a key role in developing and maintaining an advanced cloud stack tailored for Bitcoin operations, identifying and patching several critical vulnerabilities to enable safe indexing and management of a high-performance global UTXO store for clients and subscribers.Additionally, I developed SPV (Simplified Payment Verification) generation and verification tooling, along with a high-performance block merklizer capable of scaling SPV proof generation on filesystems such as S3. These innovations facilitated millions of streamlined and secure Bitcoin interactions, supporting a global user base exceeding 100,000. Furthermore, I contributed to the development of novel Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithms and created custom GPU kernels that delivered a 100x competitive advantage in multiple PoW-based mining protocols. Show less

Kristiansand Area, Norway

Designing and implementing embedded systems for rocket and ballast controls.

Hong Kong

Creating apps that help people and grow businesses.

Sydney, Australia

Provided app design/development solutions and consultation for a banking security app.

Sydney, Australia

Provided app design/development solutions and consultation for an internal two-factor authentication security app.

Sydney, Australia

Providing electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance services for JCM note validators, primarily for use in vending and gaming applications. Performing site callouts to casinos and gaming venues to service cash boxes and provide on-site repairs, testing and replacements for note validators. Liaising between suppliers and customers to manage a supply chain and ensure there are no shortages of replacement parts or units to help customers minimise downtime and maximise profits. Developing a… Show more Providing electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance services for JCM note validators, primarily for use in vending and gaming applications. Performing site callouts to casinos and gaming venues to service cash boxes and provide on-site repairs, testing and replacements for note validators. Liaising between suppliers and customers to manage a supply chain and ensure there are no shortages of replacement parts or units to help customers minimise downtime and maximise profits. Developing a tracking system for repair and maintenance to handle warranty claims and identify commonly occurring problems. Diagnosing design flaws in products and reporting back to the manufacturer to develop solutions. Flashing and reprogramming EEPROMs with custom firmware. Writing custom software to interface with the microcontrollers that run the note validators. Performing electrical repairs including reflowing traces, fixing damaged connector pins as well as replacing fuses, capacitors, microprocessors and other various SMD components to refurbish circuit boards to minimise reliance on purchasing and provide faster turnaround times. Developing custom hardware interfaces and cabling to support different applications, power requirements and communication protocols. Show less

Bachelor Of Business, Marketing Communications

Activities and Societies: Indonesian Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association

Diploma Of Information Technology, Web Development

High School