Bitkey (https://bitkey.build)

- adaptor signatures (https://github.com/ElementsProject/secp256k1-zkp/pull/117)- FROST (https://github.com/ElementsProject/secp256k1-zkp/pull/138)Brink grantee and recipient of gift from the Human Rights Foundations' Bitcoin Development Fund

- designed, implemented, and productionized a key management system thatsupports distributed key generation and threshold Schnorr signatures (https://patents.google.com/patent/US10903991B1)- designed and led key generation ceremonies- maintained cold storage systems, managed air gap operations, and provisionedHSMs- designed and built a prototype of a novel Mimblewimble MPC key managementsystem for Coinbase’s Fall 2019 hackathon and implemented the Provisionsproof of solvency system for Coinbase’s Spring 2019 hackathon- designed a cryptography capture the flag (CTF) challenge for Coinbase’s“Capture the Coin” event at Defcon 2019(https://www.coinbase.com/blog/capture-the-coin-cryptography-category-solutions)- led a monthly Crypto 101 onboarding workshop for new engineers, with a focuson public key cryptography and digital signatures

I founded a legal practice that specialized in the representation of technology startups.• drafted and negotiated complex agreements and carefully tailored precise language to the unique needs of each client• structured corporate transactions relating to formation, intellectual property, compensation, financing, and operations• advised on a wide-range of corporate governance issues• provided comprehensive review of client’s business practices and developed compliance strategies• provided the client with a connected and paperless workflow using online invoicing and project management, and electronic signatures and shares

At Dorsey & Whitney, I worked on high-value mergers and acquisitions, as well as international banking litigation.• provided due diligence review in international corporate acquisitions• litigated attachment actions against large banking institutions involving highly technical issues relating to electronic funds transfers

Conducted legal research, provided due diligence review in corporate acquisitions, and managed a digital data room.

• Researched the history of the Glass-Steagall Act for a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School.• Summarized and analyzed portions of the Pecora hearings.

• Provided constituent and legislative services for the office of Representative Bob Filner from California’s 51st Congressional District. The 51st District includes the entire length of the California-Mexico border.• Researched and drafted legislation regulating social security benefits for undocumented workers.