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Sandy, Ut, Us

Aerostat Group's goal is to generate consistent, sustainable profits through a combination of advanced trading strategies, risk management, and cutting-edge technology in financial markets.Vision Statement: To be a leading proprietary trading firm recognized for excellence in risk-adjusted returns, innovation, and trader development.

Architected and implemented the technical infrastructure for the first National Securities Exchange leveraging blockchain technology for equities trading, meeting SEC and FINRA regulations.Wrote technical documentation for SEC filings, securing approval for BSTX and establishing the company as a leader in blockchain-based securities trading.Developed Business Continuity and Systems Compliance Integrity (Reg SCI) plans to ensure compliance with SEC regulations and industry best practices.Represented the organization in industry forums and events, enhancing its reputation and forging valuable partnerships.

Transformed a small startup into a multi-million-dollar technology leader by defining and executing a strategic growth roadmap.Oversaw the development and launch of innovative products, earning multiple patents for technological advancements.Fostered a culture of innovation and agility, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and ownership among team members.Forged strategic alliances with industry leaders, expanding market reach and driving mutually beneficial partnerships.Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, improving employee satisfaction and creating a more inclusive work environment.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Oversee issuer onboarding encompassing technical sales and business development through negotiations, closing, and obtaining a signature to the agreementDesign new feature set to onboard 6,800 investors, collaborate with UX design team to create a new onboarding workflow, and present new workflow to external and internal stakeholders for approvalManage sprint planning and execution of three development teams to implement solution and launch to production within three-months Provide benefits for the company in two ways: each investor account opened is worth $3K to the company valuation, company valuation increased by $20.4M; additionally, increased revenue by the secondary trade activity of the newly listed securityImplementation to paywall by seamlessly converting USDC stable coins into fiat USD currency to fund brokerage accounts for secondary trading; negotiate new banking relationship to receive the USDC funds, convert the USDC funds into USD, and send to the investor’s brokerage account via same-day wire transfer all with a single action from the trading interfaceProvide the ability for 30,000 users to fund accounts, which translates to $134M of converted investor funds, increasing top-line revenue for the business as the primary revenue stream

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Oversaw technology operations for a leading blockchain technology company, leading a team of 50+ engineers and developers.Spearheaded cloud infrastructure migration, reducing operational costs by 25% and enhancing scalability.Designed and enforced a comprehensive cybersecurity framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards and U.S. securities regulations.Enhanced product development cycles through agile methodologies, increasing software release frequency.Built strong partnerships with technology vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement and access to cutting-edge tools.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Capitulated ownership by delivering innovative products which added value to end-users while satisfying all legal and regulatory requirements by intersecting technology, business, legal, and regulatorsProvided ownership by taking charge during startup mode to deliver projects to bring the product to marketManaged team of professionals including multiple product managers, development team of 50+ Engineers, and UX designers; built cross-function team including UX design, product management, and development resources; led cross-functional Agile software development team leadershipImplemented a product roadmap and Agile development methodology to deliver products and meet company strategic milestonesLed successful launch of three business verticals, including B2B product offerings, B2C user-facing product offerings, and a secondary trading venue to bring the two offerings togetherPrioritized strategic product roadmaps to deliver value-added features to both B2C and B2B stakeholders and usersCreated agile development culture where product and development teams could easily and quickly pivot to respond to business and market needs

Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to define and launch the world’s first Blockchain based public equity trading platform; worked closely with internal departments such as Legal, Accounting, HR, Technology Services, and Senior ManagementGrew team from two developers to a team of 18 including User Experience Designers, Developers, Test Automation Engineers, and DevOps Engineers Interfaced with third party legal counsel and federal regulators to gain SEC and FINRA approval to go live with the T Zero platformCo-Inventor listed on 2 US Patent applications of trading and settlement of Blockchain based securitiesEnsured on-time delivery of critical software applications to support the growing portfolio of Blockchain based financial productsInterfaced with clients interested in licensing the T Zero Platform and facilitated joint venture/proof of concept productsEstablished, maintained, and improved on product documentation standards and processesManaged risk mitigation and escalation of critical issues to senior managementDeveloped and maintained relationships with external stakeholders, including brokerages, clearing banks, execution venues, technology service providers, transfer agents, underwriters, PR firms, legal firms, federal regulatory bodies, etc.

Associates (Aas), Computer Aided Drafting And Design

Bachelor’S Degree, Project Management Administration