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About
I'm a software engineer focused on Rust, systems, and security. Most of my work sits at the intersection of cryptography, blockchain infrastructure, and the developer tooling that makes either of them usable.
I currently split my time between two roles: Rust Engineer at Tangle, and Software Engineer at Avarok Cybersecurity. At Tangle I work on the blockchain runtime, the Blueprint SDK, and the AI agent platform built on top. At Avarok I work on the Citadel SDK and the quantum-resistant communication stack built around it.
background
How I got here
I studied Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering at SIU Carbondale, with a specialization in Cyber Systems and Security. I was drawn to the intersection — software with a hardware engineer's instincts about what's actually happening underneath.
Outside of my current roles, I've led engineering teams in game development, tutored students in Python and C++, and built personal projects across a wide range of stacks. I keep coming back to systems work because it's where correctness matters most.
focus
What I'm interested in
Cryptographic protocol design, especially around post-quantum primitives. Distributed systems and consensus. Developer tooling for hard problems — SDKs, CLIs, and runtimes that make complex infrastructure approachable.
I like work where the requirements are concrete and the constraints are real. Performance, security, and correctness all matter, and I'd rather spend time getting them right than build something flashier and brittler.
education
- school: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- degrees: B.S. Computer Engineering · B.S. Electrical Engineering
- specialization: Cyber Systems & Security
- gpa: 3.89
- years: 2018 – 2022