Alexander Burns

Software Engineer in DeFi, trading, and crypto.

Based in Miami, FL.

Email: abwburns@gmail.com

LinkedIn: abwburns

GitHub: fqlx

PGP: 21B7 4CCF 7FAA 7873 CC9E BDF0 0EAB F33D A768 4EC9

Experience

Consultant (Dec 2023 - Present):
Advising crypto exchanges, protocols, and MEV extraction strategies.

Founding Engineer at Aevo (Nov 2021 - Oct 2023):
Designed and implemented a decentralized options and perps exchange with onchain settlements.

Proprietary Trading at Green Key Partners (June 2021 - Nov 2021):
Specialized in DeFi, futures, and market making. Engaged in advanced crypto operations and algorithmic trading.

Senior Software Engineer at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange (May 2018 - June 2021):
Key contributor in developing and enhancing one of the world's best Bitcoin exchange platform.

Software Engineer at Cisco (July 2016 - April 2018):
Facilitated the development and implementation of routing and signaling for cloud calling.

Software Engineer Intern at Cisco (May 2014 - May 2016)

Software Engineer Intern at WetStone Technologies (Nov 2013 - May 2014)

Education

Coastal Carolina University (2016):
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Pilot Certifications:
- FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certification
- (In progress) FAA Part 61 Private Pilot Certification with single-engine rating
- (In progress) Completed training and logged flight hours at Pilot Institute and Farmingdale Aviation
- (In progress) FAA Class 3 Medical Special Issuance

Media

Hello AEVO: Exploring Decentralised Options with Ribbon Finance | blocmates

Speaker and Mentor | ETH Global New York 2023

Security in DeFi | Blockchain NYC

Dreher Robotics Team only team in history to win back to back championships | Columbia Star