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Developing the next generation of blockchain & data infrastructure. Strategic Technology Roadmap: Spearheaded deployment strategy and the long-term technical roadmap for production infrastructure, balancing competing stakeholder needs. Architecture Leadership: Led end-to-end architecture across protocol, integration and implementation layers; architected a modified Nakamoto consensus for mempool and storage nodes with multi-layer Sybil resistance. Security Architecture: Designed a Bitcoin-anchored zk-proof validation framework that inherits BTC network security while preserving application-layer utility. Cross-Functional Technical Authority: Acted as liaison between research and engineering, translating protocol designs into specifications for the Rust codebase and reviewing implementations against them. External Representation: Represented the company at conferences and institutional events; authored whitepapers, technical documentation and investor materials.

Developing the next generation of blockchain & data infrastructure. Technology & Architecture Strategy: Defined the scientific and architectural direction of the decentralised platform, aligning protocol design with scalable system implementation. Platform Design Oversight: Guided the evolution of core blockchain components, consensus mechanisms and data-layer architecture toward production readiness. Cross-Functional Leadership: Led a multidisciplinary research team (ML, cryptography, hardware) and mentored senior engineers, working closely with software engineering and product. Enterprise Alignment: Kept the technical roadmap tied to business objectives and real deployment constraints, making trade-offs with limited information. Intellectual Property & System Design: Co-designed the network architecture; authored technical specifications and system design documents Industry Representation: Presented architecture and platform strategy at international conferences.

Developing the next generation of blockchain & data infrastructure. Consensus Engineering: Designed sustainable Proof-of-Work consensus, including the BALANCE(S) hashrate-balancing algorithm (published at IEEE BRAINS 2022). Incentive Design: Engineered a modified Keccak-based block-linking mechanism optimised for high-performance node validation. Node Performance: Engineered a modified Keccak-based block-linking mechanism optimised for high-performance node validation. Specification: Wrote protocol specifications and system design documentation for implementation.

Computational astrophysics research focused on large-scale simulation and modelling. Developed and modified high-performance simulation and hydrodynamics codes. Published peer-reviewed research and presented internationally.

Computational astrophysics research in the areas of galaxy formation, dark matter distribution, and supermassive black hole formation. Developed computational models and high-performance simulation algorithms. Published peer-reviewed research and presented internationally. Tutorial assistant for MSc courses & 1st year practical labs.