Operations Expert


Crypto-native operations specialist with end-to-end ownership of reconciliation, exception handling, and fund-flow tracking for a 40+ member US digital-asset investment syndicate. Built the syndicate's operations function from the ground up: multi-currency, multi-chain position reconciliation across CEX accounts, DeFi protocols, and custodial wallets, with cost-basis and PnL reporting on member allocations. ~4 years of hands-on on-chain investigation (Nansen, Dune, Arkham, block explorers) across two full market cycles, with counterparty due diligence and wallet-attribution experience. Data-driven builder: Python, SQL, and AI-assisted automation used daily to replace manual, spreadsheet-based workflows. Trained to zero-error, high-discretion standards in a Constitutional Court Justice's chambers


Experience: 6 years

Yearly salary: $48,000

Hourly rate: $30

Nationality: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa

Residency: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa


Experience

Vacation Student (Winter Programme)
Bowmans (Law Firm)
2022 - 2022
Gained practical exposure to corporate legal operations and commercial law through structured practice area rotations.
Independent Research & Crypto Analyst
Independent
2021 - 2024
Conducted due diligence reviews across 20+ crypto and blockchain projects, evaluating tokenomics, regulatory standing, team credibility, smart contract risk, and market exposure. Produced structured research reports and risk assessments for stakeholders and decision-makers across DeFi, NFT, and infrastructure verticals. Deep familiarity with on-chain analytics platforms including Dune Analytics, Nansen, Arkham, DefiLlama, and block explorers. Founded and operated a private crypto intelligence community, managing content delivery, member engagement, and operational workflows across multiple active research streams.
Operations & Executive Support to a Constitutional Court Justice
Private Chambers | Constitutional Court of South Africa
2018 - 2021
Managed daily operations for a Justice's chambers, coordinating complex workflows across multiple concurrent matters with competing deadlines and zero tolerance for error. Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between researchers, clerks, senior legal teams, and external stakeholders. Produced structured, decision-ready briefings from complex multi-hundred page submissions under tight deadlines. Managed sensitive and classified information under strict confidentiality protocols at the highest judicial level in South Africa.

Skills

operations
english