AI & Crypto Systems Architect | DeFi Protocol Innovator Technical leader with deep expertise in artificial intelligence, blockchain protocols, and quantitative finance. Track record of building high-impact systems – from algorithmic trading platforms to decentralized finance infrastructure – by bridging data-driven research with robust engineering. Experience spans quantitative trading at hedge funds and core protocol development in the Cosmos/Solana blockchain ecosystem, providing a unique cross-domain perspective. Spearheading novel DeFi protocols (e.g. trustless Bitcoin staking networks and cross-chain liquidity systems) and integrating machine learning techniques to drive innovation at the intersection of finance and technology.