Alexander Burns

Experience

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

Senior Software Engineer at Gemini (Dec 2024 - Dec 2025):
Managed and optimized Gemini's blockchain nodes across multiple networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Zcash.

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 (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)