Drew Rasmussen
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
Chief Technology Officer at Linx.io | Chief Technology Officer @ Linx.io | Blockchain Architect | Expert Witness
Summary
Since 2011, I have have built blockchains from ground up for tZERO, NASDAQ, State Street, and many other global tier-1 financial institutions; lead development for compliance, auditing, and exchange technologies for institutional sector; assisted digital currency integration. My core experiences revolve around deep understanding of bitcoin/blockchain, capital lineage, provability, non-repudiation mechanisms, scaling blockchain, and bridging the tech gap for companies interested in blockchain (from design to implementation) for a wide spectrum of use-cases; e.g. finance, supply chain, advertising, marketing, health care Also, have served as expert legal witness for various blockchain/crypto related matters (e.g. provide expert testimony/deposition for case involving Mt. Gox). Most importantly, I am extremely passionate about building and nurturing amazing teams; all it takes is to remember you were there once.
Chief Technology Officer
Linx.io
1 Jun 2023 - Present
3yrs 2mos
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
The Linx Platform provides financial institutions/services globally an easy integration pathway for accepting crypto currencies with existing workflows and infrastructure without the inherent risks and technical expertise requirement. Use cases such as a network of Point-of-Sale Terminals, ATMs, digital currency (non-crypto) mobile applications, websites, etc. are able to leverage the Linx Platform.
Advisor
9th Gear
1 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2023
1yr 5mos
United States
Chief Technology Officer
Coinsource
1 Feb 2019 - 30 Apr 2022
3yrs 2mos
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Responsibilities include all matters related to technology, such as architecture, software stack, vendor integrations, product conception, development, and implementation; actively participating in code reviews and writing code occasionally (or as needed); close management of engineering teams, budgeting, hiring; vendor communication, executive planning, projections, and roadmaps, policy development; and working with federal and state regulators to meet various licensure requirements (or banking requirements). Coinsource is one the world’s largest Bitcoin ATM network. Founded in 2015, the Texas-based company gives any person the ability to buy and sell bitcoin with US dollars at physical kiosks located around the country. Coinsource now has a portfolio of over 600 machines nationwide. They are operational in California, Oklahoma, Nevada, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arizona, Georgia, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Mississippi, Arkansas, and the District of Columbia. Coinsource prides itself in providing convenient, seamless access to the world’s leading digital currency, now with a total market capitalization of over $100 billion USD. Given the rapidly evolving fintech industry, Coinsource has focused heavily on building a world-class compliance and consumer protection program, multi-tier high touch support, and a service which supports millions of unbanked and underbanked Americans. The company is planning international expansion, as well as making significant machine installations in many US states. Coinsource is rolling out its new in-house software stack, which is capable of faster, easier bitcoin transaction confirmations, as well as potential integrations with bill pay and other digital currency buy and sell functionality.
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