About & Resume
Ege TEKİNER
I am a Blockchain Security Instructor, Engineer and Researcher with more than 5 years of professional and 6+ additional non-professional experience in a fast-paced crypto exchange company, a well-known US University, and an international conglomerate investing in Blockchain projects. During my career, I have conducted world-class Academic research on Blockchain and smart contract security, and have made publications at prestigious international congresses (NDSS, S&P, IEEE). In addition to that, I also have extensive knowledge about blockchain-oriented cyber attacks. Finally, I helped the crypto exchange company grow its business and become the market leader in its region. At the moment, I am taking a role in a multinational holding's catching the future in the NFT adventure and working as a Blockchain Security Researcher/Enngineer at Crypto.com
Experience
Florida International University | Miami, Florida
Research Assistant | 09/2019 – 09/2021
To conduct research on the daily use of blockchain-based technologies and security protocols, to examine the cryptographic infrastructures of emerging technologies, and to design real-world tests about possible security vulnerabilities.
To produce an academic study that can be used in this field by doing academic research on cryptojacking attacks. As a result of these studies, 3 main studies as follows,
SoK: Cryptojacking Malware, Euro S&P 2021.
In-Browser Cryptomining for Good: An Untold Story, IEEE DAPPS 2021.
A Lightweight IoT Cryptojacking Detection Mechanism in Heterogeneous Smart Home Networks. NDSS 2022
A deep-dive into Cryptojacking Malware: From an Empirical analysis to a Detection Method for Computationally Weak Devices, Masters’ Thesis
In addition, the academic projects that I contributed to the development of several other academic projects are as follows,
MINOS: A lightweight real-time cryptojacking detection system, NDSS 2021 A cost-efficient IoT forensics framework with blockchain, IEEE ICBC 2020
Paribu Crypto Exchange | İstanbul R&D Consultant | 07/2018 – 12/2021
Hire, onboard and train new employees, on Blockchain technologies and general R&D processes of the company. Keep the company updated about the new blockchain-related projects and play a role on deciding process of new cryptocurrency listings, wallet integrations and other needed technical tasks.
Troubleshoot network and production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
Help to develop new blockchain-related projects for the company. Prepare the white papers and yellow papers of the related projects.
Nettalk | Miami, Florida
Blockchain Project Architecture | 09/2021 – Present
As a Blockchain Project Architect, I work on managing the company’s blockchain-based investments and ongoing projects. Among the current work of the company, prospective tokenized economic models come to the fore. The works I have done in my role in this field are,
Coordinating the development teams.
To complete the processes related to the verification and security of smart contracts.
To determine the necessary technologies and features (competitor analysis) for the platforms.
Troubleshoot network and production issues and perform root-cause analysis
Determining the system requirements of the projects and deciding on the side products to be used in the microservice architecture together with the devops teams
Skills
Solidity Programming Language, Cryptography, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Decentralized Technologies, Python, Machine Learning, Academic Research, Linux, Docker
Education
Ankara University | Ankara Computer Engineering | 08/2019 GPA: 2.8
Student Organizations:
Linux Users Organization (Founder)
Computer Engineering Students Organization (President 2015/2016) Blockchain and Decentralized Technologies Organization (Founder)
Florida International University | Miami, Florida
Maters of Science on Computer Engineering | 12/2021 Graduated summa cum laude—3.88
Received a Project-based Scholarship from United States, National Science Foundation
Giving several Intro to Blockchain and Smart Contracts lectures for Google Student Association and FIU Business Development Association
Complete project-related tasks assigned by the US NSF with high Success.
Giving lectures in cyber security and blockchain courses as an assistant instructor.
To design the necessary syllabus and lab materials for blockchain and cryptology courses.
Languages
English, Turkish
Awards
Best Innovative Technology Instructor, Most Innovative Paper Award
Certificates
Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking (80 Hours), Linux System Management (125 Hours), Engineering Quality Management
