CV
Spencer Collins
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education
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
(2015 - 2019)Dissertation title: "Utilising Machine Learning and Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Aid in Nutrition Study"
- Selected to give the 2019 Graduation Speech, addressing over 3,000 people
- Graduated Top 1% of class, achieving First Class Honours in all modules
- Awarded the Santander Merit Scholarship Grant
TEXAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
(2016 - 2017)- Completed Advanced modules achieving top of class scores in Advanced Engineering Statistics, and Signal Processing
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experience
THE GOODHUMAN COMPANY
(Nov 2022 - Present)Goodhuman is a crypto startup developing a blockchain enabled solution to incentivise good behaviour with a fair rewards mechanism. Currently operating in stealth mode.
- Laying out the technical roadmap from a big picture perspective, whilst also developing architectural solutions on a more granular level to ensure key milestones can be met and possible avenues to achieve this are clear
- Building out a team of laser focussed developers to propel the solution forward at pace
- Developing the core tokenomics to ensure a sustainable ecosystem can be constructed around the token
SIX DIGITAL EXCHANGE (SDX)
(July 2022 - Present)SDX is the crypto offshoot of the Swiss Stock Exchange. Currently building institutional staking solutions using a multitude of technologies from Golang to Solidity, from Kubernetes to Hardhat.
- Developing technical blockchain solutions from ideation to production (currently implementing MEV based enhancements)
- SME for public blockchains across the entire company acting as an advisor when needed
- Engaging with potential clients to win new business and attend conferences/summits globally to stay up to date with the latest innovations in the space
KUBRICK GROUP
(Nov 2021- July 2022)Became youngest Associate Principal Consultant in Kubrick's history
- Spearheaded Kubrick's Blockchain initiative (e.g. researching current market state, developing the roadmap, etc.)
- Moved concepts from pilot stage to final development whilst managing relationships with stakeholders
- Lead diverse squads of consultants on short term client engagements and coaching junior colleagues
Worked with multiple FTSE 100 blue-chip clients in the Financial Services and Oil & Gas industries. Using a combination of Python, SQL, and various cloud technologies to build new and innovative solutions:
- Reduced downtime of an offshore oil platform by 15% after implementing a novel data system (Royal Dutch Shell)
- Built and designed low-latency data ingestion pipelines for commodity traders, increasing speeds 3x (signed an NDA)
- Developed a prize-winning solution for evaluating candidates to better assess role suitability and streamline the recruitment funnel whilst boosting diversity (Kubrick Group)
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY EXCHANGE OFFICE
(Sep 2018 - Mar 2019)Organised events for incoming students from partner universities to ensure they had a smooth transition and enjoyed their time with us, boosting average overall satisfaction scores from 7.4 to 8.6/10 compared to the previous year
REALEYES - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
(Jun 2018 - Sep 2018)Multi award-winning computer vision and emotion AI startup
- Ensured successful project execution by liaising with stakeholders across multiple teams
- Awarded the Innovation Award for actively contributing to a new method of tracking the attention of study participants
- Produced visualisations to communicate my recommendations effectively and in a concise manner to both technical/non-technical stakeholders alike
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
(Oct 2017 - Mar 2018)- Worked within the Widening Participation Department to promote and encourage higher education to young students
- Established team strategies, represented the team at events, and developed extensively as an athlete
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PERSONAL INFO
Languages:
- English (Native)
- Hungarian (Native)
- French (Beginner)
- currently learning Arabic
Technical:
- Python, Typescript, C/C++, VBA, SQL,
- Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, CI/CD, DevOps, Terraform, Cloud technologies (mostly Azure)
- Data Visualisation (Power BI, Tableau) • Machine Learning/Deep Learning/Computer Vision
Blockchain:
- Solidity, Brownie framework, NFT technologies
- Tools used: Infura, IPFS, Pinata, Moralis, OpenZeppelin, Chainlink, Ganache
- Experience deploying to Ethereum, BSC, and Harmony
Volunteering::
- Ran the Budapest Marathon raising over £1,300 for the Mental Health Foundation and a Hungarian charity for terminally ill children
- Volunteer at the Royal Society for Blind Children
- Board member of Kubrick ESG, responsible for community outreach initiatives
Interests:
- Exploring different cultures (completed a 3-week trek across the Himalayas in India and Nepal)
- Playing football (used to play competitively in the top league of Hungary)
- Researching start-ups and new developments in innovative sectors (e.g. blockchain, nanotechnology, Internet of Things, renewable energy, etc.)