Austin Sanderson

About

I've been casually researching the blockchain space since 2017, so this is my humble portfolio page. 👍 Check out the Chain Concepts wiki and Substack blog. Work-in-progress: a cohesive wiki for all things "crypto". Please hit me up if you have thoughts or comments! Social media is in the sidebar. ✌

  • City: Greenville, SC
  • Graduate Degree: Masters in Social Sciences
  • Undergraduate Degree: Bachelors in Economics
  • Background: Data Junkie, Technical Writer, Social Scientist, Chronic Generalist
  • Freelance: Lover of Nature

Skills and Experience

Current day job projects rely on Microsoft 365's power platform with Power Automate, Power BI, Power Apps, and Sharepoint Framework.

Web3 Testing and Blockchain Documentation55%
Python/R45%
Microsoft 365 Power Platform40%
Technical Writing90%
Project Management75%
Data Wrangling, Analysis, and Visualization80%

Resume

Technical Business Analyst and data researcher seeks a challenging role in blockchain writing, protocol research or UX research – in which I will apply 15+ years in technology training, systems administration, and support services - employing knowledge and experience in user testing/surveying, data analytics, and IT process management. With a keen interest in Bitcoin, I am passionate about content designed to improve its adoption for individuals, institutions, and industries.


Current passion projects include a growing blockchain wiki covering architecture, cryptography, consensus mechanisms, and more. In connection to this wiki, Chain Concepts Blog has been published which will address important adoption vectors and developments. Please reach out about positions in blockchain applications, related writing, and/or research. I am also keen on emerging tokenization and related use cases in Web3 spaces.

Summary

Austin Sanderson

With 15+ years in IT administration and business application support, I am eager to discuss opportunities with agencies or firms that value creative problem solvers. As a people and process-focused individual, I work with diverse stakeholders and constituents to make data-driven decisions on user requirements. Please feel free to connect by email or on LinkedIn!

Education

Master of Science in Social Sciences

May 2022

Clemson University

Current passion projects include the study and documentation of blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, and "tokenomics". My Master's thesis research involved a national policy study using time-series econometric modeling (please feel free to check out my Github). Past research has used agency published data, along with quantitative and qualitative statistical methods (R, Python, MaxQDA, and SPSS).

Bachelor of Science in Economics

May 2010

Clemson University

Relevant coursework includes technical writing, communication studies, game theory, industrial organization, economic development, and econometrics. During this time, I also took an interest in economic and technological history, consumer cognitive behaviors, and technology adoption.

Certifications

  • CompTIA Project+
  • CompTIA Server+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA A+

Professional Experience

IT Business Analyst II | Research Associate

2020 - current

College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences - Clemson University

  • Creating SOPs and BRDs for infrastructure and support services in support of 7500+ users
  • Deploying data on interactive web dashboards using Dash, Flask, Python; hosting on AWS Linux
  • Using Microsoft 365 Power Apps to automate workflows and data reporting
  • Developing technical training program for staff onboarding; reducing onboarding time by 70%
  • Improving UX and tech services through contextual user interviews; documenting friction points

IT Consultant | Owner

2015 - current

AskIT LLC - Greenville | Raleigh | Durham

  • Publishing/maintaining a 30,000+ word blockchain wiki covering protocols and key concepts
  • Designing product/service landing pages; conducting A/B user testing; increasing conversion rates
  • Publishing content on new technologies and work culture; documenting blockchain use cases/protocols
  • Consulting with asset recovery firms on blockchain-based wallets such as BIP38 or BIP39 wallets/integrations
  • Researching emerging blockchain projects, protocols like BRC20, and zero-knowledge proofs

IT Systems Analyst

2010 - 2017

CCIT, College of Education, Clemson MBA, Automotive Engineering

  • Coordinating the hiring, training, and supervision of 30+ employees; fostering productive relationships
  • Evaluating workflows through application testing; documenting use cases; designing user policy
  • Training/onboarding 10,000+ users; maintaining and supporting 2000+ computer clients in a remote setting
  • Collecting, analyzing, and presenting analyses on productivity; reporting inefficient pricing mechanisms

Portfolio

Check out the wiki and articles while enjoying a custom tech-themed playlist

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