David DeSantis

Developer/Co-founder at New Africa Radio Network

Developed and managed an online radio station promoting African afrobeat and reggae music. Responsibilities included server administration, web development, database management, broadcasting, and creating a social media style frontend for artists and producers to promote themselves globally.

Blockchain Intelligence Research Analyst/Programmer at Heights Labs

Conducted blockchain intelligence and de-anonymization using Python and Node.js. Built extensive Bitcoin transaction databases, traced illicit transactions, and developed programs that de-anonymized over 75% of Wasabi Wallet's anonymous transactions, enhancing cryptocurrency transaction analysis.

Consultant/Programmer at Expert Financial Systems

Specialized in cryptocurrency payment systems, developed demo wallet software, and peer-reviewed C code, successfully fixing numerous errors programmatically with Python.

Developer/Founder at Bitcoin Tracker

Created a three-pane Bitcoin address explorer for tracking account balances and tracing illicit flows, including web development, server administration, and tutorial video production.

Co-Founder/PHP Team Lead/Web Developer/Blockchain Developer at Logis EDI

Led PHP team and developed blockchain EDI transport data interface software. Managed server administration, web development, and blockchain node setup aiming to eliminate EDI communication errors; project halted due to funding.

PA46 Flight Instructor at Legacy Flight Training

Provided initial and recurrent flight training for Piper Aircraft owners and operators. Developed training materials, conducted operations training including high altitude and high performance, issued endorsements, and assessed operator proficiency.

Developer/Co-founder at New Africa Radio Network

Established New Africa Radio.net as a platform promoting unlabeled afrobeat and reggae music. Oversaw server administration, web development, and database management. Executed radio broadcasting while managing server development and infrastructure. Utilized technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache2, and Ubuntu. Employed Airtime/Libretime, Icecast, Liquidsoap, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and Laravel MVC with Vue.js. Curated and collected music from African artists, built schedules, maintained 24/7 radio content, and created a social media frontend for artists and producers to enhance their global presence.

Blockchain Intelligence Research Analyst/Programmer at Heights Labs

Conceptualized and developed blockchain intelligence solutions at HeightsLabs.com. Conducted blockchain de-anonymization and management, employing Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Managed cryptocurrency nodes and AWS infrastructure alongside comprehensive documentation and advanced transaction analysis. Constructed a database encompassing 350 million bitcoin addresses linked to real-world entities from holistic analysis of bitcoin transactions, then optimized database performance through conversion to MongoDB. Manually traced numerous legitimate and illicit transactions for intelligence purposes. Programmatically gathered exchange addresses through heuristic methods, de-anonymizing over 75% of Wasabi Wallet’s anonymous transactions using custom-built Python program.

Consultant/Programmer at Expert Financial Systems

Served as a consultant and developer specializing in cryptocurrency payment systems at EFSdata.com. Employed CentOS, Apache, Node.js, and MongoDB along with CLI management for cryptocurrency nodes and extensive documentation. Developed a demonstration wallet software system and peer-reviewed C code, successfully resolving 950 errors and warnings, many programmatically with Python.

Developer/Founder at Bitcoin Tracker

Founded BitcoinTracker.co focusing on server administration, web development, and database management. Produced tutorial videos and innovated design concepts leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache2, and CentOS. Engineered a unique three-pane address explorer for bitcoin, facilitating transaction connections, creating and preserving transaction flows for tracking account balances and tracing illicit transactions.

Co-Founder/PHP Team Lead/Web Developer/Blockchain Developer at Logis EDI

Co-founded Logis EDI, the first-of-its-kind EDI blockchain for transport data interface operating without funding. Directed server administration, web development, database management, and blockchain management using technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CentOS, Apache2, MySQL, PHP, and CodeIgniter MVC. Led development of complete blockchain, frontend, and backend software to facilitate EDI transmissions, addressing common issues in standard Electronic Data Interface operations. Innovated solutions to connectivity and non-standard code issues that traditionally required further communication with EDI analysts. Project was ultimately halted due to funding challenges.

PA46 Flight Instructor at Legacy Flight Training

Provided initial and recurrent flight training for Piper aircraft owners and operators specializing in PA46/M-Class, P46T/M-Class turbines, PA32, and PA44 aircraft. Developed and conducted comprehensive ground and flight training programs tailored for pilots and mechanics of the Piper Lineage aircraft. Researched and implemented safe operational techniques to enhance aircraft and component longevity, specifically designed for varying operational types. Authored training materials and conducted high-altitude and high-performance operations training, issuing endorsements and proctoring assessments to ensure thorough understanding among operators.

Developer/Co-founder at New Africa Radio Network

Established New Africa Radio.net as a platform promoting unlabeled afrobeat and reggae music. Oversaw server administration, web development, and database management. Executed radio broadcasting while managing server development and infrastructure. Utilized technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache2, and Ubuntu. Employed Airtime/Libretime, Icecast, Liquidsoap, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and Laravel MVC with Vue.js. Curated music from African artists, built schedules, maintained 24/7 radio content, and created a social media frontend for artists and producers to enhance their global presence.

Blockchain Intelligence Research Analyst/Programmer at Heights Labs

Conceptualized and developed blockchain intelligence solutions. Conducted blockchain de-anonymization and management using Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Managed cryptocurrency nodes and AWS infrastructure. Created a comprehensive database covering 350 million bitcoin addresses linked to real-world entities through holistic transaction analysis. Optimized database performance via conversion to MongoDB and manually traced numerous legitimate and illicit transactions for intelligence purposes. Programmatically de-anonymized over 75% of Wasabi Wallet’s anonymous transactions using heuristic methods and custom-built Python programs.

Consultant/Programmer at Expert Financial Systems

Served as a consultant and developer specializing in cryptocurrency payment systems. Utilized CentOS, Apache, Node.js, and MongoDB along with CLI management for cryptocurrency nodes and extensive documentation. Developed a demonstration wallet software system and peer-reviewed C code, successfully resolving 950 errors and warnings, many programmatically corrected using Python.

Developer/Founder at Bitcoin Tracker

Founded BitcoinTracker.co focusing on server administration, web development, and database management. Produced tutorial videos and innovated design concepts leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache2, and CentOS. Engineered a unique three-pane address explorer for Bitcoin, facilitating transaction connections, creating and preserving transaction flows for tracking account balances and tracing illicit transactions.

Co-Founder/PHP Team Lead/Web Developer/Blockchain Developer at Logis EDI

Co-founded Logis EDI, the first-of-its-kind EDI blockchain for transport data interface, operating without funding. Directed server administration, web development, database management, and blockchain management using technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CentOS, Apache2, MySQL, PHP, and CodeIgniter MVC. Led development of complete blockchain, frontend, and backend software to facilitate EDI transmissions, addressing common issues in standard Electronic Data Interface operations. Innovated connectivity and non-standard code solutions that traditionally required more communication with EDI analysts. Project was ultimately halted due to funding challenges.

PA 46 Flight Instructor at Legacy Flight Training

Provided initial and recurrent flight training for Piper Aircraft owners and operators. Specialized in training for PA 46/M-Class, P46T/M-Class turbines, PA 32, and PA 44 aircraft. Developed and conducted comprehensive ground and flight training programs tailored for pilots and mechanics of the Piper Lineage aircraft. Researched and implemented safe operational techniques to enhance aircraft and component longevity designed for varying operational types. Authored training materials and conducted high-altitude and high-performance operations training, issuing endorsements and proctoring assessments to ensure thorough understanding among operators.

Developer/Co-founder at New Africa Radio Network

Established a platform promoting Afrobeat and reggae music. Oversaw server administration, web development, and database management. Executed radio broadcasting while managing infrastructure; built HTML/CSS/JS front-end, and a 24/7 radio content workflow; created social media frontend to enhance artists' global presence.

Consultant/Programmer at EFSdata

Consultant and developer specializing in cryptocurrency payments systems. Implemented node and CLI tooling with CentOS, Apache, Node.js, MongoDB; documented cryptocurrency node operations and built a demonstration wallet; resolved 950 errors with Python.

Developer/Founder at Bitcoin Tracker Remote

Founded Bitcoin Tracker.co focusing on server administration, web development, and database management. Produced tutorial videos and innovative design concepts leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP; built transaction tracking interfaces.

Co-Founder, PHP Team Lead, Web Developer, Blockchain Developer at Logis EDI

Remote co-founded Logis EDI; led PHP development, web development, and blockchain integration; contributed to a first-of-its-kind EDI blockchain interface and related documentation; managed server administration and infrastructure.