Evan Estrada
Salt Lake City
Summary
Independent crypto trader with hands-on experience across centralized and decentralized platforms. Practical understanding of blockchain settlement, on-chain transaction verification, custody fundamentals, and self-reconciliation of trading activity. Brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach aligned with operational controls and investigation in crypto products.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Cryptocurrency Trader
Self Employed
08.2021 - Current
- Independently trade and manage crypto assets across centralized and decentralized platforms, developing a practical understanding of blockchain settlement, confirmation mechanics, and on-chain finality.
- Regularly use transaction hashes and blockchain explorers to verify withdrawals, deposits, and asset movement, distinguishing expected network delays from true execution issues.
- Manage self-custody and exchange-based custody, maintaining a working understanding of key management, wallet security, and the importance of access controls and recovery limitations.
- Operate through periods of high market volatility, gaining firsthand exposure to trading behaviors such as volume spikes, liquidity stress, and network congestion.
- Work with multiple tokens, networks, and DeFi protocols, regularly moving assets across platforms and chains and tracking transactions from initiation to completion.
- Perform self-reconciliation of trading activity by comparing platform transaction records and on-chain data to confirm accuracy of balances, executions, and asset movement.
General Business Intern
WAXIE
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked on creating policy for obsolete inventories and petty cash, ensuring efficient management of resources.
- Contributed to developing improved inventory tracking systems, resulting in a 20% decrease in errors and ensuring precise stock management.
- Conducted thorough market research and analysis to pinpoint emerging industry trends, offering valuable insights to guide strategic decision-making processes.
- Collaborated closely with the finance department to streamline expense reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
- Assisted in the preparation of presentations and reports for senior management, effectively communicating key findings and recommendations.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05.2022
Skills
- Blockchain transaction verification using on-chain data and transaction hashes
- Crypto settlement workflows, including deposits, withdrawals, and asset transfers
- Wallets, custody models, and key management fundamentals
- Transaction and balance reconciliation across platforms and on-chain records
- Understanding of trading behavior under volatility, including volume spikes and network congestion
- Use of blockchain explorers for transaction tracking and investigation
Timeline
Independent Cryptocurrency Trader
Self Employed
08.2021 - Current
General Business Intern
WAXIE
08.2021 - 12.2021
BBA - Business Administration
University of San Diego