Professional Bio

Lifelong Skills & Intellectual Interests

1. AI && ML → Graphs; Multiplayer Agents; Memory; Mech Interpretability; Local; Robots; ASI+AGI
2. Physics → Quantum Field Theories; Group Theory; Cosmology; Qubits; Game Theory; Astronomy
3. Philosophy → Storytelling; The Hero's Journey; Logic; Theology; Consciousness; History; Agape
4. Clean Code → Python; Rust; Lean; Algorithms; Formal Verification; Infra; Blockchains; Security

Public Technical Research I Published

Theoretical Physics || Astrophysics || Quantum Computing

• [2011] 👾👾👾👾👾👾 On Group Theory for Physicists [e-book]
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾👾👾 On Modeling X-Ray Bursting Neutron Stars [The Astrophysical Journal]
• [2012] 👾👾👾👾👾👾 On Heavy Ion Collisions at the BNL Collider [Phys. Review C]
• [2011] 👾👾👾👾👾👾 On Quantum Field Theory [e-book]
• [2011] 👾👾👾👾👾 On Quantum Information [e-book]
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 On Physics of X-Ray Bursters and Neutron Stars [e-book]
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 On X-Ray Bursters and the Equation of State of the Cold Dense Matter
• [2010] 👾👾👾👾 On the Search for Dark Matter
• [2012] 👾👾👾👾 On Potts Model, Chromatic Polynomials, Quantum Computing
• [2007] 👾👾👾👾 On the Standard Model of Elementary Particles [portuguese]
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On New Physics in pp¯ Collisions at √s = 1.96 TeV
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On the Gauge Group SU(5) as a Simple GUT
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On Scattering, Diffraction, and Radiation
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On the Maxwell-Chern-Simons Theory
• [2012] 👾👾👾 On the Ledoux Criterion for Convection in a Star
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On Parton Evolution
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On Superconductivity
• [2012] 👾👾👾 On Spectroscopy of the Earthshine Spectra
• [2012] 👾👾👾 On Calculating the Angular Diameter of the Sun by Michelson Radio Interferometry
• [2012] 👾👾👾 On the Measurement of Stellar Fluxes for the Study of the Interstellar Dust Extinction of M35
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On Physics of Colliders
• [2010] 👾👾👾 On Photon-production of Heavy Quarks
• [2011] 👾👾👾 On Extended Topological Quantum Field Theory [handwritten]
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On 100+ Pages of Theoretical Derivations for My PhD [handwritten]
• [2013] 👾👾👾 On the First Results of the X-Ray Bursters Simulations at Los Alamos
• [2013] 👾👾👾 On Numerical Methods: Integration && Diff; ODEs; LA && FFTs; 2D Rayleigh-Taylor Instabilities
• [2007] 👾👾👾 On the Cosmological Constant [portuguese]
• [2012] 👾👾👾 On Type Ia Supernovae
• [2025] 👾👾 On Topological Quantum Computing
• [2007] 👾👾 On Determining the Planck Constant [portuguese, multiple authors]
• [2007] 👾👾 On the Millikan Experiment [portuguese, multiple authors]
• [2009] 👾👾 On High-Energy Cosmic-Ray Acceleration [portuguese, multiple authors]
• [2006] 👾👾 On the Spectra of H and Na [portuguese, multiple authors]
• [2009] 👾 On CERN School of High-Energy Physics [proceedings, multiple authors]
• [2009] 👾 On Simons Workshop in String Theory [proceedings, multiple authors]
• [2008] 👾 On Simons Workshop in String Theory [proceedings, multiple authors]

Artificial Intelligence || Machine Learning || Robotics

• [2016] 👾👾👾👾 On ML + AI Studies While I Was Living in the Bay Area: Zero, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen
• [2013] 👾👾👾👾 On Depth Sensors for Gesture Recognition
• [2012] 👾👾👾👾 On Information Diffusion on Twitter
• [2013] 👾👾👾👾 On Classifying Complex Networks by Topological Features (page)
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On a Graduate Student Playing with Her Archaic Robots
• [2013] 👾👾👾 On Depth Sensors Applications for Computational Photography and Vision
• [2013] 👾👾👾 On Microsoft Kinect for Computational Photography and Vision
• [2013] 👾👾👾 On Probability, Parameter Estimation, Decision Trees, Naive Bayes, Logistic Regression
• [2013] 👾👾👾 On Computational Photography: Image Blending; Face Morphing; Robotics and Field of View
• [2023] 👾👾 On Training DeFi Agents with Markov Chains
• [2016] 👾 On a Convolutional Neural Networks Example

Privacy || Security || Infrastructure

• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 On Smashing the Stack for Fun or WarGames
• [2016] 👾👾👾👾 On Amigo, a Tool to Manage GCP Security
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 On a Tor Proxy on a Raspberry Pi
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On the Caesar and Vigenere Ciphers: here and here
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Wiresharking for Fun or Profit
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On The Ultimate Linux Guide for Hackers
• [2016] 👾👾👾 On Hacking Quantum Cryptography at DEF CON
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Forensics of a MySQL Dump for a JS Exploit
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Black Hat Python: Building a UDP Scanner
• [2011] 👾👾👾 On Computer Security Problems
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Shellshock Vulnerabilities
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Linux and (Bash) Shell
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Simple Linux Security
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Paillier Ciphersystem
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On Wireshark Forensics
• [2014] 👾👾👾 On the Linux File System
• [2014] 👾👾 On the Linux CUT Command
• [2014] 👾👾 On Chrome's Security and V8
• [2014] 👾👾 On a List of Common Web Vulnerabilities
• [2014] 👾👾 On Infinite Possibilities with the Scapy Module
• [2014] 👾👾 On Black Hat Python: The Paramiko Module
• [2014] 👾👾 On Python Networking: The Socket Module
• [2014] 👾👾 On Redis & AES Encryption in the 9447's CTF
• [2014] 👾👾 On the First Stripe CTF
• [2014] 👾👾 On DNS Recursive Requests, Reverse DNS, Security
• [2014] 👾👾 On CRLs, OCSP, Revocation Checking Doesn't Work
• [2014] 👾👾 On Rooting and Pwning Your Android
• [2015] 👾👾 On Threat Intelligence
• [2014] 👾 On Setting Up a VNC Server on Fedora 20
• [2014] 👾 On Setting Up a Stunnel on Fedora 20
• [2014] 👾 On Getting Started with PGP/GPG
• [2011] 👾 On Running Jobs on New York Blue at BNL
• [2014] 👾 On Setting Up an SSH Server on Fedora 20
• [2014] 👾 On Vagrant in Fedora 20
• [2015] 👾 On Tmux Shortcuts & Cheatsheet
• [2014] 👾 On a Crash Course to JavaScript
• [2014] 👾 On LAMP and CodeIgniter
• [2014] 👾 On Getting Started with IRC
• [2014] 👾 On When Installing Kali...
• [2013] 👾 On Getting Started with Usenet
• [2013] 👾 On Python's Good Practices
• [2013] 👾 On Quick IP-netns
• [2015] 👾 On 8 Reasons why Go is Awesome
• [2014] 👾 On The Peace Pipe at Hack.lu's Final CTF
• [2014] 👾 On Exploring D-CTF Quals 2014's Exploits
• [2014] 👾 On Exploiting the Web in 20 Lessons (Natas)
• [2014] 👾 On the Sharif University CTF
• [2014] 👾 On Reverse Engineering 100: "eggshells"
• [2014] 👾 On Networking 100: "Big Data"

Blockchains || Decentralized Finance

• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 On My Loot-based ERC-721 for FilmmakerDAO
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 On Hacking Systematically with Foundry
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 On My Rusty Sparse Merkle Tree Experiment
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 On Private Information Retrieval Experiments
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 On My Favorite OpenZeppelin Contracts
• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 On COWSOL, My CoWSwap MEV Solver
• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 On BDEX, My x*y=k AMM Arbitrage Tool
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 On Manipoolator, My GMX Oracle Player
• [2023] 👾👾👾 On a Scalable Ethereum Event Scanner
• [2023] 👾👾👾 On Uploading Your Soul to IPFS
• [2023] 👾👾👾 On COINTBOT, My Cointegration Trader
• [2022] 👾👾👾 On Experiencing the Ethereum Merge
• [2022] 👾👾👾 On Running Your Own Goerli Validator
• [2022] 👾👾👾 On MEV-boost, Relays, Self-Sovereignty
• [2023] 👾👾 On Prototyping a Fixed Computational Graph
• [2022] 👾👾 On Balancer's DoS Vulnerability
• [2022] 👾👾 On Simulating Avalanche C-Chain Sandwich Attacks
• [2024] 👾👾 On Building a Limit Order Ingestion on Solana
• [2024] 👾👾 On an EIP for Rental NFTs with Rights Management
• [2022] 👾👾 On cTokens, Aurora, Hardhat Forks
• [2024] 👾 On Designing a Protocol for Bartering of Game NFT Assets
• [2022] 👾 On Extracting On-chain Data from Ethereum Addresses
• [2022] 👾 On Transfer Events Analysis through eth_getLogs
• [2022] 👾 On Uniswap Subgraph for Extracting Token Pair Information
• [2022] 👾 On a Study of DEXs Equations
• [2022] 👾 On Leveraging Moralis API to Extract On-chain Data
• [2022] 👾 On Leveraging Messari API for Tokens Alert
• [2022] 👾 On Flashbots Auctions in 5 Minutes

Open-Source Projects I Authored

Theoretical Physics || Astrophysics || Quantum Computing

• [2013] 👾👾👾👾 astrophysics-mfits-py, statistical analysis of x-ray bursters (monte carlo, python, idl)
• [2013] 👾👾👾👾 interstellar-idl, a tool for analyzing interstellar dust (monte carlo, idl)
• [2013] 👾👾👾👾 exolife-idl, analysis of the spectra of earthshine for exolife (idl)
• [2013] 👾👾👾 solar-idl, tool for analyzing interferometric radio data from the sun (idl)
• [2013] 👾👾👾 advanced-optimization-physics-py, ffts, pdes, odes, etc. (python)
• [2020] 👾👾 OpenAI's EBMs, quantum ai experiment: training energy-based-models (python)
• [2020] 👾👾 ml-qtensorflow-py, a quantum computing version of TensorFlow in k8s (python)
• [2019] 👾👾 quantum-computing-toolkit, quantum computing and cryptography (python)
• [2019] 👾 quantum teleportation, a demo of quantum teleportation in cirq (python)

Artificial Intelligence || Machine Learning || Robotics

• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 ml-classifiers-and-experiments-py, ML/AI algorithms from first principles (python)
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 mlnet-complex-networks-py, classify complex networks with ML (python, networkx)
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 ml-graph-network-analyser-py, a tool for graph analysis (python, networkx)
• [2026] 👾👾👾👾 tiny-models-inference, AI through in-browser distilled models (WebLLM/WebGPU) (python, typescript)
• [2013] 👾👾👾👾 master-algorithms-py, a comprehensive book on algorithms and data structures (python)
• [2020] 👾👾👾 desci-ai-experiments-py, resources, experiments, notes for ml, ai, agents, LLMs (python)
• [2025] 👾👾👾 awesome-decentralized-ai, curated resources for decentralized AI, LLMs, agents, etc.
• [2016] 👾👾👾 ml-tensorflower-py, ml notebooks, tensorflow/numpy projects, data engineering (python)
• [2025] 👾👾👾 lean4-toolkit, 0 to hero for lean4, a functional language and interactive theorem prover
• [2025] 👾👾👾 drusilla-py, a multifaceted agentic framework for DeepSeek-r1 (python)
• [2013] 👾👾👾 robotics-matlab, several experiments with depth sensors (c++, matlab)
• [2016] 👾 cuda-for-deep-learning-c, random notes from working at Apple's research (c++)
• [2014] 👾 ml-netclean-py, code for cleansing vector data for complex networks (python, shell)

Privacy || Security || Infrastructure

• [2019] 👾👾👾👾 surfline-pipeline-py, my production code for surfline sessions (python, terraform, k8s)
• [2014] 👾👾👾👾 sec-pentesting-toolkit, web2 security toolkit (shell, c/c++)
• [2019] 👾👾👾 backend-and-orchestration-toolkit, theory and code (docker, aws, gcp, k8s, kafka)
• [2019] 👾👾👾 gcp-sec-amigo-py, cli tool for gcp security enforcement (python)
• [2021] 👾👾👾 metaverse-steganography-py, conceptual project with images from the hubble telescope (python)
• [2014] 👾👾 shell-toolkit, dotfiles, git, tmux, vim, chef, scripts, etc. over the years (shell)
• [2013] 👾👾 csrf-apache-modsecurity-rb, a modification of apache's mod_security to monitor attacks (ruby)
• [2026] 👾 agent-supabase-resend-py, bob sends emails on INSERTs (python)
• [2026] 👾 agent-blockchain-transfer-js, bill sends emails on a blockchain transfer (python)
• [2026] 👾 agent-weekly-pr-merger-py, tony likes to merge PRs on sundays (python)

Blockchains || Decentralized Finance

• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 amm-arbitrage-tool-py, a tool for arbitrage on uniswap v2 && forks (python)
• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 mev-toolkit, notes and resources for my research on maximal extractable value
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 ethernaut-foundry-framework-solutions-sol, my system for the challenges (solidity)
• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 searcher-cowswap-py, a CoW protocol arbitrage mev solver (python)
• [2023] 👾👾👾👾 blockchain-science-rs, on-chain research, merkle trees, foundry, bots (rust)
• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 blockchain-science-py, on-chain research, zkp, pir, notebooks, bots (python)
• [2022] 👾👾👾👾 blockchains-security-toolkit, security, gray-hacking, and auditing (foundry, solidity)
• [2021] 👾👾👾👾 loot-storyteller-nft-collection-sol, contract for my generative collection, sold 21 eth (solidity)
• [2024] 👾👾👾👾 solana-swap-ts, production-grade dapp for order intent ingestion (typescript)
• [2024] 👾👾👾 solana-mev-agent-py, urani's first mev agent template (python)
• [2024] 👾👾👾 solana-dev-onboarding-rs, backend and frontend starter kit (rust)
• [2025] 👾👾👾 forest-node-rs, prototype of a blockchain node for decentralized AI jobs execution (rust)
• [2024] 👾👾 decentralized-cryptography-toolkit, curated resources for zkps, mpc, tees, differential privacy, etc.
• [2023] 👾👾 blockchain-data-engineering-toolkit, design, code, plans, e.g., on-chain indexing (python)
• [2022] 👾👾 decentralized-protocols-toolkit, protocol design, incentives, game theory, da, etc.
• [2024] 👾👾 the-autistic-cypherpunk-toolkit, honoring the past as we build the future
• [2024] 👾👾 solana-mev-literature, resources for my research on sol mev
• [2022] 👾👾 web3-starter-sol, scripts and projects for basic on-chain ops (solidity)
• [2022] 👾👾 web3-starter-rs, scripts and projects for basic on-chain ops (rust, foundry)
• [2021] 👾👾 web3-starter-py, scripts and projects for basic on-chain ops (python)
• [2021] 👾👾 coin-mixer-py, back-of-the-envelope proof-of-concept (python)

Just for Fun || Frontend Creative Projects

• [2026] 👾👾👾👾 matrix, my offbeat storyteller operating system (typescript)
• [2026] 👾👾👾 the-side-quest, a cute game i wrote in one day using Claude (javascript)
• [2025] 👾👾👾 future-ai-app, a cosmological prediction market (typescript)
• [2026] 👾👾👾 the-spring-countdown, a terminal-based true love invitation (javascript)
• [2026] 👾👾👾 luna capra, a book of poems — unfolding weekly (astro)
• [2024] 👾👾👾 marina, this very website, served as it is in html (javascript)
• [2026] 👾 sundays, an app for my heart-to-heart chat services (javascript)

Third-Party Projects I've Contributed To

• [2025] 👾👾👾👾 catgrad, a deep learning compiler using category theory to statically compile models (rust)
• [2015] 👾👾👾👾 Yelp's threat intel, APIs for several intel and ioc feeds for incident response (python)
• [2015] 👾👾👾👾 aws's s2n-tls, AWS's implementation of the TLS/SSL protocols (c, rust)
• [2019] 👾👾👾👾 Google's cirq, framework for noisy intermediate-scale quantum circuits (python)
• [2019] 👾👾👾👾 reactioncommerce's reaction, API for a headless commerce platform (node.js, react, GraphQL)
• [2019] 👾👾👾👾 reactioncommerce's reaction-admin, admin for a headless commerce platform (node.js, react, GraphQL)
• [2020] 👾👾👾 zapatacomputing's z-qml, package for quantum machine learning circuits (python)
• [2020] 👾👾👾 zapatacomputing's z-lstm, package to run prediction with LSTM on quantum computers (python)
• [2021] 👾👾👾 flow blockchain, fast, secure, and developer-friendly decentralized protocol (go)

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