👥The Development Team

Samuel Macintyre (Tech Lead)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-macintyre-b7014a7a/

Samuel brings a breadth of experience to the team and a strong passion for intersecting finance and technology, with over 12 years' experience navigating financial markets as both a discretionary and quantitative trader, across a range of traditional, derivative and crypto products.

Samuel's specialty lies in data science and data engineering, working on a wide array of projects ranging from Quantitative Trading Models, Analysis Toolkits for Equities Markets, Artificial Intelligence including Natural Language Processing, Novel Classification Methods of Financial Assets through Unsupervised Learning Models, Asset Price Prediction through Deep Learning Models (such as Recurrent Neural Networks) and more.

Samuel's skillset is broad and encompasses Project Management, Data Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, Asset Management, TradFi, Effective Leadership, Sales and Communication and more.

Melissa Leeson (COO/CFO)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-leeson/

Melissa has over 19 years of experience across operational and financial management, driving growth and developing resilient businesses.

Most notably Melissa served as the General Manager for the Ballantyne Group. Providing strategic advice and operational oversight for a portfolio of 6 active companies, 13 legal entities and 120+ staff. She is a master of her craft in project management, enterprise resource planning, business development, financial management, legal and compliance, human resource management and more.

Melissa brings a wealth of experience to Yield Magnet. Helping to streamline operational procedures, HR processes, financial management, capital allocation, forecasting and accounting practices, development of our regulatory and legal compliance framework and more.

Winston Yii (System Architect)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winston-yii-558bb9153/

Winston has navigated the dynamic landscape of data-centric startups for the past 7 years, unraveling the complexities of ambiguous data, crafting robust infrastructure, and translating data into actionable insights for stakeholders. Notably, as the Head of Technology at a Traffic Management and Road Safety startup, Winston led his team in producing groundbreaking, Australia-first products. His approach, marked by agile and adaptable frameworks, was tailored for solving intricate problems within the transport industry.

Before venturing into startups, Winston devoted years to research and academia, delving into 3D geometry computer vision problems and applying mathematical concepts to novel computer vision applications in robotics and augmented reality.

Winston's diverse skill set encompasses Solution Design, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Project Management, Business Analysis, Computer Vision, Machine Learning and more.

Sujal Dankhara (Full-Stack Blockchain Developer)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujal-dankhara-b0084622b/

Sujal is a seasoned Full-Stack Blockchain Developer with a passion for pushing the boundaries of decentralized technologies. Since entering the blockchain arena in 2021, Sujal has worked on a vast number of Web3 technologies on the Ethereum Blockchain ranging from custom token design and creation, Smart Contract Development, NFT applications and more.

Prior to coming onboard with Yield Magnet, Sujal played a crucial role at a software development and consultancy firm, as the firm's leading blockchain developer. Overseeing the development of a number of blockchain initiatives spanning a wide array of domains.

Sujal brings a robust Full-Stack Software Engineering skillset specializing in MERN stack, GraphQL, AWS, DevOps, Solidity and Blockchain Technology.

Sarawut Sanit (Full-Stack Blockchain Developer)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarawut-sanit-aa5333163/ Sarawut is a highly skilled Full-Stack Blockchain Developer with a decade of experience in software engineering. Proficient in Solidity, Rust, and Golang, he has in-depth expertise in creating DeFi/NFT smart contracts and excelling in blockchain core development. Before joining Yield Magnet, Sarawut served as a Senior Blockchain Developer, contributing to the construction of cutting-edge Blockchain solutions for notable organizations such as THORChain and Elastos.

As a Full-Stack Blockchain Developer, Sarawut brings a wealth of expertise, combining intricate knowledge of blockchain technology and DeFi with a strong foundation in Software Engineering. His impressive track record underscores his ability to navigate the complexities of the field and deliver innovative solutions.