Alex Kahn
CEO Founder Engineer at Distributed Atomic State Machine Algorithms Corporation
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAlex Kahn is a founder-led engineering executive with seven years of experience building safety-critical and distributed systems, currently CEO of Distributed Atomic State Machine Algorithms Corporation after co-founding and leading Econia Labs. He blends hands-on firmware and embedded systems expertise from Garmin and aerospace prototyping at NASA with back-end blockchain development and test automation contributions to the widely used Aptos layer-1 codebase. Known for rigorous, test-driven engineering and a practical focus on maintainable documentation, he has implemented Move-language tests and mocked sequencing behaviors to improve blockchain reliability. Alex’s background in mechanical engineering from UIUC and Stanford informs his systems thinking and algorithm design for real-world sensor and control problems. He brings startup leadership, product-to-spec certification experience (DO-178B), and a habit of diving into code and tests even as a CEO. An interesting through-line: he moves seamlessly between avionics-grade conformance and cutting-edge decentralized systems, prioritizing auditable, well-tested outcomes.
7 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University
Spanish, English
Github Skills (11)
aptos10
smart-contracts10
move10
blockchain-network10
blockchain10
test-automation10
testing10
algorithms9
data-structure9
algorithm9
data-structures9
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
aptos-labs/aptos-core
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
Aptos is a layer 1 blockchain built to support the widespread use of blockchain through better technology and user experience.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer & Test Automation Engineer
Back-end Developer & Test Automation EngineerContributions:135 reviews, 15 commits, 75 PRs in 7 months
Contributions summary:Alex primarily contributed to the Aptos blockchain codebase by implementing and testing features within the Move programming language. Their commits demonstrate a focus on test-driven development, including the addition of test-only functionalities for mocking sequence numbers and verifying their correct behavior. Further contributions involve correcting documentation, fixing typos, and adding comprehensive documentation comments, indicating a commitment to code quality and maintainability.
blockchainblockchain-networksmart-contractsaptos
econia-labs/common
Jun 2024 - Jun 2025
Contributions:17 reviews, 37 PRs, 730 pushes in 11 months
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