Makenna M.
About Makenna M.
Makenna M. is a Senior Front End Blockchain Engineer at Ironglass Byte and a Front End Developer at Space and Time, with a background in Computer Software Engineering and Business Administration. She has experience in various roles, including teaching assistant and shift supervisor, and has contributed to significant projects in the blockchain space.
Work at Space and Time
Makenna M. serves as a Front End Developer at Space and Time, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she has contributed to the development of a blockchain indexing decentralized application, collaborating with an overseas front end engineering team. Makenna utilized technologies such as React, Typescript, and Figma wireframes in her work. Additionally, she designed the user interface and developed the 3TL demo application, which was showcased at Chainlink’s SmartCon event in New York City. This project played a significant role in Space and Time securing $20 million in strategic funding from notable investors, including Microsoft's M12 fund.
Current Role at Ironglass Byte
Makenna M. is currently employed as a Senior Front End Blockchain Engineer at Ironglass Byte, a position she has held since 2021. Based in Miami, Florida, she has been with the company for three years. In her role, she focuses on front-end development within the blockchain sector, applying her expertise to enhance user experiences and interface designs.
Education and Expertise
Makenna M. has a diverse educational background in computer software engineering and business administration. She studied at Eastern Washington University, where she earned a degree in Business Administration and Management from 2013 to 2016. She later attended Coding Dojo, where she focused on Computer Software Engineering in 2020. Additionally, she briefly studied at Arizona State University in 2019. This combination of education has equipped her with a solid foundation in both technical and management skills.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current roles, Makenna M. held various positions in the service and retail industries. She worked as a Shift Supervisor at Starbucks from 2018 to 2020 in McLean, Virginia, and as a Barista at Dutch Bros Coffee for three months in 2015 in Spokane, Washington. Additionally, she gained retail experience as a Sales Floor Associate at Victoria's Secret from 2016 to 2018 and at Urban Outfitters from 2016 to 2017. Makenna also served as a Teaching Assistant at Coding Dojo from 2021 to 2022, where she supported students in their learning journey.
Contributions to Blockchain Development
Makenna M. has made significant contributions to blockchain development through her work at Space and Time. She collaborated closely with the machine learning team to create an interactive 3D force network graph. This tool analyzes crypto whale trading data, providing insights into major crypto wallets and whale communities. Her work in this area highlights her ability to merge front-end development with advanced data analysis in the blockchain space.