Carl Bernardo
About Carl Bernardo
Carl Bernardo is a Senior Software Engineer currently working at TRM Labs in San Francisco, California. He has a diverse background in software engineering and blockchain intelligence, with previous roles at companies such as Tala, WorkStep, and Social Native.
Work at TRM Labs
Carl Bernardo has been employed at TRM Labs as a Senior Software Engineer since 2023. In this role, he contributes to building a safer financial system by addressing challenges in data engineering, data science, and threat intelligence. His work aids financial institutions, crypto businesses, and government agencies in detecting and investigating crypto-related financial crime and fraud.
Previous Experience
Before joining TRM Labs, Carl Bernardo held several positions in the tech industry. He worked at Tala as a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead for Internal Tools from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he was a Software Engineer at WorkStep from 2018 to 2019 and at Social Native from 2016 to 2018. He also served as an Associate Consultant at The Frontier Project from 2014 to 2016. His early career included an internship at Capital One in 2011 and a research internship at Central Japan Railway Company in 2010.
Education and Expertise
Carl Bernardo holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2018 to 2022. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied Economics, Japanese, and East Asian Studies from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, he studied at Keio University in Japan, focusing on Japanese language and Business Management from 2011 to 2012.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Carl Bernardo has a strong background in blockchain intelligence, which includes experience in aiding financial institutions and government agencies. His expertise lies in detecting and investigating crypto-related financial crime and fraud. His technical skills encompass data engineering, data science, and threat intelligence, which are essential for his current role at TRM Labs.