Max grew up in the Seattle area before moving to Las Vegas, where he studied
physics, music, and hotel management, but ultimately ended with a B.A.
in film production. He stayed in Las Vegas for another nine years, playing
poker professionally while also diving into the cryptocurrency sphere,
and teaching himself Python programming and Linux systems administration
before moving back to Seattle for a M.S. in Cybersecurity from the University
of Washington, which is currently in progress. He is passionate about Kubernetes,
poker, cryptocurrency, free software, cybersecurity and digital rights.
Graduate Research Assistant
Assistant for Dr. Marc Dupuis, researching several areas of study related
to psychology and cybersecurity.
- Found relevant prior literature
- Conducted surveys
- Co-authored several academic papers
Software Engineer
Designed and created custom middleware to integrate several disparate
video and software systems.
Sole Proprieter
Repaired phones, tablets, and computers.
- Identified software and hardware failures
- Replaced hardware parts
- Customized operating system software
Co-Founder, Producer, and Systems Administrator
Helped run and manage a video production team responsible for the online
streaming of the 2013 World Series of Poker One-Drop tournament, under
contract with ESPN and POKER PROductions.
- Managed hardware and software interfaces
- Configured video software
- Oversaw real-time camera movements during live stream
Co-Founder and Engineer
Founded and managed backend database and services for personal online
poker statistics tracking as a service.
- Managed PostgreSQL databases
- Configured virtual servers
- Performed network latency testing
Semi-Professional
Day-traded digital crypto-currencies.
- Assessed value
- Mitigated risk
Guru
Helped several low and mid stakes poker players improve their skills.
- Taught mental preparation
- Developed exercises
- Analysed risk and reward
- Reviewed hands played
Professional
Won money playing no limit hold'em cash games online and in casinos.
- Risk analysis
- Adversaial thinking
- Time management
Floor Supervisor and Poker Dealer
Supervised and dealt poker in a customer-focused environment.
- Effectively managed diverse teams
- Created customer-friendly environments
Staff
Dealt poker for various casinos in numerous tournaments and cash games,
including several times at the World Series of Poker.
- Created customer-friendly environments
Semi-Professional
Counted cards using Hi-Lo and Hi-Opt II systems.
- Kept track of proportions of high cards to low cards
- Varied bet size with count
- Executed correct play strategy
Analyst
Tracked and analyzed physical defects which caused number frequency biases
on roulette wheels around Las Vegas for a prominent professional gambler
and author who wishes to remain anonymous.
- Data collection
- Data analysis
Teaching Assistant, Physics
Graded homework and supervised labs for Physics.
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
The CKS certification demonstrates competence in securing container-based
applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment, and runtime.
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
The CKA certification demonstrates that the applicant has the skills,
knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of a Kubernetes
administrator.
University of Washington, Bothell
The GCSDD provides the core skills needed for further study in computer
science or cybersecurity.
Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Smart World Congress 2019
We discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter users in terms
of their activity on the sites and how this may be related to the personality
and trait affect of users.
Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Smart World Congress 2019
We examine whether the experience of veterans creates or enhances the
skills necessary to be effective in the domain of cybersecurity.
Two Plus Two Online Magazine
This article explores the attitude and skills necessary to find and create
opportunities for profit that many skilled poker players miss.
Two Plus Two Online Magazine
This article explores the effective use of polarized ranges in No-Limit
Texas Hold'em poker.
