Julian Knutsen

About Julian Knutsen

Software Engineering leader and entrepreneur with experience building scalable organizations that make their customers wildly successful. Focused on iteration, continuous improvement, and getting the right things done.

Experience

1. Technical Lead & Manager (8 People) - Bitcoin

   Block

   Jun 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Helping Block\'s Bitcoin Hardware Wallet go from 0->1 https://bitkey.worldResponsible for iterating on existing features and creating new experiences that onboard new usersto self-custody. Recent features and updates are detailed in public release notes: https://bitkey.world/releases.• New Product Introduction: Successfully aligned engineers, designers, and product managers for the 0->1 launches of External Beta and General Availability (GA). The productencompasses backend servers, iOS & Android Apps, and a physical hardware device.• Strategic Integrations: Launched direct integrations with Cash App and Coinbase, enablingsecure transfers from custodial exchanges to Bitkey’s self-custody wallet. Prioritized user experience and security for end-users.• Product Development Processes: Designed, championed, and implemented Agile ProductDevelopment processes allowing our team of 20 ICs across Product, Engineering, and Designto execute on an evergreen backlog across multiple initiatives and specialized talent. We shipevery two weeks with high visibility and consistent opportunities to look at data and redirectfor the best customer value

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Software Development
• Python
• Unix
• Tcp/Ip
• C++
• Software Design
• Linux
• Debugging
• System Architecture
• Test Automation
• C
• Operating Systems
• Computer Architecture
• Algorithms
• Virtualization
• Object Oriented Design
• Computer Science
• Software Engineering