About Me
Jeff McDonald is a seasoned professional raised in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, with diverse experience gained in Lesotho, South Korea, and Puerto Rico spanning across technology, education, and non-profit sectors.
Interests
Blockchain, NEM, Symbol, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Morpheus, AI, building a better tomorrow, health, aliens, sci-fi, spirituality, exercise, meditation, Christianity, and more.
Professional Experience
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CTO, CBO, Co-founder at LuxTag (January 2017 - Present)
- Oversees backend development and coordinates major decisions.
- Focuses on blockchain applications for digital certificates of authenticity.
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Core Team Member, Co-founder, Vice President, Head Trustee at NEM (January 2014 - February 2022)
- Helped grow NEM from a market cap of under $1 million to over $15 billion.
- Managed operations and community organization for the NEM Foundation.
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Assistant Professor at Keimyung University (March 2008 - July 2017)
- Taught English conversation and developed course materials for a large student body.
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Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho (June 2002 - June 2004)
- Implemented educational programs and promoted HIV awareness.
Education
- Master of Arts in Religious Studies - The University of Kansas (2004-2006)
- Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict - The University of Kansas (2004-2006)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Oklahoma State University (1999-2001)
- Associates of Arts in Religious Studies - Tulsa Community College (1997-1999)
TEDx Talk
In 2017, prior to the popularization and formalization of ERC-721, Jeff and Rene introduced the concept of utilizing blockchain for purposes beyond currency by proposing non-fungible assets on the blockchain.