Nicholas Ward

Nicholas Ward is an accomplished software engineer with extensive experience in cryptography and full-stack development. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer on the Monetization team at ZipRecruiter, Nicholas previously held positions as a Cryptography Engineer at Polygon Labs and Mir Protocol, contributing to Ethereum scaling solutions and cryptographic algorithm design. Nicholas has a strong academic background from the University of California, Berkeley, where a Master of Science in Computer Science with a focus on cryptography was earned, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Computer Science. Additionally, Nicholas has served as a Graduate Student Researcher, instructor, and intern at various prestigious organizations, including Google and Sandia National Laboratories, demonstrating a consistent commitment to advancing technology through innovative engineering and research.