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Erik Schluter

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VP of Engineering at Zero Hash
📍 Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Erik Schluter is the VP of Engineering at Zero Hash, leveraging a unique background that spans from neuroscience to quantitative finance. His expertise covers machine learning, financial economics, and cryptocurrencies. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Chicago and previously worked in quantitative analytics at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Before entering finance, Erik was a neuroscientist at the University of Chicagos Bensmaia Lab. He developed custom software for research in somatosensation, focusing on how the nervous system processes touch and proprioception. His work involved controlling robotic stimulators and analyzing data from experiments aimed at restoring the sense of touch.

Unique fact: Erik has co-authored publications on the long-term stability of brain-computer interfaces and extracting sensory features from a prosthetic finger.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
VP of Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Blockchain & DeFi
Leads engineering at a crypto-focused company and has posted about hiring professionals with experience building blockchain integrations and DeFi applications.
Engineering Leadership
As VP of Engineering, he is actively hiring for his department and has noted experience managing globally distributed teams as a key skill.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
VP of Engineering
Zero Hash
7-2020 - 10-2021
Director of Engineering
Zero Hash
2-2018 - 7-2020
Lead Quantitative Developer
Zero Hash
2-2017 - 2-2018
Software Engineer
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
11-2013 - 1-2017
Programmer
The University of Chicago
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Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Chicago
B.S.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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