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Jacob Johnston
Professional with a diverse educational background in engineering and computer science
Jacob Johnston (姜辉龙) is a co-founder and the Head of Supply Chain at Foundation Devices, a company focused on building hardware for Bitcoin and the sovereign Internet.3 He is an Arkansas native who has played a significant role in the development of Bitcoin hardware.4
Education and Background
Jacob received his education from several prestigious institutions:
- He attended the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts for his high school education, specializing in Computer Engineering and Computer Science.1
- He participated in the Launch Summer Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014.1
- Jacob studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Arkansas.1
- He also attended Hendrix College, where he pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience and Mandarin Chinese.1
Professional Experience
Jacob co-founded Foundation Devices in March 2020 along with Zach Herbert and Ken Carpenter.2 The company aims to build high-quality, user-friendly Bitcoin hardware, with ambitions to create products comparable to the iPhone in terms of design and functionality for the Bitcoin ecosystem.2
Before his role at Foundation Devices, Jacob held positions such as:
- Senior Operations Manager at Skynet Labs
Skills and Certifications
Jacob has demonstrated proficiency in various technical areas:
- He holds certifications from Microsoft, including:
- Microsoft Technology Associate Windows OS Fundamentals
- Microsoft Technology Associate Networking Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified Professional1
Language Skills
Jacob is multilingual, with proficiency in:
- English (native or bilingual proficiency)
- Mandarin Chinese (limited working proficiency)
- Spanish (limited working proficiency)1
His LinkedIn username is jacobhenryjohnston, as mentioned in the query.
