Executive Summary
Technology executive with 23+ years delivering AI-driven solutions and advanced systems for national
defense and federal law enforcement. Proven track record in translating R&D into mission-ready
capabilities across DoD, FBI, telecom, and federal cybersecurity missions. Expert in AI architecture,
secure core and edge systems, and enterprise-scale transformation aligned with multi-agency objectives.
Status: Transitioning from federal service to private sector leadership roles in applied AI, neuromorphic
systems, and AI security architecture.
Mission-Focused Technology Leadership
- Led development of AI-driven defense algorithms—including the Anti-Torpedo Torpedo (ATT) and
submarine command-and-control systems—successfully adopted and fielded by the U.S. Navy.
- Developed AI models to simulate adaptive threat response for defense/national security applications.
- Coordinated cybersecurity strategy across domestic lawful enforcement and intel agencies, and across
industry interest groups, including satellite, 3/4/5/6G, and cloud/virtualized architectures.
Professional Experience
Founder & Principal Architect — temper.ai
2002 – Present
- Developed Turing, a working neuromorphic spiking neural network demonstration platform exploring
distributed intelligence architectures as an alternative to centralized LLMs
- Published "The Distributed Mind: Why AI Alignment Requires Architectural Decentralization,"
analyzing concentration risk in current AI paradigms and proposing distributed SNNs as safer
alternative
- Built spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) learning algorithms with dopamine-modulated
weight
adaptation, demonstrating self-organizing dynamics in continuous-time neural systems
- Implemented in Go with OpenGL visualization, demonstrating real-time temporal processing on
consumer hardware
Technical Standards Strategist — FBI / Tridea
Works
2013 – 2025
- Led 5G lawful intercept strategy, unified policy and architectures for 22K+ law
enforcement/intel agencies; influenced global telecom standards.
- Directed cyber security strategy in international forums to drive USG alignment with tech
modernization.
- Led security requirements and USG LI strategy across multi-vendor cloud-native virtualized
platforms.
- Represented U.S. law enforcement in 3GPP SA3, SA3-LI and ETSI NFV Security, architecting
next-gen lawful interception for 5G/6G.
Executive Engineer — In Depth Engineering,
Inc.
2011 – 2013
- Developed mathematical modeling and system architecture, software design, and implementation of
the Anti-Torpedo Torpedo (ATT) Response Management System for the US NAVY.
- Developed analytical approach to maximize the probability of target acquisition.
- Developed aircraft carrier motion model, ATT launch model, Launcher selection model, separation
model, intercept model.
- Developed and implemented models and operational code in Wolfram Mathematica, Java, and C/C++.
- Presented R&D results to NAVY customer, gained acceptance for deployment of novel approaches.
Executive Systems Engineer — ASSETT Inc.
2008 – 2011
- Led team responsible for development and deployment of next-generation Ohio Replacement Program
(Columbia class) submarine combat system, securing a $75M engineering services contract.
- Coordinated capability transitions aligned with defense modernization and mission autonomy
priorities.
- System demonstrated multiple programming language implementations (C/C++, OpenGL, Java, Python,
ActionScript, Bash scripts) running in harmony on a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
substrate.
- Demonstrated live code injection, zero-downtime upgrades, significant development and
maintenance cost savings.
- Migrated advanced architectural concepts developed in CSoF R&D to APB process for Virginia Class
Submarine combat system evolution.
- Served as a consulting member of the Submarine NAVY Systems Architecture Working Group.
- Contributed technical solution to winning SBIR proposal (Submarine Defense Engagement Service).
Senior Consulting Engineer — FBI, CIU, Tridea
Works
2003 – 2008
- Developed and implemented U.S. IP surveillance and intercept strategies for 22K+ law enforcement
agencies.
- Defined LI standards in ATIS, WiMAX, and CableLabs, influencing FCC and national security
stakeholders.
- Authored technical reports and represented CALEA interests in U.S. and global bodies.
Systems Architect — Lucent Bell Labs
2000 – 2002
- Represented Lucent in global IP telecom standards (ITU-T SG11) for SIP/BICC/ISUP
interoperability.
- Led “skunk works” delivery of a Java/XML media server management platform ahead of schedule.
Education
B.S., Mathematical & Computational Science —
Stanford University
Group Theory, AI, Statistics, Optimization |
Hoefer Prize in
Mathematics
Graduate Coursework, Electrical Engineering —
Princeton University
Game Theory, Wireless Systems
Technical Expertise
AI & Neuromorphic Systems
Spiking Neural Networks, STDP learning algorithms, temporal coding, distributed
intelligence architectures, energy-based models, genetic algorithms
Leadership
IT governance, virtualized infrastructure, secure-by-design architectures,
telecom systems
Architecture
SOA, high-availability systems, VoIP/IMS, cloud-native deployments, SCAS
Development
Go, C/C++, Python, AI/ML (Spiking Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms), OpenCL,
Java, Wolfram
Mathematica
Awards & Clearances
- TS/SCI with CI Poly (Active)
- 2016 ETSI NFV Outstanding Expert Contribution Award (Security)
- 2008 ASSETT award for teamwork
- AT&T Labs Comet Award for Outstanding Contributions and Teamwork
- Hoefer Prize in Mathematics, Stanford University
- President’s Distinguished Honor Award, Los Angeles Valley College
- Outstanding Mathematics Student awards, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1999