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"Whether through devices, software and/or AI, the ultimate purpose of science + technology should be to naturally enhance & sustain life systems in accordance with God's Grand Design of the Universe."
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I recently became the CTO of Parisii which is the very first fully tokenized on-chain bank built as the real quantum financial system.
This financial intelligence engine includes a unique basket of patents and corresponding trade secrets for RWAs (real world assets), distributed ledgering/blockchains, asset-backed tokenization, AI-enablement, software interoperability and quantum-tolerant security.
With this system we have the ability to move from predatory debt that cripples all economic activity to asset-regenerating yield that benefits all people.
LEARN ABOUT MY FRACTIONAL CTO MODEL
Turning digital cost centers into profit centers by eliminating significant framework fragmentation and manual optimization overhead.
I developed this model for established companies, organizations, funds and their portfolio companies as a direct response to the accelerating business and operational challenges brought on by AI, cybersecurity and unwieldy digital infrastructure.
In my nearly three decades of experience, I have seen and truly believe that all digital systems should be profit centers by making critical fundamental changes.
The core premise is that data and software must act as the very same thing across all web operations. The software and the methods are readily available to do this.
Orchestration, composability and general integration drag are all due to not treating data and software as the same web operations. Agentic workflows, multi-cloud environments and edge computing substrates are only effective when this basic principle is well understood and well applied.
I am also a firm practitioner of cybersecurity implementations that are architecturally designed as real programming functions — you can’t “tack on” security in the form of protocols or standards after the code has been written and expect sustained results.
By doing the aforementioned, we can cut down massively on operational costs, while creating a host of scalable, new micro service revenue streams for any type of business or enterprise.
So if you need help with your digital infrastructure or smart system, or you need very serious cybersecurity enhancements, feel free to reach out!
It provides tangible examples of smart development in the transition from Web2 to Web3 to Web4 across various business and civic contexts.
It also highlights the dire need for truly functional, cybersecure Internet/web infrastructures that must look far beyond the limitations of AI and the blockchain.
The paper is an applied thesis (meaning it is based on real work done in the real world) now being considered by several universities for Ph.D. co-curricula programs.
As individually owned digital identities are a critical element in building smarter, highly secure cybersystems, I recently completed an 8-year project working on a forensic identity management system.
This included explorations on how to reference digital identities in large-scale web operations, how to integrate IDs with AI systems, and the various ways global cyber systems overlook or exploit the uses of Pii (personally identifiable information) in the private and public domains, as well as the nuances of multimodal biometric authentication through numerous onboarding mechanisms.
The project findings and development culminated in this 256- page paper on how real identity-based technology helps transform economies.
WHAT MAKES ME MORE THAN AN “EXPERT”
I have been developing real cybersecure, smart system solutions at the intersection of technology, finance and the environment for 28+ years, having worked on over 125 special projects across 5 continents.
I’ve helped build systems for governments (U.S., Australia, the EU), institutions (JP Morgan Chase, Guggenheim, Oppenheimer, The World Bank), multinational businesses (Orange, Google, Facebook/META, Amazon, Thomson Reuters, Deloitte) and dozens of startups (early to later stage).
I’ve received some accolades for my work (like a Forrester Groundswell Award), but more importantly, I’ve learned the many intricacies of web systems from the inside out, and how to build better, smarter digital systems.
These initiatives have been some of the first smart cities, smart grids, smart farms, distributed ledgers/blockchains, currency/payment systems, AI systems, data systems, counterintelligence systems, alternative healthcare systems, as well as human identity systems.
As recently as 2023, I co-developed the first urban planning digital twin Metaverse for NEOM in 3.5 months, which houses 15 interoperable microservice applications, designed to simulate physical construction on what was originally a $1T Smart City project. My integrated systems work has led up to the co-invention of Write-For-Security (W4S), forensic cryptography, distributed digital rights management and the Smart Ecologies framework, which are in use today and “trade secreted”.
I am a contributor to the development of ONCE/WODA (Write Once Deploy Anywhere) which is the first open source interoperating system and interactive development environment created by Cerulean Circle for enterprises of any size.
I am also the co-Founder of RAIR Technologies, Inc. which has built DevDapp, the first AI-enablement framework and incentivization layer for Web3 developers.
Perhaps the greatest need in AI development today, I am currently working on a Web4 universal, high-performance computation graph framework Cyberbld.IT (like a supercharged MLIR) that eliminates framework fragmentation and manual optimization overhead. The effort aims to refocus over 80% of engineering time on innovation with critical infrastructure in tow.
HIRE ME TO HELP YOU
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A Web4 network exchange interface for authenticating digital IDs
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Active advisory on media & mobile network partner integrations; division sold to Apollo/Yahoo! in 2021
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Smarter Cybersystems in the age of AI & edge computing.
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Web3 infrastructure resource hub connecting cloud providers & networks
AI/deep learning content curation platform for experts across industries
The first Bitcoin POS system launched in 14 international markets
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AI-enablement tool & incentivization layer for Web3 developers
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AI-first, fully tokenized quantum secure financial system
With hyperinflation on goods and services increasing at unprecedented levels, human and
ecological needs are the real markets of opportunity.
More businesses, small and large, must fulfill these needs, at scale.
Our collective futures rely on us getting past corrosive political and cultural ideologies and
getting down to the business of building the change we seek.
Economic freedom and systemic resilience only happen when we roll up our sleeves and do the
hard work ourselves.
There is no “new normal”, nor does there need to be.
Let’s map out your transformation so that we can be valuable partners to new market makers.
To rebuild a stable economy, we must be strong, open and strategic together.
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Beyond connecting people and devices, a smart system integrates datacenter infrastructure, identity management, AI deployment, enterprise management, intralogistics, resource economics, decentralized finance, sustainability frameworks, resource management, advanced analytics and dynamic application development.
A smart system needs to boost economic activity in distributed capacities so that any and all participants can benefit, while human rights are protected and environmental standards are constantly improved upon.
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You should actually own the money you use. (Currently, you don’t.)
You should actually own your labor used to acquire the money you use. (Currently, you don’t.)
You should actually own the assets you acquire with money you use. (Technically, you might not.)
You should actually own the cables, wires, bits, bytes & wallets that carry your money. (Currently, you don’t.)
You should be able to lend to your peers without a bank or any other 3rd party. (Most often, you can’t.)
You should be able to borrow or lend without debt interest or network fees. (Currently, you can’t.)
You should be able to invest in other businesses without regulators. (Currently, you can’t.)
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WHO I AM
First and foremost, I am a child of God, and a servant of His Will.
Thanks to my wife, her family and the parish community, I became a convert to Catholicism several years ago. I am grateful for this conversion because it has helped me find a life purpose far greater than myself, and far greater than my ideas or desired goals. It has brought far greater meaning, structure and discipline to everything I do.
What I do occupationally is a mere reflection of my relationship with God in Christ. The work I do must be a true act of ministry, delivering tangible results that effect real, positive and sustainable changes in the world, so that people who are less fortunate can access opportunities to lift themselves out of poverty, or to lead healthier, more stable and more secure lives.
I am a firm believer that all markets of opportunity are based on real needs, needs such as fundamental human rights, resources like clean food, clean water and solid housing, as well as information systems that can inform anyone invested in their own learning and development.
I spend most of time in South Florida with my wife, Erika, our white husky, Snow, and our two felines, Chiquito and Tigerito. I enjoy physical training, reading, writing, making art and playing the guitar.
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presenting to global innovators on building the new economy; talk starts at 1:30:00 and ends at 1:57:00
speaking to Google startup entrepreneurs about building systems that create positive impact in the world
presenting to graduate and post-doctorate students on big data, technology and investigative journalism
speaking to corporate and government stakeholders about building sustainable operations within their supply chains
a deeper conversation about how to reprogram your life and create the reality you want
presenting to students on immersive media and the types of emerging technologies we build to support it
presenting to students on multi-plaftorm storytelling and how it can transcend cultural mores and societal divides
speaking to Holonomics co-founders Simon Robinson and Maria Robinson about doing business in which people and planet matter
speaking to corporate and government stakeholders about the responsible uses of technology and storytelling
speaking to corporate and government stakeholders about the responsible uses of big data in product development
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May your pursuits be meaningful in these times of great transition.
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