I lead the Engineering team at MeWe - where we're building the next generation social networking platform in a revolutionary new decentralized model. Our goal is to lead a movement to take back control from big tech and restore the original promise of the internet - to serve and empower people!I'm interested in using technology to help people communicate, collaborate, and fulfill their potential. My former position at Project ECHO combined my experience building social networks and my passion for education, and used the management skills I've acquired over the past 18 years starting and growing companies. ECHO is a revolutionary model that democratizes knowledge, builds learning communities, and allows people in remote areas to learn the specialized knowledge to become experts. As Chief Scientist at MeWe - a privacy focused next generation social platform - I hired and managed a great international team of developers building a world class web and mobile experience. And I learned an incredible amount about the white-hot social networking industry, and how to deliver a product people love to use. Founder and former Executive Director of Fractal Foundation, a 501c3 in New Mexico. Experience teaching fractals and chaos theory to all ages and audiences around the world, including at multiple TEDx events; developed an award-winning fulldome video fractal show, licensed around the world; constructed 5 full-size fractal-inspired hotair balloons - and pilot them whenever possible. Always interested in using technology in new ways to further the pursuit and sharing of art and science.Specialties: Engineering Management, Product Management, Software development (Agile and non), Usability design, Fractal Art, Fractal Education, Hot-air Ballooning, Graphic Design, Web Design, Video editing, Grant-writing, Fund-raising