The LA CTO Forum is a vibrant, private, invite only network of 300+ CTOs that meets once a month in Santa Monica. This is an amazing group of the top technical minds in Los Angeles and I’m proud to be part of its success. More at: www.lactoforum.org.As a member, I assist the LA Startup Ecosystem by providing help to startups and VCs as an Informal Technical Adviser, Formal Technical Adviser, Technical Consultant and Part-Time CTO. I provide help to fellow members in areas such as: ● Video Analytics and Face Recognition ● Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Neural Networks ● High Performance / Parallel Computing ● Computer Forensics ● Cyber security ● SDLC and SCRUM

Have advised for the following companies and organizations- FaceFirst Inc. (https://www.facefirst.com)- Artificial Intelligence Protection Inc. (https://ai-protection.com/)

Engineering Department, Research and DevelopmentSupply technical direction for product development and sales strategy as member of executive management team. Direct engineering department of 15 architects, engineers, data scientists, and advisors. Design, architect, and develop horizontally scalable face and digital identity solution powered by AI/ML and providing BI Analytics. Increased recurring revenue by 600% and bookings 1200% over 3 years ● Improved face detection/recognition 10X and rebuilt team from 0 to 15 architects, engineers, and advisors ● Implemented enterprise requirements including security, Cloud/SaaS offering, monitoring, and maintenance ● Reduced setup time for deployment from 24 hours per server to 2 minutesKey Competencies: Cloud/SaaS, Team Leadership, AI/ML, Architecture, System Design, Revenue GrowthImproved algorithm accuracy 100% and amplified performance of face detection and camera processing 300% ● Consolidated platform into microservices, tested, simulated, and scaled out to capture errors ● Ramped up simulation on enrolments, servers, and cameras to capture more results and errors ● Improved scalable, searchable servers and optimized video decoding and face detection and recognitionKey Competencies: Computer Vision, TensorFlow, Caffe, OpenVino, Architecture, Ground Truth, Big DataExceeded customer expectations with 2-tiered solution to process billions of pieces of face data for BI analytics ● Validated platform, utilized multiple data dimensions, and determined uses for analytics ● Developed new microservice for calculations and 2-tier extract transform load (ETL) handling millions faces per day ● Provided seamless integration with third-party analytics providers so customers could use own BI solutionKey Competencies: Analytics, ETL, MongoDB, Technical Strategy, Scalability, User Needs, Strategic Vision

Engineering Department, Research and DevelopmentImplement privacy, cyber-security, and encryption procedures. Rebuilt team and implemented full Agile/SCRUM. Raised $5M+ in Series A funds for company after integrating algorithm, owning full IP, and closing large deal ● Presented technology to investments groups and performed technical validation ● Closed deals, allocated funds, built team, and invested in algorithm improvement and team growthKey Competencies: Venture Capital, Investment, AI, ML, Emerging Technologies, Negotiation, Strategic VisionSecured entire product by implementing privacy, cyber-security and encryption, authentication, and authorization ● Assessed system to discover non-secure channels, lack of encryption, and limited login capability ● Secured communications using valid secure certificates, protection of API keys, multi-factor authentication, etc. ● Utilized improved communications security to win larger contracts including Fortune 500 companiesKey Competencies: Cybersecurity, Security Architecture Design, SSDLC, PKI, Penetration Testing, Information SecurityAided agencies (pro bono) to find missing children and human trafficking victims using facial recognition platform ● Designed program to utilize global use of platform in cameras with data from missing-persons organizations ● Enrolled agencies totaling 50K enrolments and performing millions of comparisons for missing/exploited peopleKey Competencies: Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnerships, Philanthropy, Global Technology Projects

Engineering Department, Research and DevelopmentBoosted revenue by 30% ($1M) by acquiring and integrating early-stage facial recognition algorithm from Startup ● Researched facial recognition algorithms, licensing vs. owning, and opportunities for acquisition ● Narrowed list to few start-ups, vetted technology and teams, and assessed fit with existing organization ● Negotiated start-up acquisition including 5 staff, and replaced existing algorithm with more accurate versionKey Competencies: Contract Negotiation, Acquisitions, Mentoring, Strategic Execution, Revenue Growth, Algorithms

Product Engineering (R&D / Software Development)Led technical architecture for 100+ architects, developers, QA engineers/analysts, and DevOps. Directly managed 35 reports including senior managers, architects, and principals.Multiplied revenue from $50M to $200M+ as lead architect for 4 major product lines ● Built product core engine to support main product lines, scaling from single system to covering entire network ● Assumed increasing responsibility and received regular promotions for consistently delivering quality features ● Expanded single product into 4 main product lines including e-discovery, cyber-security, and analytics platformsKey Competencies: Data Warehousing, Engineering Management, Business Intelligence, Computer Forensics, AgileLaunched profitable innovative product after re-platforming to handle new type of analytics ● Re-platformed product to handle different analytics and developed full architecture and new core engine ● Oversaw success of new product that drew multiple customers and eventual acquisition due to profitability Key Competencies: Analytics, MapReduce, DevOps, Leadership, Architecture, Google Material Design, EncryptionRestructured 100+ person department from no-process system to Agile/Scrum with 10 teams ● United teams to develop core engine and managed personnel with all technical leads reporting directly ● Formed collaborative teams, converted main product line, and signed on new customers within 6 monthsKey Competencies: DevOps, Engineering Management, Agile, SCRUM, Enterprise Architecture, Program ManagementTrained rescue agencies working with missing children and human trafficking in methods to identify victims ● Performed technical contact role to foster relationships with rescue agencies, demonstrated product usage ● Educated agency personnel on plugin, which they used successfully on multiple occasionsKey Competencies: Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Relationships, Strategic Partnerships, Training

Research and Development (Core Development, EnCase Forensic Products)Headed team of 7 principal developers and software architects developing software for EnCase Forensics ProductsExpanded company profile as presenter at conference focused on computer forensics, cybersecurity, and e-discovery ● Authored 2 lab-based speaker sessions including designing all materials, and submission for conference approval ● Presented at conference for 6 years to Customer Advisory Board and about 250 public attendees per session ● Spoke on panels and manned booths, discussing new features of Evidence Processor feature with customersKey Competencies: Public Speaking, Communication, Computer Forensics, High-Performance Computing, LeadershipDesigned, developed, and implemented Evidence Processor to allow automated and parallel processing of evidence ● Gathered product management requirements, designed architecture, and obtained approval from department ● Led development team to create feature that automatically used all available computers and prioritized findings ● Evolved successful EP to EP Manager, allowing horizontal scaling of product using multiple servers Key Competencies: Parallel Computing, Performance, Software Development & Engineering, C++, Optimization

Research and Development (Core Development, EnCase Forensic Products)● Managed team of 3 principal developers● Conducting code reviews, performance reviews, design and development of projects● Built performance and testing platform for in-house development and customers ● Discovered bottlenecks and created forensic appliances for Dell and other 3rd party retailers● Optimized parsing and loading of devices and file systems into EnCase product● Created Automation framework allowing in-house development to write scripts to automate GUI● Created revision based backup allowing users to revert to different states of case investigation

Research and Development (Core Development, EnCase Forensic Products) ● Reverse engineered and developed parsers for various email formats including AOL (PFC), Thunderbird (MBOX) and MIME ● Maintained various email formats including Outlook (PST, OST), Outlook Express (DBX), Exchnage (EDB), and Lotus (NSF) ● Setup Microsoft Sysdev (formally WinQual) crash dump analysis

Research and Development (Core Development, EnCase Forensic Products) ● Developed concept of "comprehensive" internet artifacts ● This increased the number of hits significantly and allowed digital investigations involving internet browsing history to continue farther than ever before ● Reverse engineered internet artifacts for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Safari ● Implemented full MIME and XML parsers based on RFCs and W3C specifications

Command and Control Software DepartmentLed team of engineers for 2 major government contracts consisting of special projects requiring active TS/SCI clearance.Engineered $10M worth of major products, leading 4 engineers and developing 100K lines of code ● Accepted 2 major projects involving the command and control piece of portable cellular base stations ● Piloted team to develop full application, including entire software lifecycle up to test, release, and maintenance ● Delivered product to customer within timeline earning company $500K bonus and additional $10M in contractsKey Competencies: Full Stack Development, Programming, User Experience, System Design, Engineering Management

Command and Control Software Department ● Implemented 8,000 Lines of Code (LOC) library for parsing cellular GSM layer 3 messages supplied by DSP ● Wrote 150 page operator's manual and was Engineering Point of Contact (EPC) for customer support ● Developed applications for Windows Mobile 5.0 and Pocket PC 2003 operating systems (PDA devices)Received 5 performance and teamwork awards for excellence in service

- Created interpreter to convert ASP-based applications from using MS SQL Server to using Oracle. - Acted as third and final level of support for trouble ticket resolution.

- Development and maintenance of online reporting. - Migration of code from C to C++.