About Me

About Me

Computer hacker turned businessman, software entrepreneur since 1983.

My current quest is to improve privacy in social networks and business communities. Previous projects included data compression, genetic algorithms, operations research, graphics, and games. I hold a BA and an MBA.

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TrustWorks, Inc.

TrustWorks, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer, 2007-2010 —
Bringing Privacy to Social Networks

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One Technology, Inc.

One Technology, Inc.

President and Chief Scientist, 1994-2002 — Operations Research using Genetic Algorithms (GAs) for Enterprise Decision Support. The product, called Helix™, improved resource allocation in mid- to large-sized companies. The Company used simulations of evolution to solve large combinatorics problems.

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Big Sur, California

Big Sur, California

It had been too long since I drove the PCH from San Francisco to Los Angeles… (photos available for royalty-free download)

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Crêt-Bérard, Switzerland

Crêt-Bérard, Switzerland

For a day of self-discovery, I spent a day in the mountains with a few friends. Seeing the most phenomenal sunrises ever was purely chance. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China

Of all the cities in China, Shanghai is said to be the most heavily westernized. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

Shades of yellow, mustard, and brown, are my pervasive memory of the streets of Stockholm. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle

Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle

Inky black water, stained like tea by the roots of trees growing along the unmoving shores, and uncountable species of animals both lethal and exquisitely delicate. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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Monterey, CA – Jellyfish

Monterey, CA – Jellyfish

Jellyfish in Monterey are plentiful and dangerous. But beautiful, as well as much of the other sea life. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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H. R. Giger and Gruyère, Switzerland

H. R. Giger and Gruyère, Switzerland

While traveling through Switzerland, I came upon the home town of H. R. Giger, the artist who created the “Alien” for Ridley Scott’s classic movie. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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Iceland

Iceland

Iceland is one of my favorite places to visit. The geology creates an otherworldly landscape, and the culture harks back to an era of mythology. (photos available for royalty-free download)

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