Home: Miami, FL. Age: 40-ish. Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Profession: IT security professional. Organization: Protovision. Title: Chief Technical Officer. Pronouns: He/Him/His.
Latest accomplishment: Launching my own IT security consulting business. Latest contribution to others: Donating to the Red Cross to support their disaster relief efforts. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Moving to a different country for work. It was challenging at first, but it pushed me to grow. Hobbies: Working out, scuba diving, reading, cooking. Recent travel or adventure: Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. I explored Mayan ruins, swam in cenotes and enjoyed the local food. Last book read: Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know, by P.W. Singer and Allan Friedman. Recently viewed and recommended: Darknet Diaries. If you’re into IT security, it’s definitely worth a listen!
Personality profile: Conscientious, perceptive, witty, caring and empathetic. How do you define a perfect friendship? Someone who is with you through thick and thin. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Able to do what is best for both parties in the interest of everyone benefiting from it. What is your greatest joy? Spending time with loved ones and friends. What is your greatest fear? Being trapped on a tropical island without Internet access. What is your guilty pleasure? A cold beer on a hot day. What word or phrase do you use far too often? It is what it is. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Brain surgeons.
What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Battleship. What book have you repeatedly read? How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World, by Harry Browne. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? A picture of a bear. It reminds me of Canada. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My grandfather. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Classical music. What company or organization do you most admire? Rapid7.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Working to use artificial intelligence to optimize my day, and secure IT infrastructure to free up more of my time.
What change would you like to see in the world? Less greed and more empathy. What message do you want to send out into the world? Don’t listen to other people’s advice. You know what the right thing is for you. Self-determination is a gift. What mega-trend most excites you? Optimization of Artificial intelligence on technology, medicine and safety. What mega-trend most concerns you? Artificial intelligence, because of the bad things people could potentially do with it.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Against All Odds. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Jason Statham. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My maternal grandmother. The sweetest woman that I’ve ever known. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? I wanted to build robots. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My computer. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my friends, watching the sunset. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t listen to the advice of negative people and push forward towards your goals, no matter what.
Personal mission: The creation of technological solutions to better the lives of all people. Favorite quote: “Too weird to live, too rare to die!” I’m a fan of Hunter S. Thompson.
