Orinda, California, United States
#OceanDiplomat, The Network Exorcist®, Photographer Having a shaved head apparently makes it easier to wear many hats. How you know me (or found me) will likely determine which of these aspects resonate most with you, and which will simply give you more insight into my persona and experiences. #OceanDiplomat / Ocean Conservation -------- I am changing the world, literally. Inspired while filming sharks in Fiji with IMAX legends Howard and Michele Hall, I went on to found COARE, which has become a leader among ocean conservation organizations, and I continue to serve as its volunteer Executive Director. Fluent in educational and policy matters, I am one of North America's leading experts in conservation policy, and have authored, edited, supported, and defended legislation in several States/cities across the U.S. and in Canada. I have testified before more legislative bodies regarding shark conservation and single-use plastic reduction than ANY other person. Whether it's bags, foam, or shark fins, few people in the WORLD know more. Data Network Design and Support / Network Security / Internet Security -------- Network engineer and information technology consultant with more than two decades of design experience. I specialize in best practices, documentation, troubleshooting, analyzing, and optimizing existing networks — and I offer network configuration recommendations and services. PCI/SOX compliance and security assessments, and attack and intrusion mitigation and analysis are also on the menu. For those of you drawn to bulletpoints: -Security and Infrastructure Expertise -Real-time Event Mitigation -Compliance Management -Infrastructure Documentation -Best Common Practice Development and Implementation -Network Configuration and Change Management / Change Review -Transition/Replacement/Relocation Project Management My goal: move packets around (speedily), while intelligently judging their worthiness and dearth of malice.
Elected as global representative of all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Serve on the Major Groups Facilitating Committee along with representative of the other UNEP Major Groups including Business and Industry, Children and Youth, Farmers, Indigenous Peoples and their Communities, Local Authorities, Scientific and Technological Community, Women, and Workers and Trade Unions.
Senior (second level) Manager to IT Support group. Reporting to CIO, Manage Infrastructure, Systems, and Network Security teams. Escalation and SME for Network and Network Security. Create and implement process, network, and information security policies. Audit and redesign existing network infrastructure at San Francisco Headquarters. Architected The Biohub Network – a first-of-its-kind interconnected high-speed network of cutting edge scientific research collaborative consortia with multiple locations across North America. Design and overee the implementation of infrastructure of all new locations from site-selection and greenfield to turnup and final occupancy.
Member of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes. Represented Civil Society and Private Sector to consult with UN Member States to draft and negotiate a new treaty on cybercrime, adopted in August 2024.
Provide Information Technology consultation services to home, office, business, and corporate clients. Design and install wired and wireless networks. Document, troubleshoot, analyze, and optimize existing networks, and provide network configuration recommendations and services. Conduct PCI/SOX compliance and security assessments, and perform attack and intrusion mitigation and analysis.