About Me

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Today

I’m a serial entrepreneur and technology leader now semi-retired and running multiple ventures. After six years leading network operations at The Walt Disney Studios, I’ve returned to what I love most: building and operating my own companies while selectively advising others.

Currently I’m Fractional CTO at Equivalent Smart Graphics, an AI-powered accessible SVG solutions company. I’m also exploring new ventures and taking on select consulting engagements in leadership, AI/ML, and network architecture.

I’m an inventor on U.S. Patent No. 12,360,789, applying machine learning to optimize cloud networking file transfers, and recipient of the Disney Inventor Award for AI-driven network automation.

The Entrepreneurial Journey

I’ve founded and operated 5+ companies across technology, aviation, photography, and retail:

These ventures taught me that technology is only part of the equation. Success comes from understanding customers, managing risk, building teams, and executing relentlessly.

Corporate Leadership

Between entrepreneurial ventures, I spent 25+ years in corporate technology roles. At Disney, I unified fragmented operations teams, cut outages by 97%, and introduced AI/ML into production environments. At Sohonet, I interconnected top film and media companies worldwide with BGP/MPLS solutions spanning four continents.

I still enjoy getting hands-on with design and tools. You’ll find some helper scripts and snippets on my GitHub gists.

Aviation & Systems Thinking

I served as President of Avitus Aviation Corp and remain a licensed pilot. Aviation underscored how process and procedures aren’t bureaucracy — they’re what save lives. Checklists, crew resource management, and a no-fault culture of safety translate remarkably well into technology leadership and consulting.

Personally

Outside of work, I cycle, tinker with embedded electronics, and build hobby projects. I’m drawn to both digital and analog worlds — from micropython on ESP32 chips to vacuum tube experiments.

I’ve also been a Cisco-certified engineer and an international award-winning photographer, reflecting the breadth of my interests.

Work With Me

I’m selectively available for:

If you have something interesting, reach out on LinkedIn.


PS: I’m grateful every day for my wife, a teacher and an amazing person, who supports me in everything I do.