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Professional Summary

Senior technologist with 25+ years spanning software engineering, systems architecture, computer science education, and applied research. Creator of patented distributed authentication and quantum-safe key exchange systems. Caltech-certified in AI/ML. Author of five published books on digital currency, data security, and AI safety. Proven track record leading development teams, teaching diverse student populations, and turning visionary ideas into working systems.

Core Competencies

Distributed Systems Quantum-Safe Cryptography API & SDK Design Database Architecture AI/ML Python Java C# JavaScript Windows Server Network Administration Agile/JIRA Cloud Platforms Technical Education

Professional Experience

Project Manager & Senior Software Engineer
Self-Employed
May 2025 – Present
Remote
  • Lead a cross-functional team of 3 developers building high-performance distributed applications and SDKs
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs with clear documentation, focusing on simplicity and reliability
  • Ship features rapidly using AI-assisted development workflows (Claude Code, AI agent frameworks)
  • Apply systems thinking to reduce complexity and improve end-to-end performance
CEO, Lead Scientist, Director of Software Engineering
RAIDATech
Jul 2016 – Nov 2025
Remote
  • Architected and built cross-platform SDKs and APIs powering a globally distributed application ecosystem
  • Designed foundational services processing 56,000 transactions per second with sub-millisecond latency
  • Invented the Distributed Key Exchange (DKE) protocol — quantum-safe key exchange using standard AES encryption with 20-30x computational reduction vs ML-KEM
  • Created the RAIDA (Redundant Array of Independent Detection Agents) — a patented alternative to blockchain for distributed data authentication
  • Created the Distributed Mail Exchange System, reducing email infrastructure operating costs by 80%
  • Invented CBDF (Compact Binary Document Format) reducing document formatting size to 2%
  • Led agile development teams using JIRA, shipping iteratively with speed and quality
Instructor of Computer Science
Butte College
Dec 2000 – Sep 2023
Chico, CA (Retired)
  • Taught 23 years of courses: Java, Python, Database Design, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Networking, Microsoft Certification courses (MCSE, MCDBA)
  • Developed curriculum aligned with industry certification standards
  • Mentored hundreds of students into successful IT careers
  • Applied Universal Design for Learning and culturally responsive pedagogy
Owner & Windows System Administrator
Worthington Technology Consulting
2003 – 2008
Chuck Patterson Auto World
  • Designed and installed complete network infrastructure for 11,000 sq ft facility
  • Achieved near-100% uptime and zero data loss
  • Managed Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, MS SQL Server, backups, and disaster recovery
Instructor of Computer Science
Shasta College
2001
  • Cisco Academy courses: network administration and infrastructure
Instructor of Computer Repair
Oroville Adult School
2000
  • A+ Certification training programs

Education

Degree Institution Details
Certificate in AI/ML Caltech Oct 2024 – Apr 2025. Year-long bootcamp covering ML, Deep Learning (Keras/TensorFlow), Computer Vision, NLP, Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI
Ph.D. Studies (ABD) Nova Southeastern University, FL Computer Information Systems. Dissertation: Counterfeit Detection Systems
M.S. Computer Information Systems Management University of Phoenix, AZ
B.S. Economics CSU Chico, CA Elected student body officer
A.S. Aviation Maintenance Community College of the Air Force FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
Certificates in Internetworking & Networking Heald College

Certifications

Certified AI/ML Developer (Caltech) MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) CCAI (Cisco Certified Academy Instructor) A+ (CompTIA) Certified Python Developer

Patents

Method of Authenticating and Exchanging Virtual Currencies
USPTO #10,650,375
Quantum-Safe Method of Exchanging Cryptographic Keys
Patent Pending

Technical Skills

Languages
Python Java C C# Rust JavaScript PHP HTML/CSS SQL
Databases
MS SQL Server MySQL Oracle Database Design ETL
Frameworks
ASP.NET Bootstrap RESTful APIs Microservices
Server/Infra
Windows Server Active Directory Apache NGINX Linux Docker IIS
Networking
Cisco Routers/Switches TCP/IP VLANs
AI/ML
TensorFlow Keras Pandas NumPy NLP Computer Vision Reinforcement Learning
Cloud
Microsoft Azure GCP Serverless Architecture
Tools
Git JIRA Figma Adobe Creative Cloud Claude Code