Programming since 1978, I earned a B.S.E.E. from Northeastern in 1984 and built a 48-year career spanning software, hardware, firmware, OS/2, large-scale system integration, data center infrastructure, storage, and Linux. My work progressed from engineering and consulting to enterprise systems leadership, including roles at Texas Instruments, MCI, Lotus, Putnam Investments, Computershare and LARK Ventures, Inc. Now doing active research, development, implementation and advisory roles in AI governance, ethical frameworks, data protection and solutions.