The Ohio State University

Nova Southeastern University

Stanford Continuing Studies

MIT Professional Education

Sr. Cybersecurity Architect  -  O'Reilly Author Instructor  -  Founder, HumanToken™, SpookyBlockchain™, Hempchain™

Austin, Texas, United States

At a senior level, I perform activities related to information security, system design and information system security planning.

I determine specifications, plans, designs and the development of the information security systems architecture and software solutions, including enterprise level applications and custom integration solutions.

I utilizes in-depth knowledge and experience in the development of security standards for information systems, procedures, and security architecture designs considering business needs, best practices and regulatory compliance.

I employ new perspectives to solve complex problems, work independently and receive minimal guidance.

I am a resource for colleagues with less experience and direct the work of other staff members.

I design and implement security measures to mitigate technical and business risks, create detailed system security documentation and provide cyber security awareness and other training to end users and system owners as needed.

I ensure systems have the appropriate security measures across all of the organization’s cyber assets based on the NIST Risk Management Framework.

I research and maintain knowledge in emerging technologies, like blockchain and artificial intelligence focusing on security risks to the business and develop integrated solutions to resolve highly complex technical and business issues.

I design system architecture for enterprise-wide information systems and processes with an emphasis on information security and determine requirements, specifications and designs of information security solutions.

I assist in the design of major system security enhancements, functions and features and long-term technology strategy.

I ensure technical security solutions comply with NERC, PCI, FBI CJIS and other regulatory requirements, standards and laws.

I perform risk assessments and oversee the application of security measures and participate in security projects with highly technical requirements.

LCRA

Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Hempchain’s mission is a better life better world by improving quality of life and sustainability of our shared planet. Hempchain™ has an expansive vision for becoming the world leader at creating blockchain and cryptotokenized Industrial Hemp Supply Chain & Marketplace solutions, products, and services. An AI, AR, IIoT, and Robotics industrial complex for farmers, small businesses, enterprises, governments, universities, medical researchers, entrepreneurs, and consumers, Hempchain™ is obsessed with empowering customers to rapidly eclipse norms and realize the vast potential of the emerging $1T Industrial Hemp Eco-friendly Sustainability Revolution. Hempchain™ believes the true promise of Integrated Advanced Blockchain and Cryptotokenization Technology lies in human enhancement, green sustainability, and continuous radical innovation.

Hempchain™ -- Decarbonizing the earth.

Founder, CEO  -  CTO

If I can't reduce 20% or more of your compute cost you pay zero. Your risk is zero. My compensation is paid out of the savings I deliver for you. No up front or out-of-pocket costs. If I reduce your costs $1M a year and I use 460 hours you earn $528,960 the first year and $1M every year thereafter. Blockchain, AI, AR, IIoT, and serverless are changing the world, you can't afford to be left behind. Together, we can put one or more of the following technologies: blockchain, AI, AR, IIoT, serverless to work for you, and radically transform your enterprise into a future-proof hyper-growth engine. Serverless alone can reduce your server compute costs by on average 50%! Every day you wait you are losing money. I'm available for select c-level direct contract engagements in Austin or lower 48. Contact me for a free confidential consultation.

Tarantula Technology

Award Nominated Enterprise Architect/Developer  -  Microservices, Serverless, Blockchain, AI, AR, IIoT

Providing advanced blockchain design and development, large-scale cloud Azure and AWS container and orchestration strategies and implementation, technical business process consulting, scalable distributed multi cloud (Azure & AWS) architecture platform design, and multi-language (.NET, JEE, React, C#, Java, Javascript, Python) software development supporting GovernanceChain's existing and new blockchain projects.

GovernanceChain

CTO  -  Chief Blockchain Officer

Provided consulting services and hands-on leadership, designing and developing blockchain technology for the enterprise, military, and government at a stealth organization. Helped client create a strategic business plan and technology roadmap for their blockchain initiative. Developed a PoC incorporating Federated Cloud architecture using Azure and AWS employing TensorFlow, microservices, docker, kubernetes, and kafka. Integration to proprietary IIoT environment was implemented for end-to-end testing of new defense protocols for tracking and monitoring. Technologies used: Hyperledger Fabric & Sawtooth, Ethereum, Solidity, Python, GO, JavaScript, Azure, AWS.

Stealth

Contract Blockchain Consultant

Provided consulting services for employing blockchain technology incorporating AI in the blood sciences. Applied Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, IIoT, Token Economies, Cloud / Edge, and Wearables to the blood science supply chain and laboratory. Completed a design and development plan. Implemented a small PoC on AWS and Azure using proprietary blockchain technology.

BloodIQ

Participated in designing and developing Healthcare solutions, infusing Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, IoT, Blockchain, Token Economies, Cloud / Edge, Wearables, and more.

CAREiQ

Contract Chief Blockchain Developer

Reporting directly to the Chief Administrator Officer I was tasked to design and develop a revolutionary platform for Emergency Management for Flood Alerts. I designed a Hybrid-Multi-Cloud architecture incorporating IIoT, AI, AR, Azure, AWS, and Blockchain technology architected for Containers, Microservices, Messaging, Complex Event Processing, Streaming, and Batch. I also performed R&D for the Chief Administrator Officer for assessing the viability of a PoC for an Augmented Reality and Blockchain application for Asset Management. Several technologies were used and incorporated including but not limited to: Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, TensorFlow, .NET C#, JEE Java, Python ML, ESRI Mapping, and JavaScript.

Contract Principal Software Architect, Innovation Lab, IIoT, AI, AR & Blockchain

Designing and developing several system software integrations for Epicor's Titan Project utilizing Java, C#, <a href="http://ASP.NET">ASP.NET</a>, jQuery, JavaScript, Web Services, SQL Server Integration Server, SQL Server, Oracle E-Business Suite, PL/SQL, Complex Stored Procedures, Java Concurrent Manger, Salesforce Web Services, NetSuite's OpenAir Web Services, AWS, Azure, Softrax Contracts, Epicor E9 UI Customizations, Epicor E9 Service Connector, Epicor E9 Business Objects .NET API, XML/XPATH, and SOAP.

Epicor Software

Contract Senior SOA Architect and Software Engineer

Successfully completed a 2 year project as the SOA / eCommerce Architect transforming American Achievement Corporation, a 100 year old $300MM Austin company into a state-of-the-art eCommerce company hosting 120,000+ eCommerce sites. Key technologies: Magento, Amazon Cloud (EC2, RDS, SES, ELB), PayPal Web Services and Java legacy Integration into an AS/400.

American Achievement Corporation

SOA / eCommerce Architect

Architected, designed, mentored, and led a Sun Microsystems’ development team tasked with creating a next generation SOA / Web 2.0 GUI application and middleware caching, proxy, security, and web services infrastructure for point-of-origin Electronic Medical Records (EMR) access among participating partners (health care providers, clinicians, labs, systems, patients, etc) in the state of Colorado. Mark’s architecture incorporated state-of-the-art technology, including Web 2.0 (Dojo), Web Services, and a JCAPS 5.1.3 SOA  backend.

Sun Microsystems / Colorado Regional Health Information Organization

Lead Web 2.0 SOA GUI Architect / Lead Developer / Mentor

- IBM WebSphere Portal V6 Security and SOA Security Integration Patterns
- IBM Tivoli Access Manager V6 security integration and single sign-on SOA capabilities
- SOA SAML-based Single Sign-On across the Internet
- Multifactor & Step-up Authentication Extensions including mobile and biometric interfaces
- Self-service password recovery and reset from ground up for lower administration costs and resources
- User & Group registration and management in a portal environment for maximizing delegation patterns

IBM  / WebSphere Portal Technical Conference

Featured Architect & Speaker

Architected, designed, mentored, and led the development of COMCAST’s new service infrastructure for delivering digital voice, data, and video for the next generation of COMCAST’s digital cable services.

Sun Microsystems / COMCAST

Lead Consulting Architect

Architected, designed, mentored, and led the development of InterContinental Hotels Group’s new integrated world-wide call center reservation J2EE mid-tier system.

Sun Microsystems /  InterContinental Hotels Group

Sr. J2EE Architect

Analyzed the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’ s Enterprise WebSphere Infrastructure and proposed strategies and tactics for reducing cost, improving operations, and defining best practices for consolidation, business integration, WebSphere deployment, business applications integration, access to legacy systems, and robust member access resulting in a potential annual savings of over $1,000,000.

Sun Microsystems / Blue Cross Blue Shield Assoc.

Senior WebSphere Architect

Developed Gap Inc.'s custom Tivoli step-up security software, used by all 100k+ Gap Inc. associates, worldwide; Developed Gap's custom WebSphere SAML Web single sign-on software, used by Gap managment and select partners;

Developed the SAML single sign-on baseline code for Manheim Auctions (Cox Enterprises, Inc.) to use with their 40k+ partners;

Provided technical consulting services to:
-  Federated Systems Group
-  Energen/Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), the largest distributor of natural gas in Alabama
-  Group Health Incorporated, the largest not-for-profit health insurance company in New York State.

NorthWind Consulting Services

Senior Tivoli Security Architect & Developer

Acted as J2EE technical liaison, removing all the technical smoke and mirrors for American Airlines engineering team, while Tibco and IBM conducted a POC (bake-off) to win the American Airlines contract for re-engineering the entire enterprise operations of American Airlines to a SOA low-latency real-time messaging architecture.

Sun Microsystems / American Airlines

Sr. J2EE Oversight Architect

Linux R&D, JNI, J2ME, JXTA, Guttella for P2P J2EE services, clusters using P2P technology over wireless J2ME, Linux Kernel customization for security and clustering, JXTA/GLOBUS API implementations and maturity level for Linux Grids, hardening of Linux.
- Designed a custom JXTA implementation that incorporated SAML for secure messaging, SSO authentication, and authorization of shared services and group management on a P2P network utilizing J2ME clients performing cluster feedback.
- Built custom Linux distribution for Enterprise Application Clusters running Jboss/Glassfish, MySQL/Berkley DB, and various Open Source packages.
- Built vertical Linux-based solution for Network and Application intelligent firewall, proxy smart cache, enterprise distributed secure message bus, XML/XSLT-based ETL processor, ID/Access management server, Enterprise event/notification solution.

2002-2003 Contractor for State of Texas Health and Human Services / IBM WebSphere Architect
Designed, mentored and lead development team refactoring WAFER application from PowerBuilder to J2EE

Buckeye Information Science, Inc.

Chief Systems Architect

Consulting, Enterprise Architecture and software development.

1st Virtual Services, Inc.

Senior Consulting Architect and Developer

Performed Systems Software Development and Integration for Columbia Gas and JC Penny.

Mark Anthony Morris

Mark Anthony Morris