Stephen Ford is an experienced electrical and electronics engineer who studied at Northeastern University. He started his career as a QA Technician at DG O'Brian's Nuclear Power Plant & Submarine Components and has since held various technical and managerial roles, including Director of R&D, Hardware & Firmware Design at Control Key Corporation, Consultant at Mattel, and Senior Programmer at Paramount. With his expertise in application development, firmware, OS, DB modeling, and performance tuning, he served as a consultant to many well-known companies, including The Walt Disney Company.

In his most recent role as Principal, Enterprise Data Management at CBS Corporation, he oversaw the company's data management strategy, implemented new solutions, and managed applications development projects. In his semi-retirement, Stephen is the President/Owner of MicroArtisans, Inc., focusing on application design.

Stephen's passion for human rights activities and his experience as a writer and spokesperson for Free Lance demonstrate his commitment to justice and fairness. His experience in mini-computer manufacturing and instrumentations, as well as his background in graphic arts, suggests his diverse interests and skills.