Welcome

Having started in the industry over four decades ago, I have witnessed the emergence of new technologies, rise and fall of industry leaders. and the transition of computing ecosystems from a centralized mainframe architecture to a distributed global network of networks - the Internet. 

As the internet evolved into what we use today, I’ve watched convenience take priority over control - and with that, security began to slip in ways most people still don’t fully understand.

The shift towards the present has been accompanied with a proportional rise in security breaches, intrusive technologies, behaviour monitoring, 

Technology Philosophy

Much of today’s internet infrastructure was originally designed for openness rather than safety or trust. Many problems we experience online today - phishing, deceptive links, identity manipulation - stem from those early structural weaknesses in the evolution of the Internet. 

I am currently focussed on practical approaches to halting the erosion of online privacy and security, and cultivating a fresh mindset and awareness. 

Having shaped today’s digital environment, our generation has a responsibility to improve it - so the next generation inherits not only safer systems, but safer interactions within them.

To this end, I have initiated the following projects available via Safe Social Networking Society, a non profit organization that I founded. 

TM

(in progress)

Siftio is a structured framework that defines how private social networks are built and operated.

The framework can be adapted to develop customized social networking ecosystems for private and public institutions, aligned with their structure and governance needs.

FamilyNet services, offered by Safe Social Networking Society, are built on the Siftio platform. 

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(launching Q2 2026)

FamilyNet, available through schools and trusted family-focused organizations, is a private, ad-free social network with no tracking, algorithms, or data monitoring.

The FamilyNet platform provides a safe, controlled environment for families while helping organizations raise funds through memberships.

Public Information & Resources
https://familynet.ca 

School Registration & Fundraising
https://partners.familynet.ca

verifiedlink logo

(free public-interest initiative)

VerifiedLink is a browser extension that addresses a structural weakness in the web: hyperlinks can display one destination while opening another. VerifiedLink reveals the true destination of a hyperlink, before a user clicks.

Free browser extensions are available for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

Made available in the interest of public safety. All rights reserved.

Project website
https://verifiedlink.app