Research & Development (R&D) in the world of
Cybersecurity and Machine Intelligence

About Me

Hello! I’m Yale.

I’m an award-winning technologist who loves solving hard problems, pushing the limits of modern technology and redefining state of the art.

I’ve been building (and breaking) systems for nearly twenty-five years. With deep knowledge and experience throughout the entire internet stack (OSI model), I think in terms of system design. I’m always up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in software development, infrastructure, and more. I organize and create teams which result in successful outcomes. I’m known for my signature style of leveraging non-traditional ideas and combine that with interdisciplinary processes in order to innovate and solve problems.

I’m also a TED Fellow recognized for my work in reverse engineering social systems to optimize for more beneficial outcomes, and a Kairos Fellow for my work in trying to make housing markets more efficient and resilient.

Currently I’m working in Research and Development (R&D) in the Cybersecurity space for a Fortune 500 company in the Aerospace & Defense sector. We are building and testing fully autonomous systems that leverage the latest in machine intelligence to mitigate attacks on critical infrastructure.

I’m always open to new opportunities, and thinking about what’s next — feel free to connect with me if you’d like to chat more!

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Consulting with Applied Science Group

In addition to the work we do at Applied Science, I offer a range of boutique services in the fields of business, science, technology or engineering software or hardware.

If your project relates to advancing humanity’s knowledge of science or technology, then we should chat!

Work + Collaborations
Applied Science

Applied Science designs, implements, and manages Research and Development (R&D) programs within organizations. We create a diversified portfolio of solutions that address various challenges within a company, across industries and/or within new markets or verticals as well as help to protect the newly generated intellectual property. Combined with our knowledge and experience navigating the landscape of innovation credits, tax strategies, and other tools to virtually eliminate associated financial risks and drive results.

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Scientific & Technical Advisory
Deep Technologies

Leveraging diverse experience and in-depth expertise to create new products with bleeding-edge technologies.
Scientific & Technical Advisory
Technical Due Dilligence

In-depth software/hardware analysis and risk assessment for mergers and acquisitions.
Engineering, Development & Creation
Cybersecurity/ML Consulting

Robust, in-depth experience to address and mitigate risks across verticals.
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Business Advisory
Technical Strategic Planning

We materialize ideas into unqiue, tailor-made hardware and software to meet specific business needs.
Engineering, Development & Creation
Advanced Data Analytics

Discover unexpected insights to inform strategic, data-driven decision-making.
Engineering, Development & Creation
Custom Development

We materialize ideas into unqiue, tailor-made hardware and software to meet specific business needs.

Select Projects

Much of my past work involves sensitive information, which limits what I can share publicly. These projects demonstrate some of my abilities, ranging from rapid proof-of-concepts to full-scale, production-grade solutions.

Copperfield

Artificially intelligent threat hunting platform
OSINT Dashboard

Track and analyze any information sources
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Knowledge Store

Fast retrieval for embedded knowledge stores
Kelevra

AI powered separation anxiety treatment for dogs
Openmappr

Visually explore complex networks
QERPI

Learn wireless security with this educational kit
Telegram Scanner

Monitor channels for intel in any language
Pi-Hard

One-click security hardening for Raspberry Pi
MetaPrinter

Extra-large format 3D printer for under $1,000

Past Clients

A shortlist of some of our partners and clients from past collaborations

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Previous Work Experience

I am also the co-founder of Modern Expeditions, collaborating with organizations like NatGeo to bring space-age science into stone-age archaeological sites. We join their explorers on private expeditions and provide them with the technology and tools to solve some of the world’s oldest mysteries.

My Housing Intelligence Platform allows cities to understand their housing stock and how policy decisions may influence it.

Previous clients/partners include: Blackstone, Japan Post, Mitsubishi, Draper, Freakonomics, and many more. For a full list and/or references please inquire.

My work has been featured in publications like WIRED, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Freakonomics, ProPublica. Some of my writing and opinion pieces have appeared in TechCrunch, SecurityWeekly, Torontoist and more (available in press/media section).

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Media & Publicity

“I've been fortunate to have some of my work showcased over the past years in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, ProPublica and many more. Here are some of the most notable stories over the years.”

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System Vulnerabilities: Unpatched software, outdated systems, and misconfigured security
Yale Fox on Connecting Data to Make Cities Safer: GLG Applied
Yale Fox on Self-Assembling AI systems
Hardware and chip makers scramble to meet AI demands
Hardware and chip makers scramble to meet AI demands
AI-fueled search gives more power to the bad guys
How ChatGPT Can Help and Hinder Data Center Cybersecurity
Why confidential computing will be critical to (not so distant) future data security efforts.
Yale Fox on Connecting Data to Make Cities Safer: GLG Applied
The Stoler Report: Emerging Trends in Technology for Residential Real Estate
StartupTuneup Urban-X: apartment grades, urban outdoor spaces, connected tolls, bike helmets
New York City Council Committee on Technology Hearing
Yale Fox on Self-Assembling AI systems
StartupTuneup Urban-X: apartment grades, urban outdoor spaces, connected tolls, bike helmets
Tech Nest: The Real Estate and Tech Show
Real Estate Is Your Business
System Vulnerabilities: Unpatched software, outdated systems, and misconfigured security
x New York City Council Committee on Technology Hearing
x City of Toronto - Licensing and Standards Committee
City of Toronto - Government Management Committee, "Open Data in the City"
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Affiliations

I am a TED Fellow recognized for my work in the data science and analytics space, and the ability to tackle real world black-box problems.

I’m a recipient of a Kairos Fellowship for my work in developing public benefit technologies, more specifically a Housing Intelligence Platform that enables cities to understand their housing stock and how policy decisions may impact it. I was also selected by Gerson Lehrman Group as a Top Six AI Innovator in North America, in particular for my work in using public data to identify which apartment buildings are most at-risk for catastrophic fires (where loss of life is involved), and how to better equip first responders to handle these situations safely. This lead to my appointment to New York City’s Inaugural Open Data Advisory Board, in part from this work.

As a spokesperson for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), I’m regularly interviewed by media about what lies ahead in technology, with respect to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence/machine learning.

I’ve presented my work at institutions like Harvard Business School and their Social Enterprise Conference; Woodrow Wilson School, of Public and International Affairs at Princeton; and The Bezos Foundation Scholars 10-year reunion at the Aspen Institute and more.

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Education

I have a Masters in Cybersecurity Risk & Management, a joint degree between New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering and NYU Law. My thesis explored Information Warfare and ways to identify distributed and coordinated inauthentic behaviors of threat actors.

I have a Bachelors of Science from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in Biologywith a focus on trying to understand why music is one of the only culturally developed artifacts that has a distinct biological structure in the brain.

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Information Warfare: The Economics Behind Influence Operations
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Inside the DJ Booth: How Strategic Track Selection Can Increase Sales, Foster Customer Loyalty and Drive Enjoyment
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Tracking Humpback Whale Migratory Patterns
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