As a Third Generation Inventor, Michael has a unique set of skills and uses his intellect, intuition, listening skills, and deep experience across many industries to solve real-world problems. 

 

He holds 12 patents with over 300 claims across different fields including smart object sensing, Internet of Things (IoT), communications, safety and security, and healthcare.  His innovations serve as the foundation for portable security and are currently in use by over 300 companies.  Other solutions were designed for developing countries and have been recognized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and PATH.

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He served on the 44th President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

 

Currently, the CEO of vClick3d, a Sensory Communications Platform, Michael is leading an extraordinary team of computer vision and video experts to transform the way the world ‘sees’ and manages smart vision under smart sensor platforms.

 

Michael is passionate about helping other inventors ‘disrupt innovation’. His goal is to Promote American Genius and bring inventors out of the labs, their basement or garage and into the light to honor and support them.

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He lives in Washington DC and Austin TX and is a world-class cook and watchmaker.