Experience

Morpheus.Network

• Canada
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Canada At Morpheus.Network, we are intensely focused on helping companies and Government organizations remove barriers to digitize, optimize and automate their global supply chain operations. We help clients maximize revenue through digitization and process automation, protecting sensitive data, and untangling complex issues with the legacy supply chain system while delivering effective, equitable, and efficient global trade solutions. https://morpheus.network * One of 22 companies (out of 500)… Show more At Morpheus.Network, we are intensely focused on helping companies and Government organizations remove barriers to digitize, optimize and automate their global supply chain operations. We help clients maximize revenue through digitization and process automation, protecting sensitive data, and untangling complex issues with the legacy supply chain system while delivering effective, equitable, and efficient global trade solutions. https://morpheus.network * One of 22 companies (out of 500) accepted into the Supply Chain Innovation Program at the legendary Plug and Play incubation centre in Silicon Valley. * Won Gulftainer ‘Future of Ports’ competition from over 2,000 entries across 6 continents and over 200 cities! * We were declared the winner of the 2021 ISCEA PTAK Award for Supply Chain Excellence at the SCTECH2021 conference! Show less



George Brown College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor, Blockchain Development Course. Artificial Intelligence Course Advisory Committee.

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Toronto, Canada Area Adjunct Professor of the Blockchain Development course. Curriculum designer for the Artificial Intelligence course, with a primary focus on real-world applicability, privacy and data security.



CryptoDefendersAlliance.com (CDA)

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Toronto, Canada Area Helped to establish the Crypto Defenders Alliance - a self-governing coalition of exchanges, blockchain projects and cybersecurity organizations dedicated to stopping fraud, theft and liquidation of stolen digital assets through deep industry collaboration, best practices and open-source software. The Crypto Defenders Alliance (CDA) was born of a belief that everyone’s safety is everyone’s business, and that thoughtful and innovative coordination has the potential to make crypto the safest… Show more Helped to establish the Crypto Defenders Alliance - a self-governing coalition of exchanges, blockchain projects and cybersecurity organizations dedicated to stopping fraud, theft and liquidation of stolen digital assets through deep industry collaboration, best practices and open-source software. The Crypto Defenders Alliance (CDA) was born of a belief that everyone’s safety is everyone’s business, and that thoughtful and innovative coordination has the potential to make crypto the safest financial system on earth - through the use of technology, agile governance and education. It is apparent that there’s a crucial need for greater industry collaboration to enhance security. The future success of the entire blockchain industry depends on it. https://cryptodefendersalliance.com/ Co-author, "Indicators of Suspicion for Virtual Asset Service Providers" https://cryptodefendersalliance.com/ Show less



Clean Forest Solutions Inc

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Founder & Creative Director

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Toronto & Taiwan CleanForest.co has a clear purpose of developing efficient, sustainable, robust, secure and beautiful web solutions. We are based in Toronto and Taiwan with clients around the world. * Led project development for countless clients including multinational financial corporations, e-commerce companies, law firms, hotels, hospitals, startups and nonprofit organizations. * Hired as a technical consultant by multiple large Web Development Agencies. * Taught web development workshops. *… Show more CleanForest.co has a clear purpose of developing efficient, sustainable, robust, secure and beautiful web solutions. We are based in Toronto and Taiwan with clients around the world. * Led project development for countless clients including multinational financial corporations, e-commerce companies, law firms, hotels, hospitals, startups and nonprofit organizations. * Hired as a technical consultant by multiple large Web Development Agencies. * Taught web development workshops. * Hired by a Web Agency to review, revamp, formalize and document their entire web development workflow and methodology to transform them into a modern agency using best practices and tools. * WordPress Core Contributor. * Web Project Manager Consultant for the Ethereum Foundation. Testimonials: https://cleanforest.co/testimonials/ Show less



CoLab Cooperative

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Web Developer

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2019

  New York CoLab is a worker-owned digital agency that started in 2010 in Ithaca, New York. The diversity of the members’ backgrounds and geographies makes CoLab agile and uniquely empathetic. CoLab’s mission is to contribute to a new economy of justice and cooperation while bringing clients beautiful, cutting-edge technology. * Led project planning, architecture, development for countless web projects. * Provided technical support to team members and mentoring of junior members.



Target Directories Corp

• Canada
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  * Providing technical support, customer service and training to users of Target. * Maintaining, improving and troubleshooting technical assets and client websites. * Assisting in the development of new projects and features. * Training and mentoring web development and graphic design employees.

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2012

  Toronto, Canada * Managed the Creative division at Target Directories Corp. * Responsible for full web project lifecycle from planning, architecture, design, development and deployment. * Responsible for sales, proposals & contracts. * Was the key contact for all client communication. * Responsible for interviewing & hiring technical team. * Led the technical development on multiple client and internal web projects. * Developed and brought to market a multiple custom, web-based… Show more * Managed the Creative division at Target Directories Corp. * Responsible for full web project lifecycle from planning, architecture, design, development and deployment. * Responsible for sales, proposals & contracts. * Was the key contact for all client communication. * Responsible for interviewing & hiring technical team. * Led the technical development on multiple client and internal web projects. * Developed and brought to market a multiple custom, web-based products. * Presented at industry conferences across North America including Ontario, New York, California, Colorado and Texas.



Vivica Information Security Inc.

• Owner

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Toronto, Canada * Developed corporate strategy and direction. * Created and evaluated security products and offerings * Negotiated all partner, alliances and supplier contracts. * Was the key contact for all client communication. * Responsible for all hiring and staff evaluations. * Conducted security training course for a 100+ people organizations. * Created online e-learning course material used by companies across North America. * Consulted on behalf of leading technical companies… Show more * Developed corporate strategy and direction. * Created and evaluated security products and offerings * Negotiated all partner, alliances and supplier contracts. * Was the key contact for all client communication. * Responsible for all hiring and staff evaluations. * Conducted security training course for a 100+ people organizations. * Created online e-learning course material used by companies across North America. * Consulted on behalf of leading technical companies (IBM) * Developed network architecture for international manufacturing plant. * Designed and developed Penetration Test Offensive Operations Model and Security Assessment Testing Framework. * Speaker at security conferences. * Published a landmark and highly influential, "Security Absurdity" paper which was referenced in multiple books, University lectures, industry conferences, research papers and Government presentations. http://noameppel.com/SecurityAbsurdity.pdf Show less



Barnes Management Group

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Consultant

  • 2008 - 2009

  Toronto, Canada * Member of the Barnes Management Group, a management consultancy group based in Toronto. * I was a key technical advisor on BMG projects for companies as well as not-for-profit organizations.



Independent Consultant

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Application Security Consultant

  • 2002 - 2004

  Toronto, Canada As an independent consultant, I provided a security assessment service for web applications. I was responsible for identifying, documenting and resolving potential vulnerabilities and threats to corporate web applications including the hosting servers and platform. My role also included developer training and knowledge transfer to teach in-house development teams how to code securely. * Provided web application security assessments to identify, document and resolve potential… Show more As an independent consultant, I provided a security assessment service for web applications. I was responsible for identifying, documenting and resolving potential vulnerabilities and threats to corporate web applications including the hosting servers and platform. My role also included developer training and knowledge transfer to teach in-house development teams how to code securely. * Provided web application security assessments to identify, document and resolve potential vulnerabilities and threats to corporate web applications. * Presented to senior management findings from security assessment and provided recommendations. * Met with development teams to design and recommend a plan of action to resolve identified vulnerabilities and threats. * Coded fixes for identified vulnerabilities in co-operation with development team. * Taught development team best practices for secure web application development. * Researched, evaluated and recommended practices, services and technologies for increasing web security. Show less



IAOD International Academy of Design and Technology

• Course Teacher

  • 2000 - 2002

  Toronto, Canada I was hired to design The International Academy of Design and Technology ten-week security course for their students. I was subsequently asked to teach the course. I was also an advisory group member for the IAOD E-Commerce Program. * Designed the school's ten week security course. * Teacher, Secure Web Application Development * Teacher, Advanced ASP Web Development * Advisory group member for the IAOD E-Commerce Program.



Canadian Shopping Network Inc

• Lead Web Application Developer

  • 1998 - 2000

  Toronto, Canada CanShopNet launched as, “Canada's First E-commerce Gateway” offering e-commerce solutions as well as a destination to find the best Canadian online stores. I was their first hired employee to lead development efforts and provide technical consulting services. * Managed small development team in development of a network of Canadian e-commerce website. * Key technical decision-maker for corporate 500+ page web site. * Met with clients to determine technical requirements.