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The "Queen of the Skies" is playing a hero's role during #Covid19 crisis
The "Queen of the Skies" is playing a hero's role during #Covid19 crisis
By Ron LaPedis
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Activity
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Welcome to California, where a group of masked males got onto a high school campus and, led by a classmate’s mother, followed a 14-year-old freshman…
Welcome to California, where a group of masked males got onto a high school campus and, led by a classmate’s mother, followed a 14-year-old freshman…
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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First Responder, Office of Emergency Services
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
- Present 15 years 3 months
Social Services
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Communications Unit (SCU) is one of ten volunteer units that make up the Sheriff’s Emergency Services Bureau (ESB). The ESB is comprised of over 300 sworn civilians who volunteer their time to the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of San Mateo County. The SCU is comprised of 30 Amateur Radio operators who provide Communications and Logistical support during many different types of operations. Some of these include Disasters, Search & Rescue Events, Festivals &…
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Communications Unit (SCU) is one of ten volunteer units that make up the Sheriff’s Emergency Services Bureau (ESB). The ESB is comprised of over 300 sworn civilians who volunteer their time to the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of San Mateo County. The SCU is comprised of 30 Amateur Radio operators who provide Communications and Logistical support during many different types of operations. Some of these include Disasters, Search & Rescue Events, Festivals & Fairs, and Trainings and Public Preparedness.
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President
FBI San Francisco Citizens Academy Alumni Association
- 1 year 8 months
The FBI San Francisco Citizens' Academy Alumni Association is tasked with supporting the FBI's outreach efforts and to support graduates of the FBI Citizens' Academy program. The FBI CA AA is a nonprofit organization separate and apart from the FBI.
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Member, Community Preparedness Committee
City of San Bruno
- Present 15 years 11 months
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Lay the groundwork for community preparedness in the city of San Bruno. Includes developing and editing brochures and attending community events. I was chair for the 2010-2011 terms.
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Board Member
The Disneyland Alumni Club, Inc.
- Present 4 years 7 months
To preserve, honor, and perpetuate the values, traditions, and outlook upon which disneyland was created. "You can take the person out of Disneyland, but you can't take Disneyland out of a person," Van A. France, founder of the “University of Disneyland” training center.
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Vice President for Publicity
AFCEA International
- 4 years 8 months
Science and Technology
AFCEA is an international military/civilian organization that serves its members by providing a forum for the ethical exchange of information. AFCEA is dedicated to increasing knowledge through the exploration of issues relevant to its members in information technology, communications, and electronics for the defense, homeland security and intelligence communities.
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Treasurer
FBI San Francisco Citizens Academy Alumni Association
- Present 12 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
The FBI San Francisco Citizens Academy Alumni Association is tasked with supporting the FBI's outreach efforts and to support graduates of the FBI Citizens Academy program. The FBI CA AA is a nonprofit organization separate and apart from the FBI.
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Assistant Treasurer
FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
- 1 year 3 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
The FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association is tasked with supporting the FBI's outreach efforts and to support graduates of the FBI Citizens Academy program. The FBI CA AA is a nonprofit organization separate and apart from the FBI.
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Firearms Instructor
Bayprofs
- Present 3 years 7 months
Education
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation our focus is providing excellent training and not financial gain. Instructors are un-paid volunteers who are NRA certified instructors with extensive, personal experience including teaching shooting, training and/or competition. It’s one way we give back to the community.
Patents
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System For Code Execution
Issued US 7,890,724
System for executing software application is provided. The system includes a non-volatile memory device that includes a plurality of memory cells, wherein a read only segment of a plurality of memory cells stores: (a) code for a micro-operating system for running a virtual engine; (b) code for the virtual engine that provides a virtual environment, independent of a host operating system; (c) code for a virtual operating system that is executed in the virtual environment; and (d) code for a…
System for executing software application is provided. The system includes a non-volatile memory device that includes a plurality of memory cells, wherein a read only segment of a plurality of memory cells stores: (a) code for a micro-operating system for running a virtual engine; (b) code for the virtual engine that provides a virtual environment, independent of a host operating system; (c) code for a virtual operating system that is executed in the virtual environment; and (d) code for a software application, wherein the code for the software application can be executed in different host system platforms in the virtual environment.
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Method For Code Execution
Issued US 7,890,723
Method for executing a software application is provided. The method includes detecting a host operating system; executing a virtual operating system in a virtual environment, wherein the virtual operating system is stored in a non-volatile memory device; and executing a software application in the virtual environment, wherein the software application is stored in the non-volatile memory device; and the virtual operating system and the software application are executed independently of the host…
Method for executing a software application is provided. The method includes detecting a host operating system; executing a virtual operating system in a virtual environment, wherein the virtual operating system is stored in a non-volatile memory device; and executing a software application in the virtual environment, wherein the software application is stored in the non-volatile memory device; and the virtual operating system and the software application are executed independently of the host operating system execution.
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Method for interacting with a memory device in cryptographic operations
Issued US 7,743,258
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A method for interacting with a memory device is provided. In this method, a cryptographic communication application is registered to be associated with a protocol type in a web browser. A message encapsulated in the protocol type from the web browser is received and thereafter transmitted to the memory device. Here, the message is associated with a cryptographic operation.Other inventors -
Credit card sized USB flash drive
Issued US 7,537,169
A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB…
A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB connector of the drive can easily be plugged into even a crowded receptacle of a host computing device.
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Credit card sized USB flash drive
Issued US 7,344,072
A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB…
A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB connector of the drive can easily be plugged into even a crowded receptacle of a host computing device
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Honors & Awards
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Senior Member, IEEE
IEEE
To be eligible for application or nomination, candidates must:
- Be engineers, scientists, educators, technical executives, or originators in IEEE-designated fields
- Have experience reflecting professional maturity
- Have been in professional practice for at least ten years (with some credit for certain degrees)
- Show significant performance over a period of at least five of their years in professional practice
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