About Me
A passionate entrepreneur revolutionizing data compression in Silicon Valley.
Founder and CEO of Pied Piper, creator of the revolutionary middle-out compression algorithm with an unprecedented 5.2 Weissman score. Building the new decentralized internet, one node at a time.
Highlights
Middle-Out Compression
Revolutionary lossless compression algorithm achieving an unprecedented 5.2 Weissman score. The core technology behind Pied Piper's success.
PiperNet
Decentralized peer-to-peer network that makes the traditional internet obsolete. Built for privacy, speed, and true decentralization.
Experience
CEO & Founder
Pied Piper
Sep 2014 - Present
- • Developed revolutionary middle-out compression algorithm achieving unprecedented 5.2 Weissman score
- • Led company through TechCrunch Disrupt victory, securing initial funding and industry recognition
- • Pivoted company strategy multiple times to stay ahead of Hooli's competitive threats
- • Built decentralized peer-to-peer internet infrastructure capable of replacing traditional web
- • Grew engineering team from 4 to 50+ while maintaining startup culture and technical excellence
- • Negotiated partnerships with major tech companies while protecting core IP
Software Engineer
Hooli
Jun 2012 - Aug 2014
- • Worked on Nucleus project before identifying fundamental architectural limitations
- • Developed initial compression concepts that would later become Pied Piper's core technology
- • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on large-scale distributed systems
- • Left to pursue independent venture after recognizing potential of middle-out approach
Software Engineering Intern
Various Silicon Valley Startups
May 2010 - May 2012
- • Gained hands-on experience in Silicon Valley startup culture and rapid development cycles
- • Learned importance of intellectual property protection and technical due diligence
- • Built foundational skills in systems programming and algorithm optimization
Projects
middle-out
The core compression algorithm that started it all. Achieves a 5.2 Weissman score through revolutionary middle-out appro…
pipernet
Decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol for the new internet. Making centralized servers obsolete. #Overview PiperNe…
piperchat
End-to-end encrypted video chat with superior compression. Real-time communication without compromising quality. #Overvi…
pipercoin
Cryptocurrency built on top of the decentralized Pied Piper network. Secure, fast, and truly decentralized. #Overview Pi…
smartfridge-sdk
IoT compression solution for smart refrigerator data. Because even your fridge deserves good compression. #Overview The …
tabs-not-spaces
Static analysis tool for enforcing tabs (the objectively correct choice). Saving bytes one indentation at a time. #Overv…
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Stanford University
2010
Focus on algorithms, data compression, and distributed systems. Graduated with honors. Thesis on novel approaches to lossless data compression.