About

I'm a technologist, explorer, and builder of tools that illuminate the unseen layers of the world — from deep beneath the ocean to the highest mountain summits, and from living systems to the far reaches of the night sky. My work sits at the intersection of expedition, engineering, imagery, and signal, driven by the belief that when we build better instruments, we gain new ways of seeing, understanding, and protecting the places and phenomena that matter most.

I design and deploy custom sensing systems — hardware and software — that transform imagery, data, and sound into actionable insight. This includes advanced camera systems that capture the world's highest-resolution underwater images; LIDAR and photogrammetry arrays that map remote landscapes; 3D scanners that digitize ancient artifacts and endangered species; and AI-powered platforms that help detect and interpret rare or fleeting signals at scale.

My work has taken me to all seven continents, often into environments that push both humans and machines to their limits. I've descended more than 12,000 feet below the ocean's surface in a three-person submarine to explore the wreck of the Titanic, led aerial mapping missions over the glaciers of Mount Everest, and ventured deep into submerged cave systems to survey Ice Age remains and Maya archaeological sites. I've also developed imaging technology to create one of the first detailed 3D scans of a critically endangered Sumatran rhino.

At the core of my approach is a simple but powerful idea: the world reveals itself not to those who assume they already see, but to those who build new ways to perceive. Whether the goal is scientific discovery, cultural preservation, conservation impact, or new artistic expression, I aim to expand what's possible by expanding how we sense and interpret our environment.

Beyond individual expeditions, I've co-founded and led organizations focused on bringing these tools into wider use, applying machine learning and synthetic data to real-world problems in conservation, security, and resource protection. I draw on foundational training in physics, electrical engineering, and computer science (including degrees from MIT), and I've been fortunate to collaborate with scientists, filmmakers, and field researchers around the world.

Exploration, to me, isn't just about visiting distant places — it's about expanding the ways we can listen, image, and quantify what was previously invisible. This website is a reflection of that journey — the tools built, the signals uncovered, and the questions that continue to guide the next frontier.