Charles Blair

Experience

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  NCR Corporation

  Feb 1992 - Oct 1995

  Programmer Analyst

  Designed and developed 4GL software applications utilizing OCR and imaging systems.

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  Certicom

  Oct 1995 - Mar 1999

  Senior Software Developer

  Member of the development team that developed the ECC cryptographic toolkit 'Security Builder'. Worked on initial draft of Certicom ECC OID for X.509.

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  Diversinet

  Mar 1999 - Sept 2013

  Created a new vision and strategy for the product development team. Developed a strategic technology road map for the Diversinet mobile application platform to transform Diversinet's marketability and competitiveness in the mobile health technology market. Managed the Diversinet core development team responsible for the architecture, design, development and security model for the Diversinet Mobile Application Development Platform. Responsible for liaising with existing customers in a technical capacity to secure contracts and implement customized solutions. Managed and maintained quality customer releationships. Managed product testing, device testing, customer implementaton, and customer support as leader of the customer engineering team. Managed the product development team in the development and implementation of secure solutions in a variety of industries (proprietary certificates, x.509 certificates, JCB 3D Secure Test Harness)

  • SVP Architecture and Development

    Jul 2012 - Sept 2013

  • VP of Customer Engineering

    May 2005 - Jul 2012

  • VP of Engineering/Dir of Engineering/Team Leader

    Mar 1999 - May 2005
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  IQVIA

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2018

  Director Of Information Technology (Advanced Engineering)

  Provided information security expertise for projects in healthcare, government and commercial spheres.Directed mHealth solution design (user enrollment, credential management, authentication, data encryption addressing data at rest, data in transit and data integrity utilizing standard security algorithms) inline with FIPS 201, HIPAA and NIST. Created innovative and dynamic information security protocols and processes for mHealth secure client-server solutions. Co-authored five mobile technology/ data security inventions and patent applications 2013-2015 (e.g. System and method for digital power of attorney service, System and method for remote access and digital signature, Platform to build secure mobile collaborative applications using dynamic presentation and data configurations, Data collection and cleaning at source, and Dynamic user authentication and authorization). Developed and implemented cost effective solutions and processes to maximize efficiency. Achieved cost savings in excess of $200,000. Proposed initiatives such as agile software development and data-driven solution designs to maximize code reuse and resource utilization. Produced technical white papers, RFI and RFP responses on system delivery including secure mobile solutions. Consulted on the strategic goals and roadmap for the IQVIA secure mobile solution development platform “AppNucleus”. Show less

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  Gryphon Secure

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2020

  VP of Engineering and R&D

  Gryphon secures mobile communications through a complete end-to-end solution that combines secure hardware, software and state-of-the art encryption. My team and I build innovative and comprehensive secure communication products that protect business and government assets. As VP of Engineering I drive product solutions, product innovation, security advancements, and commercialization of the Gryphon product line.

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  Savio House

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2023

  Multisystemic Therapy (MST): Therapist

  InternTherapist

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  Private Silicon Inc.

  Sept 2021 - now

  Co-founder and COO