Douglas Dyer is a retired US Air Force officer, former DARPA program manager and PhD computer engineer with undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering, chemical engineering and biochemistry. He has experience with military command and control technology and biometric system design. He is a software developer and inventor, always seeking innovative solutions to difficult problems. Dyer is currently chief scientist for Secure Planet, a small business that produces software and other innovative products to enhance safety and security for our evolving world.