Ken Erney

About Ken Erney

A technologist with 39 years of experience solving hard problems. My work has spanned autonomous systems, machine learning, and AI. Along the way, I helped build three startups to successful exits and spent 15 years as a firefighter and EMT—which shaped how I think about building systems where failure matters. I\'m focused on roles where AI governance protects people—in healthcare delivery, climate resilience, civil liberties protection, and humanitarian response.

Experience

1. Founder, Ai Ml at the Edge, Iot

   Cryptikware Communications Inc

   Jan 2009 — Present · Manassas, VA, US

   Founded consulting practice providing technical advisory services in AI/ML, autonomous systems, and embedded technologies. Engagements have included architecture assessments, product strategy development, and technical due diligence for defense and commercial clients.

Education

• Sunstate Aviation

  Private Pilot, SEL, Aviation

  2012 — 2012

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

  1987 — 1991

• Udacity

  Deep Learning Nanodegree Foundation, Neural Networks

  2017

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science - Computational Perception and Robotics

Skills

• System Design
• Software Design
• C++
• C
• Java
• Strategy
• Telecommunications
• Objective-C
• Perl
• Embedded Systems
• Software Engineering
• Mobile Devices
• Embedded Software
• Android
• Open Source
• Symbian
• Ios Development
• Mobile Applications
• Linux
• Mobile Internet
• Business Development
• Mobile
• Software Development
• Integration
• Qt
• Location Based Services
• Mobile Software
• Mobile Platforms
• Oop
• Arm
• Smartphones
• Cloud Computing
• Project Management
• Unix
• Tcp/Ip
• Eclipse
• Enterprise Architecture
• Private Pilot
• Debugging
• Program Management