Summary
I design and deploy decentralized infrastructure for sovereign data governance — using regulated behavioral health as a deliberate proving ground for architectures that scale across complex domains. As a long-term healthcare practitioner with experience operating HIPAA-compliant practice, I built within compliance frameworks before architecting beyond them. As founder of Future Systems Lab, I move from concept to production: on-chain deployments, EIP-191 wallet-gated consent architecture, and infrastructure designed to operate outside HIPAA scope by holding no PHI — a stronger architectural position than compliance, because the regulation doesn't apply when the system never holds the protected data. I think in systems, across disciplines, at the intersection of governance and user experience. Nine Ethereum smart contracts deployed and verified on Sepolia — every FSL system is in production. Pursuing a Doctor of Engineering to formalize applied research methodology and advance systems leadership at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and decentralized governance.
Engineering Experience
Lead Engineer — SovereignLedger Sovereign Health Governance Infrastructure
2026 — Present
- Engineered a full PostgreSQL session governance schema spanning participants, sovereign guides, sessions, attestations, documents, audit logs, consent grants, and compliance log tables.
- Built Phase 3 SMS-based approval-gated automation with case-insensitive approve/deny/defer, 4-hour timeout, and max-defer logic — deployed to production VPS via systemd.
- Architected SovereignLedger as a standalone blockchain governance layer for session governance, attestation, and participant-controlled record verification — integrates with any payment pipeline (Crypto → XRP → Sovereign Navigation) and deployable independently of any single platform.
Practice Operations Lead — Riccobene Associates
2021 — 2024
70+ office practice network, North Carolina
- Led operational scaling across 70+ office practice network, producing 64% per-provider production growth ($380,710 → $624,640 average per provider) through team coordination, workflow optimization, and cross-location process standardization.
- Designed and deployed two-tier production-share compensation model adopted company-wide — 27% standard tier (network-wide rollout) and 33% architect tier (system designer compensation).
- Per-provider share of total office production grew from 30.4% to 38.1% — system redesign enhanced overall office economics rather than redistributing existing revenue.
- Recruited directly by CEO for C-suite engagement; maintained multi-year engagement while concurrently founding Future Systems Lab.
Open-Source Case Study Lead — AlchemistForge / mental-health-on-chain
2026 — Present
- Scaffolded mental-health-on-chain as a five-entry public smart contract awareness series; deployed 24/7 campaign orchestration across Dev.to, Twitter, Discord, GitHub, and Telegram.
- Recorded on-chain case study as Participant #1 with Transmuted and Celebrated events confirmed at wallet 0xf22cbF25deEeA36FFF828BAf73CCb049345eF248.
Lead Engineer — SovereignSession Wallet-Native Video Infrastructure
2026 — Present
- Designed and built wallet-native peer-to-peer video session platform operating outside HIPAA scope by holding no Protected Health Information. Replaces third-party video tooling with cryptographic identity at every layer.
- EIP-191 wallet authentication for both Sovereign Guide and participant — no name fields, no PII captured by FSL infrastructure.
- Self-hosted coturn TURN server for connection reliability behind corporate NAT; WebRTC peer-to-peer media (FSL servers never relay or store video/audio content).
- On-chain session attestation via SovereignSession.sol — emits SessionStarted and SessionCompleted events with timestamps and duration only. Downloadable proof card with Blockscout verification.
- WCAG AA accessible (keyboard navigation, focus-visible, ARIA labels). Privacy specification, security audit, and incident response protocol formalized.
Founder & Systems Architect — Future Systems Lab
2023 — Present
- Deployed and verified nine Ethereum smart contracts on Sepolia testnet: HypnoNeuroToken, EHTv2, MindMasteryNFT, SovereignLedger, AlchemistForge, BenevolenceFund, SovereignAchievement, HNT v2, and SovereignSession.
- Architected a 17-agent Master Command Center spanning Audit, Smart Contract, Backend Build, Frontend/UI, Compliance, Security, Testing/QA, and Research agents with full dropdown panel orchestration.
- Deployed production VPS automation stack (clawdbot) on OpenClaw VPS: Flask approval server, Telegram bot, Streamlit analytics dashboard, and two systemd services running continuously.
- Engineered EncryptAI — a 19-step canonical monorepo (frontend/, backend/, labs/, contracts/, game/) with Brave Wallet authentication via window.ethereum + EIP-191, PostgreSQL 17, and blockchain writes via viem — Step 2 deployed as Secure Health Login.
- Established SSH-authenticated signed commits, GitHub org governance, and Rights Reserved licensing policy across all FSL repositories.
Healthcare Data Architect — HypnoNeuro Mental Wellness Platform
2023 — Present
HypnoNeuro · EncryptHealth · SovereignLedger · NeuroBalance Watch — modular systems engineered to operate independently or as an integrated ecosystem
- Shipped 45 browser-based therapeutic wellness games (15 per level across L1 Hypnosis, L2 Orthomolecular, L3 Inner-Child Healing) — fully live in production with Brave Wallet gating, HNT token rewards, and NFT-based tier access.
- Architected dual-chain healthcare session anchoring — every session cryptographically committed to both Ethereum Sepolia and XRPL testnet, generating a tamper-evident audit trail for sovereign health records.
- Built ISOM-aligned 4-tier provider credentialing system (Platinum/Gold/Silver/Verified) with automated license verification via Verifiable.com and AI-assisted credential review using Claude Vision.
- Implemented Walsh Protocol AI recommendation engine — biotype classification across 5 neurotransmitter systems (Trp, Tyr, Cortisol, Dopamine, Epi/NorEpi) with plant-based nutrient protocol generation.
- Deployed avatar-based anonymous session rooms via Daily.co WebRTC — wallet-connected, provider-facilitated video sessions with sessionStorage-persisted character customization and SovereignLedger billing anchor.
- Designed white-label operator licensing model with three commercial tiers (Starter $497/mo, Growth $1,497/mo, Enterprise custom) — full registration flow, Telegram-notified applications pipeline, and operator config abstraction layer.
- Completed 35-step canonical build across 7 sprints — all five platforms live on Vercel and interconnected: HypnoNeuro, EncryptHealth, SovereignLedger, NeuroBalance, Provider Portal, and FSL Command Center.
- Sprint 1–3: Core platform buildout — 27 therapeutic games, Brave Wallet + XRPL dual-wallet auth, PostgreSQL schema, FHIR R4 export, XRPL session anchoring, NFT gating, HNT token rewards, provider portal backend.
- Sprint 4–5: Avatar Session Rooms (Daily.co WebRTC), AlchemistForge HNT bridge, endocannabinoid baseline ML scorer, COA Lookup, Support Circles, Walsh Protocol recommendation engine, wellness scoring, XRPL wallet connect.
- Sprint 6: XRPL wallet polish (GemWallet/Crossmark/Xaman/manual), demo mode with watermark and seeded leaderboard, biosensor infrastructure spec (5 target hardware partners), FSL Command Center on Vercel, Telegram operator notification pipeline.
- Sprint 7 (current): Intake form Walsh Protocol biotype pre-screening, win screen confetti + NFT progress tracking + share flow, support circle categories and HNT bonus, ecosystem health monitoring (cron + Telegram alerts), OSS portfolio formalization.
- Planned hardware integration: NeuroBalance biosensor layer targeting Nutromics (sweat biomarkers), Polar (HRV), OpenBCI (EEG), Emotiv, and Dexcom (CGM) — full API spec and device schema documented.
Founder & Product Developer — SunCodes Holistic Health
2018 — 2024
- Developed a seed-to-shelf CBD product line in an unregulated market — managed full product lifecycle including formulation, third-party COA testing, GMP documentation, labeling, barcode integration, and retail packaging compliance.
- Led full renovation and interior redesign of a historic downtown smoke shop, converting it into a branded therapeutic wellness center — managed contractor relationships, spatial design, and retail buildout from concept to opening.
- Founded and operated a clinical wellness platform applying naturopathic psychology and orthomolecular frameworks to mental health and trauma recovery, with digital compliance tracking and personalized client protocol systems.
Open Source Contributions
Open Source Contributor — Healthcare & Blockchain
Jul 2025 — Present
Self-Directed / Independent
- DIF / Presentation-Exchange #486 — OIDC4VP healthcare consent flow example · Open, awaiting named review by Daniel Buchner (csuwildcat), Kim Hamilton Duffy (kimdhamilton), Brent Zundel, and rado0x54 · Foundation for SovereignLedger's consent architecture and EIP-191 wallet authentication
- OpenZeppelin Contracts #6414 — ReentrancyGuard documentation clarification · Open · FSL contracts inherit from OpenZeppelin audited base contracts
- Hyperledger Fabric #5419 — Build and runtime environment notes · Open · Permissioned ledger patterns for FSL provider credentialing
- Ethereum / EIPs #11409 — Markdown formatting fix to README's EIP document structure section (Abstract / Motivation / Specification / Rationale / Security Considerations) · Open, in active review · Referenced in EIP Editor Office Hours #93 (Mar 17, 2026) and #94 (Mar 24, 2026); all 9 automated checks passed · Improves rendering consistency for the constitutional document of the EIP standards process
- Uniswap v3-core #1077 — Invariant test note for pool math · Open · Reference for future HNT/ETH liquidity pool design
- Balancer v2 #2648 — Pool math reference documentation · Open · HNT liquidity pool and AlchemistForge bridge architecture reference
- BigchainDB #2763 — Python quickstart documentation · Open · Immutable data patterns informing NeuroBalance biosensor anchoring
- OpenMRS / FHIR2 #594 — Quickstart pointer for healthcare interoperability · Closed · Same FHIR2 module stack as EncryptHealth FHIR R4 export
Applied projects:
- Secure Health Login — practitioner-facing smart wallet authentication app implementing EIP-712, DID/OIDC, and sovereignty-first access control — live on Vercel
Publications
Insurance & Claims Governance
"Ending the Insurance Verification Nightmare"
America Out Loud · March 1, 2026 · americaoutloud.news
Proposed blockchain governance as a systemic solution to insurance fraud — duplicate claims, identity misuse, phantom billing — through decentralized eligibility verification and immutable audit trails.
Mental Health & Behavioral Wellness
"Reprogram Your Limiting Beliefs on the Blockchain While Learning Web3"
America Out Loud · April 2026 · americaoutloud.news
Introduced AlchemistForge — Jungian shadow integration permanently recorded on Ethereum. Aligns with Ghasemzadeh Lab behavioral health intervention and digital health systems research.
Security, Privacy & Consent Architecture
"Blockchain Consent Transforms Patient Data Control"
America Out Loud · March 2026 · americaoutloud.news
Examined how smart contract-governed consent flows resolve systemic failures of centralized health data management. Aligns with Ahn/SEFCOM identity management and access control research.
Blockchain & Web3 Healthcare Infrastructure
"Stryker Cyberattack and Blockchain in Healthcare"
America Out Loud · March 2026 · americaoutloud.news
Analyzed the Stryker Corporation cybersecurity incident and proposed decentralized infrastructure as a systemic alternative to centralized healthcare IT architectures.
Health Informatics & Data Sovereignty
"Why Your Medical Record Belongs in Your Digital Wallet"
America Out Loud · April 2026 · americaoutloud.news
Argued that sovereign wallet-based health data ownership eliminates institutional gatekeeping. Aligns with Boscovic Lab blockchain healthcare data sovereignty research.
Full archive (weekly contributor, 2024–present): americaoutloud.news/author/meg-montanez-davenport
Education
BS, Management Information Systems
CSU Global — Regionally Accredited (HLC)
In Progress
Doctor of Naturopathic Psychology
Kingdom College of Natural Health
Conferred
Entity & Intellectual Property
Future Systems Lab LLC (Wyoming) — EIN 42-2050630
USPTO Trademark "FUTURE SYSTEMS LAB" — Serial No. 99533250, Class 42 (filed Dec 2025; Office Action response filed Apr 2026, examiner review pending)
National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1497696264 — Naturopath (175F00000X), NPPES, 2026
Proposed Applied Research
Decentralized Sovereign Data Governance: Engineering a privacy-first, blockchain-secured session attestation system for sovereign data governance — advancing SovereignLedger from testnet deployment into a rigorous applied research framework examining smart contract-governed consent architecture operating outside HIPAA scope by holding no PHI, with behavioral health as the deliberate proving ground for the most regulated domain. | SovereignLedger on Blockscout