Apostolos (Dox) Doxiadis
I have been active online, in one way or another, since 1989.
Most recently, I was Assistant Forum Leader on one of the America Online Internet business forums. Before that, I was on the Internet Connection team, where I introduced countless new America Online users to the techniques and culture of the Internet. When the San Jose Mercury newspaper first appeared online, I ran its Current Affairs forum. I am also a co-author of The Internet 1997 Unleashed, published by Sams.net.
I first got into virtual reality in 1976, working with Space Shuttle flight simulators.That was the beginning of fifteen years as a spaceflight engineer. I helped train the crew of the first space shuttle mission, and was also on the flight control team. After that came work on simulation, telepresence, and artificial intelligence, as they applied to astronautics. I have master's degrees from Stanford University, the University of Southern California, and West Coast University.
I have also held a Series 7 Investment Executive license, and was a stockbroker for a time. Nowadays, I follow my own portfolios and advise other investors on useful Internet resources.
I was born in England, went to grade school through high school in Greece, and have been in the U.S. since 1966. I now live in Mountain View, California with my best friend (now my wife) and two cats.