David Hinkle

David Hinkle is a seasoned software engineering leader and mentor with over 20 years of experience in the EdTech internet filtering industry. He is a technical expert in various domains, including Linux, DNS, TCP/IP, OpenSSL, HTTP/HTTPS, software development, AWS, performance tuning, and AI. Currently, he serves as the Vice President at Securly. David's leadership has been instrumental in driving Securly's growth and success, and the invention of SmartPac technology is one of his prominent contributions. Before joining Securly, David worked at Cipafilter for 16 years, where he was the technical co-founder. During his time at Cipafilter, he helped build the company's technical infrastructure from the ground up, and his technical expertise was vital in its success.