Currently taking a break from the Penn State College of Information Science & Technology, Justin has been involved in privacy related projects online since 2007, when he was in 7th grade. Originally involving himself with the Freenet Project, Justin has also contributed to the Tor Project, the Invisible Internet Project, the Bitcoin Core project, the DIASPORA* Foundation, the Tent.io protocol, and many other communication or anonymity tools.

As the current treasurer of his fraternity, Rick has developed & managed an annual budget of $415,000 and serves as the financial liaison between the fraternity, its multiple suppliers and the university. Rick also serves on the Board of Directors for Nittany Co-Op, a State College purchasing cooperative offering a variety of services to student-run organizations.