East Valley Business - 05.16.21

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Volume 3 Issue 44 Mesa, AZ

May 16, 2021

Mesa pair create app to combat online dangers

BY ALLI CRIPE Tribune Contributor

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IN THE BIZ

hief Technology Officer Derek Jackson and CEO Jeff Gottfurcht merged forces to create a safer technological world by founding the Mesa-based app Cyber Dive.

Their app aims to prevent cyberbullying and sex trafficking by using algorithms that show activity, and even a bully or predator’s geographical location, on several popular social media platforms.

Gottfurcht was inspired to work on the app after returning from Mount Everest, where he had become the first person in the world with rheumatoid arthritis to reach the summit.

“I had just returned from summiting Mount Everest to see a story about a young girl who’d been sexually assaulted and her pictures put up all over social media – so essentially, victimized twice,” he recalled.

Gottfurcht had climbed Mount Everest with Special Forces operatives and they connected him with Jackson, who had been a military intelligence officer. The two met online while Jackson was working at a cybersecurity firm in Palo Alto.

“When I was deployed overseas,” said Jackson, “I built the first team for the headquarters that analyzed how ISIS would use social media, who their people of interest were and the activities they would take.”

Jackson had spent six months surveilling ISIS propaganda videos.

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Jeff Gottfurcht, left, and Derek Jackson founded Cyber Dive in Mesa. (Alli Cripe/Tribune Con-

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He said that as he and Gottfurcht talked, he thought of his 3-year-old son.

“I can’t imagine a world where it’s that easy for my son to get on a phone and get into some deep dark corner where he sees something like this – and I would never know.”

Gottfurcht and Jackson decided to develop an app that allowed parents to view their children’s activity on multiple social media platforms to eliminate the mystery of not knowing.

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They wrote the idea on a napkin and got to work.

“We built it from scratch,” said Gottfurcht, who spent 14 years on Wall Street as a senior vice-president for global financial firms like UBS Financial and Salomon Smith Barney. “We worked on every line of code.”

So, how does the app work?

“Any parent can sign up and connect to all of their kid’s social media for free,” said Jackson.

Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year.

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This is part of what parents will see on Cyber Dive’s app so they can check up on their child’s online activities. (Special to the Tribune) The apps include Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat, Google, YouTube, Discord and Vsco.

“They’ll get access to the word cloud, the vibes meter and the alerts widgets.”

Jackson explained that the focus is on word cloud which allows parents to see the most commonly used words their children, or friends, are using on social media.

A vibes meter figures out the general sentiment of their activity within a designated time period and the alerts pull out potentially concerning activity.

For $5 a month, users have the ability to access the location of where posts come from, a history of searched YouTube videos and a list of friends.

Created in 2019, the app launched in 2020 and saw significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Feb. 1 alone, they’ve seen a growth of 181.2

percent.

“We know parents want to have those conversations that bridge the digital divide,” said Gottfurcht. “We didn’t want a product where it was like, aha! I got you for saying a curse word. We want them to have meaningful deep conversations about what they’re doing.”

Cyber Dive’s team includes human trafficking advisor Angela Salomon, the Director of Programs at StreetlightUSA, an organization for trafficked adolescent girls. As of this year, Cyber Dive is working with both StreetlightUSA and Phoenix Dream Center.

“We reached out to CEO Brian Steele,” said Gottfurcht. “We said, ‘We would love for you to try us out. We have the ability for parents to see if their child is being groomed.’”

The app is used by parents of rescue victims of trafficking after they’re able

to leave the rehabilitation process and come home.

“They go back to their family,” said Jackson. “And their parents would ask, ‘What can I do to keep up with their social media? I can’t look through everything every day.’ And now, they have an answer.”

However, the app is most commonly used by parents.

Gottfurcht said they often suffer a “screaming pain” in the world of social media.

“We believe not only will it continue to grow and get better,” said Gottfurcht, “But the pain is still there. We’ve never talked to one parent who didn’t have a problem with social media.”

For more information visit the company’s website at cyberdive.co.

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Public Notice Notice of Public Scoping for an Environmental Assessment for Hunt Highway Improvement Project – Phase 5 The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Pima Agency and the Gila River Indian Community (Community) are releasing this notice in support of an environmental assessment for the proposed Hunt Highway Improvement Project – Phase 5 (project) in District One of the Community. The project would include roadway improvements along portions of Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Road.

The project proponent, Pinal County Public Works Department, has submitted a right-of-way (ROW) application to the BIA for roadway improvements on Hunt High-way and Arizona Farms Road, which would constitute the final phase of the Hunt Highway Improvement Project.

Primary project components would include acquiring approximately 19 acres of new permanent roadway ROW, realigning the western terminus of the existing Arizona Farms Road, widening approximately 4,200 feet of existing Hunt Highway to match the newly reconstructed road-way dimensions both north and south of the project area, and installing a new light-controlled intersection at Hunt Highway and the realigned Arizona Farms Road.

Project construction is anticipated to begin in January 2022 to January 2023 and will be completed in approximately 8 months. No traffic detours would be required. Traffic delays would be short-term and temporary. The grant of easement for ROW, if approved by BIA, would formalize the alignments for both Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Road within the Community.

The purpose of the project is for Pinal County to complete the final phase of their planned improvements along the Hunt Highway corridor, through the widening of the existing Hunt Highway alignment and the realignment of Arizona Farms Road.

Hunt Highway both north and south of the project area have been improved and widened to four lanes; however, the older roadway within the project area is only two lanes.

The lane reduction in the project area presents a potential safety concern for existing vehicle traffic on Hunt Highway. The project would widen Hunt Highway through the project area to match the new roadway and lane configurations to both the north and south. Addition-ally, the Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Road intersection currently presents lineof-sight safety concerns for drivers on Arizona Farms Road. The project would re-align this traffic intersection and replace the stop-con-trolled intersection with a traffic light to improve traffic flow and safety.

As part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal agencies are required to consider the potential social and environmental impacts of proposed actions. This letter serves as the BIA’s invitation for comments, concerns, or suggestions regarding the proposed action. All comments received become part of the public record associated with this proposed action. Accordingly, your comments (including your name and address) will be available for review by any

person that wishes to view the record. At your request, we will withhold your contact in-formation to the extent allowed by the Freedom of Information Act. Please submit comments to: Cecilia Baker, Superintendent Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pima Agency P.O. Box 8 Sacaton, Arizona 85147 Telephone: (520) 562-3326 Email: Cecilia.Baker@bia.gov Published: East Valley Tribune May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 / 37928

attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be avail-able for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 8 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation).

Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt.

Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz. gov by June 3, 2021 by 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, May 16, 23, 2021 / 38

Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: GREENFIELD WRP BLOWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 4400 S. GREENFIELD RD, GILBERT PROJECT NO. CP0625GN01 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Greenfield WRP Blower Electrical System Improvements Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

This project includes the construction of redundant oilfilled distribution transformers and pad mounted switches for Power Centers 3A and 3C at the Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant. The improvements to Power Center 3A will include the installation of an oil cooled 12.47kV/4160V distribution transformer, 12.47kV pad mounted switch, replacement of the switchgear, new circuit breakers to isolate individual Reduced Voltage Soft Starters, new Reduced Voltage Soft Starters, and associated cable trays, conduits and ductbanks. The improvements to Power Center 3C will include the installation of an oil cooled 12.47kV/480V distribution transformer, 12.47kV pad mounted switch, the installation of a new section to existing switchgear to allow for a redundant power source connection and associated cable trays, conduits and ductbanks.

The estimated construction cost range is $3,600,000 to $4,600,000.

The City anticipates completing construction by July 2023.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz. gov to receive the invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they

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Public Notice TO: Xavier Martinez, M.D. 2323 E. Flower #124-B Phoenix, AZ 85016 The State Medical Board of Ohio 30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 In the Matter of: Xavier Martinez, M.D. Case No. 21-CRF-0045 On March 11, 2021, the State Medical Board of Ohio mailed a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Xavier Martinez, M.D. via certified mail, return receipt requested, at his last known address of record, 2323 E.

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Flower #124-B, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

The Notice was returned to the Board from the postal service marked “return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward.”

The notice states that the State Medical Board of Ohio in-tends to consider disciplinary action against Dr. Martinez’s license to practice medicine and surgery in Ohio based on the Arizona Medical Board’s order which revoked his license in that state. The Arizona order was based upon his plea agreement to an amended charge of Attempted Sexual Abuse. In addition, the State Medical Board of Ohio found that Dr. Martinez was impaired and diverted medicines for patient use.

Dr. Martinez is entitled to a hearing in this matter if such hearing is requested within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice. Dr. Martinez may appear at such hearing in person, by his attorney, or by such other representative permitted to practice before this agency, or he may present his position, arguments or contentions in writing. At the hearing, Dr. Martinez may present evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against him. Please contact the undersigned to ascertain the last date of publication.

Any questions or correspondence should be addressed to: Jackie Moore Case Control Office 30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 Jackie.Moore@med.ohio.gov Published: East Valley Tribune, May 16, 23, 30, 2021 / 38484

Public Notice Application to U.S. EPA for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to Administer Federal Clean Water Act Programs EPA is inviting comments from “all appropriate governmental entities” (AGE) on Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community’s (the Tribe’s) application for “treatment in a similar manner as a State” under Section 518 of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) to administer Water Quality Standards and Certification Programs on their Reservation (located in Maricopa County, Arizona). “AGE” are states, tribes and federal agencies located contiguous to the Reservation. EPA Region IX is requesting AGEs, other tribes, cities, counties and individuals with information or comments relevant to the Tribe’s assertion of authority to regulate surface water quality within the Reservation to provide it directly to EPA Region IX’s program contact, Kelli Williams, via email at williams. kelli.m@epa.gov.

Commenters without access to email may call Kelli Williams at 415-972-3434 to make other arrangements.

Approval of the Tribe’s application would not establish a program or set water quality standards, but would authorize the Tribe to adopt, review, and re-vise standards for subsequent EPA approval under CWA Section 303(c), and to certify that discharges comply with those standards under CWA Section 401 for all surface waters within the Reservation.

Comments must be received within 30 days of this notice.

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