Advanced ID Detection was founded in late 2009 in order to bring the best state of the art ID reading and validation technology to the retail marketplace.  Advances in the art of producing good quality fake IDs and their ready availability has made much of the existing "age verification" technology based on magnetic stripe and barcode reading alone somewhat obsolete.  Advanced technology to automatically read IDs, licenses, and passports has been available since early in the last decade but at a cost factor that limited its use mostly to high security government applications and high financial risk areas.  The goal of Advanced ID Systems is to make this advanced technology available to smaller commercial enterprises with an easy to use POS-friendly interface and an affordable cost.  Our new Visual AIDD system combines our advanced AIDD-150 reader with a user interface perfect for the retail environment.  Recently, we have also been providing customized systems to police organizations to aid in combatting underage drinking. 

 

Theodore Kuklinski, Ph.D. is the President and Chief Technologist for Advanced ID Detection with extensive experience in image processing, pattern recognition and OCR technologies. Dr. Kuklinski holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and a B.S.E.E. from Drexel University. He is a patent holder, author of technical articles, researcher on a number of federally funded studies and was a founder of Pencept (developer of the Penpad, one of the earliest tablet based handprint recognition systems). He was a founder of AssureTec and original developer of the groundbreaking AssureID system for automatic recognition of licenses and passports.  Prior to that he was a principal at Recognitive Sciences, Inc., a development and consulting firm in the area of OCR, ICR and barcode recognition solutions. Dr. Kuklinski’s projects included work for such technology organizations as AT&T Bell Labs, American Express, CitiCorp, Imaging Automation and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.  tedk@advancediddetection.com

 

 

Brandon Currul, is the Vice President, and Principal of Advanced ID Detection. Brandon Currul has over 16 years experience with start up and turn-around business ventures. Mr. Currul was a founder of several companies involved with automotive and technology needs.  Mr. Currul holds a B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle University. He was an Aviation Warfare Specialist with the US Navy and a Diver.    brandonc@advancediddetection.com

Chris Arnold, Director of Law Enforcement Division,.Sales and Business Development, has been working with Law Enforcement for many years prior. He was the founder of Municipal Graphics (Wrentham, MA), a company which has been a supplier to police deparments and municipalities in Massachusetts and elsewhere for over a decade. Chris is expert at bringing customized ID solutions to the law enforcment arena.. 
chrisa@advancediddetection.com.

Tom Gilligan, Director of Security Division, is a retired intelligence officer with 28 years in overseas Operations with the Central Intelligence Agency, is heading security market solution sales aimed at strengthening corporate America's protection from attack by criminals exploiting false documentation to penetrate U.S. industry sites and systems.  He is the author of "CIA Life: 10,000 Days in the Agency", which was written primarily to help young Americans decide whether a career in CIA is worth pursuing and is appropriate for them and their families. Mr. Gilligan has a dozen years in the field of identification systems and has worked for such leaders in this field as Imaging Technology Corporation and Imaging Automation.  Married to his childhood girlfriend who traveled with him internationally on assignments, the Gilligans have five children and eleven grandchildren  Tom Gilligan was an honors graduate of Boston College and earned his Masters Degree from Cornell University. He is a member of the Central Intelligence Retirees' Association (CIRA) and the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO). He has been a guest speaker on radio and at various colleges in the Northeast area.  Asked why he would put away his golf sticks to take this position, Tom responded that helping build a better security world for his children and grandchildren seems like the most meaningful thing he can be doing. "The golf links can wait", was his reply.  
tomg@advancediddetection.com

Jessica Seigle, Project Manager,.is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Biology and Marine Science.  She has experience in sales as well as over 4 years of ID checking experience in the bar and restaurant field.  As part of our technical team, she brings her scientific background to bear on a number of our product improvement initiatives. 

jess@advancediddetection.com

Troy Sarro, Sales Associate, NJ., is a S.O.R.A. certified Security Officer with over 15 years experience in ID verification as the Security Manager for the Sea Shell Resort on Long Beach Island, NJ. He has also worked large venue events, such as concerts, conventions and Nightclubs. Troy is a certified Executive Protection Specialist and has served as a Bail Bondsman and Fugitive Recovery Agent.
troys@advancediddetection.com