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Judson C. Spence III | |
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Born | United States |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Technologist, Mariner, Scuba Instructor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | Marine salvage, Cybersecurity, Construction tech automation, Senior tech support, Tugboatlife.com |
Website | judsonspencellc.com |
Judson C. Spence III is an American entrepreneur, master scuba diver, technologist, and former mariner. He is known for a diverse career spanning cybersecurity, marine salvage, construction automation, and senior-focused technology services.
Early Life and Education
editJudson C. Spence III was born and raised in the United States. He developed an early interest in computers, maritime operations, and entrepreneurship. His formal educational background is not publicly detailed.
Career
editCybersecurity and Technology
editSpence gained recognition in the early 2000s for his contributions to cybersecurity, particularly in the area of remote access tools (RATs). He co-designed and supported NetBus Pro with Carl-Frederick Neikter. His expertise was featured in publications such as Forbes, CNN, and MSNBC.
Between 1998 and 2024, Spence held key contract positions with companies including Motorola Mission Control, Amicus, Marketplace Bank, Wellspring Resources, and Merrill Lynch. At Motorola, he helped manage systems for the Iridium Satellite constellation, a global GPS-based telecommunications system.
Maritime and Marine Salvage
editSpence is a certified Master Merchant Mariner with a long career in the United States Merchant Marine. From 1990 to 2015, he specialized in marine salvage and towing operations, particularly in the Caribbean.
One of his most notable achievements was the high-risk recovery of a Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) during a hurricane. The event, described in the book In Peril by Skip Strong and Jonathon Waterman, is regarded as one of the most dangerous salvage missions in maritime history. The SR