Reallife walter obrien at 39yearsold founded and heads scorpion computer services, a company that specializes in international security. His life has been translated to the small screen in the highly successful cbs drama scorpion. Sep 19, 2014 when scorpion makes its debut on monday night, it will bring hacking and computer security to prime time like never before. When i was, i thought i was pretty hot stuff because knew. The son of an irish farming family, he got into trouble at school.
Dec 16, 2014 there is a real walter obrien, who heads up the actual company scorpion computer services, which works with the u. Most people recognize the name walter obrien from the cbs hit show, scorpion, based on a computer genius that hacked nasa at age. Today youre going to meet one of the most interesting men in the world. There is a real walter obrien, who heads up the actual company scorpion computer services, which works with the u. He is also the creator of the scenario generator known as scengen, which won the most innovative product of the year award from connect in 2011. When scorpion makes its debut on monday night, it will bring hacking and computer security to prime time like never before. Its based on a great big lie, specifically the claims of executive producer walter o brien, who supposedly has an iq of 197 and runs a security firm named scorpion computer services. Walter o brien was born in county wexford, ireland in february 1975. He is known for various selfreported claims including a childhood iq of 197 which have been scrutinized. Walter obrien explains scorpions history and at global wealth summit duration. Sep 03, 2015 walter obrien in terms of how it works, at the beginning of each season obrien would clear a number of stories from the scorpion vaults that would have passed their nda period. Walter o brien born 24 february 1975 is an irish businessman and information technologist.
As homeland securitys think tank, obriens team scorpion includes toby curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone. A service, powered by scorpion, that solves any funded problem. The tag line for the latter is, for any funded need. The show is based on the life of walter o brien, a high iq genius of sorts. Obrien is well known in ireland as the child prodigy that started researching artificial intelligence and virtual reality in computers from the age of years.
Someone else had a book and they wanted to get it on the new york times bestseller list. This is the first time ive run into such an issue with the podcast, so its taken me some time to figure out how to best address things. The promotional push for cbss scorpion has showcased walter obrien as the 197iq hacker whose reallife exploits in thwarting terrorism and disasters inspired the tv show, to the extent. Jul 19, 2017 walter o brien explains scorpion s history and at global wealth summit duration. The character is inspired by the irish businessman and information technologist walter obrien.
Boston bombing video forensics scorpion engaged by top military officials robert patrick talks scorpion walter obrien featured in art and living magazine walter obrien explains scorpion s history and. Walter obrien scorpion and conciergeup highdrive network. The irishmans life is now the subject of scorpion, a primetime tv drama. Walter obrien born 24 february 1975 is an irish businessman and information technologist. Walter obrien is the chief executive officer and founder of scorpion computer services whose senior management have a collective knowledge of more than 4. A few weeks ago, we wrote about walter obrien, the guy who is supposed to be the basis of the cbs tv show scorpion. Scorpion is based on the life of the reallife walter obrien, a selfproclaimed genius and computer hacker. Walter obrien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc.
Walter obrien the real walter obrien behind the popular scorpion. Apr 27, 2017 as you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs show doesnt have a typical past. Its based on a great big lie, specifically the claims of executive producer walter obrien, who supposedly has an iq of 197 and runs a security firm named scorpion computer services. Irish entrepreneur who founded and has served as the ceo of scorpion computer services. Many skeptics asked pointed questions about walters background, claims, and credentials often pointing to pages like this or this. The problem we had was that o brien made a ton of absolutely fantastical. Walter obrien on his life offscreen the irish times. Mike masnick from techdirt follows up on the story. Walter obrien is the founder and ceo of think tank for hire scorpion computer services, inc. Eccentric genius walter o brien elyes gabel and his team of brilliant misfits continue to be the last line of defense against the complex, hightech threats of the modern age as they solve extreme, lifethreatening cases, including a global extinction event, a nuclear missile launch on u. The show is based on the life of walter obrien, a high iq genius of sorts. Jan 03, 2019 while it is 98% likely that there is indeed a real person whose real name is walter obrien, and while that person has made lots of claims about his background and exploits including reaching out to me directly to dispute this answer, the truth. When not saving the world or amusing the cbs demographic, obrien enjoys fast cars and antique watches.
How to be smarter with walter obrien eventual millionaire. Meet scorpion, the reallife santa claus the blog of. Feb 01, 2017 today youre going to meet one of the most interesting men in the world. Scorpion begins its second season as walter obrien and his team of brilliant misfits continue to solve the complex, hightech threats of the modern age. See more ideas about aes, character aesthetic, aesthetic. Walter obrien is not only the name of the lead character in the tv drama, scorpion, but hes also the reallife person on whom the character and the series is based. Walter o brien and his company are the inspiration behind cbss techdrama, scorpion. A few weeks ago, we wrote about walter o brien, the guy who is supposed to be the basis of the cbs tv show scorpion.
Genius hacker walter obrien tells us about the truelife. Emotional intelligence and a scientific project management approach they could. Walter has created over 177 unique technology inventions, including scengen and winlocx. Walter obrien s hacker name was scorpion, and part of his life is now a tv program. Sep 7, 2019 a group of scorpions is called a cyclone. The cbs series scorpion is based on the incredible true story of walter obrien s team of geniuses who work with homeland security to keep the world safe from hightech threats. He founded scorpion computer services when he was years old, eventually hiring a team of experts to work with clients globally and working with the u. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics my podcast with scorpion computer services ceo walter obrien ended up sparking a lot of controversy.
But without structure or the ability to keep everybody in check, things are not looking good for team scorpion. Scorpion the show follows the exploits of a fictional walter o brien as he and a ragtag group of experts help to save the world again and again. The problem we had was that obrien made a ton of absolutely fantastical. Boston bombing video forensics scorpion engaged by top military officials robert patrick talks scorpion walter o brien featured in art and living magazine walter o brien explains scorpion s history and. The son of an irish farming family, he got into trouble at. He leads a band of merry misfits, each with their own unique set of gifts. Walter o brien was born in 1975 in clonroche, ireland, where he grew up on a farm. Some of obrien s work is still top secret and wont be included in the series, but much of what viewers will see in scorpion is based on actual cases o. Walter obrien goes to hollywood we talk to walter obrien aka scorpion who, at, and while still at school in kilkenny, hacked nasa. Scorpion is based on the realworld exploits of walter o brien, who. Department of homeland security in a rentabrain capacity. Scorpion was a high iq child prodigy who started programming computers at age nine. The author, julia obrien merrill, walter obrien s daughter, explained that her inspiration for writing the book was nora guthries this land is your land, about the song written by her father, woody guthrie. Scorpion tv show is the highest rated new pilot on cbs fox news.
Walter obrien is the chief executive officer and founder of scorpion computer services whose senior management have a collective knowledge of more than 4 technologies, 210 years in it, and 60 projects. How true is the story of walter obrien of scorpion tv series. Unlike those shows, and most, scorpion has decades of source material to work with. He and paige dineen recently broke upin 1993, when walter was 11 he hacked into nasa, under the alias scorpion, to retrieve blueprints to hang on his bedroom wall. Walter obrien and his company are the inspiration behind cbss techdrama, scorpion.
Scorpion the show follows the exploits of a fictional walter obrien as he and a ragtag group of experts help to save the world again and again. He is known for having a selfreported high iq and for his claims to have hacked nasa at age. I began to dream that my book could also reach and teach readers young and old since mta is a fairly wellknown. The character is inspired by the irish businessman and information technologist walter o brien. Genius hacker walter obrien tells us about the truelife origins of scorpion. Scorpion computer services founder and ceo, walter obrien was awarded the eb11 permanent residency visa status at the american embassy in dublin, ireland. This article is about walter obrien, the ceo of scorpion computer services and executive producer of the tv series scorpion. According to the irish times, the title scorpion originally comes from obriens. O brien is the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services and is said to be the inspiration for the cbs television series.
Boston bombing video forensics scorpion engaged by top military officials robert patrick talks scorpion walter obrien featured in art and living magazine walter obrien explains scorpions history and. Walter is the executive producer of the hit cbstv drama scorpion in fourth season inspired by his life with over 26 million viewers in the us. He was also the executive producer and loose inspiration of the television series scorpion. Walter obrien biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. My podcast with scorpion computer services ceo walter obrien ended up sparking a lot of controversy many skeptics asked pointed questions about walter s background, claims, and credentials often pointing to pages like this or this. Obrien hopes scorpion stays on the air for as long as staples like seinfeld or the big bang theory. Walter patrick obrien born 1983 is the son of sean and louise obrien, the nephew of tobin, the younger brother of the late megan obriendodd, and the founding father and leader of team scorpion. A critical look at walter scorpion obrien slashdot. Walter o brien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. He is one of the worlds leading experts in the application of computer science and artificial intelligence to solve complex industry challenges.
Sep 22, 2014 scorpion is based on the life of the reallife walter o brien, a selfproclaimed genius and computer hacker. Jul, 2016 as you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs showdoesnt have a typical past. Eccentric genius walter obrien elyes gabel and his team of brilliant misfits continue to be the last line of defense against the complex, hightech threats of the modern age as they solve extreme, lifethreatening cases, including a global extinction event, a nuclear missile launch on u. Scorpion is a highoctane drama about eccentric genius walter obrien and his team of brilliant misfits who are the last line of defense against complex, hightech threats of the modern age. Obrien is an angel investor, mentor, board member and startup adviser and executive producer and the inspiration behind cbss hit television show, scorpion. This rentabrain service provides intelligence on demand to your unique challenge. Walter founded scorpion when he was years old as he recognized that he could bring together other smart talented engineers from around the world and using a little e. His name is walter obrien, and hes known as the 5th smartest person in the world, with an iq of 197. See more ideas about scorpion tv series, scorpion and tv series. Scorpion, made by the cbs network in the us and billed as csi meets the big bang theory, is the story of walter obrien, a computing genius who, after hacking into nasa computers at the age of. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog of. Then i noticed the claws, and i realized that i was looking at a book lovers best friend.
Walter obrien born 24 february 1975 is an irish businessman, information technologist, executive producer, and media personality who is the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. The character, played by actor elyes gabel, follows a loose trajectory of walter obriens reallife exploits that thwart terrorism and disasters in each episode of the series. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog of author. The irishmans life is now the subject of scorpion, a primetime tv drama in the us. As you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs show doesnt have a typical past. Walter obrien is the fictional lead character in the american drama television series, scorpion. Walter obrien was born in 1975 in clonroche, ireland, where he grew up on a farm. You can write a book, but millennials wont read it, the experts said. According to the irish times, the title scorpion originally comes from o brien s.
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