TProphet is a long-time phreak, writer and columnist for 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. His popular “Telecom Informer” column is widely considered to be one of the most influential voices in the phreaking community. He is also well-known for his involvement in the lighter side of the Defcon community, helping to organize both the “Queercon” event at Defcon and the famous Ninja parties. Until now, TProphet has kept his professional life separate from the hacker community. After working for three years in Beijing as the local IT manager for an American multinational company, TProphet left Beijing in February to pursue a master’s degree in Europe. His non-compete agreement has now expired, and he expects to graduate in early 2014.