Zee Tawasha — Inventor · Technologist · Entrepreneur
Inventor  ·  Technologist  ·  Entrepreneur

The future is built — not predicted.

I create what's next.

Systems Builder Patent Holder Award-Winning 30+ Years in Technology Founder & CEO
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The Builder

The Origin

At six years old, Zee Tawasha dismantled his grandfather's Rolex watch. Not out of mischief — out of an insatiable need to understand how things worked from the inside out. He got into trouble. But the curiosity never stopped.

That moment set the trajectory for everything that followed. While others accepted the world as it was, Tawasha was already asking what it could become — and more importantly, how to build it.

The Mind

Tawasha possesses a rare ability: he sees complex systems fully formed before a single wire is connected, a circuit is drawn, or a line of code is written. Hardware, software, networks — he does not separate them. He sees the whole system at once, then builds the parts.

If he can visualize it, he can build it — mechanically, digitally, or architecturally. That capability has been the engine behind every invention, every platform, and every company he has created.

The Career

Tawasha entered the wireless and electronics industry in the early 1990s — at its very inception — and never left the leading edge. He grew from hands-on installer and award-winning technician to business owner, national industry figure, and enterprise technology founder across three decades of continuous innovation.

He built and operated 30 mobile phone stores across California, Arizona, and Nevada — not as a franchisee following a playbook, but as an operator building systems from the ground up. He partnered with the world's largest wireless distributors, drove product sales growth of up to 125% through strategic campaigns, and was regularly sought out by industry giants including AT&T to solve specific client challenges that others could not.

In 2006, CNET and Reuters featured Tawasha in a national story on voice recognition technology — describing him as an authority who was already pushing the boundaries of mobile productivity while the rest of the industry was still figuring out the basics. He developed and taught the first public BlackBerry data training class ever offered — before most businesses understood what mobile data even meant.

In 2012, he founded XtreamData — a full-service enterprise technology company built on the same principle that has guided him since the beginning: build it right, build it to last, and build it before anyone else thinks to ask for it.

The Pattern

Every major technology trend of the past 30 years has a Tawasha fingerprint somewhere in its prehistory. Computer in a car in 1997 — before the industry. Virtual property tours in 2000 — before the industry. Voice control on mobile in 2006 — before the industry. QR-based digital business cards with wallet integration in 2024 — ahead of the industry.

The pattern is not coincidence. It is the result of a builder who thinks in systems, sees in futures, and executes with precision.

The Philosophy

Tawasha does not build for recognition. He builds because the problem is real, the solution is clear in his mind, and leaving it unbuilt feels like waste. Recognition follows — it always has — but it has never been the reason.

"Design with intention. Build with precision. Leave something that outlives you."

That is not a tagline. It is the operating principle behind every system, every company, and every innovation carrying his name.

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Stores Across 3 States
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Top 100 Nominations
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Consecutive Award Years
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Years at the Edge

The Discipline

Principles

  • Purpose over noise. If it does not solve a real problem, it is a distraction.
  • Precision over chaos. Details decide reliability, security, and scale.
  • Simplicity wins. Remove complexity — do not hide it.
  • Execution is truth. Ideas talk. Systems deliver.
  • Legacy first. Build for durability, maintainability, and impact.

Methods

  • Visual Systems Design. Map the whole before building any part.
  • Cross-Domain Integration. Hardware, software, and networks working as one.
  • User-First Interfaces. Clean UI, clear feedback, fewer steps.
  • Security by Design. Architecture and policy baked in from day one.
  • Rapid Iteration. Prototype — test — refine — relentlessly.
"Make it robust, make it elegant, make it yours."

The Standard

Purpose Over Popularity
If it does not have purpose, it does not deserve attention. Attention without purpose is noise.
Precision Over Chaos
Details are not small — they determine everything. Every system fails at the detail others dismissed.
Build What's Real
Ideas talk. Execution builds. The gap between the two is where most people stop.
Vision First, Permission Never
The future is built by those who move without waiting for consensus or approval.
Forward Only
Growth lives in forward motion. Reverse is not a gear that belongs in the system.
Loyalty Is Earned
Trust is a contract, not a gift. It is built through consistency, honesty, and delivery.
Simplicity Wins
The best solutions remove complexity. They do not rearrange it behind a cleaner interface.
Truth Over Silence
Say it. Mean it. Stand on it. Silence in the face of something wrong is its own decision.
Legacy Over Vanity
Impact matters. Approval does not. Build something that outlives the moment it was made.

Do it with purpose. Do it with precision. Do it to last.


Ahead of the Curve

1997
First Computer in a Car
A full computer system integrated into a vehicle — computing, navigation, and control unified years before automotive infotainment existed as an industry category. The concept that became the foundation of modern in-vehicle technology.
Impact: The industry followed 15 years later.
1999
Automotive U-Turn Signal System
A patent-pending safety concept introducing a dedicated U-turn indicator to reduce driver confusion and intersection collisions. Smarter communication for every road, every driver, every turn.
Purpose: Safer roads through clearer signals.
2000
Virtual Home / Virtual Tour
A patent-pending immersive concept for remote property touring — enabling buyers and renters to experience a property digitally before setting foot inside. Built years before virtual tours became a standard industry tool.
Outcome: A global technology trend that followed the vision.
2000
MIOS — Mobile Interactive Operating System
A custom embedded vehicular interface unifying touch, multimedia, GPS, email, fax, file access, and automation — a full mobile office from the driver's seat. Built and prototyped long before smartphones, Android Auto, or CarPlay existed.
Featured: High Tech Talk, Modesto Homes & Lifestyles, 2000.
2006
Voice Control on Mobile — Early Adopter & Advocate
Featured by CNET and Reuters for pioneering the use of voice recognition on mobile devices for business communication. Operating 30 stores across three states, Tawasha was already building workflows around voice-first mobile interaction while Siri was still four years away.
Press: CNET / Reuters, October 2006.
2012 — Present
XtreamData AI Automation Platform
Data-driven automation that integrates CRM, operations, IT infrastructure, and enterprise systems into self-optimizing architectures. Built for organizations that demand performance, precision, and scalability without compromise.
Powering enterprise clients nationwide.
Present
Wi-Power — Wireless Power R&D
Converting ambient wireless signals into usable charging energy. The goal: true wireless freedom for electronic devices — no pads, no cables, no infrastructure. The research continues.
Goal: Eliminate the last wire.
2024
The Z Wall — Global QR Business Network
A free global platform where any professional or business generates a QR code business card with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet integration, appears on a live community wall, receives verified ratings, tracks analytics, and manages connections — all at zero cost, forever. No apps. No subscriptions. No friction.
Live at thezwall.com — serving users globally.

What I Built

XtreamData
Strategic Technology. Intelligent Infrastructure. Real Solutions.
A full-service enterprise technology partner delivering custom software, network architecture, automation, cybersecurity, web design, mobile applications, and conference room systems. Built for organizations that demand performance and precision.
  • Enterprise IT Architecture
  • Intelligent Networks & Infrastructure
  • Automation & Systems Integration
  • Custom Software Engineering
  • Cloud & Cybersecurity
  • Web Design & Mobile Applications
  • Conference Room AV Systems
xtreamdata.com
ZTouchPro
Innovation in Hand. Power in Simplicity.
Founded in 2000, ZTouchPro creates modular infotainment and product innovations that bridge smart home, vehicle, and mobile — connecting lifestyle, communication, and entertainment through clean, purposeful design and touch technology.
  • Infotainment Systems
  • User-First Product Innovation
  • Practical Technology Solutions
  • Clean Interface & System Design
ztouchpro.com
The Z Wall
Global QR Connection Hub. Free Forever.
A free global platform for digital business cards and professional networking — with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet integration, a live community directory, real-time analytics, member-verified ratings, and a built-in connections inbox. No apps. No subscriptions. No cost. Built for every professional in the world.
  • Free QR Code Business Card Generator
  • Apple & Google Wallet Integration
  • Live Global Community Wall
  • Real-Time Analytics Dashboard
  • Member-Verified Ratings
  • Multi-Location Brand Pages
thezwall.com

The Record

Industry Award
Mobile Electronics Specialist Magazine — Top 100 US Installers
Four-time nominee for the Top 100 US Installers List — the highest industry recognition for mobile electronics professionals in the country. The only technician to earn nomination four times.
Multiple Years
Industry Award
Mobile Electronics Retailer — Award of Merit
Award of Merit recipient for the most Installer of the Year nominations over six consecutive years — an unmatched record of consistent excellence recognized by the mobile electronics industry at the national level.
Six Consecutive Years
National Press
CNET & Reuters — Voice Recognition Goes Wireless
Featured in a national story by CNET and Reuters on the future of mobile voice control — cited as a leading authority and early adopter pushing the boundaries of mobile business technology. Published while operating 30 stores across California, Arizona, and Nevada.
October 2006
Media & Events
Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show
Featured at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — the world's largest and most influential technology trade event — representing innovation in mobile electronics and technology solutions.
Las Vegas, NV
Trade Publication
Trucking Magazine — Business Solutions Feature
Featured in Trucking Magazine's Business Solutions coverage — recognized for bringing advanced technology solutions to the commercial vehicle and transportation sector.
Featured Edition
Published Media
HiTech Talk with Zee Tawasha — Modesto Homes & Lifestyles
A regular published column serving as the electronics authority for readers across the region — addressing questions on everything from mobile technology and carrier optimization to complex technical challenges. One of the first consumer electronics columns of its kind.
Regular Column, circa 2000

The Long Game

Early Years
The Spark
Dismantled a Rolex at age 6. Curiosity, mechanics, and an instinct for how things work from the inside out — present from the very beginning.
Early 1990s
Enter the Industry
Entered the wireless and electronics industry at its inception. Built expertise in mobile electronics installation, telecommunications, and consumer technology from the ground floor up.
1990s
Award-Winning Installer
Named to Mobile Electronics Specialist Magazine's Top 100 US Installers List four times. Received the Award of Merit for most Installer of the Year nominations over six consecutive years — a national record.
1997
First Computer in a Car
Installed a full computing system in a vehicle — integrating computing, navigation, and control. The automotive industry followed with infotainment systems more than a decade later.
1999
First Patent Concept
Developed the Automotive U-Turn Signal System — a patent-pending safety innovation for clearer driver communication at intersections.
2000
Virtual Tour Concept
Patent-pending immersive digital property touring — years before virtual tours became a standard in real estate and hospitality worldwide.
2000
MIOS Prototype & ZTouchPro Founded
Built the first MIOS prototype — a full mobile office from the driver's seat. Founded ZTouchPro to bring infotainment and product innovation to market. Featured in HiTech Talk column.
2000 — 2010
Verizon Wireless Superstore
Built and operated a successful Verizon Wireless Superstore — expanding client base by 78% in two years. Developed the first public BlackBerry data training class ever offered. Managed enterprise and consumer accounts across the region.
2001 — Present
Business to Business Solutions
Launched a B2B wireless and technology consultancy — serving major corporate accounts, managing enterprise wireless solutions, and providing market research and technical support to organizations across industries.
2006
CNET & Reuters Feature
Featured nationally by CNET and Reuters as a voice recognition authority and mobile technology pioneer — operating 30 stores across California, Arizona, and Nevada while pushing the frontier of mobile business productivity.
2012
XtreamData Founded
Founded XtreamData — a full-service enterprise technology company. Grew sales 120% year over year. Built a platform delivering IT architecture, automation, software engineering, cybersecurity, and smart technology deployments for organizations nationwide.
2024
The Z Wall Launched
Built and launched The Z Wall — a free global QR business card and networking platform with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet integration. Serving professionals and businesses worldwide at zero cost, forever.
Present
Wi-Power R&D
Active research and development on converting ambient wireless signals into usable charging energy — pursuing the elimination of the last wire in consumer electronics.
Forward
Legacy in Motion
The work continues. The systems being built today are the ones the world will catch up to tomorrow.

Business & Corporate Communications
San Francisco State University
Audio Engineering
University of San Francisco

Contact

The work speaks.
The door is open.

For professional opportunities, technology projects, innovation partnerships, or collaboration inquiries — reach out directly.

XtreamData
The Z Wall
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