Alex Teplish was born in Odessa, Ukraine, formerly known as the USSR. Having his grandparents survive concentration camps during the Holocaust and his parents struggling to live a decent life, they decided to immigrate to the United States, while Alex was still young. He went on to enjoy an average, American childhood and life growing up in Brooklyn, NY. Upon graduating from Stony Brook University, Alex Teplish worked diligently for over 20 years to become a leading expert in digital and interactive technologies. Outside of his corporate career, Alex has tapped into his creative side to author and self-publish two graphic novels. The first, a science-fiction book based on the Ancient Astronaut Theories is titled "In The Beginning : The Epic of the Anunnaki". His second book, "Survivor : Aron's Story", part illustrated memoir and part history book, depicts his grandfather's survival during WWII and one of the least documented episodes of the Holocaust. Alex has recently adapted the content of this book into an Interactive Virtual Museum, available to the public and ideal for Holocaust education.