About Us

SafeFocus™ was built because schools shouldn’t have to choose between enforcing policy and maintaining trust. We designed a system that handles enforcement, so teachers can focus on teaching.

About ATI

Alves Technical Innovations LLC

Alves Technical Innovations LLC (ATI) is a Marin County, California-based technology company founded by inventor and serial entrepreneur Ramona “Mona” Alves. Mona conceived, developed, and personally holds all of ATI’s patents — a portfolio spanning four verticals: mobile device restriction for student drivers, automated classroom phone compliance, body-worn camera automation for law enforcement, and citizen-facing police accountability tools. ATI develops and licenses these patented intelligent automation systems to partners and licensees worldwide.

Founder & CEO

Ramona E. Alves

Mona is an accomplished serial entrepreneur celebrated for her exceptional leadership and organizational prowess. She is currently at the helm of Alves Technical Innovations LLC, seamlessly integrating her background in telecommunications design engineering with a profound focus on remote telemetry and intelligent automation.

U.S. Army Signal Corps

Certified telecom technician. Built and maintained communications infrastruture at scale under pressure.

AT&T / Western Electric - 8 years

Network installation and quality systems engineering nationally. Deep carrier-grade expertise.

CHAT Communication Services - Founder & CEO

Grew from bootstrap to $18M revenue, 150 employees statewide.

RAPT Industries - Co-Founder

Pioneered patented RAP precision engineering tools. Secured $12M R&D funding. Licensed technology to major semiconductor manufacturers.

REAL Technologies - Founder & CEO

Holds RAP patent family. Negotiated licensing with major semiconductor equipment manufacturer. In development with Optical Aperture Sciences for SiC satellite manufacturing.

Alves Technical Innovations - Founder & CEO

3 issued U.S. patents + 2 pending across driver safety, BWC automation, citizen interface, and classroom compliance.

Patent Portolio

US 10,003,960

Radio Monitoring: Driver Cell Phone Restriction – 2018

US 11,240,410

Automated Body Worn Camera System – 2022

US 12,342,069

Citizen Interface for BWC Control – 2025

Pending

Classroom Mobile Device Restriction System (Application filed 2025) Provisional — SafeFocusTM Full System Architecture (Filed May 2026)

You leave this world with the love of others and your word

-Ramona E. Alves