University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Co CEO - Hidrate Inc.

As the Co CEO and Co-Founder of Hidrate Inc I am leading the companies brand strategy, software and business development.In 2014, we created HidrateSpark® because of our passion to help people develop healthy habits. It all began when one of our close friends fell ill and through a process of elimination, we discovered that lack of hydration was the cause. The impact of this experience sparked our curiosity. That’s when we realized no water bottle had the technology to prevent this from happening.So we went to work to create the perfect solution, at a startup weekend hackathon event. We won an award for our invention, then nurtured our innovation during a three-month Techstars Accelerator program. That culminated in the launch of the HidrateSpark® on Kickstarter. With major momentum and strong investor support, we quickly leveraged our expertise in engineering, design and health and wellness to create the world’s smartest water bottle.Since then, HidrateSpark® has grown into the leading global brand, owning the smart water bottle category and is available at Apple stores nation wide. Today, HidrateSpark® is powering research studies at world class hospitals, including the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. It’s also attracted the attention of healthcare industry leaders, who view hydration as an essential element in health and wellness.Website <a href="http://www.hidratespark.comApplehttps://www.apple.com/shop/product/HNQ82ZM/A/hidrate-spark-3-smart-water-bottle">www.hidratespark.comApplehttps://www.apple.com/shop/product/HNQ82ZM/A/hidrate-spark-3-smart-water-bottle</a>

Hidrate Inc

Co CEO

As the Director of Operations I was in charge of setting up systems and processes to automate and scale the ticket purchasing operations. I also hired and trained employees, set up and managed customer support, researched market trends, and made sure all tasks were completed.As the Lead Designer I was in charge of creating the new brand identity for the company and incorporating that design into social media, as well as the website which I managed.

Perfect Tix

Director of Operations & Lead Designer

Assisted as wait staff. Bringing residents to and from the dinning area. Assisted with the preparation, serving of meals, as well as the clean up the dinning area and kitchen.

Knute Nelson

Dietary Aide

Assisted residents with the menu, preparing food, serving meals, and the clean up of the dinning room as well as the kitchens.