University of Missouri-Columbia

Florence University of the Arts

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Various

Startup Advisor

Starfish Labs is a community of founders, developers, and builders. Our San Francisco flagship location has established itself as the Bay Area’s leading hub for emerging technology, with over 40 resident companies, 15K+ visitors, and over 400 events held to date. 

Guest speakers include Meltem Demirors, Vitalik Buterin, Hester Peirce, and others. Partner companies include Polygon, Filecoin, Telos, Solana, Avalanche, Unstoppable Domains and many others.

Driven by our mission to accelerate industries on the fringe of adoption, we've developed a tech-focused innovation hub and have partner networks in 9 countries.

Starfish

Head of Ops

Bullish started as a portfolio tracker with a proprietary trader/ pool feature set currently in development. I came on to focus on fundraising and managing the company treasury.

• Built out company investment processes and asset allocation strategies, based on market catalysts, FA, TA, PA, and my favorite - risk management.

• Exceeded our five year portfolio goal in ten months through low-risk, high-potential investments.

• Still BUIDLing, learning, and researching all things blockchain/ crypto/ FX.

Markets *can* make you money, people move markets, study people and the data behind the decisions they make. Download today - https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/bullish/id1446651143

Bullish, Inc.

Research & Investments

Insomniac Events

Guest Services

Ground Control/ Med Tent

Empathetic Coding was a half-day workshop that promoted the concept of coding for a purpose and aiming to use technology to impact the world for the better.

The event focused on group brainstorms, MVP development, and business models that would positively "disrupt" areas such as education, economy, and environment.

ImagineX Productions

Empathetic Coding: Assistant Producer

Umbo is an IoT device that emulates augmented reality through automated displays and gesture control i.e. think Iron Man!

We went from napkin to prototype in 3 months, I became more versed in hardware than I could have ever imagined. Fail hard, learn fast, iterate.

• Coordinated with engineering, product, and sales teams to ensure weekly KPIs were met.

• Responsible for fundraising, CM quoting, retail distribution leads, and partnership development.

• Ran point on SEO, advertising, and marketing campaigns to decrease CPC by 30% while increasing direct sales by 45% for eight months straight.

"What Will the Future of Smart Homes Look Like?" - http://umbo.us/

Umbo, Inc.

DeveloperWeek: I sourced and managed 200+ volunteers for this week long conference + hackathon, which takes place across multiples locations in San Francisco. Together, we produced an unforgettable experience for all 8000+ attendees.

API World: I had the opportunity to recruit, onboard, and manage 120+ volunteers from various industries to execute a seamless conference experience.

StackWorld: I had the opportunity to recruit, coordinate, and work with 75+ rockstar volunteers who went above and beyond in every regard. Registration, stage support, production, site ops, you name it, it was frictionless.

FUND: This is a thought leadership conference bridging the gap between early stage investors and growing companies in the Midwest. I remotely sourced 100+ volunteers for this production.

DevNetwork

Conference Operations

At SF Beta, we brought entrepreneurs, founders, and investors together to showcase the best of the Bay Area startup scene.

At each of our events, we provided a live, dynamic space to socialize, network, and learn about the startups demoing.

Some of our events included:
• HealthTech Edition
• The Age of Automation
• VR Gaming Summit
• FinTech Edition
• Japanese Startup Showcase
• The Idea Stage
• VR Edition
• Spring Startup Mixer

See our full event calendar here - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/sf-beta-9870143731

SF Beta

Operations Manager

At the intersection of engineering, product, and social...never a dull day :)

• Recruited, onboarded, and managed a hardworking UX/ UI team to ensure bi-weekly sprints were completed and projects were delivered at Bassline. This included website redesigns, a suite of B2B tools, and B2C apps for the nightlife industry.

• Assisted with social media, content creation, press coverage, and strategic partnership development.

• Curated weekly playlists for QQ Music (China's Spotify) to bring focus on emerging industry talent, which averaged 3.5+ million plays weekly.

• With the help of our good friends Jira, Confluence, Trello, Flurry, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and TestFlight, we were able to recognize error quickly, find effective solutions, and iterate consistently. While these programs all help, the real reason was our hardworking developers. This resulted in increased new users by 33%, increased page views by 160%, and decreased bounce rates by 52% in the first 3 months.

• Ensured seamless communication, efficient operation, and a centralized vision for Bassline
Group’s four global brands.

The DJ List

As a software engineer with OCD who understands people, I specialized in front-end development with a focus on user experience and user interface design (UX/ UI).

• Partnered closely with client teams to analyze functional requirements and restraints.

• Designed websites, native apps, and developed corresponding C/ JS/ HTML/ MySQL code.

• Managed multiple projects within various digital programs, including Adobe Creative Suite,
Infusionsoft, and Xcode.

Accenture

Software Engineer

• Specialized in system integration, 4K home theater cinema tech, and home automation.

• Built million dollar smart houses from the ground up: Cat 6 mainframes with Lutron/ 16-4 integration and Savant/ Control4 MEC brains.

• Had the pleasure of working with truly gifted groups of architects, contractors, and electrical engineers to bring each and every project to life.

Magnolia Audio Video

Smart House Technician

• Product trained in over 100 CE brands including in Apple, B&W, Canon, Control4, Epson, Logitech, Microsoft, MartinLogan, Panasonic, Samsung, Sonos, and Sony.

• Executed pre-sales, consultations, and product installations for residential consumers and
corporations daily.

Geek Squad

In-Home Consultant

• Served as a cross-departmental specialist, primarily within Home Theater, Computing/ Tablets, and Mobile Electronics.

• Sold over $750,000 worth of merchandise and services each year, amounting to more than $800 in company revenue per hour.

• Learned that nothing goes further than sharing smiles, spreading knowledge, and providing a maximum customer experience to all.

Best Buy

Home Theater Specialist

• Constructed campus-wide platforms acknowledging Windows 7 software releases.

• Organized and conducted peer-to-peer demonstrations of the latest Microsoft products.

• Built client relations, expanded brand awareness, and drove sales in a competitive industry.

Jeff Nowak