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Portland State University

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Lewis & Clark College

Augment Education

Helios is a K-12 paperless HR and business solution for schools. Helios can do a lot and is designed to be comprehensive for the complete employee lifecycle. We have a team that’s experienced in education, credentialing, technology, talent acquisition, and is an advocate for education success.

Helios Ed

Product Specialist, Marketing, Sales Enablement

- Create full brand concept, LearnVR.org, & AugEdu.com, including curriculum, web design & sales.
- Recruited and organized founding Board of Directors, drafted bylaws, filed trademarks, wrote grants.
- Designed curriculum and traveled to schools to teach original lessons, such as Intro to VR & Spatial Computing. 
- Collaborate with teachers to enhance STEM initiatives through virtual reality.
- Develop full K-12 technology pathway and framework to facilitate inquiry-based, individualized tech education. 

STEM subjects presented with an inquiry-based approach that grows with students and engages classrooms. I am in the process of building out the website www.augedu.com (www.k12edu.tech) and drafting up the curriculum, scope & sequence, and strategy.

Subjects include:
[K-8] History of Technology, Digital Citizenship, Digital Communications, Hardware & Software, Coding & Programming, Robots Machines and Space, Electricity & Energy, Digital Art & Design.

[6-12] A.I.& Large Language Models, Computer Engineering, VR AR & Spatial Computing, Tech Philosophy & Ethics, Digital Design & Web 3, Data IT & Blockchain, 3D Printing & Construction, Food & Medical Tech.

Product Manager, Curriculum Designer, Founder - www.augedu.com & www.LearnVR.org

-Consult and strategize with teachers and administrators, leveraging my expert knowledge about STEM and computer science curriculum. Explain comprehensive software suite that teaches JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to K-12 students while closing deals.
- Provided Customer Success, onboarding, to new and existing accounts ensuring the best possible experience.
-Presented, pitched, countered objections, and closed deals with teachers, principals and administrators.

Life is Tech! USA - Creators of Disney Codeillusion

EdTech Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Curriculum Design

Worked primarily with Skillable to design new lab-centric courses based on 600+ page Microsoft Official Courseware technical documents. Implement ADDIE principals while working with Subject Matter Experts to create engaging modules with labs, discussion prompts, along with pre & post evaluations. 
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Skillable is a virtual labs platform focused on validated experiences and challenge-centric learning to transform the way organizations upskill their customers, partners and employees.

Licenses & certifications: 
Agile Instructional Design
Articulate Storyline Essential Training
Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding
Instructional Design: Adult Learners
Instructional Design: Creating Video Training
Instructional Design: Needs Analysis
Instructional Design: Working with SMEs
Measuring Learning Effectiveness
Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID

Instructional Designer

- Managed Hubspot CMS with over 300k contacts, segmentation, a growing number of 100+ web pages, automation workflows, and and emails. Designed graphics and websites ad-hoc. 
- Lead strategy to update KPI reporting, Hubspot / Salesforce integration, segmentation and targeting, and lead qualification.
-Craft emails, design landing pages, create forms, and support the marketing team during a transitional period.

Istation is an e-learning program for reading, math, and Spanish literacy. Based on scientific evidence and comprehensive research, Istation’s formative assessments, progress monitoring, adaptive curriculum, and teacher resources help measure growth and introduce new skills in school and at home.

Istation

EdTech, Marketing Manager

-Pioneered remote learning curriculum featuring Coding, Graphic Design, VR, Gaming & more.
-Produced 75 minute online classes while providing engaging lessons, assessment and differentiation.
-Taught on Zoom for K-8 students, creating new curriculum daily.
-Chose to take another remote position once school decided to go back to in-person learning.

New Foundations Charter School

K-8 Technology & Computer Science Teacher

Curated Virtual & Augmented Reality Experiences. Researched & Delivered. We Bring VR To You. Providing impactful Virtual Reality experiences, and learning opportunities, to under-served communities. For: Schools, Hospitals, Assisted Living, Events, Research, And More.

I built website (Wordpress), designed logo, created brand, recruited the Board, registered trademarks, organized government paperwork, wrote grants, designed programs, administrated services, facilitated VR learning opportunities, researched, etc.

** Covid stymied initial launch during school shutdowns. Currently not operational. **

Director of Education, LearnVR.org, Founder

I facilitated VR lessons for hundreds of students, created curriculum around advanced technology, visited schools and classrooms with VR equipment and taught students and teachers about new forms of EdTech.

centertec provides virtual reality experiences in a state-of-the-art showroom headquartered in the Oxford Valley mall (suburban Philadelphia). Partnering with schools, camps, businesses, organizations, and individuals, centertec has everything necessary for users to actively engage with virtual reality environments along with STEM-related activities. In addition to our facility, which is open to the public, we bring private virtual reality experiences to you! We also provide consultation services to help develop new Location Based Virtual Reality Entertainment venues as well as manufacture custom furniture for said spaces.

centertec

Director of Education, Virtual Reality & STEM

Manage ongoing marketing initiatives, new product development, website.

Tofuna Fysh

Head of Brand Marketing

Introduced new technology for documenting - Kaymbu. Substitute and Break Teacher for all age-groups from 0-5 years old. 75 students total across 5 classrooms.

NAEYC Accredited, 5-Star Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS)

"Zach is one of those rare characters who can adapt to any challenge thrown at him! He is ready and willing to switch gears at a moment's notice. Zach has formed meaningful relationships with ALL 75 kids in our program, and is much appreciated by all of his coworkers. He greats each new challenge with joy and energy, and is completely present with people when they talk to him." - Director, Ashley Lawrence

Joyful Noise Child Development

Preschool Teacher, Child Development

In three years I built, and sold (Dec '17), a specialty food brand while creating multiple new products and successfully bringing them to market. Kickstarted company with... a Kickstarter and subsequently exceeded goals in two additional crowdfunding campaigns to fund new products. Earned media placement in national publications including Food & Wine & Bloomberg. First vegan 'tuna' salad to use jackfruit, first vegan 'fish' sauce to use organic seaweed. 

Conceptualized and released a new product, Fysh Sauce®, in under 5 months, now in over 30 stores and available nationwide. Developed recipe, manufactured, marketed, sold, and distributed.

Designed website using a customized Wordpress theme, designed all marketing material, and created brand kit for consistent messaging across platforms.

Tofuna® & Fysh® are registered trademarks, I was responsible - without the aid of a lawyer or third party - for achieving official USPTO trademark status.

I did everything to create this brand and all of the products, IP, goodwill, and accolades that come with it. I was even threatened by 'Chicken of the Sea' (part of a multi-billion conglomerate) for the use of 'Chickpea of the Sea' in our line of veggie salads with further mention of our jingle (included below as an attachment.)

All legal, financial, sales, marketing, customer care, trade shows, product demos, production, distribution, logistics, operations and human resources responsibilities - plus anything else - were handled solely by me. My project management skills have greatly developed, along with my financial analysis, graphic design, and brand-building capabilities.

Ocean-inspired, plant-based. 
Fysh® not fish.

Founder & CEO, Vegan Food Brand

-Controlled, organized and managed a growing online mailing list of over 1M while targeting specific segments with dynamic information to help grow the business and increase sales conversions
*500% growth in overall company sales during first 12 months of hire: startup atmosphere 
-Created the first online demo of the Perka software, a tool that virtually all sales could be attributed to (wt.perka.com)
-Wrote & published original blog posts & presentations/decks,  focusing on the company’s marketing position, increasing brand awareness and industry knowledge
-Oversaw SEM budget of $10k/month and analyze all marketing data and make necessary changes to budgets while compiling reports for VP’s
-Co-founded Customer Success team, setting up automated triggers and processes for ensuring that customers are best using our software and ultimately renew.
-Devoted special attention to the support team, providing overflow assistance and actively participating in responsibility delegation while spearheading new helpdesk software and processes.
-Assisted in training sales and support staff during transition (acquisition) period with e-learning modules, presentations, documents, and coaching,

Perka

Marketing & Communications Manager, Tech Startup

Managed web design and marketing projects while effectively communicating across the tech team and the client.

Createtraffic

Project Manager (contract)

-Provided a point of contact, speaking on behalf of the company, with full authority of the President, for international vendors and customers; managing day-to-day Operations in China, Japan, and Egypt
   ‘Face of the company’ at trade shows and similar business functions
- Led special projects as assigned by the President of the company, assisting with the strategic positioning of the brand and all aspects of marketing as it grew substantially over the duration of my 3 years. 
-Introduced new methods for interacting with potential customers including LiveChat, Kiva.org, and Ning
  Kiva.org lending team, founder. http://www.kiva.org/team/friendlyplanettravel  
-Spearheaded many vital, modernization efforts improving company-wide productivity:
  developed new strategies for paperless processing of customer documents, online surveys
-Organized new email procedures, improving customer support and response time while also answering 100% of general customer inquiries
 *expert in professional, business writing: managed each departments email communication between clients and the company 
-Oversaw and transitioned a software system upgrade which reduced the double entry of data and saved 12+ hours a week in labor, increasing overall productiveness of the office
-SEO, landing page optimization, ppc advertising, keyword research, affiliate marketing, social media, ROI tracking and analytics reporting

Friendly Planet Travel

Marketing & Customer Care Manager

●	Supported business with activities surrounding recruitment and New Employee Orientation including background checks, drug testing, and all pre-employment legal paperwork
●	Helped transition HR department from one resigning HR Manager to a new hire HR Manager
●	Compiled and audited all official employee personnel files to meet federal and state requirements
●	Performed duties for the VP of Human Resources and  the Sales department as requested, requiring a wide range of multi-tasking skills and attention to detail
●	Prepared reports for US and Canada to ensure all necessary information is correct in system

SCA - Hygiene and Forest Products Company

HR Coordinator (contract position)

●	Promoted four times in sixteen months (4/06 Representative, 8/06 Certified, 9/06 Email Agent, 3/07 Lead Trainer, Executive Assistant 8/07)
●	Initiated administrative practices to better streamline a department that was undergoing a complete overhaul of management (new Banquet Manager, new Director of F&B, new Vice President of F&B)
●	Maintained employee information: hours worked, PTO, disciplinary records and gratuity payouts while resolving all inaccurate records and upholding complete confidentiality of sensitive information
●	Worked with minimal supervision as I completed assignments for several managers at one time
●	Developed and implemented original training methods for new hires and trained classes of up to seven employees on two-week intervals while providing post-completion follow-up support and encouragement.
●	‘Owned’ and serviced large volume of in-depth, customer-specific phone calls and emails while providing exemplary, well-documented levels of customer service and etiquette
●	Evaluated casino play in order to provide complimentary offers to qualified VIP guests 
●	Enthusiastically conveyed property information for over eighteen restaurants, six room types, various night life, and all other elements of the hotel, casino, and spa

Zach G.