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Founder and CEO
Future Minds AcademyFounder and CEO
Sep. 2023Windermere, Florida, United StatesWe are transforming local economies by empowering individuals to access PAID OPPORTUNITIES or launch their own BUSINESSES. First-Year Highlights: - Expanded our team to 42 full-time employees! - Maintaining an average of five students secure employment every month. - Three new companies founded by our students are now generating revenue and show great potential for future growth.
Board Member
EdbitBoard Member
Dec. 2021Florida, United StatesFunding Innovation in Education with ERC20 Token EDBIT. Leading a team of elite in creativity and innovation.
Board Member
EDUonGo, Inc.Board Member
Mar. 2020Bellevue, Washington, United States
Board Member
WireSquare Inc.Board Member
Jan. 2020Windermere, Florida, United StatesI lead a team of enthusiastic developers that make WireSquare the most secure and affordable video conferencing platform in the market. I played an important role in architecting the AWS cloud infrastructure, including adding a load balancer for the front end as well as the RDS databases.
Board Member
Real Visualz LLCBoard Member
Mar. 2019I provide strategic advice to the executive team on business expansion.
Board Member
Kiwi LMSBoard Member
Jan. 2017Orlando, Florida AreaThe Kiwi seed was planted in 2013 when we started developing eLearning tools for anyone to be able to launch an online academy and sell courses. Fast forward 4 years, we found our niche to be Restaurant Employee Training and as such, started Kiwi LMS. After hard work, Kiwi has now grown into the fastest and easiest path to train restaurant employees across 2000+ locations. Some of our clients include: El Pollo Loco, TGI Fridays, Tazikis Caffee, among others.
Part-time Professor
Bellevue CollegePart-time Professor
Sep. 2012 - Jun. 2015Bellevue WAI taught courses in the following fields: - Computer Science - Mobile Technology - Web Development
Founder and CEO
EDUonGo, Inc.Founder and CEO
May. 2012 - Mar. 2020Bellevue WAA super-easy, cloud eLearning platform to train your students and employees. EDUonGo enables companies to build custom eLearning solutions on top of scalable rich APIs with state-of-the-art administrative tools. Whether you are a school, small business or big corporation EDUonGo has a custom solution for your exact needs. - Lead a team of 12 people towards the company’s vision. - Designed the product from the ground up, and managed a roadmap based on customer’s feedback. - Created a go-to-market strategy and reached 5 continents with over 1000 happy academies. - Tracked, analyzed and monitored technology performance metrics. - Signed strategic partnership agreements in Australia, Turkey, U.K., Canada, Hong Kong.
Vendor for Microsoft Windows Embedded
MicrosoftVendor for Microsoft Windows Embedded
Oct. 2011 - Apr. 2012Bellevue- Optimized and further developed the navigation system for FORD using Microsoft Sync technology. - Analyzed the technology stack, product architecture and proposed a more scalable reliable solution. - Worked with stakeholders from the Ford and Microsoft team.
Software Development Engineer - SDE II
Amazon.comSoftware Development Engineer - SDE II
Dec. 2010 - Jul. 2011Greater Seattle Area- Rearchitected the parsing how the client applications read the feeds from webservices. - Developed High-Level Applications for Mobile Devices and Televisions for Amazon Instant Video (AIV). - Worked with the designer to revamp the user experience of the Amazon Instant Video for the following devices: LG, Sonny, Samsung, Panasonic.
Managing Director
Real Visualz Inc.Managing Director
Oct. 2010 - Mar. 2019Orlando, Florida AreaI manage a team of talented people that tell me what to do. WE TRULY SET NEW STANDARDS IN: - Mobile & web applications, - Cloud services, - System integrations, - and Data analytics.
Sr. SDE
Real Network Inc.Sr. SDE
Apr. 2010 - Sep. 2010Architected the Flash Client for the Multiuser Platform on http://games.xfinity.com/category/allgames/ - Built ActionScript extensions that communicate to the Server API (with Java Sockets). - Update/Populate the UI (Flex environment). - Hook up new games to the Multiuser Platform. - Contributed on creating the Facebook Application for the game department.
Sr. Software Engineer
BSQUARESr. Software Engineer
Jun. 2008 - Jan. 2010I worked in the following projects while at BSquare: - SYNC infotainment system for Ford Automotive (http://www.ford.com/technology/sync/myfordtouch ) - Freestyle Dispenser for the Coca-Cola company (http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com ) - Architected the entire solution for a shopping cart device that will navigate customers through a store, prompt them with coupons and different reciepes.
Sr. Creative Developer
iLink SystemsSr. Creative Developer
Jun. 2008 - Jan. 2010- Maintained existing websites; Implemented new functionalities; - Conducted the migration of an old MS Access application into a PHP/JavaScript version; - Directed a Team of Web Designer for Creative Work
Software Development Engineer
Walt Disney World - Integrity ArtsSoftware Development Engineer
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008Disney World, MGM Studios
Professor
International Academy of Design and Technology-OrlandoProfessor
Oct. 2006 - Sep. 2009Taught Senior level classes in the field of: Computer Science, Multimedia Design, Web design and development and Game design and development.

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