Cole Merrick is a Making it easy for any contractor to sell clean tech. at VoltHub. Colleagues describe them as "I've had the pleasure to work with Cole for many years at Zen. His drive and technical ability set the tone for our success. He built the initial product from zero and then went on to do the same at a new start up. He returned this year to help launch and scale the platform in the US and across the UK. His work is driven by adding user and business value. Cole builds products to high standards and is versatile across the whole stack including front-end, back-end and mobile. I couldn't recommend him more if you're looking for a talented developer to level up your business." and "Working with Cole was a pleasure, as I gained many skills from our daily collaboration. He was a crucial Senior Management team member at SEQL, closely partnering with the Chief of Marketing, Creative, and CEO to make essential business decisions. His contributions played a pivotal role in generating nearly $450,000 in revenue and securing $1,800,000 in funding within a single business quarter through his innovative ideas and effective execution. At SEQL, we heavily relied on his extensive knowledge of SaaS products, early-stage startups, product-market fit, engineering leadership, and more. His skills were in high demand, and his qualifications were outstanding. Given the opportunity, he could swiftly alter a business's trajectory, making him a valuable addition to any team and an excellent leader in the field. Cole recognized the critical importance of maintaining a robust product offering and the constant need to drive revenue in a fast-paced startup environment. I witnessed his ability to translate qualitative and quantitative product data into creative ideas for new features, workflows, and improvements to optimize the user/customer journey. His talent for sustaining existing product lines while exploring new opportunities significantly contributed to SEQL's revenue, user growth, and investor cap table. He spearheaded the development of SEQL's product from scratch with a small team, leading both frontend and backend engineering efforts, hiring, and analytics. His proficiency in recruiting, hiring, and retaining engineering talent and his mentoring skills resulted in a team of engineers who continually improved. Furthermore, he consistently met the executive team's requests, utilizing his knowledge of various software products effectively when troubleshooting bugs and addressing technical requirements from customers/users. Cole was remarkably versatile, extremely driven, and knowledgeable in all product and engineering aspects. From my experience, he could single-handedly lead Product and Engineering to align with business goals, acting as a one-person band. For any company, Cole could maximize potential revenue streams, make data-driven decisions, and prioritize the user/customer. So, I highly recommend Cole for a Senior Product Lead/Engineer role, and I am happy to answer any questions and give you more information."