Hapara transforms cloud platforms into a connected teaching and learning environment that helps students, teachers and schools reach their full potential. Our solutions empower educators to better guide and personalize instruction while giving students more ownership of their learning. With over one million users in 40+ countries, we partner with institutions to improve academic outcomes and support the development of more college, career and life-ready students.

• Technical lead for the TargetX sales team, identifying solutions for demonstration stages of the sales process, including support for sales team in performing discovery around customer requirements.• Articulate technology and product positioning to university business and technical users.• Create and deliver product demonstrations utilizing the Salesforce platform and custom tools.• Manage the RFP process for the sales team and ensure that all responses address the specific product requirements of prospective customers.• Work cross-functionally on sales enablement projects, improving internal sales tools and processes.• Represent our solutions and capabilities at events such as webinars, conferences, seminars, etc.

• Assist with pivot from private sector mobile sales to support K-20 mobile learning process.• Initiate and attend pitch meeting with venture capitalists and angel investors.• Work with development team to prioritize feature development and provide feedback on product.

CogBooks is a proud grantee of the The Gates Foundation Next Generation Courseware Challenge (NGCC). The challenge is to develop next generation digital courseware that personalizes instruction based on mastery learning principles and learning science, with the goal of helping low-income and disadvantaged learners succeed in high-enrollment general education undergraduate college courses.CogBooks is approaching the NGCC by leveraging the best of what is known about technology-enabled learning to create comprehensive online adaptive courseware centered on an outcome centric approach that will provide a unique and powerful experience for each student ensuring academic success. As students progress through the course material, they will interact with immersive simulations, high quality video and coursework that will take the student through Bloom’s Taxonomy of higher order thinking skills.

• Developed multiphase IT plan beginning with no cost and low cost enhancements leveraging underutilized resources while redefining the IT Dept. from break/fix to proactive and project-based.• Filmed, edited, co-wrote StudyBytes; short education videos focused on a concept or a skill. Was among the first 50 K-12 schools in the world to have an iTunes U presence.• Identified faculty with diverse skill levels to pilot new learning technologies in proof of concept classrooms.• Developed IT infrastructure vision to support modern learning environments based upon faculty feedback, BOE vision, student expectation and best of breed IT solutions, culminating in a $5.2M capital project.• Established a Curriculum and Technology Committee with faculty and administrative representatives to guide district direction in the purchase of technology tools to layer upon upgraded IT infrastructure.• Introduced concept of the Untethered Classroom as a cost efficient and pedagogically effective method of technology integration for educators and incorporation of BYOD/1:1 devices.

• Coordinated and managed several projects involving the Administration, IT department, and faculty.• Managed a dynamic and culturally diverse team of software developers, Technology Integration Helpers, SharePoint developers and video production crew. • Researched and evaluated new and developing technology tools to aid the learning process.• Developed educational technology vision, mission, and goals to align all departmental offerings with.• Coordinated with faculty on the analysis, design and development of emerging technology tools.• Managed a pilot developing video Podcasts of educational content for distribution through iTunes U.• Led the redesign of classrooms throughout the campus to adhere to educational technology best practices.• Designed and implemented a pilot classroom capable of rich video capture and automated web publication.

Project Management• Directed multiple research teams during nationwide data collection for the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education’s Office of Policy and Planning. • Coordinated data collection activities and deliverable reviews for international and domestic clients.• Led the development of strategic partnerships and relationships between school officials and vendors.Research & Best Practice Development• Developed and delivered client-focused, vendor neutral technology solutions supported by research-based best practices in the following areas: learning environments, network infrastructure, school facilities, teaching and learning technologies, staff development, and human resource management. • Developed decision support evaluation criteria in conjunction with the Council of Chief State School Officers, aligning processes with best practices, state standards, and reporting guidelines.Account Management – Integrity by CELT• Primary point-of-contact for client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance concerning client deliverables as they apply to Integrity by CELT programs and services.