The Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development and Innovation prepares professionals for a career in the gaming industry as well as other industries that apply gamification, the creation of 3D worlds and virtual simulations. As Executive Director, my primary responsibilities include: - Manage the Game Design program faculty, staff, operations, and budget ensuring program excellence. - Actively market the program to prospective students to enhance student quality and diversity. - Connect and engage with industry partners regarding practicum projects, internships, career opportunities, seminars and oversee the industry advisory board. - Develop and implement strategic plans to further enhance Duke's Game Design, Development, and Innovation program. - Teach 2-3 classes a year.

FanaticusXR started with a concept for Micro Theme Parks using mixed-reality tech to skin buildings and scale immersive experiences. We participated in The Farm accelerator program, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal. Due to the Pandemic we had to pivot and right now are running 3 main arms of the business. 1) We create games, experiences, apps, and other software for clients. 2) We develop and publish our own games. 3) We are developing a new platform and tool to enable non-technical people to enter the Metaverse. Yes, we are busy, but we are also having tons of fun building exciting things.

Endora is a suite of games personalized with your memories.https://www.endora.app/

Work with early-stage startups on business strategyBrandivare (Nov 2020 - Present)Startup working on reducing the friction for brand owners to work on brand strategy and brand expansion. Simple gamified solution for busy professionals. Fellowship (October 2021 - Present) Startup focused on reducing the friction on performance evaluations and the relationship between employees and managers. Simple gamified solution for busy professionals.

KITT LABS is a co-development studio with a mission to build equity and create opportunities for software developers, designers, engineers, and other STEAM professionals.https://kittlabs.io/

We provide a custom RPM experience supported by white-labeled, wireless vital sign monitoring and connectivity solutions. With health tracking you trust, Ottalaus is here to provide for your enterprise's unique needs.https://www.ottalaushealth.com/

Teach PERS 2002 Class. Scientific Perspectives on Global Problems: Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Innovation Ecosystems is a unit of Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2).I work with private and public institutions around the world to create programs that foster innovation, commercialization of technology and economic development. I work across and partner with multiple units of the EI2 and Georgia Tech to leverage the institute's expertise to create new programs that fit our clients' needs.I manage and deliver our programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, from business development to execution and evaluation. In recent years we have run projects and workshops in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Puerto Rico.Programs include:- Strengthening innovation ecosystems through our own ecosystem model.- Using lean startup, design thinking, open innovation as well as other tools and methodologies to bring research out of the lab and into the marketplace.- Helping universities focus on entrepreneurship and innovation as a core value – and developing new programs to support that focus.- Creating a soft landings program to help international companies expand into the United States.- Developing and deploying programs to support, mature and grow small and medium-sized manufacturers.- Conducting feasibility studies for business incubation

VentureLab builds great technology startups at Georgia Tech. We serve students, faculty, and staff within the Georgia Tech ecosystem, identifying and executing on commercialization opportunities.• Aided Georgia Tech’s faculty and students commercialize their ideas and research. • Met with Faculty and students to discuss commercialization paths, startup programs and different sources of funding. • Taught lean startup methodology, focusing on business thesis ideation and customer discovery. • Worked with principals to identify new technologies on campus and systematized outreach efforts.• Established relationship with other innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives on campus to promote continual deal flow.• Established relationship with business mentors, outside investors and other members of the startup community at large.• Designed and operated different student competitions. • Worked on database of deals and opportunities to redesign user interface, categorize deals, and systematize processes.

4P Therapeutics is a company conducting research and development of novel transdermal drug delivery technologies and products. Our world leading experience in this area allows us to evaluate and utilize the appropriate transdermal technology for a particular drug formulation.• Conducted prior art research for novel transdermal drug delivery systems.

Work with team of young and talented entrepreneurs to commercialize a cutting edge technology. Duties included creating an intellectual property strategy, a regulatory affairs (FDA) strategy and a licensing strategy for a start-up company in breast cancer diagnostics. Formed LLC, created an operating agreement, drafted resolutions and registered with different agencies.As a team created business analysis and commercialization plan. Team won several business competitions at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Researched and compared policies across public and private universities for commercialization of technologies. Interview key leaders and researched best practices for structuring management of university start-ups and incubators.

Researched and aided the development of a market entry and expansion strategy. Surveyed a hospital new device approval processes and purchase authority pathways including the identification of barriers, preferred distribution channels, and role of sponsoring physicians in the process. Aided an FDA regulatory assessment and identification of predicate devices.

Participated in a broad range of business and private equity focused projects; Prepared draft of bylaws, service agreements, amendments to commercial leases, letter agreements; Helped draft and edit white papers about different aspects of corporate law and intellectual property; Analyzed contracts and other agreements and drafted opinion letter to clients; Participated in full cycle of client representation, from initial discussion with prospective clients, preparing engagement letter, to a disengagement letter.

Conducted client intake and drafted documents for attorneys in family law, bankruptcy law, consumer law, landlord-tenant law and unemployment law matters. Conducted unemployment hearing and won on appeal. Drafted divorce, child custody, bankruptcy and immigration documents.

Researched legislation and reforms in Latin America related to social and economic development issues. Organized data and created written reports, tables and charts for UN publications.

Organized events including creating advertisement, coordinating catering, and technology. Administered tests, created visual aid resources, technology troubleshooting. Created and operated ESL program for the local community.Planned and organized conferences, panel discussions and other events. Created and organized social media such as facebook page and blog for the program. Recruited students for program through advertisement, social media, list serves and information kiosk.

Trained and managed a team of 130+ volunteers from 11 different countries across 20+ cities.