Mentored multiple startups in fundraising and product strategy at the Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

StartX a non-profit startup accelerator and founder community associated with Stanford University where I have served as a Mentor to multiple companies through the Student Founder Mentor Group, the Board of Advisors (BoA) program, and as Neighborhood Lead for the AI Industry Group.

Lead product in ETS's Product Innovation and Development (PID) group, contributing to the organization's mission of expanding opportunities for learners of all backgrounds. Leveraged AI technologies, learning science, and user-centered design to develop innovative solutions that provide meaningful insights and support individuals on their educational and professional journeys.

(Acquired by Stratasys)Riven accelerates new product introduction and reduces waste by helping engineers solve development problems quickly and collaborate across teams. Riven is an innovator in 3D data capture, compute and communication for advanced manufacturing.

Co-founded an industrial equipment digitization and visualization company that uses computer vision and machine learning to provide digital twins of industrial machinery to owners, operators and service providers, helping them improve their time to revenue 5x faster than industry best practices, decrease their health & safety risk, and reduce downtime costs due to incorrect information.

Co-founded a wearable fitness company that used technology to provide insights to fitness enthusiasts and professionals, helping them track their progress and reach their goals. The core product, used smart textiles, motion sensors and machine learning to detect weight lifted, exercise performed and count each rep.• Invented and patented the Delta Gloves’ technology; responsible for development of all core technology including hardware, firmware, and machine learning (US 9,848,803 & US 9,554,732)• Managed an internationally distributed team of industrial, apparel, graphic and UI/UX designers, electrical and mechanical engineers, backend and app developers, and data scientists through the successful development of the beta version of the Delta Glove systemAmerica’s Greatest Makers TV Show & CompetitionTeam AseahA top five finalist, $100K winner and undefeated fan favorite on a product design competition where the Delta Gloves were first revealed which aired on TBS and was produced by Emmy-award winning producer Mark Burnett in collaboration with Intel where 24 teams of inventors selected from thousands of applicants contended for the title of America’s Greatest Maker.

(Acquired by Cognizant)Idea Couture is a strategic innovation and experience design firm that leverages anthropology, foresight and business strategy to help their clients build plans for sustainable growth.Managed all aspects of the office’s operations from business development, to financial planning, to the hiring and development of new employees. Lead multi-million dollar projects for Fortune 500 clients in the technology, business service, retail and consumer good verticals leveraging the principles of design thinking and traditional business strategy to deliver award winning innovative solutions in the product, service and experience categories.Clients included: AT&T, Avaya, Citibank, FedEx, HTC, Linde, Mozilla, Pepsi, Reckitt Benckiser, Safeway, Samsung, United Technologies & Whirlpool

Lead projects and workstreams within projects in the technology, business service, retail and consumer good verticals leveraging the principles of design thinking and traditional business strategy to deliver innovative solutions in the product, service and experience categories.

American Airlines is the world's second largest airline by capacity. AA currently serves over 250 cities in 40 different countries.Worked with sales, operations and finance within the cargo division of American Airlines to manage revenue growth. Managed Western US and Asia capacity, worth over $320M in annual revenues and the domestic mail contract with the US Postal Service worth over $43M annually.

Examined patent applications from a technical standpoint, to arrive at a final determination of patentability. Developed an expert level of knowledge in both patent law and the technical art of image processing, which included but was not limited to biometrics, machine learning, feature extraction and image recognition.

Provided engineering solutions for relocation, upgrades, modifications, and new acquisitions of telecom infrastructure. Performed site surveys to gather user requirements, develop cost estimates, and prepare system design plans, and CAD drawings for upgrades to existing telecom and IT network/systems.D.O.D. Security Clearance: Secret

Engineered the mechanical and electrical components for scientific instruments used in the processing of data obtained from astronomical infrared detector arrays and developed the firmware to run these systems.