Justin Silles Email & Phone Number

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Greater Detroit Area

This work encompasses freelance for-profit and non-profit work that utilizes my past experience and education in any way people need me.- Leading brainstorming sessions- Leading strategy sessions- Managing projects- Moderating lecture panels- Giving lectures on business, international development, and philanthropy for--- Academic groups--- Professional networking groups--- Nonprofit organizationsI am available for paid and non-paid positions, getting coffee, grabbing lunch, and retreat weekends. I have no issues signing NDAs where and when appropriate. Email/msg/call me, we can discuss topics, logistic, etc.Past lecture/speaking/moderator experience:- Moderator for 2008 elections and economic policy panel at Oakland University- Keynote speaker for national librarians and museum curator conference- Student lecturer for the economic development course at Oakland University- Guest lecturer on the role of development in business at Oakland University- Presenter on failing United States municipalities and the role of development at The Michigan Academy of Science- Presenter on the role of trust in doctor patient relationships at The Michigan Academy of Science- Guest presentation on projects in Uganda at Oakland University- Guest presentation on projects in Uganda for the Dearborn, Michigan Rotary Club- Panel participant on how to approach the first year of grad school at The New School- Panel participant on which graduate program is right for you at The New School- Panel participant on projects outside the traditional scope in Uganda at The New School- Panel participant for the "Food stamp challenge" at The New School

Royal Oak, Mi

Brainiac Developers is a new Michigan based company with over 60 years of combined experience in web application development and SaaS systems. Our team has deployed numerous applications and migrated several systems to the cloud for clients across the United States.After working together on various projects for almost a decade, it was time for us to form a consulting company as a team; and start working together permanently.My responsibilities include:- Managing our internal server operations (DevOps)- Scoping market research for our analytics team- Managing our project portfolio- Directing our business analytics team- Leading SCRUM sessionsIf you are looking for a new development shop that has the experience and continues to deliver, please reach out. I would be happy to talk with you. My profile is part of the OpenLink network, so anyone can reach me.

Auburn Hills, Michigan

- Worked closely with the CEO and Executive Board to develop a global community campaign strategy- Championed the initiative from 5% behind forecast to 45% over target within eight months- Assisted global coordinators in developing site execution plans and identified solutions to obstacles- Acted as principal liaison for recipient organization- Planned major fundraising events and supervised their volunteer teams- Coordinated the communication and global roll out of the plan

Jinja, Uganda

This position was created as part of the summer international field program at The New School. I worked with two other students from my program to develop a training manual on best practices for community-led health projects in urban slums around Jinja. The manual is now being used in other communities across Uganda. Work with my team:- Conduct interviews with the community leaders- Lead group interviews with community health and hygiene committees- Conduct walk-through of different settlements; creating field notes on health conditions- Compile photos and a report for ACTogether on health conditions in the Jinja settlements- Compile information for a grant proposal- Conduct interviews and collect photographs for potential toilet and shower site- Meet with local NGOs to help facilitate partnerships with the local community- Conduct interviews with doctors, nurses, and patients in local health facilities- Participate in walk-through of community run first aid stations, local health clinics, Jinja Children's Hospital, Jinja Regional Hospital, and the HIV clinic at Mulago Hospital in KampalaIndividual work:- Worked on the slum enumeration project (community driven census)- Conducted training sessions on data entry with community members- Worked on enumeration data clean up for final report to the World Bank- Advised on database changes, coding errors, and process changes- Advised on website design and Internet mapping technologies- Advised on accounting and auditing practices for local saving groups- Participated in Ministry of Health training sessions for inventory controls (medicine, equipment, and record retention)- Conducted one-on-one meeting with WHO local representative for malaria and schistosomiasis field research- Interviewed local residents on waste and refuse control process; suggested potential small-business ideas

Detroit, Mi

- Developed and maintained strategic business plans- Coordinated and conducted meetings with the board of directors- Managed the public relations committee and it’s press releases- Managed paperwork related to 501(c)3 non-profit status- Co-Organized national conference for librarians and museum curators- Produced monthly financial reports

Detroit, Mi

- Maintained company records- Compiled monthly meeting minutes- Produced reports on tasks and projects- Conducted tours of the building and worked on increasing community awareness

Royal Oak, Mi

- Developed and maintained business resumption plan- Conducted new user training sessions- Developed and maintained company security policies- Developed efficient solutions for daily work routines- Maintained: desktops, laptops, severs, routers, switches, printers, copier, phone system, desk phones, cell phones, PDAs and firewallMilestones:- Negotiated phone, copier and printer contracts for cost savings- Planned and implemented company VoIP system- Planned, developed and implemented upgrades to infrastructure from Novell Netware to Windows NT 4.0 Server- Planned, developed and implemented upgrades to infrastructure from Windows NT 4.0 Server to Windows 2000 Server- Planned, developed and implemented upgrades to infrastructure from Windows 2000 Server to Windows 2003 Server- Planned upgrades to infrastructure from Windows 2003 Server to Windows 2005 Server- Planned and implemented transition from single server solutions to multiple virtual server solutionsAdditional Projects for Fortune 10 client:- Maintained working client relationship with revenue analysts- Participated in project management meetings on-behalf of client- Developed financial analysis reports for client product lines- Analyzed financial reports for opportunities and weaknesses

Vancouver, Canada

Per NowPublic:Heavy is the head that wears the crown…but we don’t mind. NowPublic’s Editors—keen volunteers chosen by the Super Editors—are responsible for keeping the site shiny and clean. They scour night and day making sure that the best stories are promoted, that those that need a little help get it, and that spam and other undesirables get flushed into the abyss as quickly as possible. Editors keep one eye on the Code of Conduct to make sure everyone is treated as they should be, while also remaining transparent and active members of the NowPublic community. That way, anyone who wants to can reach them to ask questions or make comments.

Detroit, Mi

- Reviewed financial statements with controller- Recommended financial corrective actions to board- Recommended human resource corrective actions to board - Supported lead negotiating team for joint operating agreement- Participated in meetings with the board of directors- Functioned as the key reference for all matters in Robert's Rules of Order

Detroit, Mi

- Acted as co-Representative for a tenant of the building- Reviewed financial reports and reported back to tenant at monthly meetings- Reviewed and voted on behalf of tenant for all matters related to contracts, sale of assets, legal matters, and elections for officers of the board.

Troy, Mi

- Supported 300 users at branch location- Helped level I support with advanced questions- Maintained: desktops, laptops, switches, printers, copiers and PDAs

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Designed, develop and maintain company Intranet- Conducted new user training sessions and orientation of new employees- Developed corporate security policies- Maintained: desktops, laptops, severs, routers, switches, printers, copiers, phone system and firewall

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Configured PC’s for network, installed new software and trained users on OS and software- Redesigned and maintained department Intranet

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Work with industrial design team to complete small tasks on major product launch- Review drawings from engineering team for errors or dimension omissions- Create final engineering schematics from foam prototypes- Participate in prototype meetings- Design, engineer, and test a new part to replace screws on final product; my design was chosen for the final international product launch

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Process change requests on engineering drawings (in print or digital)- Transfer current and archived drawings to CAD system

Ann Arbor, Mi

- Created and maintained Access based database to track software licenses- Installed new software and hardware on existing PC’s with daily user interaction

M.A. Candidate, International Affairs

Activities and Societies: President, Global Health Student Organization (GHSO); Member of the Dean's student advisory board; Student.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Economic Students Association (president); Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Honors Society for Economists)**.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: Society for Human Resource Managers (officer); Sigma Pi Fraternity; Web & Technology Editor for The Oakland.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Science