Spot AI is one of the fastest-growing Video AI companies, serving 1000+ customers in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and schools to improve safety, reduce operational bottlenecks, boost productivity and revenue, and actively deter crime. Transforming passive video security cameras into AI Camera Systems and Video AI Agents, Spot AI helps organizations unlock the value of their video data to drive tangible outcomes.- Leads globally distributed teams overseeing our dashboard, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and mobile apps- Led efforts on recruiting and hiring across the engineering organization, doubling the engineering team in year 1- Expanded engineering presence internationally, spearheading the buildout and hiring for the company’s first international hub in Warsaw, Poland- Maintains security and compliance audits (SOC II, HIPAA)- Oversees newly formed Corporate IT department

I run a course called Management Fundamentals for Tech Leaders to help prepare aspiring and early managers in a technical field for a successful career in management.This course is designed to teach you to:- Build and scale a high performing engineering team- Conduct impactful 1:1s and development check-ins- Navigate challenging conversations with peers and direct reportsLearn more about the course here: https://maven.com/kellyvaughn/engineering-management

After four years as an agency, 2022 has ushered in a new era for The Taproom, now a consultancy working with clients on Shopify Plus at a selective capacity.Services:Shopify theme developmentShopify app developmentUX/UI optimizationConversion rate optimization

Developed, founded, and scaled development-focused Shopify Plus eCommerce agency catered to serving high-growth enterprises and large SMBs including Nestlé, Fox Factory, and Vitality Group.Onboarded and directed geographically distributed team of 20 employees and contractors. Integrated development workflow to ensure developers' efficiency in code writing and testing while minimizing bugs. Key Contributions: - Piloted successful business turnaround from startup to $10M ARR in close collaboration with merchants.- Generated $1.4M in annual revenue within period of four years with employment of market-focused initiatives. - Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Liquid, Vue.js, React, Heroku, Postgres, MySQL, GitHub, Firebase, Asana, Trello, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Optimize, APIs

A podcast run by three women in tech talking all things career and code, the Ladybug Podcast quickly took off and made a name for itself in the tech podcast space.With over 500,000 listens in just over a year, Ladybug Podcast is one of the most listened-to podcasts in the tech space.

Govalo is setting out to reinvent the digital gifting experience.Launched in October 2021, Govalo is a Shopify app that addresses a distinct need in digital gifting on Shopify. With Govalo, customers can easily send a gift card directly to the recipient with a gift note, including scheduling the gift card for future delivery. Merchants are able to easily track gift card usage, issue trackable gift cards from directly within the Shopify admin, and even issue store credit directly to customers.Technologies used: React, Node.js, Postgres, Redis, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, AWS, Heroku, GitHub, Jira, Confluence

Commerce is changing faster than ever before.That’s why we started Commerce Tea, a podcast to help you keep up with what’s happening in the industry.We’re your hosts, Kelly Vaughn, CEO and founder of Shopify Plus agency The Taproom, and Rhian Beutler, COO, and co-founder of the Shopify app company venntov.You’ll learn tips and tricks for growing and scaling your Shopify store, hear from top experts in the industry, and be inspired by stories from successful entrepreneurs on Shopify.Grab a mug and join us every Tuesday morning to talk shop.https://commercetea.com

I owe the success of my agency to the years I spent freelancing under the name Kelly Vaughn Creative. During this time I specialized down to Shopify, became a Shopify Expert (in 2014), and made a positive impact on Shopify stores across the country.

Fun story: the fellowship program was looking for someone who had their master's degree in public health (this is CDC, after all) who could also code. I thought the position would be perfect for me.Turns out it was quite a good fit. I was the only applicant.- Designed and developed the front-end user interface for an information system for a mobile immersive learning environment (I-SMILE), a system that allows fellows and workers deployed to emergency operations centers around the world to curate their own curriculum just-in-time to meet their project needs and solve problems- Conducted usability tests on user interface functionality- Collaborated with a team at Georgia Tech on the back-end development of the I-SMILE system

The final boss of getting my two master's degrees in Public Health and Social Work.Public Health:Developed and conducted an outcome evaluation for the pilot run of Health Matters Camp, a six-week healthy behaviors camp for overweight teensSocial Work:Served as a liaison and advocate for patients and patient familiesAssisted patients with needs pertaining to discharge from the hospital, community resource needs, and additional concernsMonitored and charted client progress according to mutually agreed upon goals described patient treatment plans

Dr. Reeves at The University of Georgia took a chance on me as her graduate assistant during my time getting my Master's in Social Work and I'll be forever grateful.She also gave me a cool new nickname: Dropbox Expert.Conducted literary reviews for research projects related to the MSW MPH programOrganized, transcribed, and compiled assistantship data

Analyze data regarding weight-related counseling practices of primary care providers in GeorgiaAssist in manuscript developmentDevelop a poster to present at the Georgia Public Health Association ConferenceAssist with Family Welcome Weekends for Camp Strong4Life

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and social histories of residents; Interview residents and family members on their overall satisfaction of the nursing home

Volunteer for the Lockerz Advisory Board as the leader of the Influencers team

Offer customers complete solutions for their computing needsTrain customers on how to use their Apple productsMaintain the professional presence of the store and its products

Transcribe phone messages to be sent to a client's e-mail account; Act as a liaison for clients between Copytalk and Athens Student Business Services

Design websites for motor coach companies; Compile building safety information for companies and publish to web; Work with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks and WordPress CMS

- Part of the web team for the redesigning of University of West Georgia website- Updating content on College of Education website- Creating flyers, brochures, and various graphics and videos for the University- Working with Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, and AfterEffects, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and RedDot CMS