Monval Capital is a real estate syndication firm dedicated to revitalizing communities by transforming underutilized properties into vibrant, sustainable spaces. We focus on creating long-term value for both investors and the neighborhoods we serve, particularly in Pittsburgh and the Mon Valley.At Monval, I oversee the acquisition, development, and management of mixed-use and commercial properties. By leveraging my experience in real estate and construction, I work to create investment opportunities that contribute to the economic growth of local communities. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Monval is committed to integrity, community partnership, and delivering exceptional results for our investors.

At RobeCurls, I lead the business operations and strategy to bring our innovative heatless curling product to market. Our mission is to empower people to feel confident and beautiful by offering a simple, damage-free solution to hair styling. We’ve grown from a small startup to a nationwide brand with a presence in major retailers like Target, while generating millions in sales through word-of-mouth and customer delight.I oversee product development, marketing strategies, and partnerships that drive our growth, all while fostering a customer-first approach that emphasizes transparency and trust. As part of the team, I’m proud to help expand RobeCurls into a category-defining brand.

• FiStatus: Ideated, designed, and developed a personal finance tracker• Citi: Helped led the Citi Bank iPhone app redesign and collaborated with Apple on-site to develop the app’s Apple Watch interactions for showcase as part of the device’s launch • Hitlist: Redesigned and developed a landing page for a travel app • Allianz Group: Selected for an innovation SWAT team to work on a prototype with a $3b+ subsidiary • Orange: Selected to lead a workshop on mobile, UX, org structure, and process for $39b+ subsidiary • Status Chart: Co-founded and designed a community-driven professional milestone tracker • Other clients have included: Spotify, Victoria’s Secret, IBM, Coca-Cola, and tons of startups

• Co-Creator of Yay App• Co-Creator of Powered by We• Help unite internal teams• Help with several product teams• Help with recruitment and hiring• Google Venture Design Sprint Facilitator• Design Studio Facilitator

I was asked by Tomer Sharon, who was a Senior User Experience Researcher at Google for 7 years and who has published two books, to help build the newly created UX department for WeWork. Once I learned that, not only that I would be working directly with him, I would have the chance to lead a team which would work on both digital and physical products I had to say yes.I have an amazing team which includes a Design Researcher, Product Designer, Visual Designer, UX Engineer, Industrial Designer, and Community Liaison. Everyone on the team helps out with research and the experiments that we run.Currently, my main focus is Pre-membership, where my goal is to help design the experience for those going through the process of becoming a member. • Co-Creator of Polaris (https://medium.com/@tsharon/democratizing-ux-670b95fbc07f)• Helped research and design a new lobby experience

• Developed direct-to-consumer e-commerce hair productI couldn’t find a product that made my hair feel as great as it did when I stepped out of the ocean. After testing many different products and realizing they all resulted in an unnatural look and texture, I decided to create my own product called Beach Hair.Each bottle is sourced, purified and packaged with care and respect to both the user and the environment. Straight from the ocean to your hair, we are dedicated to bringing you all natural hair products that give you great results without harming the environment.

I co-founded a small mobile design studio. We are a small team of giants that believes in helping companies grow their brand by using innovative strategies & beautiful designs.

I was selected as one of the top 1% entrepreneurs in NYC to be part of an innovation SWAT team working with the top management of a $3b+ subsidiary of Allianz. We developed in less than 2 days a prototype and a strategy under NDA that will be launched in the next 6 months. This 3 days experience is powered by Recorp the leader in Corporate Acceleration.

I was selected for my mobile and UX background to be part of a one day workshop working with the top management of a €39b+ subsidiary of Orange. The worked shop covered everything from organizational structure to internal processes.

• Led the design for Google Slides• Led the design for Google Add-ons• Took over 30 gLearn classes including American SignLanguage

Status Chart is the simplest way for the tech community to track and share their professional milestones. It was created out of the need for a better way to showcase all things freelancer do. Everything from projects to conferences, all of these things that really make us who we are. Our main focus has been your professional dashboard for you to show you past, current, and future career events. We are still in beta and are slowly rolling out invites.

• Responsible for diagramming workflow and production tools to support new products.• Create low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframe concepts for new products.• Able to balance multiple projects over varying delivery dates.• Identify and create opportunities for user feedback in the development of new and existing features.• Self-motivated and able to produce results independently as well as in a team environment.• Passionate about the details while always keeping the big picture in mind.

UX Designer & Front-End Developer of web/tablet/mobile apps in 48 hours. I work with four awesome guys that love to hack on projects. We've built some pretty cool apps and people wanted us to build apps for them so we said... hey, why not?

A bus of 25 strangers traveling at 60 miles an hour and over 48 hours on the road between New York, NY and Austin,TX attempted the challenge of starting a company under unique (and some would say extreme) time and resource constraints and produce something valuable. At the end, we will present the project to a panel of high-profile investors.

• Optimized overall performance of team sites in order to increase traffic, registered users and revenue generation• Coordinated with design, editorial, and technical teams during new feature/functionality development projects• Implemented site wide form template using HTML5 & CSS3• Designed and developed all Fan Club pages using CSS3• Developed an internal documentation for standards and guidelines

• Taught introduction course to web design• Developed curriculum and class projects

• Trained as Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.)• Able to stay calm during adverse situations• Broad knowledge of the ocean and ocean life• Skills and knowledge to prevent and respond to emergencies• Director of the Junior Lifeguard program• Lead Instructor of Surf Lessons

• Honorable Discharge• Aerospace Maintenance Technician C18, C135, E3, VC25, and VC137• Advised on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and aerospace support equipment• Interpreted and advised on maintenance procedures and polices to repair aircraft and support equipment• Troubleshot and maintained aircraft structures, systems, components, and support equipment• Test repaired components and test equipment; adjusted, aligned, rigged, and calibrated• Reviewed maintenance forms, aircraft records, and reports to ensure complete documentation• In charge of twenty seven KC-135, each worth $13 million