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Santa Monica, California, US

Founded and scaled a pioneering tech startup in esports and gaming industry, focusing on advanced analytics and real-time data solutions. Led the company from ideation through multiple funding rounds, securing over $10 million from leading venture capital firms and angel investors, including Eniac Ventures, MIT Play Labs, Quake Capital, XSeed Capital, AVG.

Santa Monica, US

- Built and scaled the premier esports wiki and informational hub, attracting tens of millions of monthly users through strategic initiatives focused on real-time updates and user-generated content.- Led a high-performing team of 10 employees and 100 volunteer contributors, covering all major esports titles and establishing custom-tailored products for.

Miami, FL, US

- Led product innovation and engineering teams in a cutting-edge esports gambling platform, driving user acquisition and retention through real-time betting technologies and user experience enhancements.- Managed website development and operations for Unikrn and all subsidiaries, overseeing a global development team and transitioning to agile methodologies.

Sherman Oaks, CA, US

- Directed site-wide content initiatives for a leading esports streaming company, overseeing product strategy, content curation and production, and project management.- Led successful multi-million dollar streaming partnership with the Korean Esports Association (KeSPA), managing over 20 teams and 200 players, including the world's #1 player, Faker..

Acquired by Curse Inc. (2014)- Founded and led the global go-to resource for competitive League of Legends, architecting and developing the platform from the ground up using the Wikimedia framework.- Grew the team to 20 contributors, doubling site traffic to 12 million monthly pageviews and 3 million MAUs within the first year.- Organized and ran highly.

San Antonio, Texas, US

- Led cross-functional teams in designing and implementing complex systems architectures, ensuring mission-critical systems' availability, scalability, and security.- Conducted extensive research and analysis to identify emerging technologies and trends, evaluating and recommending relevant tools and solutions.- Developed and implemented disaster recovery.

San Antonio, Texas, US

- Managed and maintained Linux and Windows Core Cloud servers for small businesses and enterprise clients.- Oversaw domain services as SME for Cloudkick offering.- Provided technical support to clients and resolved critical issues promptly and professionally.

Montgomery, Alabama, US

- Managed and optimized Linux and Windows networks for 500+ customers, ensuring high availability and optimal performance, improving customer satisfaction and retention rates.- Implemented various security protocols, such as multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, and password policies, ensuring secure user access and compliance with.

- Spearheaded all IT support operations, managing a team of professionals and overseeing tasks ranging from Mac OSX Server setup and management to multiple website design and administration.- Architected and implemented an advanced computer network that increased productivity by 3x, significantly decreased server downtime, and improved network performance.

- Directed all aspects of operations, including web hosting, server management, client relationships, and team management, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability.- Spearheaded the development and implementation of a virtual training system for technicians, enabling remote learning and improving team skills without the need for costly travel..

- Successfully founded and operated a profitable business, hosting over 200 websites and 40 game servers and serving over 10 million page views per month.- Demonstrated strong leadership and negotiation skills by convincing a small business ISP to run a T1 line 30 miles out to a rural location, allowing for seamless operations and growth.Acquired in 2000