Cobot is the leading management software for coworking spaces, office hubs, and flexible workspaces around the world. I get to work with community spaces from around the world every day, showing them how to streamline their operations with our software. Keeping a space running is no easy task (I know from experience!), but knowing that something like Cobot exists really makes me love what I do.

I wrote my first piece of music in Indonesia when I was 4 years old and am informed by punk, dub, Americana, gamelan, techno, IDM and other more experimental sounds. Lately I've enjoyed things at 160bpm or faster alongside the harmonics that long, stretched out chords on a piano can produce.You can find my latest work on Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, YouTube and Soundcloud.

REVISION is hosting a summit in January, 2020 to bring together futurist thinkers, entrepreneurs, companies, foundations and changemakers from around the world together in Berlin. I architect systems for knowledge to be created and shared leading up to the summit, while ensuring care and health of the network right up to the edges.

Alena Museum is nonprofit 501(c)3 creative space that houses multi-disciplinary arts and work studios to cultivate the cultural richness of the African Diaspora. In the African language of Tigrinya Alena translates to “we are here! Alena Museum declares that we are here by providing access for the African Diaspora to create original work and keep dedicated space for creative expression, in the face of the rapid displacement of these communities as a result of gentrification. While here, I analyzed and consolidated various IT assets, a knowledge base and interconnected document and CRM systems. I also setup much of the Google Apps infrastructure while also acting as Project Manager for a successful art exhibition.

After an amazing 18 months building out the information, training and interconnected hardware systems at the Port, I've transitioned to a part-time role as our in-house 'systems manager' to pursue other passions and make space for career reflection.In this new role at the Port, I manage and administer all internal tools for our team including Google for Work (G Suite), Cobot, Zendesk, Slack, Brivo door access and printing while monitoring the data flowing through these systems. Much of my work revolves around gathering multi-stakeholder input to improve the experience of these internal systems and operations.I also maintain our internal knowledge and training resources while advising on new 'systems integrations' and driving adoption of new tools and processes to improve our data reporting and operations.

Proactively plan and lead the development of the Port's information/technology dynamics, identify opportunities/threats and execute critical technology-assisted support initiatives that keep the Port scaling smartly.Oversee project management and governance of technology roadmap and ecosystem encapsulating more than a dozen internal and customer-facing systems - including payment processing and eCommerce integration, room bookings, customer billing & ticketing support, property access & security, hardware/software networks, printing, email, servers and document management.Work with CEO, COO and VP of Finance to direct evolution and maintenance of these initiatives while acting as point-of-contact for IT vendors and staff in supporting project execution on time and under-budget.Lead the continued development tools and processes for recording data, it's analysis and role in executive decision support.Achievements:+ 90% completion of all first-year infrastructure projects in first 8 months+ Integration of new eCheck payment system with company bank, saving over $3k/month in credit card fees+ Led multi-stakeholder development of door access policy for 16-door, RFID-enabled access system across 3 properties, serving 800+ people with 13 different possible sets of access rules+ Successful (vendor-led) integration of new payment processing system for 5 printer VPN network serving 800+ members+ Successful migration of all staff to new Google Apps/G-Suite infrastructure, including document recovery and collation from private gMail accounts+ Successful migration and training of all staff on new Zendesk ticketing system+ Successful recruitment, interview and hire of new IT vendor, including successful offboarding and transition of previous vendorResearch and development of new technology projects affecting top- and bottom-line growth.

Advise and co-develop business strategy, online technology operations and P&L with Creative Director. Research and curate new cultural programming and visitor experiences with extensive service provider and creative network in Italy and Europe. Storytelling and copy-editing of all printed and web material.Achievements:+ co-founded and established creative residency and holiday home as legal entity with Italian tax number+ established artist residency program with 6 residencies in 1st year of operations+ maintained 90% fill rates for 1st summer vacation season+ successfully twinned the cities of Riga, LV and Senigallia, IT+ secured media collateral to be displayed at international Brodetto di Fano Festival+ ensured responsive, mobile WordPress website across devicesOur work connects us to other unique retreat experiences revolving around authentic arts and culture, entrepreneurship and organic cuisine - all while providing a beautiful refuge for highly creative and confidently entrepreneurial families.

Lead and developed a distributed, international team to form a partnership connecting coworking spaces to universities through the provision of networked, entrepreneurial learning.Achievements:+ secured MOUs from 2 universities, 2 coworking spaces and a business incubator+ developed and submitted a 2 year, €300k research proposal to the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation+ built a private social network for members between partner spaces+ ongoing exchanges between Berlin, Slovenia and Italy

Served as central point-of-contact for events and programming while managing and developing core operating systems to meet real-time needs of Agora.Lead all community operations, rental agreements and facilities management while regularly maintaining >70% fill rates.Achievements:+ lead an operational team to scale facility operations from 2 to 5 stories+ doubled turnover (€30k-€70k)+ tripled monthly customers+ streamlined café operations and increased number of plates served by 30%+ improved member onboarding processUpon succession, left a newly built intranet containing contract templates, a Policies & Operations manual and successfully hired the next manager to become steward and manager of all systems built.Agora has been:written about on the Guardian, USA Today, Berliner Morgenpost, Germanwings Magazine worked with clients like Bose, SoundCloud, Sennheiser, Bosch and LufthansaAgora Collective e.V. has partnered with Instituto de Cervantes, Tate Liverpool, Red Bull House of Art and is currently co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

Conducted IT/operational needs assessment and developed a plan to address them.Built new systems to gather sign ups, process payments and support front-of-house operations.Achievements:+ 1 year technology road map co-developed and approved by key stakeholders+ new, integrated system for invoicing desks, events and meeting room rentals+ stabilized pricing structure to meet P&L requirements+ regular >60% fill rates+ flexible contract templates to deploy for new clients and projects+ updated website with calendar and booking functionality+ private social network for building and connecting community in-house

At Appleseed Hosting, I oversee and manage all aspects of helping clients develop their online business using WordPress. Appleseed Hosting consults on: WordPress web hosting and development, online business development, content management and training and technology/business integration.

Acted as central point-of-contact for all content, operations improvements and instructor onboarding for lab programs.Liaised between parents, students, instructors, staff and volunteers in creating policies and procedures for operating seasonal educational programming.Achievements:+ established new instructor onboarding process+ developed new workshop signup, payment and registration process with CRM integration+ created seasonal digital media curriculumYouth Media Camps are now a regular revenue-generating education program.

SHARE is a global network of new media artists who meet regularly in different cities to share, exchange and support each other through unique audio, video and internet-enabled 'open jams'.Achievements:+ established 3rd node of SHARE global network for new media jammers+ secured one year of in-kind venue space for San Diego venue+ migrated online community from Meetup to custom-made Drupal content management system+ secured and coordinated in-kind donations and volunteer support to run twice-monthly open audio/video jams

Advised on all business and operations strategy, while ensuring all back-office systems continued to run smoothly.Achievements:+ integrated enewsletter and blogging notification system+ invoicing system integration with email notifications+ responsive website with contest submission system and eCommerce capabilities+ newly designed logo, fonts and style guides+ custom-built intranet for staff and volunteers to test and vet ideas before launching

Facilitated a small team of designers, technologist, artists, instructors and developers to setup Fablab San Diego's first website and seed development of their organizational team.Achievements:+ stewarded first WordPress-based site for organization+ established framework for 'geek-in-residence' program (still used to this day)+ co-managed booth operations for first appearance at San Mateo Maker Faire

In collaboration with other staff from CuriousWorks, I led new media workshops in mining and remote Indigenous communities in the Pilbara desert of Western Australia after using Kickstarter to raise the funds necessary for the trip. While in Australia, I:+ Taught blogging and social networking to high school students+ Supervised film production processes (brainstorming, shooting, editing and uploading) for student made films in an elementary school+ Built the internal online capacity of CuriousWorks main office+ Regularly blogged across social network properties as needed+ Trained teachers and students on blogging/online media distribution using 'train the trainer' model + Provided support and consultation for WordPress web development for internal staff and partnersWe also got our youth on national news television and newspapers and they continued running a film festival - on their own - after we departed.

While here, I provided mentorship and support for onboarding new AmeriCorps VISTAs, about 15 distributed across the country.Distance leadership, millennial/peer guidance, wiki management and contribution, thought leadership, general support for the difficulties of living below the poverty line while serving as an AmeriCorps, network building, humor

Acted as online community manager and technical advisor to organization's web operations. Led redesign and migration of 1500 page content management system website to new platform (ColdFusion to Drupal).Achievements:+ successfully redeveloped and migrated legacy content management to new CMS platform+ led design and technology migration process+ managed outsourced vendor/developer relationships to ensure successful migration+ custom-coded new features per staff/community requests+ migrated staff IT systems to Google Apps intranet and trained senior staff on use and management

Digital storytelling, training, IT recommendations. I was involved with operationalizing the first 'pilot' of MACSD's community storytelling stations. They have since partnered with the California State Library to oversee the installation and staff training of 6 digital storytelling stations in libraries across the state.

Coordinated community technology programming and IT operations for community computer lab. Achievements:+ established and managed volunteer community advisory committee+ created interactive CD-ROM LGBT marriage equality toolkit, eventually used by state-wide organizers+ managed computer lab for LGBT youth+ built first, publicly accessible Google Map of all San Diego community technology centers/computer labs using open-source content management software

A project of the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency, I worked with volunteers and churches of multiple denominations to coordinate logistics in procuring and distributing over 6 tons of food to a 5 county rural area every month.I also worked on improving inventory systems for our food, tracking volunteer hours and rewriting the operation manual for the warehouse. I also hired and supervised an AmeriCorps Member.This was an incredible learning experience for me with an incredible mentor.