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Lead an incredibly talented tech team building a groundbreaking platform set to revolutionize healthcare staffing.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

CSD delivers impossible projects & fractional CTO services.We turn your idea into reality. Here are some teams we've helped.• Built blockchain ecosystem for membership system• Launched multiple smart contracts for different cryptocurrencies• Provided technical leadership to fintech company

New York, New York, Us

Provide technical expertise to marketing and event firm.• Consulted on technical approach and feasibility for multiple projects• Implemented e-commerce site for leading footwear brand• Built websites for lifestyle and clothing brand

New York, Ny, Us

• Provide technical advice on best-in-class market solutions• Review and advise on product roadmap

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Lead technical development team for customer engagement projects, utilizing various triggers (QR codes, beacons, etc.) and engaging users in immersive experiences.

HRIS/HRMS plugin to optimize an organization's transportation solutions.• Recommend employee location changes that reduce overall commute times by 30%• Locate closest on-call employee for fastest response time• Organize employee carpools based on origin and destination• Enable employees to find a replacement to cover their shift

• Mentor students on industry best practices• Support scholarship and outreach efforts

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

• Provide industry viewpoint to UNLV CS Department• Assist with UNLV CS Department events

• Provide technical leadership to Music 4 Life Technology• Recommend products and services that support the Music 4 Life Technology mission

Community evangelist. Breakout organizer. Mentor. Rabblerouser. Shoulder to Cry On.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

• Provided industry input on curriculum and technical trends• Assisted with planning and recruiting efforts

Remeco Care enables people who can't afford needed health care obtain it.• Saved one life and counting• Built crowdfunding site for medical tourism

Purveyors of fine mobile apps since yesterday.Apps built by my 12 year old son, Ethan.

The leading blog covering the VegasTech community. We feature local startups, events, and in-depth pieces on the state of the community.

• Develop smart contracts for ICOs and other uses• Build blockchain technology to support client needs

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• Introduced The Iron Yard to Las Vegas and the #VegasTech Community• Assisted with planning and recruiting efforts

(Formerly Rolltech, Inc.)• Build the most useful, technologically advanced tool to help bowlers and bowling centers.• Recruit, engage, hire, and retain an amazing tech team.• Build processes and systems that scale with the company's growth.

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Provide technical and business assistance to VegasTech startup.

• Finds and publishes the single best article on startups and entrepreneurship I can find each day.• Many selections by me, but also crowdsourced from the VegasTech community and others.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

• Create technical training programs for Zappos Tech team. • Identify opportunities for collaborative learning with Downtown Las Vegas community.• Worked with early stage companies to prepare them for success.• Managed planning for high tech incubator in downtown Las Vegas. (formerly titled as Director of Community Technology & Incubation Services)

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Zappos.com is many, many people's favorite shopping site. Powered By Service(TM), Zappos sells lots of different things -- from fashion items to kitchen electrics to clothing to jewelry to cosmetics to, oh yes, shoes.• Managed development of Zappos.com back-end web systems. • Home Page is where you start• Search helps you find great items• Product Page shows you the details• VIP/Login keeps track of all your great purchases• Checkout lets you get your items• Email tells you when your items will arrive

Provide technical and business assistance to VegasTech startup.

The Technology Business Alliance of Nevada is proactively fostering high-tech growth in Nevada. We are dedicated to assisting high-tech start-ups in finding the talent, customers and financing needed to be successful.• Director at Large serving as Zappos' representative to TBAN.• Liaison with early stage startups.

Provide technical and business assistance to VegasTech startup.

Thinker, Inc. is a provider of interactive digital media portals. We provide real solutions to gaming, convention, hospitality, and retail customers.• Designed comprehensive solution for navigation, search, advertising, and payment for convention centers, casinos, resorts, and universities based on Sony FeliCa technology, Japan's leading cell phone payment method.• Built digital touchscreen application shopping kiosk for major candy maker.• Developed touchscreen digital mapping and wayfinding application for conventions. Deployed at multiple conventions with thousands of attendees each. Enabled convention organizers to bring in incremental revenue. Cost savings and additional revenue enabled positive ROI at first show.

SDLC Consulting is a software consulting group. We specialize in software process, architecture, project management, and usability testing/evaluation.• Developed self-service portal for Top 50 utility, exceeding all account and payment targets.• Implemented credit card security program for leading gaming company leading to successful completion of Payment Card Industry (PCI) audit.• Developed expansion plan for custom software development company.• Built entire infrastructure for wireless ISP, generating a 50% profit margin via intelligent software sourcing.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

• Manage all aspects of system development, including cardholder application system, customer relations tools, IVR, and web site.• Create software development process.• Partner with QA, Infrastructure, Project Management, and Marketing to create and develop new products and services.

Mclean, Va, Us

• Led successful launches of co-branded debit with retail partners. Nominated for Circle of Excellence (CoE) award in Q3/2007.• Drove implementation of first Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabled payment cards.• Led co-brand development of groundbreaking “decoupled debit” rewards card.• Headed team that designed next generation Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, including speech recognition and other projects driving savings of $20 million per year. Earned CoE award in Q2/2006 (given to top 1% of performers).• Managed IVR, ensuring excellent customer experience and 24x7 availability for tens of millions of callers per month. • Led cross-functional team that developed a three year strategic plan for technology investment with a $50 million budget. Team nominated for CoE award in Q1/2004.• Created technology strategy team. Identified and implemented projects resulting in more than $10 million in savings in first half of 2004.

• Set strategic direction for Incanta as member of senior management team resulting in market-leading position in industry.• Raised $15 million in equity funding. • Led Incanta Music 3.0 project which was a finalist for the 2001 Broadband Product Awards (the “Bandies”). • Created company’s software development process and recruited top-quality team producing software 10 times faster than industry average. • Managed strategic development partnerships with Grolier, RioPort, Muze, and CDNow, leading to integration of external services with the Incanta portfolio.• Partnered with Business Development and Sales to develop relationships with Top 10 cable companies as well as leading entertainment providers leading to 20% shorter sales cycle.• Managed 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC) and Information Technology (IT) group, consistently exceeding 99.7% Service Level Agreement (SLA).

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Ms, Computer Science

Bs, Computer Science

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