Entrepreneur, Community Organizer, Crypto/Blockchain/Web Developer, 43 North Winner, Startup Weekend Winner, BETA Winner, Raised Over $2M Co-founder & VP, Technology, CoachMePlus which allows large professional and NCAA sports teams to manage and track the performance of their athletes within multiple NFL, NHL, MLB, and NCAA sports franchises/organizations.Co-founder of Buffalo Lab in 2009, Director since 2012-2016, a makerspace, a shared workshop, supporting creativity and entrepreneurship, where we collaborate to learn and make things.Associate's in Networking at ITT TechStudied Computer & Electrical Engineering at Kettering UniversityTitanium Appcelerator CertifiedPHP 5 Zend CertifiedSeveral Brainbench CertificationsBoard Member of InfoTech Niagara 2012-2014, a trade organization for technology professionals in Western NY.Organizer of the Buffalo PHP user group 2005-2013.Co-founder of M2Synergies 2002-2013, a longstanding firm providing consulting, software development and marketing.EVP of Technology for CollectorsProof.com 2009-2013, an online item registry that successfully raised an angel round of $300,000 and is currently evaluating partnership opportunities.Co-founder of several other web based startups over the years including Garden-Time.com (personalized content delivery for gardening enthusiasts), MidnightBox.com which exited at $500,000 valuation (daily deal site with gamified social engagement), SecureShare which won 3rd place at the inaugural Startup Weekend Buffalo (client-side encryption supported secure file sharing).Specialties: PHP, Symfony, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML/XML/CSS, AWS, Apache, Linux, Bash, Git/Subversion, SCRUM, IP, Blockchain, DAG, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solidity, Cryptocurrency Mining, Emerging Blockchains, Market AnalysisOther, but not limited to: Open Source software, Micro Electronics, Technical Customer Service & Support, Outbound & Inbound Sales, Computer Sales & Service, Hardwood Floor Resurfacing, Asphalt Pavement, Residential Construction (Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical), Food Service, Wood working, Welding, Auto Repair, Newspaper Delivery
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