My Journey
I am a US-based product and technology enthusiast dedicated to finding creative problem solving methods in an ever changing world.
Technical Product Manager II, September 2023 – Present
Following my passion for creating innovative products, I joined the pre-construction department of HCSS. I work closely with the leadership and development team to implement new and valuable features for our customers, responding to and anticipating customer needs.
I stabilized and grew the HeavyBid Pre-Construction application, leading to a 265% increase in revenue. After transitioning to creating new applications, I led development and cross-team initiatives around product and go-to-market strategy to take the Quotes and Proposal applications from initial concept to public facing product in one year.
Founder, January 2023 – December 2024
During my time at Altrucoin, I discovered the scarcity of information related to starting a web3 business. While plenty of information existed for consumers in web3, very little was published for those wishing to start their own business. In November 2022, I started writing on LinkedIn and hosting the RunningWeb3 podcast, both aiming to help provide knowledge and resources to those trying to get started with their own web3 business. I also wrote my masters thesis on innovation within DeFi on the BSC, striving to provide academic research in an area that sorely needs it.
Co Founder, VP of Operations, May 2021 – January 2023
Emerging Technologies Advisor, January 2023 – July 2023
In May of 2021, some friends and I discussed the idea and decided to start a crypto business. We launched Altrucoin, a token dedicated to improving decentralized finance on the Binance Smart Chain and creating positive social impact globally.
Every day I learned more and more about the risks and benefits of not just cryptocurrency, but all of web3. I worked with dozens of other projects, ranging from cryptocurrency to web3 education to marketing. I worked as VP of Operations for Altrucoin, dealing with the day-to-day operations of the company as we continually improved and innovated. I was lucky enough to experience the highs and lows of the market, educate our holders on business plans, learn what is needed to survive the winters, and how to deliver useful products that can make a difference for our userbase.
In January 2023, I transitioned to an advisory role in Altrucoin in order to develop my role within the web3 education community. With this transition, I was able to continue providing my guidance, expertise, and long-term support for the company, while expanding the resources and services I offer to others starting in Web3.
Senior Training Specialist, September 2019 – June 2021
In September of 2019, I made the switch to customer training and technical writing. I began at a small startup of around 20 people, working with over 120 clients online and in person to train them on the asset management software. During this time, I worked with everybody from C-suite executives to boots on the ground, and had the pleasure of meeting hundreds of amazing people.
I helped develop new on-boarding procedures and wrote over 200 published user training guides to help customers succeed with our technology, with countless additional individualized articles to overcome any specific obstacles. My time at TessaLink solidified my knowledge of RFID, expanded my skills of explaining and simplifying, and improved my understanding of customer needs.
Project Manager & RFID Product Manager, October 2018 – September 2019
In October 2018, I joined RIS to manage over $2,000,000 worth of projects and be the product manager for the whole RFID division. I worked with major league sports teams, upscale designer fashion brands, the Boy Scouts of America, and whiskey makers.
While I initially knew little about implementation of RFID in retail environments, I quickly learned, generating six figures of revenue in under a year. I also started my writing journey, creating introductory online articles about RFID basics to inform customers and drive traffic.
Education
B.A. in Interpersonal Communications awarded 2017
Masters in International Management awarded 2023
My time at the University of Houston provided foundational knowledge that I am still using to this day. My time spent there pushed me to expand my knowledge, build lasting relationships, and try my hand at skills I never would have otherwise tried.
In 2021, I moved to Barcelona, Spain to pursue my masters in international management. I wanted to spend time outside the United States, learn more about management in this global age, and improve my Spanish. I made lifelong friends, learned from professors who had been teaching longer than I had been alive, and gained valuable experience working across cultures and languages. I published my thesis in 2023 on innovation within DeFi on the Binance Smart Chain, analyzing Altrucoin and giving additional insight into a global company.
My Achievements
Professional
Issued February 2025 from Scrum.org
ID 1186540
Furthering my experience in project management and drive to learn more about different project frameworks, in 2023 I received my scrum master certification, deepening my knowledge of agile and scrum methodologies.
February 2024 – February 2026
American Red Cross
ID 01F5U56
I started cub scouts at age 5, and continued to boy scouts until I received the Eagle Scout Award at 17. Though this was later than I wanted to earn it, I made the most of the time before 18 (when you transition from boy scout to adult leader) to earn the Bronze Palm Award, the next step up from Eagle Scout.
After college, I realized that I enjoyed teaching, but didn’t want to be a traditional teacher. I also wanted to opportunity to travel, leading me to look into teaching English abroad. Through the International TEFL Academy, accredited through TQUK, I achieved a Level 5 Certificate for teaching English as a foreign language.
Eagle Scout - Bronze Palm
I started cub scouts at age 5, and continued to boy scouts until I received the Eagle Scout Award at 17. Though this was later than I wanted to earn it, I made the most of the time before 18 (when you transition from boy scout to adult leader) to earn the Bronze Palm Award, the next step up from Eagle Scout.
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
February 2024 – February 2026
American Red Cross
ID 01F5U56
Level 5 Certificate - TEFL
After college, I realized that I enjoyed teaching, but didn’t want to be a traditional teacher. I also wanted to opportunity to travel, leading me to look into teaching English abroad. Through the International TEFL Academy, accredited through TQUK, I achieved a Level 5 Certificate for teaching English as a foreign language.
Current Hobbies
I have loved knives since I started cub scouts in kindergarten. I still remember (and have) the first knife my parents let me buy with my money at 11, and I have been growing my collection ever since. In the spring of 2016 I watched somebody on YouTube make a knife. I love making things. I love knives. Thus, my journey began. Since then, I have forged several knives, each unique and better than the last. It offers a fun way to make things with my hands and create from my imagination.
I started gaming, like many children, with Pokémon and Mario (for me, on the gameboy). My high school afternoons were filled with the sounds of zombies falling before my friend and me on the xbox. I moved on to the computer in college, ranging from Hearthstone to League of Legends to Overwatch. After university, I fell in love with board games, and now own over 30 different games. My current favorite video games are Deep Rock Galactic and Slay the Spire 2, and my favorite board games are Moonrakers and Wingspan. I am currently in the playtest phase of a board game I designed.
I enjoy building things in all sorts of forms. Recently I got a 3d printer and have enjoyed learning 3d modeling to print both everyday useful items and fun designs.
In 2019, a coworker invited me to go rock climbing with him. I had climbed before a few times, but quickly fell back in love with it. Since then, I have grown in strength, technical skills, and problem solving as I improve each week. I look forward to the unique challenge each route poses.
Born and raised in the USA, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to travel. Growing up, my parents took us in a camper trailer to state and national parks across the US where we got to see mountains, lakes, and caves. While I continue to love camping to this day, I’ve also expanded my travel to Canada, Scotland, Croatia, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Australia. I got to live in Barcelona while completing my masters degree.