Experience

Scalio

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO, Founder

  • May 2016 - 7 years 8 months

  San Francisco, California, United States Scaling a world-class digital product company. Scalio is a leading Silicon Valley digital product company. We build innovative platforms and craft transformative digital experiences for iconic brands and high growth startups. Scalio has shipped hundreds of scalable web platforms, mobile applications, and dynamic web experiences for a range of clients including Google, Uber, AirBnb, Intuitive Surgical, 23andMe, Viacom, Shell, Yahoo, Monster and Bridgewater Capital. For over… Show more Scaling a world-class digital product company. Scalio is a leading Silicon Valley digital product company. We build innovative platforms and craft transformative digital experiences for iconic brands and high growth startups. Scalio has shipped hundreds of scalable web platforms, mobile applications, and dynamic web experiences for a range of clients including Google, Uber, AirBnb, Intuitive Surgical, 23andMe, Viacom, Shell, Yahoo, Monster and Bridgewater Capital. For over a decade, our team of 90+ diverse experts in design, product strategy and engineering have delivered over 850 ground-breaking digital products, achieving over $1 billion in revenue, and engaging over 100 million users across 30 industry verticals including FinTech, MedTech, Blockchain and Gaming. Our Work: https://scal.io/work

• CTO

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  San Francisco, California, United States Building world-class engineering teams.

• VP of Engineering

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  San Francisco, California, United States Building world-class digital products.



Particle Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2023 - 7 months

  Los Angeles, California, United States Particle is a white-label crowdfunding platform for fractional investing (Reg A+/D/CF). It is the only fully customizable investment platform on the market - allowing companies to launch quickly while also providing unlimited growth potential and a dedicated product team. Built for any asset class, our SEC-compliant investment platform lets you raise capital on assets that include real estate, fine art, rare collectibles, estate jewelry, and creative intellectual property.



Casper Labs

• Switzerland
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Mar 2021 - 2 years 10 months

  Los Angeles, California, United States Casper is a proof of stake blockchain network optimized for enterprise and developer adoption. The Casper Network is the first live blockchain built off the Correct-by-Construction (CBC) Casper specification, allowing the network to create sustainable new markets and unlock value by tokenizing nearly any asset without compromising performance or security. https://casperlabs.io/



Revive

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Apr 2019 - 4 years 9 months

  Los Angeles, California, United States Revive specializes in seamlessly adopting Amazon’s DSP management, injecting campaign lift, and unlocking incentives for our Agency partners. https://www.revivemedia.us/



StoryMaker

• United States
• Media Production

• Advisor

  • Jan 2015 - 2019

  San Francisco, California, United States StoryMaker is an open source platform that enables existing and aspiring journalists all over the world to produce and publish professional-grade news with their mobile device, as safely and securely as possible. It provides an interactive training guide, walkthroughs, and templates for users to follow as they plan their piece and capture media… Show more StoryMaker is an open source platform that enables existing and aspiring journalists all over the world to produce and publish professional-grade news with their mobile device, as safely and securely as possible. It provides an interactive training guide, walkthroughs, and templates for users to follow as they plan their piece and capture media. https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/projects/storymaker-make-your-story-great https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/storymaker-android-app-guide-video-creation/s2/a553962/ http://mashable.com/2014/09/29/hong-kong-cell-network-chat/ Show less



Metamason

• Advisor

  • May 2016 - Jun 2018

  Los Angeles, California, United States Metamason is a healthcare-focused 3D scanning and 3D printing company. Our proprietary Scan·Fit·Print™ process uses 3D body scanning, patented algorithmic design, and on-demand 3D printing to create individually customized, ergonomic medical products. Our flagship product, Respere™, is a custom fit, 3D-printed CPAP mask designed to revolutionize treatment for Obstructive Sleep… Show more Metamason is a healthcare-focused 3D scanning and 3D printing company. Our proprietary Scan·Fit·Print™ process uses 3D body scanning, patented algorithmic design, and on-demand 3D printing to create individually customized, ergonomic medical products. Our flagship product, Respere™, is a custom fit, 3D-printed CPAP mask designed to revolutionize treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160603-metamason-raises-seed-funding-worlds-first-3d-printed-cpap-masks.html http://fortune.com/2015/10/29/metamason-custom-3d-designs/ Show less



Uber

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mobile Software Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  San Francisco, California, United States Building platforms we can never tell anyone about.



Blekko

• Mobile Software Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

  Redwood City, CA *** Acquired by IBM Watson -- http://www.ibm.com/ watson*** Scalio helped Blekko to develop their new search engine app for iOS and Android devices, called "izik". • Developed Blekko's iPad app "Izik". #1 in app store for reference apps and featured by… Show more *** Acquired by IBM Watson -- http://www.ibm.com/ watson*** Scalio helped Blekko to develop their new search engine app for iOS and Android devices, called "izik". • Developed Blekko's iPad app "Izik". #1 in app store for reference apps and featured by Apple! http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/04/blekko-launches-izik/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57562162/new-search-engine-izik-tailors-its-results-for-tablets/ http://news.yahoo.com/search-engine-tailors-results-tablets-160042589--finance.html http://blog.blekko.com/2013/01/04/izik-take-search-for-a-joy-ride-on-your-tablet/ Show less



23andMe

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Mobile Software Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2013

  Mountain View, California, United States Scalio helped 23andMe in building their suite of iOS and Android applications, as well as API. • Architected, developed and designed 23andMe's suite of mobile products including native iOS (top 4 in app store for health) and Android apps http://blog.23andme.com/news/23-a-go-go/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/scal-io/products http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/social-codes/ • Developed and designed 23andMe's API demo… Show more Scalio helped 23andMe in building their suite of iOS and Android applications, as well as API. • Architected, developed and designed 23andMe's suite of mobile products including native iOS (top 4 in app store for health) and Android apps http://blog.23andme.com/news/23-a-go-go/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/scal-io/products http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/social-codes/ • Developed and designed 23andMe's API demo site https://api.23andme.com/ http://snpedia-demo-23andme.herokuapp.com/demo/ http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/are-you-ready-for-developers-to-get-into-your-genes-23andme-is-launches-api/ http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/18/genetics-api/ Show less



Tasty Development

• Software Development

• Founder

  • Feb 2009 - Jan 2012

  San Francisco, California, United States A digital product company creating applications & platforms for startups. • Native iOS mobile application development • Cross-platform web/mobile development • Product Design & User Experience • Brand and identity https://tastydev.com



Telegent Systems

• Director, Software Engineering

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

  San Francisco Bay Area *** Acquired by Spreadtrum Communications -- http://spreadtrum.com *** Broadcast TV Platform: Telegent’s entertainment services platform integrates live broadcast TV with data-delivered content and services in a familiar channel navigation experience that makes it easy for consumers to discover and consume other types of mobile entertainment. • Led a team of engineers and designers (in the U.S. and China) to create TV+, Telegentʼs mobile feature-phone platform. Streaming… Show more *** Acquired by Spreadtrum Communications -- http://spreadtrum.com *** Broadcast TV Platform: Telegent’s entertainment services platform integrates live broadcast TV with data-delivered content and services in a familiar channel navigation experience that makes it easy for consumers to discover and consume other types of mobile entertainment. • Led a team of engineers and designers (in the U.S. and China) to create TV+, Telegentʼs mobile feature-phone platform. Streaming Video Platform: Gabbit is a social viewing platform that allows friends and fans to watch synchronized streaming video while using social networking applications to chat and engage with each other, and with content and advertising. Gabbit is delivered via web browser and on mobile and traditional TV platforms. • Co-creator of Gabbit, an event driven architecture using twisted python/xmpp on django. Show less



AcrossCut Media

• Director, Mobile & Web Engineering

  • May 2008 - Dec 2009

  San Francisco Bay Area Part of the founding team for ACM. Developed “ACM Connect” (patent pending), the first advertising engine to dynamically deliver, measure and report on location-based digital media for the DOOH market. Our technology can deliver digital media seamlessly to any device that has an Internet connection. The ACM advertising platform connects advertisers with the right buyers at the right place at the right time. “ACM Connect” produces a targeted delivery and results in more transactions for… Show more Part of the founding team for ACM. Developed “ACM Connect” (patent pending), the first advertising engine to dynamically deliver, measure and report on location-based digital media for the DOOH market. Our technology can deliver digital media seamlessly to any device that has an Internet connection. The ACM advertising platform connects advertisers with the right buyers at the right place at the right time. “ACM Connect” produces a targeted delivery and results in more transactions for the advertiser. Our reporting provides advertisers with a deeper set of analytics that produce greater relevancy and a higher ROI. ACM is currently targeting the hospitality industry – including both business and leisure travelers with delivery through hotel kiosks and mobile devices. • Managed and led front-end development team. • Projects included development of an advanced ad‐targeting platform (patent pending) for web/devices and mobile application development (iPhone and Android). Show less



Outspark

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Apr 2007 - May 2008

  San Francisco, California, United States *** Acquired by Gamingo -- http://gamigo.com *** Part of the founding team for Outspark. Outspark was the Western leader in publishing premium micro-trans MMOs. • Architected and implemented Outspark’s original web-platform/portal. This scalable, multi-sited architecture consisted of numerous online casual games and a commerce platform. • Architected and developed Outspark’s online stores and micropayment system for selling virtual goods.



Yahoo

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Software Engineer & Open-Source Software Evangelist

  • Oct 1999 - Apr 2007

  Sunnyvale, California, United States Lead architect in Yahoo’s Platform Engineering division. • Architect of Yahoo's global content management and publishing system to deliver world-wide help content. Over one hundred of Yahoo’s products and 23 countries are hosted on http://help.yahoo.com. • Front-end developer/designer and back-end architect for over 30 YDrupal installations across Yahoo. Delivered over 45 technical presentations for various groups around Yahoo, speaking about Drupal’s application framework. Tasked… Show more Lead architect in Yahoo’s Platform Engineering division. • Architect of Yahoo's global content management and publishing system to deliver world-wide help content. Over one hundred of Yahoo’s products and 23 countries are hosted on http://help.yahoo.com. • Front-end developer/designer and back-end architect for over 30 YDrupal installations across Yahoo. Delivered over 45 technical presentations for various groups around Yahoo, speaking about Drupal’s application framework. Tasked with scaling Drupal for 10 mil+ hits per day. • Played a key role in Yahoo's Paranoid (security) group, developing software libraries to build APIs interfacing with Yahoo's application architecture. Worked with the company’s global software security team to develop Yahoo’s single-sign-on authentication system. Responsibilities included creation of technical specifications, UI design & development, and maintenance of current system. • App administrator for all internal Yahoo applications (130+), supporting over 5500 agents. Managed product engineering teams in the design and implementation of code changes, company wide. • Developed Yahoo’s global technical training platform and strategy for Yahoo's very first outsourcing partners. • Designed, developed, and maintained the Yahoo Customer Help Platform, defining the style and standards of help content for 23 countries. • Managed outsourcing partner relationships including Yahoo's *first* outsourcer, Daksh. • Worked across several engineering groups at Yahoo over the course of 7.5 years. Show less