Experience

The Spoonie Pillow

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Developer

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  • Conceptualize, prototype, iterate, launch, market, distribute, and sell an original pillow product • Identify customer pain points, design a solution, and build a product to meet requirements • Create and maintain the solution vision and backlog of work through the project's life cycle • Plan, schedule, execute all company media assets with various contractors and stakeholders • Communicate with manufacturers and supply chain partners to aid current development and ensure successful execution • Design and prepare product packaging for retail sales • Strategize, design, and plan additional products and solutions to accompany the initial pillow product • Analyze and synthesize information provided by multiple sources to ensure deliverability and maintain a schedule • Manage delivery of assets within budget to meet requirements with minimal spending • Design and manage eCommerce site • Prepare, pack, and ship product to customers around the country • Communicate and vet potential investors for capitol injection • Communicate and collaboratively build term sheet that converts to licensing contracts with Licensors Show less



Scanning Spaces

• Greater Denver Area

• 3D Photography & Virtual Tours

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Collaboratively create 3d, interactive, virtual tour assets for business’ and property managers • Generate leads, manage accounts, close business, and ongoing account management • Manage schedule, client communications, and manage company daily and weekly meetings • Visit client facilities, survey properties, generate sales quotes • Scan properties with infrared 3d capturing camera. Scan properties to generate complete property 3d mesh data • On the backend, process and generate 3d Dollhouse digital asset and full interactive virtual tour • Process 360 photos, property images, video assets Show less



Imavination Studios

• Denver Colorado

• VR & AR Experience Designer

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2019

  At iMAVination we worked with clients to develop immersive experiences, shaping the future of human interaction with technology. Our mission is to bring bleeding edge technology to companies looking to connect with their customers in a new way. Utilizing immersive technology such as Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Reality. HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream Tango, and all leading hardware headsets will work for our portfolio of apps and experiences. As a former brand ambassador at OCULUS, one of the leading companies in Virtual Reality, Blair brings industry leading experience to clients seeking to create custom VR and AR solutions. Show less



Mad Hatter Agency - Crowdfunding & Digital Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Advertising Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Identify client needs, plan and deliver an advertising campaign to grow clients’ business and hit sales goals • Build landing pages, design converting layouts, and oversee the efficacy of the web presence ongoing • Outreach to media, journalists, and websites for client visibility on the web • Design social media ads, build audiences and campaigns that convert to leads and sales • Write pitch content, email subject lines, marketing statements that fulfill a client’s business needs • Interface and communicate with consumers on behalf of the client • Hold regular company meetings with other stakeholders at the company Show less



Kinetic LLC

• Broomfield Colorado

• Product Developer / Founder

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2017

  • Created and maintained the solution vision, roadmap, and backlog of work through the project's life cycle. • Translated features into user stories within the backlog while managing, ranking, and prioritizing the backlog to reflect requirements. • Conceptualize, prototype, iterate, launch, market, and distribute original products and solutions • Identify pain points, design solutions, and build products to meet requirements • Build processes and standards to ensure effective operation of the business • Hire and train employees and contractors as needed • Analyze and synthesize information provided by multiple sources to ensure deliverability and maintain a schedule • Market, advertise, sell, and distribute product • Manage all customer service interactions A few of my original products that have been prototyped or fully developed and launched: • Tecyo Board - Fantasy Football IoT Scoreboard • Rock Band Drum Pads - Video Game accessory • The Rainmaker - WORLD'S FIRST Handheld flyer and dollar bill shooting device, The Money Gun or Cash Cannon are knockoffs of the Rainmaker • SetSync - Music discovery platform for DJs and their fans • Goateebow - NFL Novelty Wearable • Smoker Bowl - Custom fashion tee shirt line for sports teams • Monopoly - A faithful 100% pixel perfect and templated recreation of the classic game and assets • DrinkingGlass - Nucleated Glassware design and development • SlotMachine Design - Game design and development themed for slot machine manufacturing • Twisted - PC Game design and development Artist Management • The Broadway: http://www.onesheet.com/thebroadway/ • Electro Bliss: http://www.onesheet.com/electrobliss/ • DJ Mateo Show less



Yesmail

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Consult with stakeholders to understand business needs and desired outcomes • Maintain timelines and deliverables • Schedule project milestones and communicate across multiple departments through daily meetings • Business savvy to convey our objectives to stakeholders • Technical savvy to intelligently communicate with developers • Analyze and synthesize information provided by multiple sources • Work with several departments to identify opportunities for process improvement • Consult with stakeholders to understand business needs and desired outcomes • Maintain timelines and deliverables • Schedule project milestones and communicate across multiple departments through daily meetings • Business savvy to convey our objectives to stakeholders • Technical savvy to intelligently communicate with developers • Analyze and synthesize information provided by multiple sources • Work with several departments to identify opportunities for process improvement



Intuit

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interface Designer / Web Advisor

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Inbound call representative to provide customer service and technical support • Partnering with product development teams and product management teams to brainstorm new ideas and strategize to the future of the products and offerings from Intuit • Leading member of the Product and Marketing employee council • Instrumental in leading change for our customer account pages including interface design, available features, and verbiage • Provided actionable feedback for change in the Simple Store product including specifics around shipping options and tax options • Leading member of the Rewards and Recognition employee council • Assist small business owners and position them for success with our available website products, marketing tools, payment processing tools, and ecommerce products • Supporting software including Intuit Site Builder, Vertical Response, Pro Stores, Web Listings, Web Payments, Quick Books Merchant Services, Zimbra Mail, and more Show less



Know Your Code LLC

• Arvada Colorado

• Web Designer/ Founder

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2010

  Know Your Code - Website development startup • Successfully established and operated a new business with a partner developing websites • Generated leads and converted leads to customers developing new and redesigning new small to midsized websites • Utilized several web development practices and languages to complete our various projects including; HTML, CSS, Joomla CMS, Javascript, Photoshop, Dreamweaver • Continuing to develop new sites on acquisition of new clients Know Your Code - Website development startup • Successfully established and operated a new business with a partner developing websites • Generated leads and converted leads to customers developing new and redesigning new small to midsized websites • Utilized several web development practices and languages to complete our various projects including; HTML, CSS, Joomla CMS, Javascript, Photoshop, Dreamweaver • Continuing to develop new sites on acquisition of new clients



Level 3 Communications

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transport Technician

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  Level3 Communications - International provider of fiber-based communications services • Multi-task and interact with various IT organizations and field techs • Manage expectations of several individuals for high visibility outages and execute resolution • Perform Transport and Infrastructure equipment fault isolation and repair • Ensure all tickets are being actioned through various processes • Manage vendors as required for the installation of infrastructure, splicing, and maintenance • Effectively and proactively engage employees, management, and upper level management as needed Show less



B & B Specialties

• Westminster Colorado

• Product Development Specialist / Founder

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2009

  B & B Specialties - Product development startup in video game accessory industry • Established and operated a new business by identifying an opportunity with Rock Band • Invented Rock Band Drum Pads to dampen the noise of the drumsticks hitting the drums • Made 100% of all business decisions including operations, technical development, research, marketing, sales, customer service, shipping, growth, and account management • Achieved great financial gains within the first quarter of operating; Sales of $50,000 in 3 months • Developed online marketing and advertising campaign • Applied for a provisional patent during early product development stages • Created relationships with distributors, manufacturers, and fulfillment companies to build effective process' around my current responsibilities to gain time and focus on building the business • Received a verbal PO from Circuit City to order an initial run of 5,000 units of my product Show less



Blue Dot Solutions

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Developer

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2008

  Blue Dot Solutions - Enterprise mobile software, products and services company • Used the Blue Dot proprietary mobile framework to develop projects for specific clients' use • Practiced in agile software development and scrum technologies • Create requirements document and design document from customer needs • Communicate regularly with off-site clients to maintain positive relationship, vision, and progress to ensure proper completion of project milestones. • Implemented mobile application solutions in various business categories • Focus on efficient code functionality, logical user interface, MySql database manipulation Show less



Digital Access

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Developer (Paid Internship)

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2007

  Digital Access - Technology startup developing real estate solutions • Researched technologies required for our project and presented them to the team • Designed and documented software progress meeting predetermined deadlines and milestones • Create requirements documents for project modules • Wrote software modules in ASP.net 2.0 framework • Develop "Flying Frog" web application for 6 months in C# Digital Access - Technology startup developing real estate solutions • Researched technologies required for our project and presented them to the team • Designed and documented software progress meeting predetermined deadlines and milestones • Create requirements documents for project modules • Wrote software modules in ASP.net 2.0 framework • Develop "Flying Frog" web application for 6 months in C#



The Great Indoors

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commission Sales Associate

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

  Great Indoors - High end remodeling and fixtures for your home • Plan large scale remodels with customers to ensure timely receipt of product and successful project completion • Developed close customer relationships by follow up with regulars to ensure positive sales results • Provided product knowledge to new customers • Performed opening and closing duties • Participated in inventory and loss prevention Great Indoors - High end remodeling and fixtures for your home • Plan large scale remodels with customers to ensure timely receipt of product and successful project completion • Developed close customer relationships by follow up with regulars to ensure positive sales results • Provided product knowledge to new customers • Performed opening and closing duties • Participated in inventory and loss prevention



iBeta Quality Assurance

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Lead

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  iBeta - Software testing service company • Project lead of over 150 external testers and small teams of internal testers • Regular meetings with clients to discuss project status and planning • Customer service representative to high end clientele • Regular communication with development team to identify bugs using Bugzilla online • iBeta forum administrator • Tested and assisted with large projects iBeta - Software testing service company • Project lead of over 150 external testers and small teams of internal testers • Regular meetings with clients to discuss project status and planning • Customer service representative to high end clientele • Regular communication with development team to identify bugs using Bugzilla online • iBeta forum administrator • Tested and assisted with large projects



Anchor Blue Retail Group

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Anchor Blue - Retail clothing • Responsible for sales goals • Assist customers and resolve related issues • Partner with management team on all store related issues • Train new staff on all job duties • Visual planning and execution • Opening and closing duties • Inventory and loss prevention • Make schedules and plan for upcoming store operations • Train Colorado management staff on new P.O.S. systems Anchor Blue - Retail clothing • Responsible for sales goals • Assist customers and resolve related issues • Partner with management team on all store related issues • Train new staff on all job duties • Visual planning and execution • Opening and closing duties • Inventory and loss prevention • Make schedules and plan for upcoming store operations • Train Colorado management staff on new P.O.S. systems