Experience

Awana | Technical Recruiting

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder & CEO

  • Mar 2019 - 4 years 10 months

  Greater New York City Area Launched Awana with a vision to connect startups in the United States with high-quality tech talent in Latin America. Have since successfully placed about 6 roles per month, growing a community of over 200 developers and creating diverse, remote teams for startups of all sizes. Developed and implemented strategic business plans that resulted in consistent 10% monthly revenue growth. This was achieved by understanding market dynamics, competitive landscape, and identifying the needs of… Show more Launched Awana with a vision to connect startups in the United States with high-quality tech talent in Latin America. Have since successfully placed about 6 roles per month, growing a community of over 200 developers and creating diverse, remote teams for startups of all sizes. Developed and implemented strategic business plans that resulted in consistent 10% monthly revenue growth. This was achieved by understanding market dynamics, competitive landscape, and identifying the needs of both the startups and developers. Spearheaded a cross-functional team responsible for managing payroll, contracts, and ensuring IP safety for 20 partner companies across 7 different countries, thus demonstrating the ability to coordinate and work efficiently with different departments. Leveraged generative AI to develop a career coaching bot, which helped developers understand their career path in tech better. Actively participated in product development and launch, translating business goals into product strategy and ensuring alignment across different stages of the product life cycle. Played a key role in preparing over 60 mid to senior software developers in Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia to succeed at venture-backed startups in the United States, demonstrating commitment to talent growth and mentorship. Graduate of CVL Cohort 6 and Parallel18 Cohort 9, two prominent startup accelerators, providing an opportunity to hone skills in entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and business development. Show less



Represented Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2019 - 4 years 5 months

  Collaborated closely with the founder to develop an inclusive action plan aimed at bolstering diversity and representation in entrepreneurship. Successfully launched 2 cohorts for the VER program, showcasing my ability to plan, manage, and oversee projects from conception to successful completion. As Secretary of the Board, I demonstrated strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders. Participated in… Show more Collaborated closely with the founder to develop an inclusive action plan aimed at bolstering diversity and representation in entrepreneurship. Successfully launched 2 cohorts for the VER program, showcasing my ability to plan, manage, and oversee projects from conception to successful completion. As Secretary of the Board, I demonstrated strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders. Participated in driving the organization's mission of empowering underrepresented communities in entrepreneurship. Through this, I developed a deeper understanding of identifying unserved needs and exploring high-impact market opportunities. Instrumental in forging partnerships that increased the organization's visibility and led to an honorable mention on MTV's QueerAF Awards, underscoring my ability to cultivate relationships and drive strategic growth. Show less



Baruch College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area Provided comprehensive guidance to 30 motivated students, empowering them to transition from identifying a market problem to pitching a compelling product solution. Utilized a practical, hands-on approach to deconstruct the complexities of launching a startup, aiming to shatter the 'knowledge ceiling' that often inhibits aspiring entrepreneurs. Under my tutelage, students successfully initiated 5 potential startups, demonstrating the effectiveness of the knowledge and skills imparted… Show more Provided comprehensive guidance to 30 motivated students, empowering them to transition from identifying a market problem to pitching a compelling product solution. Utilized a practical, hands-on approach to deconstruct the complexities of launching a startup, aiming to shatter the 'knowledge ceiling' that often inhibits aspiring entrepreneurs. Under my tutelage, students successfully initiated 5 potential startups, demonstrating the effectiveness of the knowledge and skills imparted during the course. Show less



Flatiron School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Software Engineer & Technical Career Coach

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  Train full stack software developers from the Flatiron School Bootcamp to create a well thought out plan and profile to get jobs in software engineering as a full stack developer. Involving multiple different departments to communicate and connect to successfully upskill the students for a quality resume, personal brand, interview and other aspects of the students profile. It was important to manage the students expectations as well as meet with the regional manager to discuss updates on… Show more Train full stack software developers from the Flatiron School Bootcamp to create a well thought out plan and profile to get jobs in software engineering as a full stack developer. Involving multiple different departments to communicate and connect to successfully upskill the students for a quality resume, personal brand, interview and other aspects of the students profile. It was important to manage the students expectations as well as meet with the regional manager to discuss updates on students. Career Transition Coach I have had the opportunity to help people navigate their careers to find their next opportunity. As a career coach, to find success, it was important to understand the client's goals and adjust the program to provide the most valuable coaching experience. Each client had different needs and I needed to create programs that would bring the client closer to the goals by the end of the 12-week program. Show less



dxDigital

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Advisor

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  Greater New York City Area Promote the Dx Cryptocoin at various events Bring awareness of the blockchain to industries to impact their security



Sabor

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Business Strategist

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2020

  Manhattan, NY - Closed on a major client that increased revenue to the company by 500%. - Created a sales and marketing program to onboard new hires. - Construct goal planning and strategic analysis of how sales and marketing teams can succeed. - Developed a Standard Operating Procedure on how to conduct sales. - Managed a remote office in Ecuador Technical Recruiter - Sourced Javascript and Javascript Framework, .NET, Python - Developed a CRM to manage the different developers -… Show more - Closed on a major client that increased revenue to the company by 500%. - Created a sales and marketing program to onboard new hires. - Construct goal planning and strategic analysis of how sales and marketing teams can succeed. - Developed a Standard Operating Procedure on how to conduct sales. - Managed a remote office in Ecuador Technical Recruiter - Sourced Javascript and Javascript Framework, .NET, Python - Developed a CRM to manage the different developers - Screened developers using a 5 point system to evaluate fairly - Communicated the companies culture, values to talent - Consulted across departments to align the process to prospective talent Show less



Eastern America Trio Products

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Ecommerce

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Tasked to develop and increase online wholesale business. As the director of online sales I needed to recruit a team to handle developing the online product. - Sourced PHP & Wordpress developers for the frontend system - Interviewed various software development to build a site using Javascript - Sourced Python developers to connect to the backend ERP system - Hired a distributed team working across the US and LATAM



No Boring Shopping LLC

• CEO

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Greater New York City Area - Secured 4500 Sf of storage - Networked with wholesalers around the country to source products - Acquired by Eastern America Trio Products



Manhattan Review

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

  New York, New York - Managed instructors from all over the world to work with students - Led the sales team - Marketed the service across all forms of social media - Set up instruction in the US and abroad - Developed a system to coordinate with students in a timely manner



Bitehunter

• QA Specialist

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  New York, New York - Manage a team of 4 people to run the day to day operations - QA the website and now IOS/Apple app to check for errors - Train interns to understand how to debug issues, QA the app, use SQL, and handle customer issues - Query information in mySQL - Implement Zendesk as the customer service platform - Manage customer tickets to handle any issues or questions - Coordinate with developers on what issues or projects to finish - Facilitate communication with new businesses to… Show more - Manage a team of 4 people to run the day to day operations - QA the website and now IOS/Apple app to check for errors - Train interns to understand how to debug issues, QA the app, use SQL, and handle customer issues - Query information in mySQL - Implement Zendesk as the customer service platform - Manage customer tickets to handle any issues or questions - Coordinate with developers on what issues or projects to finish - Facilitate communication with new businesses to form partnerships Show less



Sound Tomorrow

• Trustee

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

  I was in charge of the Seattle office where I recruit members and manage the online image. - Trained baseball players ages(9-12) in Tukwila - Sole pitching coach for two baseball teams - Facilitated the 501c3 status of our organization - Utilized Wordpress to create soundtomorrow.org - Inserted Google Analytics to track how and who came to the website - Used Google Adwords to find the best words to use for SEO purposes



Funnelscope Labs

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  - Manage the online presence of Funnelscope - Implemented Twitter promotions - Administered the blog - Emailed/contacted travel bloggers to write for Funnelscope



MyWebume

• Member

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Manage a team of 6 interns to increase the awareness of the website • Increased traffic from 2 million worldwide to 800,000 and from 500,000 in the U.S to 125,000 • Developed a training program for the interns to use so that they can learn how to become a successful online marketer • Ran the analytics portion of the site to see what needed to be improved on to generate higher traffic • Used google analytics to analyze the website, set up goals to analyze traffic better, and… Show more • Manage a team of 6 interns to increase the awareness of the website • Increased traffic from 2 million worldwide to 800,000 and from 500,000 in the U.S to 125,000 • Developed a training program for the interns to use so that they can learn how to become a successful online marketer • Ran the analytics portion of the site to see what needed to be improved on to generate higher traffic • Used google analytics to analyze the website, set up goals to analyze traffic better, and analyze all aspects of how people are coming to the website Show less



davidshapiro.net, Inc.

• Director of Marketing

  • Dec 2009 - Sep 2010

  • Researched competitors marketing tactics • Maintained a database of over 20,000 users • Created text ads to increase traffic to the website • Decreased bounce rate while increasing pageviews and unique users by using specific keyword placement on the website • Managed a team of 3 people to reach a weekly sales goal of $10,000 and a yearly goal of $350,000 • Operated two multi-million dollar houses that averaged 70 people per weekend by communicating with the maids, cooks, staff… Show more • Researched competitors marketing tactics • Maintained a database of over 20,000 users • Created text ads to increase traffic to the website • Decreased bounce rate while increasing pageviews and unique users by using specific keyword placement on the website • Managed a team of 3 people to reach a weekly sales goal of $10,000 and a yearly goal of $350,000 • Operated two multi-million dollar houses that averaged 70 people per weekend by communicating with the maids, cooks, staff to have the necessary supplies for the houses • Developed email campaigns on a weekly basis to attract users to the site and/or give us a call • Handled phone calls to convert leads into sales • Increased traffic to the site from around 200,000 to under 100,000 Show less



Cooke Creek Meadows

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2009

  • Developed and recorded project management phases of domestic housing construction projects • Consulted the owner on the most cost efficient practices to use for the development • Established product pricing for compact homes in the Tukwila, WA market • Developed a report that analyzed the housing market (“green” house vs non “green” house) to tell us how long a house is on the market and the value of a house • Set-up meetings with the developer, architect, civil engineer… Show more • Developed and recorded project management phases of domestic housing construction projects • Consulted the owner on the most cost efficient practices to use for the development • Established product pricing for compact homes in the Tukwila, WA market • Developed a report that analyzed the housing market (“green” house vs non “green” house) to tell us how long a house is on the market and the value of a house • Set-up meetings with the developer, architect, civil engineer, landscape architect to develop a housing layout • Created and delivered conceptual and retail marketing campaigns for industry events • Conducted Cost-Benefit analysis on products and services to advise the owner on which product or service to use Show less



Natural Choice Playground Co

• United States
• Recreational Facilities

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Increased Pagerank by using keywords, and updates on the website • Performed keyword research • Started a blog for the website to help increase interest in the site • Analyzed traffic to understand where users were coming, how long they stayed and where the user was leaving • Implemented an online sales campaign to drive new traffic to the website



Blue Fusion Marketing

• Advertising Services

• Online Advertising coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Optimized and structured online advertising campaigns using keyword targeting strategies. • Delivered weekly campaign status reports on cost, impressions and conversions for ROI. • Assisted with link-building and Search Engine Optimization of shopping comparison engine for ShoppingBounce.com. • Developed and maintained a Click Through Rate tracking website which supported real-time data analysis. • Performed Pay Per Click procedures to receive the highest… Show more • Optimized and structured online advertising campaigns using keyword targeting strategies. • Delivered weekly campaign status reports on cost, impressions and conversions for ROI. • Assisted with link-building and Search Engine Optimization of shopping comparison engine for ShoppingBounce.com. • Developed and maintained a Click Through Rate tracking website which supported real-time data analysis. • Performed Pay Per Click procedures to receive the highest ranking • Constructed new online text advertisements for each appropriate campaign and keywords Show less