Experience

Forge Lab

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • May 2017 - Present

  Forge Lab is a boutique solutions provider that trusted clients rely upon to architect systems and oversee implementations. Our team's diverse technical expertise, passion for design and complex problem solving uniquely positions us to rapidly bring innovative products to market and to solve client challenges. We specialize in financial technology, seamless omni-channel (eCommerce, in-store, mobile) commerce, education, encrypted communication technology and digital consumer experiences. In addition, Forge is a full service technology partner, including software development services (frontend, backend and native mobile), platform architecture, vendor management, due diligence and beyond. https://assist.theforgelab.com - AI Assist is a secure, private ChatGPT for businesses Show less


Upcoming social commerce
• Founder

  • 2022 - Present


Task Force Lab

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Founder

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

  Task Force coordinated on-site testing services for senior living (independent living, skilled nursing facilities, etc.), production companies (worked with IATSE, SAG-AFTRA and DGA), colleges/universities and businesses looking to get back to work with 24-48 hour turnaround time. Trained medical professionals arrived onsite to test employees and residents in a single visit. Worked with clients across California. Task Force coordinated on-site testing services for senior living (independent living, skilled nursing facilities, etc.), production companies (worked with IATSE, SAG-AFTRA and DGA), colleges/universities and businesses looking to get back to work with 24-48 hour turnaround time. Trained medical professionals arrived onsite to test employees and residents in a single visit. Worked with clients across California.



Boom! Payments

• Founder

  • 2014 - Apr 2021

  Boom is building the most convenient and secure payment experience ever by empowering in-store shoppers to checkout without removing anything from purse or pocket, providing online shoppers a password-free checkout experience and eliminating the need to share any static personal or financial data at the point of sale. Boom changes the game for strategic partners by giving them technology that massively increases sales and revenue, reduces fraud and lowers cost all without requiring them to make the traditional choice between security and convenience. Prosecuted and received 6 issued US Patents for advancements in mobile, Internet payments technology. Show less



myBookCrate

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• idea man

  • Jan 2011 - 2014

  myBookCrate is the first and only online marketplace that instantly connects students on campus in order to buy & sell their textbooks. Our marketplace is the most convenient way for students to buy their textbooks and the only way to resell them for their actual fair-market value. We provide students from more than 7,500 campuses across the United States with access to thousands of books on our dynamic online marketplace. Semifinalist for Forbes "America's Most Promising Companies". myBookCrate is the first and only online marketplace that instantly connects students on campus in order to buy & sell their textbooks. Our marketplace is the most convenient way for students to buy their textbooks and the only way to resell them for their actual fair-market value. We provide students from more than 7,500 campuses across the United States with access to thousands of books on our dynamic online marketplace. Semifinalist for Forbes "America's Most Promising Companies".