Vincent Monks, MBA
Co-Founder/Chief Operating Officer at GainPool Labs- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)
GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) -
Kentucky Certified Drinking Water Microbiology Analyst
Kentucky Division of Water -
Kentucky Class IV Water Distribution System Operator
Kentucky Division of water
Experience
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GainPool Labs
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Seychelles
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder/Chief Operating Officer
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Nov 2020 - Present
GainPool is a blockchain crowd and venture capital funding platform for the digital property community. Tech executive managing big picture operations and strategic planning for long-term partnerships, value creation, and technology platform integration. Led technology development, go-to-market strategies, legal and technical audits, and branding and marketing for the project. Created a novel approach for retail and registered digital property participants to access and invest in Initial Exchange Offerings and aggregated Initial Distribution Offerings of GainPool vetted blockchain projects. Created a market leading project funding concept, via GPad grant and payback programs. Show less
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Louisville Water Company
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United States
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Utilities
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200 - 300 Employee
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Manager, Distribution Water Quality
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Jan 2002 - Present
As Manager of the Distribution Water Quality Department, I am responsible and accountable for ensuring the Company is in full water quality compliance with all Federal and State regulatory requirements in the distribution system; and satisfying/exceeding customer expectations from after treatment throughout the distribution system network of over 4,200 miles serving a population of nearly 1 million. Ensure and improve the performance, productivity, and efficiency of department through the implementation of a responsible budget, effective methods, and strategic objectives development. Manage the safety and operations activities of employees. Responsible for the Distribution Water Quality Department that consists of Water Quality Monitoring and Treatment, Storage Facility, Nitrification Control, Water Quality Modeling, Water Quality Customer Complaint Surveillance, and Cross-connection Control. Project Manager of several capital projects. Lead continuous process data, run statistical analysis and research; set targets to improve process optimization through effectiveness, efficiency, and adaptability. Show less
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Co-Founder/Strategic Business Advisor
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Apr 2013 - Present
Started company as a micro-loan with an Ethiopian partner after my family completed adoptions in 2010. The company provides poultry stock and supplies to communities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Provided partner key strategies and business training. Local partner is now established in the poultry business and provides consultation to others, including a farm owned by a former Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia. In 2021 we purchased a privatized poultry farm in Addis. Started company as a micro-loan with an Ethiopian partner after my family completed adoptions in 2010. The company provides poultry stock and supplies to communities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Provided partner key strategies and business training. Local partner is now established in the poultry business and provides consultation to others, including a farm owned by a former Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia. In 2021 we purchased a privatized poultry farm in Addis.
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Gresham Smith
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United States
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Design
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior GIS Technician / Engineering Planner
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Jul 1998 - Jan 2002
Developed committee responsible for GIS strategic planning for corporate-wide adoption and implementation. Organized GIS User’s Group that maintained communication between multiple national offices. Utilized GIS databases to provide planimetric mapping for Metropolitan Sewer District to facilitate storm, wastewater and watershed management CIPs. Provided technical assistance to clients through ArcView training and programming interfaces. Provided preliminary engineering design for water lines, subdivision plans, roadway/parking layouts, drainage/watershed plans, storm water catchment and sanitary sewers, including regulatory approval and developing detailed cost estimates. Show less
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Sabak, Wilson & Lingo, Inc
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Planner
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Mar 1997 - Jul 1998
Developed civil site land grading plans for commercial and residential developments. Managed plans from conceptual stage throughout the approval process. Worked closely with office Landscape Architect in developing landscape plans, site layouts and cost estimates for major land development projects. Developed civil site land grading plans for commercial and residential developments. Managed plans from conceptual stage throughout the approval process. Worked closely with office Landscape Architect in developing landscape plans, site layouts and cost estimates for major land development projects.
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E.R.Ronald and Associates
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Louisville, Kentucky Area
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Engineering Technician
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May 1994 - Mar 1997
Developed electrical/HVAC plans and mechanical equipment layouts. Managed preliminary plans from the conceptual stage throughout the approval process. Worked closely with Senior Drafting Technician in developing office drafting standards and procedures for quality assurance and controls. Major projects included: Multiple million dollar Kentucky International Convention Center construction project and the significant renovation of the Kentucky Center for the Arts Center. Developed electrical/HVAC plans and mechanical equipment layouts. Managed preliminary plans from the conceptual stage throughout the approval process. Worked closely with Senior Drafting Technician in developing office drafting standards and procedures for quality assurance and controls. Major projects included: Multiple million dollar Kentucky International Convention Center construction project and the significant renovation of the Kentucky Center for the Arts Center.
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Education
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Northern Kentucky University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management & Finance -
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Science Geography, Urban and Regional Analysis
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