COO | Co-founder
2013 - PRESENTMobileQubes- Conceived the product concept and managed all software and hardware development from initial concept through multiple product launches leveraging lean and agile frameworks.
- Formulated software feature requirements, designed wireframes, and created user flow diagrams for kiosk client, inventory management, payment processing, and back-end remote management application software.
- Developed the initial hardware designs and mechanical automation using Autodesk Inventor; also built the first prototype.
- Led all of the product management including oversight of UX, product roadmap, market research, usability testing, and data analytics.
- Conducted search and evaluation process for software development contractors and hardware vendors and managed project plan.
- Sourced and led negotiations with multiple contract manufacturers in China for mass production of kiosks and power banks, including making 25+ onsite visits to Chinese manufacturing facilities to ensure smooth production.
- Created pitch decks and participated in funding activities that lead to over $6M in equity and debt financing.
- Assembled distributed team of 35+ full-time and contract employees, both domestic and international.
- Managed all customer and field service, including 24/7 support center, dispatch teams, inventory logistics, and warehousing.
- Owned financial model and budget forecast.
- Set KPI targets and implemented OKRs for full-time staff to align the team with company goals.
- Built original KPI and financial reporting dashboards using Excel; managed conversion and expansion of data analytics to Power BI.
- Planned a just-in-time inventory strategy to maximize sales and minimize inventory-carrying costs using historical and forecasting analysis.
- Coordinated all accounting, including: compliance and tax preparation for 21 states, processing monthly reports and payments for 60+ venue partners, and capitalization table management.
- Supported the enterprise sales for multi-year, system-wide contracts with Amtrak, Port Authority of NY & NJ (PATH), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Entertainment.
- Was featured on CNBC’s Power Pitch Broadcast and named #2 on their 2017 Upstart 25 list of promising new startups. With additional features in Free Enterprise (US Chamber of Commerce), Business Insider, Chicago Tribune, PYMNTS.com, and Inc.com. MobileQubes has shipped 450 kiosks, shipped 100,000 power banks, and is operating in 21 states with designs released for three different kiosk platforms with approximately ten iterations; with more than 400,000 paying customers and seven-figure annual revenues.
Field Engineer
2009 - 2013Abbott Laboratories- Provided engineering support for automated hematology, immunology, and clinical chemistry instruments.
- Served as subject matter expert and delivered consultation on the use of systems to client personnel.
- Responsible for the launch and implementation of new clinical laboratories in the region.