EDUCATION:

August, 2016

Stanford University, Stanford, CA

• Master's in Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) in the Graduate School of Education (08/16)

• GPA - 3.8/4.0

June, 2008

New York University, New York, NY

• Master’s in Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) in the Tisch School of the Arts

• GPA - 4.0/4.0

June, 1997

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering

• Minors in Human Factors in Design and Electronic Arts

• GPA - 3.7/4.0

July, 1994

New York University, New York, NY

• Certificate in Video Production in the Tisch School of the Arts

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2009 - present

Founder, Interactive Arts Institute Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil - iai.art.br

• Created a school and a software development shop focused on mobile app development

• Served over 5000 students and created over 30 apps for corporations and start-ups.

• Advised entrepreneurs on mobile strategies, technologies and business models.

2003 - 2006

National Director, Mobile Streams, São Paulo, Brazil mobilestreams.com & ringtones.com

• Managed the initial Brazilian operation setting up offices, staff, and legal requirements.

• Negotiated contracts with mobile carriers, copyright agencies, record labels, and artists.

• Assembled a development team to attend the integration needs of other Latin American offices.

• Created reporting tools and content management systems to facilitate operations.

2001 - 2001

Data Service Projects Manager, Oi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Created and negotiated the RFPs during the company’s startup phase.

• Procured and deployed value-added services platforms such as SMS, WAP, MMS, and SIM Browsing.

• Lead engineers in the implementation of the platforms in the data center.

• Coordinated the back-end systems integration with the billing, monitoring, and BI systems

2000 - 2000

New Business Developer, Zip.Net (Portugal Telecom), São Paulo, Brazil

• Managed the development and deployment of the first WAP content and service portal in Brazil.

• Lead the adaptation of the company’s content management system to mobile.

• Conducted several informational seminars to inform the company about the possibilities and limitations of mobile.

1997 - 1999

Systems Integration Consultant, American Management Systems (AMS), New York, NY

• Implemented custom Lotus Notes workflows for a project with over 300 consultants upgrading the City of New York’s financial and adjudication system.

• Created a training enrollment and evaluation system for over 200 courses and 7000 employees.

• Conducted a re-design study of the processes in the Adjudication Centers of New York.