Research Associate at GTRI, Focusing on Business Development
Greater Atlanta Area
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- Research Associate 1 at Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Business Development at Masten Space Systems
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- Student Assistant at Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Principal at Ake Media
- President at Georgia Tech Glee Club
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- Education
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- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Institute of Technology - Georgia Tech College of Management
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Colin Ake’s Summary
I've co-oped for four semesters at a technology startup. I've raised $100K for and taken a student organization of 25+ on worldwide tours, including to Carnegie Hall. I currently work part-time at GTRI on business development software customization and added an internship with Masten Space Systems in January 2009.
I want to work for a small space startup - I've always been interested in space and in small companies. I want to love my job. I want to wake up in the morning and want to go to work. We'll see where it leads.
Colin Ake’s Specialties:
Branding and identity, project management, strategy, information technology, space,
Colin Ake’s Experience
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Research Associate 1
Georgia Tech Research Institute
(Non-Profit; Research industry)
June 2009 — Present (2 months)
Continuing customization and implementation of business development processes and software support systems, helping to promote GTRI's industry connections, and always looking for ways to improve things.
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Business Development
Masten Space Systems
(Privately Held; Defense & Space industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
- Responsible for reviewing potential business development leads and generating a rough prioritization of companies and contacts. Also involved in exploratory contact designed to gauge interest.
- Reviewed RFIs and RFPs, offered input on language, phrasing, and format.
- Assisted oversight of Customer Relationship Management system to enable proper categorization of contacts.
-----Post May 2009, I'm continuing to stay in touch and involved with Masten Space Systems in the evenings and on weekends. Plan on assisting with whatever business development and branding initiatives are ongoing.
