
Internet & Technology Entrepreneur
Greater Philadelphia Area

Internet & Technology Entrepreneur
Greater Philadelphia Area
Entrepreneur focused on the web and sustainable technology, specifically in the construction and building products. Focused on the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit.
Entrepreneurship, Startups, Business Development, Sustainable Design
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
• Founded and assembled team to build a new B2B portal platform
• Currently launching B2B portal for the Green Building Industry
• Responsible for business development, partnerships, market research and brand positioning
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
• Developed business plan to commercialize LED lighting technology that simulates sunlight (won 2008 Drexel Business Plan Competition)
• Built a team of five with over 60 years of experience in lighting & technology commercialization
• Advising on business development
(Government Administration industry)
April 2007 — September 2007 (6 months)
• Engineering Co-op through Drexel University
• Nanoindentation & mechanical characterization of Nanodiamond epoxy composites at varying temperatures
(Nanotechnology industry)
April 2006 — September 2006 (6 months)
• Engineering Co-op through Drexel University
• Development of nanodiamond polymer composites and nanofibers
B.S. , Materials Science & Engineering , 2004 — 2009
• Drexel Supernova Student (Six-Seven year B.S./Ph.D program)
• Pennoni Honors College Student
• A.J. Drexel Scholarship
• William J. Utzy Endowed Scholarship
• NSF Fellowship for course on “Science Fundamentals for Nano and Bio-Mechanics of Materials” at Northwestern University
• Honorable Mention at Drexel's 2006 Research Day for poster titled “Nanodiamond Polymer Composites”
• Drexel STAR (Students Tackling Advanced Research) Program, Summer 2005 – research in nanodiamond composite polymers
Sustainable design, green building, internet, social web, startups, new technology, smart technology, solid-state lighting, snowboarding, great food, dance music
Philadelphia Startup Leaders, Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Smart Living Association
• Won Drexel Baiada Center Business Plan competition 2008 for Summalux Business Plan
• Won Drexel Engineering Senior Design competition 2008 for technology behind Summalux LED fixture
• Place Third in Baiada Center Business Plan competition 2008 for Konnect.me Business Plan
• Honorable mention for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program in 2007 & 2008