Pete Morano
Director of Technology at TrainSignal
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois (Greater Chicago Area)
- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
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Pete Morano's Overview
- Current
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- Director of Technology at TrainSignal
- Founder at Hackatopia
- Past
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- Software Developer/CIO at KeyLimeTie, LLC
- Software Developer/CTO at KeylimeTie, LLC
- Senior Systems Analyst at Aon Risk Services
- Senior Programmer/Analyst at The Systems House
- Programmer at Chicago Title
- Education
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- DePaul University
- DePaul University
- Recommendations
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4 people have recommended Pete
- Connections
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469 connections
Pete Morano's Summary
Peter implements solutions with an eye toward innovation, simplicity, and client value. With over 15 years experience in the technology industry, Peter is responsible for the design and delivery of enterprise-scale software. Passionate about technology and its possibilities, Peter supports open development models that stimulate communication, creativity and innovation.
In addition to speaking at various conferences and events, Peter plays an active role in the local technical community by bringing bright, motivated people together to build amazing apps in competitive yet collaborative, team-based competitions known as hackathons. Most recently, he has organized contests for Microsoft, SocialDevCamp Chicago, and midVenturesLAUNCH.
Peter is a software developer by trade and has participated in the design, development, and implementation of large-scale, mission critical applications for clients that have included Allstate Insurance, Bombardier Recreation Products, Panavision, CDW, and Eaton Corporation.
Peter earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Economics from DePaul University.
In The Press
+ Chicago Tribune "ScaleWell offers $1,000, free office space for Chicago entrepreneurs", February 2010
+ Chicago Tribune "Startups use mobile space to innovate, grow", April 2010
+ Social Times "Hackathons 2.0: Hubs Of Innovation", February 2011
+ Humans Invent "Hackathons: Meet the world’s fastest inventors", October 2011
+ Entrepreneur.com "Why and How to Host a Hackathon", January 2011
Specialties
ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, jQuery, Windows Phone, MonoTouch, Enterprise Application Architecture, Mobile Development, RESTful API Development, API Mashups, Strategic Planning
Pete Morano's Experience
Director of Technology
TrainSignal
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry
February 2012 – Present (5 months) Schaumburg
Transforming AWESOME into EPIC alongside 35 amazing coworkers.
Founder
Hackatopia
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry
December 2009 – Present (2 years 7 months)
Hackatopia is about bringing bright, motivated people together to build amazing apps in competitive yet collaborative, team-based competitions known as "Hackathons".
Hackatopia is a resource for organizing and tracking competitive programming events. The system provides features for both the contest participants as well as those organizing a hackathon event.
Software Developer/CIO
KeyLimeTie, LLC
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
January 2010 – January 2012 (2 years 1 month)
Software Developer/CTO
KeylimeTie, LLC
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
December 2007 – January 2010 (2 years 2 months)
Senior Systems Analyst
Aon Risk Services
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; AOC; Financial Services industry
January 2002 – March 2006 (4 years 3 months)
Served as team lead and technical lead for the design, development and implementation of several desktop and intranet software applications for a user base of 4000+.
Partnered with senior-level management and business groups to oversee the creation and delivery of prototype applications and solutions. Part of this process involves giving presentations at various levels of the organization.
Programmer
Chicago Title
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Real Estate industry
December 1996 – February 1998 (1 year 3 months)
Pete Morano's Skills & Expertise
Pete Morano's Education
DePaul University
M.A., Economics
1995 – 1998
DePaul University
B.S., Economics
1991 – 1994
Pete Morano's Additional Information
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Technology, Emerging Opportunities, Product Development, Hackathons, Innovation
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