Avelo Roy
Bsc, Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (05-09), Resident Advisor at Illinois Institute of Technology (08-09), Project Manager at Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center (09), Cofounder & CEO at eMotion Group Inc. since 2007
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Computing, Entertainment, Internet, Media |
| Skills: | Business, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Languages, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Public speaking, Recruitment |
| Location: | Chicago |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding team mates, Helping friends, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | smart fashion and social networking... |
| Schools: | Illinois Institute of Technology |
FEATURED STARTUP
eMotion
eMotion
eMotion is the creator and producer of BFF Gemz- social networking with a necklace. Using the Gemz pendant, girls can securely become friends on their own private social network on bffgemz.com.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Prototyping
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | eMotion Group Inc |
| Position: | Cofounder & CEO |
| Time period: | August 2007 - Present |
| Description: | eMotion creates and offers wireless devices that support communication between those that are physically separated but emotionally together in a simple and safe manner. Our first product, the BFF< 3 necklace is targeted towards girls aged between 7 and 12. The necklace acts as a secure gateway to an online social network, a wireless communication device and a customizable fashion accessory. |
| Employer: | Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | June 2009 - August 2009 |
| Description: | Helping new startups with their business development while working on my own business. Services rendered include consultancy related to marketing and distribution, business plan development, investor pitch development and refining overall strategy.
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| Employer: | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Position: | Resident Advisor |
| Time period: | January 2008 - May 2009 |
| Description: | Upheld policies and expectations in the Residence Halls while creating a healthy community for the residents.
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| Employer: | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Position: | Student Assistant |
| Time period: | September 2007 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Helped department of Institutional Advancement fund raise from IIT Alumni. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Computer Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Chief Justice, Campus Judicial Board SGA (2007-2008)
VP of Academic Affairs, Student Government (2006 -2007) Black Knight, IIT Resident Advisor (2008 -2009) President, Vedic Vision Society (2006-2009) Lead Student, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy (2008-2009) |
| Memberships: | Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center
Big Idea Forum |
| Awards: | 2nd place MIT White board Challenge
Black Knight, IIT (2007, 2008, 2009) 1st place, Challenge Round, Stuart Clark Venture Challenge, University of Manitoba (2009) 1st place, Challenge Round, Rice University MBA business plan competition (2009) 2nd place, MIT Whiteboard Challenge (2009) 1st place, Entrepreneur Idol, Northwestern University (2008) Winner of best team leader at IIT's Entrepreneurial Inter professional Projects (2008) Winner of best business plan and best Entrepreneurial Inter professional Projects @IIT (Fall '07, Spring '08, Fall '08, Spring '09) 3rd place at the Nascent 500 Business Plan Competition (Spring 2008) Winner of IEA Business Idea Challenge (Fall '06, Spring '07, Fall '08) 1st place at the Idea to Product Regional Competition (Spring 2008) Outstanding First Year Student @ IIT Spring (2006) |
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eMotion
eMotion is the creator and producer of BFF Gemz- social networking with a necklace. Using the Gemz pendant, girls can securely become friends on their own private social network on bffgemz.com.
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Ed Suda
B.S., Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology (2009), Draftsperson at Scarlatis & Associates Architects (05-07), Draftsperson at Wallin/Gomez Architects (2007), eMotion at Internal Coordinator since 2006.