James Freedman Aponte
Computer Engineering graduate from Georgia Institute of Technology, with MSc from The George Washington University, currently pursuing MBA at University of Virginia.
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Skills: | Business, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Languages, Spanish |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | George Washington University, University of Virginia, University System of Georgia - Georgia Institute of Technology |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA |
| Position: | Associate –Enterprise Communication Systems Interoperability Advisor |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | - Revitalized Department of Defense IT program by leading team in analyzing information gaps and instituting methodology changes, resulting in increased efficiencies
- Managed development of web-based application by coordinating and communicating project requirements and client input to developers, providing new useful tool to decision makers - Synchronized project plans for 61 military telecommunication programs, enabling executive users to identify schedule risks in Department of Defense development efforts |
| Employer: | Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA |
| Position: | Senior Consultant – Satellite Communications Engineering Advisor |
| Time period: | December 2005 - December 2007 |
| Description: | - Recognized by the client for identifying critical design gaps and coordinating recommendations with military satellite community, aligning multiple stakeholders’ goals
- Modernized the Department of Defense’s IT strategy by providing technical advice to military program managers, successfully recommending and instituting policy changes - Led engineering support efforts for multiple satellite terminal programs, providing program management, test, evaluation, and supportability advice to satellite terminal community - Assessed military IT program needs and deficiencies, initiating strategic discussions with client and management, leading to client investment in $900 K contract extension - Directed 60 employee and community volunteers in preparing and executing holiday event for 200 under-privileged children and their families |
| Employer: | US Army Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate, Ft. Belvoir, VA |
| Position: | Electronics Engineer – Robotic and Unattended Ground Sensor Specialist |
| Time period: | December 2002 - December 2005 |
| Description: | - Managed $2 MM landmine alternative program: defined requirements, designed systems, and tested hardware, directly impacting future of area surveillance and protection technology
- Served as technical project manager of $7 MM military ground sensors program: provided technical support in research and development, and derived metrics to assess performance - Led team in development of telecommunication system used to correlate and process data: derived requirements, tested system stability, and provided customized solution - Developed strategy for future research and development efforts by collaborating with cross-functional team members from multiple government agencies and contractors |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Virginia |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | George Washington University |
| Time period: | 2005 |
| Degree: | Electrical Engineering, MSc |
| University: | University System of Georgia - Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2002 |
| Degree: | Computer Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | University of Virginia
- National Society of Hispanic MBA Scholarship Recipient - Darden Business Technology Club; General Management and Operations Club - Hispanic American Network at Darden – 1st Year Admissions Representative |
| Memberships: | - Co-Chair and Finance Chair of Booz Allen Hamilton's Latin American Forum (2006-08)
- Coach for Browne Academy’s Middle School MathCounts Team (2005-07) |
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Electronic receipt system that improves transaction experience for both retailers and consumers.
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Melisa Vis
BBA from University of Miami (2005), MBA from University of Virginia (2010).Worked with Pasha’s Restaurants as a Procurement Supply Chain Management, Now serving as a President at Inversiones Holdandesas.
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Adriano Maesano
MBA from University of Virginia, PG in Marketing from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing, Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration from University Of Miami, COO at Time & Place Exchange in 2010, Managing Partner & CFO at EFT Confecções
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