Michael Pastko
Co-founder of Coupious; Purdue University graduate; part-time Director of Communications for a small non-profit; mobile marketing, user experience, and design.
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://coupious.com |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Mobile, Sports |
| Skills: | Business, Copy Writing, Design, Editing, Graphic design, Human-Computer Interaction, Leadership, Public speaking, Recruitment |
| Location: | Boulder, Colorado |
| Interested in: | Finding engineers, Finding experts, Getting press, Meeting new people, Promoting my startups, Raising money |
| Tags: | design, gui, mobile marketing, non-profit, Sports, User Experience, user interface |
| Schools: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
FEATURED STARTUP
Coupious
Coupious
Coupious is on-demand, location-based mobile coupons.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Beta
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Acacia Fraternity International Headquarters |
| Position: | DIrector of Communications |
| Time period: | September 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Determine communications strategy for multi-faceted membership-based organization.
Design and create print and digital media to support educational initiatives, fundraising campaigns, and growth & expansion efforts. Assist non-technical staff with internal communications production |
| Employer: | Acacia Fraternity International Headquarters |
| Position: | Co-Director of Membership Development |
| Time period: | May 2007 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Designing a comprehensive membership development program for college students. The program promotes personal growth, service learning, and professional development.
Implementation of the membership development program at chapters across North America through a series of pilot phases and iterative design strategy Mentoring and providing best practices for organizational leadership and management Communicating with alumni members to foster greater understanding of current trends in higher education and the fraternity community |
| Employer: | Purdue University |
| Position: | 3D Modeling Artist |
| Time period: | September 2006 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Designed and modeled 3D environments for a video game designed to educate hearing-impaired school children.
Work pictured in Animation World Magazine, September 2006 - http://mag.awn.com/?article_no=3015 (clock factory pictured on page 2) |
| Employer: | Purdue University |
| Position: | Athletics Tutor |
| Time period: | January 2004 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Tutored student athletes in computer aided drafting, visualization, and mathematics |
| Employer: | Countryside Golf Club |
| Position: | Golf Coordinator |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2004 |
| Description: | Assisted customers in pro shop and on telephone
Implemented basic office software solutions to track inventory and transactions |
| Employer: | Starbucks Coffee Company |
| Position: | Barista |
| Time period: | July 2002 - August 2003 |
| Description: | Prepare delicious beverages and deliver service with a smile! Yum! |
EDUCATION
| University: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
| Time period: | 2003 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Computer Graphics Technology, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Hockey, baseball, college basketball and football, NFL, basketball, golf, ultimate frisbee, almost everything! |
| Awards: | Purdue University - Graduate with Distinction
Purdue University - Computer Graphics Technology Honors Program Order of Pythagoras - second highest award given to members of Acacia Fraternity |
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PurpleTalk, Inc.
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Mike Seidle
Born in Muncie, Indiana, served in the US Navy, attended Ball State University. Mike has worked in sales, marketing and leadership roles with both small companies and Fortune 500 public corporations.
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Arthur Nisnevich
Purdue CS graduate, co-founder of Coupious, rock climber. Currently in Indianapolis but longing for Colorado.