Tyler Kurlas
Pursuing Industrial & Systems Engineering degree at University of Southern California. Co-Founder of TicketClub and TicketBean.
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Skills: | Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Industrial Engineering |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Groups: | USC Entrepreneur Club |
| Interested in: | Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities |
| Tags: | education, Engineering , enlightened debauchery, Networking, neuroscience, Philosophy, squash, ticketing |
| Schools: | University of Southern California |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | TicketClub |
| Position: | Co-Founder, President |
| Time period: | January 2006 - Present |
| Description: | - Oversaw technology to enable last minute ticket purchasing system using text messages
- Recruited over 50 years of experience in ticket broker industry to position for unlimited ticket inventory supply - Negotiated for rights to own the website www.ticketclub.com - Developed marketing and sales plans throughout Los Angeles - Helped raise first round of funding from Angel investors |
| Employer: | TicketBean |
| Position: | Co-Founder, Business Development |
| Time period: | January 2003 - Present |
| Description: | - Co-developed technology to license text message technology using acquired short text message code, TCKTS
- Co-developed a business model, plan, and system to integrate ATM machines with a ticket delivery option - Developed working relationships with the Small Business Association, Venture Capital Organizations, and Professors and Alumni from University of Southern California - Secured letters of intent from two mid-size concert venues - Received “First Runner-Up” in the 2004 $60K Northeastern University Business Plan Competition, and received an invitation to participate again in 2005 |
| Employer: | Paciolan |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | June 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | - Worked with E-Venue team to create performance analyses charts for their in-house ticketing service, used by 5 major league baseball teams and over 50 college athletic departments |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Southern California |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Industrial & Systems Engineering |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | 2007 – Founder, Captain, and #1 Seed for USC Squash Team
2007 – Finisher in the 26.2 mile LA Marathon with 3 Flying Elvis’ |
| Clubs: | 2006 – Co-President of the USC Entrepreneur Club, led to successes such as Rio de Janeiro Spring break, Playboy Mansion tour, and 10+ marquee speaking events |
| Awards: | 2002 – Achieved Eagle Scout Award, and Elected into Order of the Arrow for Boy Scouts |
