Product Builder | Software Engineer | Entrepreneur | Technologist
Hi there, I'm Chip. I build things at the intersection of technology and community. I think tech products and data will make us all better, but we've got work to do to push them in the right direction. I'm a specialist in:
Product + Project Management
Managing and hiring technical teams, user research, brand and product sprints, technical workflows, agile development
Web Products + Platforms
Software and web engineering, mobile-first development, no-code products, test-driven development
Product Data + Analytics
Platform analytics implementation, user data analysis, big data research
Stories + Guides
A product-building guide for startup founders
Published: February, 2021
Projects + Engagements
Tastemakers Africa
CTO | Product Architecture, Project Management, Software Engineering, Data Science
Represent
Project | Software Engineering, Data Science, Congressional Research, Product Architecture
GoodWerk
Client Project | Product Architecture, Web Development, Social Community Engagement
Collectively
Founder, Director of Studio | Team Management, Product Architecture, Community Engagement
Startup Product Studio
VentureOut
Client Project | Web Development, Startup Mentoring, Project Management
The AgTech-X Digital Community
Client Project | Project Management, Brand Consulting, Community Engagement
Media + Interviews
Resume
→ chief technology officer @ Tastemakers Africa 🌍
→ partner nyc open data week 2018 📈
→ former founder and director of studio @ Collectively 🚀
→ former lead software engineer @ Referrio 📝
→ B.S. computer science @ Case Western Reserve University 🎓
→ former software engineer @ Lean Dog 🐶
About Me
I've spent 7+ years as a product builder, software engineer, and entrepreneur with a passion of helping startups grow at the intersection of ideas, community, and democracy. I love building products and working with data that helps bring people together.
I had the honor of founding and running a startup studio, Collectively, alongside some of the most talented product designers and software engineers I've ever known. We worked with startups, venture capitalists, accelerators, the NYC Mayor's Office, and many other amazing mission-driven organizations. More than that, we created a true community at the intersection of impact startups and dedicated product freelancers.
I also have been working as the CTO of Tastemakers Africa, a community platform and the best startup (and the best founder) I've had the privilege of running a company with. We built a travel experiences marketplace at scale, created a global virtual community, and brought on fantastic investors - including Precursor Ventures and Flybridge Capital.
Outside of coding, architecting, and consulting, I'm always (trying) to train for my next marathon 👟, I love reading about politics 🇺🇸, and am proudly a youtube-trained wannabe chef 🍛.
These days I'm working with founders and on my own projects (both of which I'm really excited about).
As a software engineer: I think the harder the problem, the better.
I care about breaking down challenges, using and creating data ethically, and creating web products that make us all better. I'm a resourceful nerd who loves focusing on user journey and business goals.
As a CTO: I think a product is only as good as the team behind it.
I care about building products that bring communities together, building teams that challenge and inspire, and scaling up while holding true to mission. I'm a team builder and an empathetic leader.
As a human: I think the internet is a beautiful place, in moderation.
I care about civic engagement, solving systematic societal inequalities, and supporting organizations that work with those who need it most. I'm a critical optimist - never losing appreciation for a challenge, while channeling the innate difficulty into motivation.