Mission: To inspire, train, and connect the next generation of collaborative problem solvers to design and implement effective solutions for social impact around the world.
Futurist, Design, Content, Digital Media, Community Experiences
In 2012 Co-founded QGITS.org a startup under OCHackerz incubator and became a journalist reporting on the Hacker / Maker movement in the local community. Raising awareness of advancements in:
Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)
Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM)
In 2014 we independently produced the first OC Hackerz #OpenHack Hardware Hackathon. We engaged the community in collaborative team building exercises, learned about new hardware technologies, brainstormed ideas through pitches and used Agile/Scrum principles to work within teams. Click to watch Video
With everything going mobile, I decided to research platforms, devices, technologies, architectures and start my own mobile app design agency. Excited to polish up on some of my Photoshop design skills. I had fun creating the WirelessApps brand, logo, branding and threw a QR code in to make it interactive whilst doing some user research.
I also enjoyed designing the OC Hackerz logo and experimenting with different copywriting approaches to simplify awareness.
We decided to do a Thanksgiving themed hackathon and decided to name it Hacksgiving. The goal was to come up with an project idea to help the homeless feel connected to society again.
Our organization was featured in the front page of the OC Register local media in recognition for our work providing opportunities in the local community.