CEO @ •Supply chain management: sourcing manufacturers, suppliers, ensuring quality control, and controlling costs
•Brand creation: designing logos, designs, infographics in Adobe Illustrator. Managing graphic designer to continue bettering these artstiic mediums
•Product development: learning from existing customers to continue bettering our product
•Brand strategy: learning from existing and potential customers to always improve on our messaging as it relates to the education of Digital Eyestrain, the benefits of Felix Grays glasses, and promoting a sophisticated and cool brand From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Venture for America Fellow @ • Built financial models that served as the main determinant when deciding on different real estate
projects based on its respective long term profitability
• Vetted new technologies to improve operational efficiencies (cost, revenue, customer service);
implemented across entities
• Built and ran a craft cocktail bar; built financial model, pitched CEO, worked with architects to
design and contractors to build, hired and managed staff, created cocktail menu with a mixologist;
responsible for profitability and customer experience
• Instituted streamline data analytics processes across all DTP entities to better understand our
various success rates (collisions, profitability, cost containment, visitors attracted, etc.)
• Helped determine whether new projects of interest made sense with respect to our finances,
operations, mission, as well as whether the real estate could support such construction and any
potential partners were a cultural fit From August 2013 to September 2014 (1 year 2 months) Brother @ · Raised over $1,000 for St. Jude's by hosting a charity event
· Learn about different business sectors by interviewing brothers From September 2011 to May 2013 (1 year 9 months) Disc Jockey @ · Co-host weekly radio show about new music (typically Indie) From March 2011 to May 2013 (2 years 3 months) Fellow @ From 2013 to 2013 (less than a year) Summer Associate @ •Analyzed conversion rates to create customer acquisition strategies
•Prepared and analyzed data sets to be used by Bloomberg Terminal
•Instituted an Automatic Sitemap Generator for gust.com
•Quantified branding metrics due which assisted in company’s rebranding strategy
•Listened to pitches and provided basic due diligence From May 2012 to August 2012 (4 months) Publisher of The Odyssey (Cornell) @ · Launched the Cornell chapter of a national weekly newspaper
· Raised $32,000 in advertising revenue between June 20 and August 12 from local and corporate businesses
· Oversee writer recruitment and content (22 writers on staff)
· Manage a Sales and Marketing Team (3 sales executives on staff)
· Spearheaded new editing systems that are now implemented nationwide
· Top 10 salesman in company From May 2011 to May 2012 (1 year 1 month) Ithaca, New York AreaAlumni Relations Chair @ · Build Alumni support via cold calls, emails and in-person talks with Cornell techpreneurs
· Created Facebook page and monitor progress by using Facebook Insights, which helps determine our marketing strategy From August 2011 to January 2012 (6 months) Committee Member @ · Peer-selected to inspect dining areas to ensure they were producing quality food with respect to taste and safety
· Collaborated with local farms to ensure local foods were represented in Cornell dining areas From January 2010 to December 2011 (2 years) Ithaca, New York AreaWriter (Food Staff) @ As a writer for the new Food section, I am responsible for writing content such as restaurant and recipe reviews. From March 2011 to August 2011 (6 months) Recruitment Chair @ As Recruitment Chair, I was responsible for managing a $20,000 budget. I was in charge of planning and scheduling events during the Fall Semester as well as multiple events per day during Rush Week 2011. From May 2010 to January 2011 (9 months) Swim Instructor @ Taught children ages 4-13 in beginner and advanced classes From June 2008 to August 2009 (1 year 3 months) Resident Intern @ · Surveyed 1,000+ tenants and analyzed feedback to create a new customer satisfaction system
· Handled day-to-day accounting tasks From June 2007 to August 2007 (3 months)
Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Labor Relations @ Cornell University From 2009 to 2013 Abraham Joshua Heschel High School From 2004 to 2008 David Roger is skilled in: Python, HubSpot, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Economics, SEO, Google Analytics, Google Adwords Professional, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Research, Facebook