Director of Operations / Sr. Project Manager @ Vendus Product Labs is building web & mobile applications for the Intraprenuer (ie...those that want to innovate from within). We act as your new department or internal startup, inside your existing business. Instead of hiring a whole new workforce, we join your team and bring our proven methods and best practices. From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Director of Operations @ Life Insurance 2.0: A Revolutionary, connected, pay-per-lifestyle term life insurance. It's a term life insurance policy that's under your control. Protect your family by striving for health and adding life insurance coverage for up to $1,000,000 . Even better, you get to track your health progress with our free variables (Fitbit wrist device & an Aria Scale) and we lower your premiums based on your health risk being reduced. Sureify is building life insurance 2.0 and its better for everyone: You, Your family, and the insurance industry. From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Co-Founder @ Project Management •Strategic Consulting, including creating business plan & overall app development plan Created Requirements and Product Documents •Managed global app development teams located in South Africa and India •Researched and troubleshooted various API’s and SDK's (LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook, and Google Apps) •Created the standard for our advanced search algorithm for Dapsity •Data tested software for errors •Worked with Amazon Web Services to lower our server costs •Reached out to users to seek improvement for future versions •Analyzed user data and app rankings on a daily basis Marketing •App was featured twice by Apple in the App Store under Grow your Career and Apps for Graduates •Launched Social Media Marketing Campaign and reached rank #35 on the iOS Business Charts in the United States •Managed Social Media Accounts on Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, and Crunchbase Web Design •Created Dapsity Website and optimized the site for SEO Legal and Admin •Set up LLC and currently maintain ongoing compliance •Managed Corporate Bank Account •Managed Budget •Obtained Business Licenses •Performed monthly bookkeeping functions From July 2013 to May 2015 (1 year 11 months) San Francisco Bay AreaAnalyst- Finance Department @ Project Manager •Drafted RFP's with the City's product requirements for a new business tax system •Communicated with other City departments, vendors, and maintained project database •Performed quality control during implementation •Maintained PeopleSoft taxation software •Fixed user errors by running queries and troubleshooting with the IT department •Created instruction manuals and lead training sessions when needed Revenue Auditor •Created quarterly financial reports and presentations •9+ Years experience in conducting the City's sales tax audit (Counting Previous Position) •Knowledge of California Sales Tax Regulations. •Worked closely with California State Board of Equalization and businesses to discover and fix errors in sales tax returns •Performed City's telephone line tax and utility users tax audit •Other municipal audit experience included working with recycling facilities and tow operators •Supervised student intern staff for 5 years From January 2007 to November 2013 (6 years 11 months) Auditor's Office- Revenue Audit Unit @ Sales Tax Compliance Audit Responsible for ensuring that San Jose receives its proper portion of local sales tax From April 2004 to January 2007 (2 years 10 months)

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Marketing @ Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business From 2003 to 2007 Ryan Swanson is skilled in: Leadership, Project Management, Mobile Applications, Startup Development, Highly Detailed, Dependable Team Player, Training, iPhone Application Development, Communication, Facebook, Sales, Account Management, Writing, Business Development, Analysis