Identifying customer problems and designing engaging products to solve them is my idea of fun. The bigger, gnarlier the problem the better. My own company, EcoLek LLC aims solve the problem of environmental degradation by plugging people back to their natural world using mobile technology. Keeping people engaged with the natural world requires utility, social engagement and fun. We've started turning the real world into Pokemon with Birdeez for iPhone, launched in 2012. I've also explored a vacuum in the social media space, a social network for creating and sharing short snippets of audio called Fonogram. I pitched the idea, assembled and lead a team at Startup Weekend Santa Barbara that built a prototype in a weekend, and released a beta to the iPhone after spending a few more weekends on the project. I've helped several organizations rethink their web strategy and either built or initiated and managed the construction of several websites based on organizational needs. At the County of Santa Barbara I lead the creation of a Yelp-like recycling website at LessIsMore.org. For the Santa Barbara Audubon Society I built them a new website based on their members needs and the organizations goals. I've also built beautiful and mobile first websites for several academic groups and authors after understanding their needs and defining their strategy. Recently transplanted to Boston, I'm looking to continue my journey by working for more experienced entrepreneurs and building software products that really change the world.

Founder and CEO @ Learn Your Nature. EcoLek LLC connects people with the natural environment through mobile technology. We start with those feathered ambassadors of nature, birds. Birdeez, our first app launched in October at DEMO Fall 2012 in Silicon Valley, earning us a DEMOgod Award! Check it out here www.GetBirdeez.com/ From 2011 to Present (4 years) Web Designer and Developer @ Helping awesome individuals and institutions rethink their web presence and strategy. Then building them beautiful responsive websites with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and Wordpress. From March 2009 to Present (6 years 10 months) eCommerce Product Owner @ At Yesware, I owned the whole conversion funnel inside of our freemium SAAS product. From referrals to trial through conversion to paying customer. I worked closely with our customers such as Groupon, executives, marketing and sales people to validate valuable additions to our product that would help the business grow. Leading a top notch cross functional team we shipped several of improvements to the product including: • A unified sales funnel including improved analytics that increased paid conversions. • A beta gamified referral program which increased referrals and sign ups 8X. • Improved end of trial handling that increased paid sign ups. From October 2014 to March 2015 (6 months) Greater Boston AreaFounder and CEO @ Share your sound. Fonogram was founded to connect us to each other through our voices, music and other sounds that shape our lives. Fonogram is a social network for creating, sharing and listening to audio clips up to 17 seconds long. Discover the new sound that moves you. From November 2013 to June 2014 (8 months) Santa Barbara, California AreaProduct Manager / Recycling Program Specialist @ Product Management: • Conceived of and designed the new LessIsMore.org/. • Developed the specifications and led an external team of engineers through building the service. • Transformed LessIsMore.org from a static website to a Yelp-like web application for recycling materials and locations in Santa Barbara County. Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) and Environmental Events: • Organized, promoted, recruited and coordinated all CCD efforts for the county. In 2010 there were over 1280 volunteers who collected 5,400 pounds of trash from local beaches and creeks. • Doubled attendance for Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Barbara County in 2 years. In 2010 my efforts were responsible for almost 30% of the growth for Coastal Cleanup Day in the entire State of California. Other projects: • School Recycling • Backyard Composting / Compost Bin Sale • Landfill Tours / Sustainability Presentations • Marketing on Television, Radio, Print, Web and Social Media. From October 2007 to July 2012 (4 years 10 months) Santa Barbara, California AreaFirst Mate / Naturalist / Kayak Instructor @ Managed and educated guests on the 50 ft sailing catamaran the Double Dolphin. As head Naturalist, responsible for finding, identifying and explaining the life of whales, dolphins and coastal/pelagic birds. From February 2006 to September 2007 (1 year 8 months) Santa Barbara, California AreaExpediter / Wait Staff @ Coordinated the nightly activities of wait and kitchen staff, maintaining 5 Star / 5 Diamond service and presentation standards on up to 1,400+ plates of food a night. From May 2004 to December 2005 (1 year 8 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaWilderness Trip Coordinator @ Planned and led week long Outward Bound type trips for 9-18 year old campers while maintaining a safe environment. Trips included white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, hang-gliding, and caving. From May 2003 to August 2003 (4 months) Washington D.C. Metro Area

MESM, Masters of Environmental Science and Management @ University of California, Santa Barbara From 2009 to 2012 Bachelors of Science, Psychology, Minor in Environmental Studies @ The College of William and Mary From 2001 to 2005 High School @ Rappahannock County High School From 1997 to 2001 Jeff Simeon is skilled in: Public Speaking, Environmental Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Research, Leadership, Product Management, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, User Experience Testing, Agile Web Development, Agile Application Development, Event Planning, Management, Social Networking, Web Design