🧬 Arno Smit

Arno Smit has an extensive work experience in various roles and companies.

🧬 Arno began their career as the Director Of Web Services at Academy Store in 2006, where they were responsible for rolling out an e-commerce solution, maintaining the website and inventory, and developing relationships with service providers. 🧬 Arno also developed and implemented educational classes on web development and technology trends.

In 2007, Arno worked as a Full stack developer and CTO at Aviation Advertiser.

From 2010 to 2012, they co-founded and served as the Lead Developer at My-Hunt.com, a social network for the hunting industry.

🧬 Arno briefly worked as a Frontend Developer at tiramizoo GmbH in 2010, collaborating with Florian Weber on the early concept for the company.

Arno founded InstaDash in 2012, a hobby project aiming to create a Pinterest-like dashboard for Instagram.

🧬 Arno joined FundedByMe in 2011 as the Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the company's technological operations. 🧬 Arno later served as the Head of Product, Product Manager, and Head Of Investor Relations, where they developed referral and reward programs for investors and an education hub. Additionally, they served on the Nomination Committee and as a Board Member.

In 2019, Arno became a Board Member at Wingform, where they contributed to go-to-market strategy, product development, metrics, and fundraising.

In 2021, they joined Pepins as the Chief Technology Officer and played a crucial role in merging platforms and ensuring a seamless experience for investors.

Arno also worked briefly as a Web3 Product Manager at Braintrust, where they addressed the challenge of manual vetting by implementing streamlined processes.

Currently, they holdsholdposition of Chief Product Officer at BioCertica since 2023.

Arno Smit attended Technical High School Windhoek from 1998 to 2001, where they focused on Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. 🧬 Arno then enrolled at Northlink College from 2001 to 2004, specializing in Web Development and Graphic Design. In terms of additional certifications, Arno obtained an Anti-Money Laundering certification from Finanskompetens in January 2023. 🧬 Arno also achieved a Section4 Certified Platform Strategist certification from Section4 in April 2021. Additionally, Arno has completed the "Rails for Zombies Redux" course at Code School, although specific information regarding the obtained month and year is not provided.