Douglas Dimola

Douglas Dimola's work experience includes a diverse range of roles and responsibilities. Douglas started their career as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force from July 1997 to May 2001. Afterwards, they worked as a Lead Software Engineer at Ciena from January 2005 to March 2012, where they developed and maintained communication protocols and designed a simulator for testing subsystems.

From 2009 to 2016, Douglas co-founded and served as the Lead iOS Architect at Escape Velocity Apps. During this time, they planned and developed iOS applications and games, successfully deploying them to the Apple app store. Douglas also worked with startup companies to develop prototype applications for minimum viable products.

In 2012, Douglas joined Dispersive Technologies Inc. and held various roles. As a Software Engineering Manager, they conceptualized and developed applications using Dispersive's technology. Douglas also served as a Senior Product Manager, managing multiple products and presenting product updates to executive management. Eventually, they became the Director of Product Management and provided strategy and guidance for the company's product management process.

In 2017, Douglas became the CEO of Gigantik, an end-to-end web3 platform that enables enterprise brands to bring web3 projects to life while maintaining ownership of the customer experience. Through Gigantik, they minted and distributed NFTs and implemented built-in utility activations.

Finally, from November 2019 to March 2021, Douglas worked as an Advisor at Saturn Five Software, a software solutions partnership in Atlanta. Douglas provided software solutions and development services for various partners and organizations worldwide.

Overall, Douglas Dimola has a strong background in software development, product management, and leadership roles, with experience in both startup and established companies.

Douglas Dimola pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This educational endeavor spanned from 2017 to 2019. Prior to their MBA, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BSEE) from the Georgia Institute of Technology between 2001 and 2005.