Cahlan Sharp

Chief Experience Officer at Prenda

Cahlan Sharp has a diverse work experience that spans several industries. Cahlan started their career in 2007 as the Co-founder and CEO of Sharp Media Interactive Development, where they built and deployed various products for clients such as Adobe and Nickelodeon. Cahlan also engineered an online learning authoring program for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From 2010 to 2011, Cahlan served as the Director of Product Development at Enspark, where they produced and released innovative educational technologies and products. Cahlan worked with clients like Motorola Mobility and TD Ameritrade to develop online learning tools.

In 2011, Cahlan joined K12 as a Senior Software Engineer and played a role in planning and strategizing educational technology initiatives in higher education. Cahlan researched and evaluated technologies for delivering online higher education experiences.

From 2011 to 2013, Cahlan worked at Undrip as a Hacker, focusing on technologies like Xcode, Python/Django, and Amazon Web Services. Cahlan contributed in a high-intensity development environment with constant iteration.

Cahlan also had a brief role at Scan Inc. in 2013 as a Product Engineer, where they worked on prototype development and product management for barcode/QR code scanning applications.

In 2013, Cahlan founded DevMountain, a top code school in the country. Cahlan served as the Founder and CEO, leading the school to provide modern skills for the tech economy.

From 2018 to 2019, Cahlan was the Head of Product at Mainframe, overseeing product development.

In 2019, Cahlan joined Prenda as the Chief Growth Officer. Cahlan later took on the role of Chief Operating Officer and then transitioned to Chief Experience Officer. Cahlan played a key role in the company's growth and enhancing user experiences.

Currently, Cahlan is the Chief Technology Officer at SchoolAI, a position they have held since February 2023.

Cahlan Sharp earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Portuguese from Brigham Young University, where they attended from 2002 to 2006. Cahlan later went on to pursue a Masters of Science degree in Instructional Psychology and Technology from the same university, completing their studies from 2007 to 2010. There is no available information about their education at Utah Valley University.

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