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\aboutme{Executive}{with extensive strategic and operational experience in technology and media. Recent domain expertise focused on machine learning, digital journalism (platform/CMS, and storytelling), documentary, video and EdTech (online learning). Leader, educator, mentor, engineering gender-parity advocate. 10+ years in digital strategy, web development, product management and large-scale project development. Former investment banker.}
\aboutme{Executive}{with extensive strategic and operational experience in technology, education, media and finance. Consensus-builder in high-pressure environments, project manager at scale. Recent domain expertise focused on machine learning/artificial intelligence; digital journalism (platform/CMS, and storytelling), and EdTech. Leader, educator, mentor, engineering gender-parity advocate. 10+ years in digital strategy, web development, product management and large-scale project development. Former investment banker.}

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\CVItem{CUNY}{Winter 2015 - Present}{\textit{Advisor, Hiring Manager}}
\CVItem{CUNY, New Jersey Institute of Technology}{Winter 2015 - Present}{\textit{Data Science \& Artificial Intelligence Research/Instructor}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Currently advising Tech Talent Pipeline (TTP) on syllabus, boot camp process, and strategy. While at Meredith/Time Inc., hired multiple cohorts of interns from various CUNY colleges through TTP.
\item Tech-In-Residence Corps Member: Working to fulfill Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal of supporting a pipeline of local talent pursuing tech degrees at the City University of New York. In this capacity, teaching at Lehman College in 2019.
\item CUNY 2X Tech Working Group Advisor: Advising CUNY colleges computer science departments on syllabus. Working Group panelist and member.
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\item Tech-In-Residence Corps: Working to fulfill Mayor's goal of supporting a pipeline of local talent pursuing tech degrees at CUNY. Developing curriculum and will be teaching survey on machine learning and data science at Lehman College as Adjunct Professor starting January 2019.

\item CUNY 2X Tech Working Group: Advising Tech Talent Pipeline (TTP) on syllabus, boot camp process, and strategy. Advising CUNY computer science departments on syllabus.

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\CVItem{Lehman College, CUNY}{Expected Spring Semester 2019}{\textit{Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Develop curriculum and teach undergraduate survey on machine learning and data science.
\item Consulting with NJIT's Director of Data Science and Bioinformatics. Researching machine learning algorithms for fake news detection.
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\CVItem{New Jersey Institute of Technology}{May 2018 - Present}{\textit{Consultant, Department of Data Science}}
\CVItem{Meredith Corp. (formerly Time Inc.)}{August 2015 - February 2018}{\textit{Senior Director, Platform Engineering, News Group}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Consulting with Director of Data Science and Bioinformatics. Researching machine learning algorithms for fake news detection.
\end{itemize}
\item Led engineering teams for News, Health and Education verticals, as well as branded content/native advertising efforts. Delivered multimillion-dollar engagements, working closely with editorial, advertising and marketing teams. Clients included \href{http://time.com/paid-content-from/netflix/dinnertime/}{Netflix} and \href{http://time.com/partner/siemens/innovation-starts-here/}{Siemens} (seven-figure engagement).

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\CVItem{Meredith Corp. (formerly Time Inc.)}{April 2017 - February 2018}{\textit{Senior Director, Platform Engineering, News Group}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Led engineering teams for News and Education verticals, responsible for all technological aspects of \href{http://time.com}{time.com}, \href{http://fortune.com}{fortune.com}, \href{http://money.com}{money.com}, \href{https://www.timeforkids.com}{timeforkids.com}, \href{https://www.health.com}{health.com} and other brands.
\item Responsible for all technological aspects of \href{http://time.com}{time.com}, \href{http://fortune.com}{fortune.com}, \href{http://money.com}{money.com}, \href{https://www.timeforkids.com}{timeforkids.com}, \href{https://www.health.com}{health.com} and other brands, at scale - a portfolio that delivered hundreds of millions of monthly unique visitors.

\item Successfully launched multiple award-winning projects, including \href{http://time.com/time-person-of-the-year-2017-silence-breakers/}{TIME's Person of the Year ``The Silence Breakers"} and \href{http://time.com/finding-home/}{``Finding Home"}, winner of American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) award, Picture of the Year (POY) award, and Edward R. Murrow award; Emmy-nominated.

\item Drove re-architecture, re-platforming and development of \href{https://www.timeforkids}{Time For Kids}, from simple Drupal-based CMS to sophisticated WordPress VIP-powered learning management system. Features included multiple lexile levels, Spanish translations, audio read-aloud of text, and online-assessment and testing software.
\item Drove re-architecture, re-platforming and development of \href{https://www.timeforkids}{Time For Kids}, transforming it into an EdTech learning management system (LMS). Features include multiple lexile levels, translations, audio read-aloud, and online-assessment.

\item Launched News and Health brands' second redesign and \href{https://medium.com/@acharalambides/element-the-digital-unification-of-time-inc-979656149fd3}{re-platforming to Element} (proprietary front-end platform).
\item Launched multiple \href{https://medium.com/@acharalambides/element-the-digital-unification-of-time-inc-979656149fd3}{re-designs} and of News, Education and Health brands.

\item Recruited and led over a dozen developers, growing a team from 2 to 14 members, whose composition approached gender parity (43\% female). Deeply involved in mentoring throughout the company, in Product, Design and Engineering departments.
% \item Expanded purview to include \href{http://www.health.com}{Health} vertical and all Foundry brands (the company's internal ad agency), as well as branded content/native advertising efforts. Managed multimillion-dollar engagements, working closely with advertising and marketing teams.
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\CVItem{} {August 2015 - April 2017}{\textit{Director, Platform Engineering, News Group}}
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\CVItem{MediaStorm}{June 2011 - July 2015}{\textit{Platform Architect \& Lead Developer}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Successfully re-launched iconic franchises such as \href{http://fortune.com/fortune500}{FORTUNE 500}, \href{http://time.com/time-person-of-the-year-2017-silence-breakers/}{Person of the Year}, \href{http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/}{TIME 100 Most Influential People}.

\item Managed redesign and re-platforming efforts for all News brands to headless WordPress VIP architecture, including Node/Express/React-powered front-end.

\item Supervised engineering team for native/branded content engagements for The Foundry, for clients including \href{http://time.com/paid-content-from/netflix/dinnertime/}{Netflix} and \href{http://time.com/partner/siemens/innovation-starts-here/}{Siemens} (seven-figure engagement).
\item Created architecture and back-end development for MediaStorm Platform, a cinematic, interactive storytelling tool.
\item First online video player to \href{http://time.com/46716/game-changer-mediastorm-launches-pay-per-story-video-player/}{implement transaction (pay to view)}, built on proprietary CMS --- featured in TIME magazine. Key users/clients include \href{https://mediastorm.com/clients/2018-icp-infinity-awards}{Wall Street Journal}, \href{https://mediastorm.com/clients/sundance-short-film-challenge}{Sundance Institute}, \href{https://mediastorm.com/clients/i-am-not-who-they-think-i-am-for-ictj}{International Center for Transitional Justice}.
\item Led technology sections for MediaStorm Workshops.
\item Recruited developers and interns. Initiated 401(k) plan.
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\CVItem{MediaStorm}{June 2011 - July 2015}{\textit{Platform Architect \& Lead Developer}}
\CVItem{SignalFive}{September 2008 - June 2011}{\textit{Co-Founder, CTO}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Created architecture and back-end development for MediaStorm Platform, an interactive storytelling tool.
\item First online video player to \href{http://time.com/46716/game-changer-mediastorm-launches-pay-per-story-video-player/}{implement transaction (pay to view)}, built on proprietary CMS. Key users/clients include \href{https://mediastorm.com/clients/2018-icp-infinity-awards}{Wall Street Journal's Infinity Awards}, \href{https://mediastorm.com/clients/sundance-short-film-challenge}{Sundance Institute}, \href{https://mediastorm.com/clients/i-am-not-who-they-think-i-am-for-ictj}{International Center for Transitional Justice}.
\item Led technology sections for MediaStorm Workshops.
\item Recruited developers and interns. Initiated 401(k) plan.
\item Co-founded SignalFive, an interactive design, development and strategy agency for web and mobile apps. Responsibilities included all aspects of entrepreneurship, from accounting (developed proprietary in-house invoicing system) to business development (led eight interns one summer) to RFPs (pitched FreshDirect).

\item Clients included Al Gore's \href{https://www.climaterealityproject.org/}{Alliance for Climate Protection}. Built a multimedia app driven by citizen- and documentary video journalism.

\item As an agency, developed various iPhone apps for clients such as Grand Marnier. Architected and coded prototype of PopStay, a social app for vacation-rentals and home-swapping (before AirBnB became the gorilla in the space).
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\CVItem{Massify}{September 2007 - September 2008}{\textit{Developer, Project Manager}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Back-end developer at Icahn-funded startup, a social network/crowd-sourcing \href{https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/business/media/10massify.html}{web application} for the film and TV industry.
\item Reported to CTO, worked with team to build and launch the beta version of \href{https://www.massify.com}{Massify.com}, which launched in November 2007, followed by a full launch a few months later.
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\CVItem{Freelance Engagements}{January 2003 - June 2011}{\textit{CTO, Lead Developer}}
\CVItem{Freelance Developer}{December 2002 - June 2008}{\textit{Software Engineer}}
\begin{itemize}
\item PopStay: Architected and coded prototype of social app for vacation rentals and home swapping.
\item Co-founded SignalFive, an interactive design, development and strategy agency for web/mobile apps. Clients included Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection and Grand Marnier.
\item Massify: Back-end developer at startup social network/crowd-sourcing web application for the film and TV industry.
\item Various projects, including full re-design, re-platforming and re-launch of Mercy Health System's websites throughout the greater Philadelphia area (14 websites launched simultaneously).
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\CVItem{Credit Suisse First Boston Tech Group}{July 1998 - March 2002}{\textit{Senior Research Associate}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Equity research in Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Communications Test \& Measurement sectors
\item Equity research in Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Communications Test \& Measurement sectors.
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\CVItem{Deutsche Bank Securities Tech Group}{June 1997 - July 1998}{\textit{Research Assistant}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Research Assistant to Director of Research/Lead Analyst on PC Hardware \& Software. Editor of \textit{The Tech Daily}
\item Research Assistant to Director of Research/Lead Analyst on PC Hardware \& Software. Editor of \textit{The Tech Daily}.
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\CVItem{High School of Art \& Design}{November 2016 - Present}{\textit{Advisory Board Member}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Syllabus ratification per New York Department of Education
\item Portfolio reviews, guest speaking
\item Syllabus ratification per New York Department of Education.
\item Portfolio reviews, guest speaking.
\end{itemize}

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\CVItem{Mountain Workshops, Western Kentucky University}{October 2017}{\textit{Digital Storytelling \& Data Visualization Coach}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Co-led weeklong workshop with half a dozen students, using code, design, photo, video, cartography and mapping to tell local stories
\item Co-led week-long workshop with half a dozen students, using code, design, photo, video, and cartography to tell interactive, local stories.
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