• At the City of Miami's Venture Miami (VM) program, in coalition with Florida International University (FIU) Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and its Public Interest Technology (PIT) Fellows, I avidly applied the different uses of cryptocurrency and its applications toward city life in Miami, Florida.
• Leading the Venture-Miami PIT-Fellows during their and my project was an extraordinary opportunity for growth and learning while providing recommendations to the City of Miami, Florida, on using cryptocurrency and other emerging technologies.
• In addition, to better the lives of Miami residents with my startup TheXDesk Inc., letting you store all your liquid and illiquid assets into your hashtag as one of the several dollar-pegged available cryptocurrencies I developed.
• FL Senator Anitere Flores was actively reviewing my presentations, allowing the use of my startup's wallet-management software.
• TheXDesk lets people/corporations store their assets, make purchases through our custom "Swipe" payment system, and utilize our one-of-a-kind "Clode" decentralized blockchain infrastructure. Clode is the disruption in programming empowering IoT for developers of all levels and introducing the world's first #hashtag-based visual programming language with fully collaborative and reactive interfaces.
• My sleepless nights and relentless dedication to implementing JustTagIt and Clode into TheXDesk's infrastructure distinguish my commitment to innovation.
• TheXDesk is poised to revolutionize city financial transactions, cutting city revenue-to-profit-costs (based on research gathered by Christopher/Robert Pardo, founders of the revolutionary XT99, the first Hedge Fund Trading Software) setting a benchmark for consistency and transparency.
• Received due diligence review and consultations from Nicholas Bach, nephew of Robbie Bach, former President of Xbox, Xbox 360, Zune, Games for Windows, Windows Phone, and the Microsoft TV platform.
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“StreetSmart is the kind of grassroots innovation public policy needs to recognize more often. It empowers communities by connecting economic insight with local action. I see it as a practical, scalable model for driving inclusive, bottom-up development ”
Master’s in Public Policy, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
“What impresses me about StreetSmart is how it blends data with empathy. It’s not just solving problems—it’s uncovering opportunities where others see limitations. That mindset is exactly what we’re taught to look for in business strategy. ”
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
“StreetSmart has demonstrated a rare combination of strategic clarity and community relevance. It’s the kind of real-world application I challenge my students to aim for. There's tremendous value in the way it turns complex social issues into actionable, entrepreneurial solutions. ”
Instructor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
“StreetSmart reflects the agility and mission-driven focus that every startup should aspire to. It’s a living example of entrepreneurial thinking applied to real societal gaps. I see strong potential for replication and growth in other urban contexts. ”
Entrepreneur in Residence, Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business
“StreetSmart exemplifies how digital innovation can serve humanity at the street level. It leverages the connective power of the internet to uplift underserved communities in smart, scalable ways. I deeply admire its purpose-driven use of technology to bridge systemic divides. ”
Chief Internet Evangelist, Google