Second Generation, Ltd.

Director of Software Engineering – Product & Integrations

• Full stack web application development
• Peer leadership
• Coaching and mentoring junior devs
• Ongoing contribution to business strategy
• Project coordination and facilitation
• Constantly improving SaaS offering to expand into new markets and support new product offerings
• Technical environment includes: Ruby, Rails, React, Underscore.js, Sass, PostgreSQL, MySQL, PHP, HTML/CSS, RSpec, Cucumber, Linux, Vim, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform

Senior Software Engineer

Kynigi, LLC

• Founded a startup to bring modern and easy to use HR software to small and medium businesses that lack the time, training, and patience required to effectively use big, complicated systems
• Design, develop, and currently maintain Kynigi, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applicant tracking system
• Plan, deploy, and manage all server technology
• Develop and manage all marketing efforts including advertising, emails, social networking, and direct client presentations
• Technical environment includes: Ruby, Rails, Sass, JQuery, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, RSpec, Cucumber, and Azure

Founder

Copyedit Mom, LLC

• Founded a startup that focuses on connecting talented stay-at-home moms to individuals and companies who need help
editing documents, emails, books, blogs, etc.
• Leverage social network opportunities through Twitter and LinkedIn
• Develop and cultivate ongoing client relationships of every size, from multi-billion dollar companies to retired individuals
• Manage ongoing business operations including sales, marketing, and billing
• Manage and lead a distributed team with non-standard working hours and an irregular work schedule

The J.M. Smucker Company

• Full stack web application development of brand websites and web campaigns
• Developed solutions for new brand websites and web-based marketing campaigns
• Supported and guided team efforts to adopt and practice Scrum
• Coached and mentored all team members
• Technical environment included: PHP, C#, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Pimcore, Knockout, MySQL, Codeception, and PHPUnit

Contract Software Developer

AvatarFleet

• Co-founded a software company to specialize in and focus on SaaS applications
• Led a programming team, including coaching and enforcing OOP best practices
• Daily hands-on experience with sales, marketing, finance, customer service, and technology
• Created ComplianceCare, an online compliance and document management system
• Standardized all web development to simultaneously support all mobile and desktop browsers
• Implemented and coached Agile processes, including TDD and ATDD
• Implemented and managed DevOps and test automation with full continuous integration and monitoring
• Planned, deployed, and managed all server technology
• Technical environment included PHP, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Perl, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, Vagrant, Codeception, and PHPUnit

Co-founder, CTO, & Lead Software Engineer

Avatar Management Services

• Created ApplicantCare, an online applicant tracking system
• Created AssessmentCare, an online personality assessment application
• Designed and administrated databases that drove our software
• Built and administrated all server technology for our software
• Created custom software that supported the needs of the business and its clients
• Led a team that included programmers, web designers, and system administrators
• Technical environment included PHP, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Perl, R, PSPP/SPSS, C#, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Linux

Computer Programmer

Self-Employed

• Full offering of hardware and software services, including data recovery and system restoration
• Custom website development
• On-site repair and training
• Technical environment included PHP, HTML/CSS, Windows and Linux

Consultant

Franciscan University of Steubenville

• Member of a Network Field Maintenance Crew
• Solved any and all computer problems for staff and faculty
• Technical environment included VB 6, Red Hat Linux, Windows Server, and Novell NetWare

Helpdesk Technician

Founder | Leader | Software Engineer | Problem Solver

I have spent my career doing more with less while building and leading high-performance, winning teams. I discovered that operating tactically is necessary, strategically is superior, and philosophically is life-changing. I turn learning into action and I am always learning. I believe in extreme respect and gratitude. I am passionate about family, friends, sharing knowledge, and getting things done.

Nick Wagner

It could make life so much better.

It'll never work.

Maybe it will work.

It's going to disrupt everything.

That will be bad.

I don't understand it.

Don't use it.

It's changing things too quickly.

The old way is harder, but worth the cost.

I still don't understand it.

Back in my day, we did it the hard way.

I can't understand why kids these days don't do it the way I did.

I need to learn how to use it.

It's hard learning new things.

Why do I have to change?

Maybe I can find a kid to help me.

Leader | Catholic Speaker | Software Engineer | Problem Solver

1. Hire good people.

2. Let them work how and where they perform their best.

3. Support them and get out of their way. 

#RemoteWork

"How can I improve?" is the most important question a leader can ask.

David Gastelum

DASH (the symbol between the birth date and end date)

“Life consists of two dates with a dash in between. Make the Dash count.”
    —Stuart Scott 

Making a web based graphic design/video editing/print-on-demand internet platform that is easy-to-use to allow people to connect with loved ones in a cool new way while preserving memories.

DASH has served hundreds of customers using a proprietary analog process and I will be using their feedback to build DASH. 

Imagine graphic design/video editing/print-on-demand so easy that even a firemen can do it. 

#liveyourbestdash

https://dashqrcodes.com

City of Los Angeles

•ANNUAL EVALUATION: “Outstanding with an overall Excellent” rating 

•FIELD EXPERIENCE: 30,000 emergencies.

•CORE STRENGTH: Execution 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•Prevent firefighter deaths and injuries 
•Mentorship
•Safe precise aerial ladder operation 
•Trained firefighters in standard procedures, tactical driving, maintenance and safe operation of all firefighting equipment
•Teamwork coaching
•Introduced CliftonStrengths based culture (improved cohesion and morale)
•Community relations 

RESULTS: final year zer0 work days lost from work injuries, zero service complaints, and no transfers of team members, and joyful cohesive teammates

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Spanish Speaker - Bilingual Bonus
•Emergency Driving Course
•California Commercial “B” License; AirBrakes, HazMat, Tanks, Firefighting Equip, XX 
•Crew Resource Management -1,000 hrs
•High Rise ICS
•Fire Helicopter Water Refilling
•Instructor Certifications
•S-190 Brush Fire Operations
•Chainsaw Operator Course
•Vehicle Extrication
•Forcible Entry
•Fire Code Inspection Enforcement High Occupancy Apartments
•High Rise Firefighting Operations Tactics Strategy 
•Advanced ElevatorRescue (Car-to-Car/ Blind Shafts)
•Truck Operations Ventilation Academy 
•Building / Roof Construction 
•40 hour HAZWOPER
•HAZMAT First Responder Operational
•HAZMAT Technical Decontamination Team - TF94
•Active Shooter Response 
•Rescue Systems 1
•Trench Shoring
•Confined Space
•Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations
•Emergency Medical Technician-1D (AED)
•Emergency Medical Dispatcher/Bilingual - Spanish 
•Electric / Hybrid Vehicle Firefighting 
•Metrorail Emergency Operations

It was an honor and privilege serving. 

Qualifications after retirement: 
OSHA 500
OSHA 510
OSHA 5109
AED CPR First Aid Instructor
Traffic Control Instructor

RETIRED- Apparatus Operator/ Firefighter

Bagpiper- LAFD Pipes & Drums

Initiated a FEMA project to integrate CRM 

Firefighter Kelly Wong died during a training mishap in downtown Los Angeles in 2017. 

After conducting comprehensive analysis I concluded that Crew Resource Management (CRM) would have prevented his death. 

I contacted NASA Ames Research Center the birthplace of CRM, and United Airlines, the first airline to implement CRM for help and they called me back. 

Special thank you to: Dr. Terry VonThaden for writing and submitting the FEMA grant (without her this effort would not have been funded), Dr. Barbara Burian, Dr. Immanuel Barshi, Dr. Eduardo Salas, Mr. Rob Strickland (United Airlines), Dr. Lacy Schmidt, the late Dr. Key Dismukes, and Mr. Bill O’Keefe.  I will forever be indebted to them. 

These world renowned human factors scientists, practitioners, and instructors showed us how we could prevent tragic mishaps by taking a scientific approach to human interaction. “Don’t be a team of experts, be an expert team.”

In loving memory of Dr. Key Dismukes. 

What two years of research yielded:

Crew Resource Management workgroup

Every 24 hours in the city of Los Angeles, 2,000+ people call 911 for help.  Answer the phone when you call 9-1-1 and dispatch.  Learned a whole other side of firefighting.

Firefighter- Emergency Medical Dispatcher/Resource Controller

As a part of the LAFD ten member task force concept I learn fast-paced, kenetic procedures, center-hallway apartments, high rises, Victorian homes, Metro-rail (cut my teeth).

Firefighter

City of Ontario

Los Angeles County Fire Department

Full-time paid internship:
•Anticipate needs of executive command staff •Foster excellent relationships with Los Angeles area major news outlets
•Tend to and support public relations projects
•Learn the inner workings of high level executive leadership 
•Learn how to carry out company initiatives directly from the executive team

Public Information Office & Media Relations

West Covina Fire Department

Auxiliary Firefighter

Fire Prevention Safety Specialist

Fire Safety Instructor

U.S. Forest Service

Wildland Firefighter

Subway

Founder | Future of Memories | Dad | Retired Firefighter | 🇺🇸

Veteran L.A. firefighter EMT working on a tech startup to save people from becoming forgotten. 

For decades I had a front row seat to seeing thousands of people die and their memory fade away.

In 2017 a dear colleague was killed in the line-of-duty. He was 29 with a young wife and baby at home. I, along with his widow, friends, and family made a tribute slideshow, and an engraved QR code so people could watch his tribute slideshow. There were no easy solutions to do this. 

My experiences have forged the vision, passion, and grit for my startup. 

#liveyourbestdash

“There is a solution to everything in this life.” 

—my mother 

Founder and CEO

“Life consists of two dates with a dash in between. Make the Dash count.” 
    —Stuart Scott

Raising capital to build an AI platform to ensure we are not forgotten after we die. In the meantime I am making my services available manually, personally. 

You only have one chance to get a funeral right. Contact me to make a life storytelling slideshow-video to show at your loved one's memorial service. I print QR codes on the memorial programs, this allows attendees to view memories of your loved one so they are never forgotten. I also offer QR codes that are laser engraved, or embedded in timeless lucite, or greeting cards. I am skilled at video editing, graphic design, and I have relationships with vendors in California, Nevada, Washington, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Illinois, Florida, and growing. Everything is made in U.S.A. at small independent businesses with ethical wages and working conditions. 

Slideshow and complimentary graphic design: $400 & up (next day rush: $1,000 & up)
Going to your home and scanning photos: $200 & up (travel fees may apply)
Engraved metal QR codes (choice of colors and sizes): $100 & up
Lucite QR code/photo/urn embedments (5"x7"x1.5"): $1,000
Cast bronze bench plaques: $600 & up
Cast bronze grave markers: $6,000 & up

I have served 300 satisfied clients. I have played the bagpipes at memorials, and I have planned and coordinated large firefighter funerals so I understand the stakes. Your loved one's memories are in good hands. 

Sincerely,
David Gastelum

LIVE YOUR BEST DASH

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