random things

• i love web development. i specialize in PHP, jQuery, MySQL and HTML5/CSS3.
• i am the co-founder and lead developer of untappd a social network for beer lovers
• i despise soda or other carbonated beverages. (except beer!)
• i like to code as much as the world like to watch movies.
• i made a uncredited guest appearance on a episode of man v food in 2009.

me on the internet

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  Monktoberfest

  Portland, ME

  October 6th, 2011

  Talk: Social Drinking and Social Discovery

  YouTube: Link

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  Monki Gras

  London, UK

  February 1st, 2012

  Talk: What We Share Changes We We Drink

  YouTube: Link

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  Where 2.0 Conference 2012

  San Fransisco, CA

  April 1st, 2012

  Talk: Untappd: Bridging the Gap Between Location and Beer

  Slides: Link

Resume available on request. Please email gregory.avola AT gmail DOT com.

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  Untappd

  Co-Founder, Lead Developer

  Pitch: A "foursquare-like" location-based social network for beer enthusiastics

  Technology: Backend (PHP, Codingiter), Front-End (JS, jQuery), Infrastructure (Apache, Ubuntu), Database (MySQL, Redis), Mobile Apps (iOS, Android, Web App, PhoneGap)

  Press: Mashable, TechCrunch (1, 2)

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  When Will I Be Mayor

  Founder

  Pitch: A tool to help you take back your favorite mayor ships on foursquare.

  Technology: Backend (PHP, Codeinigter), Front-End (JS, jQuery), Database (MySQL), Social API (Foursquare API)

  Press: CNN, Mashable, TechCrunch

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  Frederick Wildman

  Freelance

  Technology: Backend (PHP5, Codeigniter), CMS (PHP), Front-End (JS, jQuery), Database (MySQL)