Bowen is adept at forging partnerships with Chinese travel agents and maintaining productive relationships with key government officials. He also has a deep understanding of Chinese travel culture through his extensive involvement in marketing international tour products and services.

Alexa has more than a decade of experience in software strategy and marketing. A startup veteran, Alexa is known for her energy, insight and ability to motivate those around her to think outside the box and probe the limits of what is possible. In her off time, she enjoys exploring America’s natural wonders and wilderness.

Melissa is a skilled project manager and administrator with a flair for achieving impressive results. Having been part of the education and technology industry for several years, Melissa is keenly aware of the power of matching the needs of students and teachers to well-designed educational technologies.

Jill is an accomplished cross-cultural communicator who grew up in Taiwan, but now lives in the U.S. Coast. She is a passionate believer in the need for people to embrace lifelong learning and training. Jill believes that education for seniors and young people is the key to creating a healthy and inclusive society.

Yulia, who has a teacher’s certificate and describes herself as a committed lifelong learner, has a solid interest in understanding the power of education and emerging technologies. She also believes blockchain technology will eventually have a profound and positive impact on the future of humanity.

Ethan is a talented communicator with experience in the nonprofit, private events, and hospitality industries. A graduate of California State University Fullerton with a communications degree in public relations and marketing, Ethan’s passions include playing and teaching music, freediving, and cooking.

An extremely meticulous practitioner, Jeff has more than eight years of technical writing experience, an MBA, and PMP and ITIL Expert certifications. He currently works for ODEM as a Technical Writer, producing clear and easy-to-understand documentation.

Patria is a marketing specialist who has years of experience interacting with entrepreneurs and technology startups in Southeast Asia’s most-populous country. He is particularly passionate about building relationships of trust with industry leaders at the intersection of blockchain technology and education.

Kieren, a gifted programmer, is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and two-time world finalist in the Association for Computer Machinery’s International Collegiate Programming contest. Kieren is passionate about developing innovative and under-appreciated technology. He also has a soft spot for his adorable Ragdoll cats, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Sergio is an experienced full-stack developer with a penchant for helping emerging technology companies design, develop and launch their products under demanding timelines. Sergio has for several years worked closely on projects with Dr. ElMessiry, ODEM’s Chief Technology Mentor.

Jose has worked as an offshore software developer in the healthcare industry for more than five years. He graduated with Honors, Summa Cum Laude from UNITEC, Laureate International Universities. A proud Honduran, Jose enjoys watercolor painting and supporting his wife who runs her own arts-and-crafts store.

Gazy, a full-stack developer, is a passionate problem solver and technology enthusiast with 10 years of experience working on desktop, Web and mobile applications. A graduate of UNITEC, Laureate International Universities, in computer systems engineering, Gazy feels he applies his best work to projects that will make the world better.

Scott is a self-described polymath bridging gaps between technical systems and their users. Scott has a masters degree in technology commercialization from UT Austin and extensive experience with blockchain-based identity management systems. When he isn’t trying to revolutionize education, Scott enjoys whitewater rafting and seeking out California’s best hamburgers.