Kevin Scott Dias CV

Date of Birth: January 9th, 1984
Email: mailto:diasks2@gmail.com

Education

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC (May 2006)
Wayne Calloway School of Business and Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Business, Minor in International Studies
Cum Laude; Dean’s List all semesters
Thomas H. Davis Business Scholarship Recipient

Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata-Shi, Japan (August 2004 – June 2005)
One year study abroad program
Focus on international business and Japanese language classes

Work Experience

BiFluent, Tokyo, Japan Co-Founder (September 2012 – Present)

• Launched company and recruited 2 co-founders
• Built BiFluent web application using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript/jQuery
• Pitched business at Innovation Weekend Grand Finale 2012
• Developed Vocabulary Coverage Ratio concept and corresponding tool for assessing one's true vocabulary level

Putter King, Tokyo, Japan
Founder (December 2010 – Present)

• Raised ¥4,000,000 in initial capital and founded company in December 2010
• Developed and released Putter King Adventure Golf app for iOS and Android
• Designed and launched website (www.putterking.com)
• Created various innovate marketing programs that have cultivated brand ambassadors across the globe (2011 Hole Design Contest and Putter King Scavenger Hunt)
• Wrote a comprehensive 234 page business plan (.PDF) and analysis of opening an indoor miniature golf franchise in Japan
• Developed Math and Physics miniature golf lessons for children and high school students Awarded 3rd place in the ʻBest Sports Gameʼ category of the 2011 Best App Ever Awards and honorable mention in the ʻBest Kids Gameʼ category
• Awarded a 4 out of 5 star rating from prominent game review sites such as Touch Arcade and AppAdvice and a 4.5 out of 5 star average consumer rating
• Built a strong social media following among miniature golf enthusiasts (Putter King Facebook | Putter King Twitter)

AEON Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
English Teacher (October 2008 – October 2012)

• Taught English to students of all levels and ages, including businessmen and businesswomen
• Designed and created a fully-functioning student database (watch video) using the Java programming language in order to:
  • Centralize and institutionalize all student data
  • Help teachers provide better student care
  • Create a multi-lingual, user-friendly system for both the foreign and Japanese staff
• Created an online web application, written in Ruby on Rails, to help AEON manage student progress for their "Self-Study" program
• Designed and marketed several new special courses based on my business experience Prominence of these new business courses helped us to reach our school revenue targets
• Featured teacher in “Self-Study” marketing brochure distributed nationwide due to my
  • Popularity with students and reputation within AEON Corporation
  • Sales results for the past “Self-Study” programs (Top 10 throughout Japan for 2 consecutive programs)

PNC Capital Markets Asset-Backed Securitization Group, Charlotte, NC
Investment Banking Analyst (June 2006 – July 2008)

• Part of team responsible for the structuring of all securitized products originated by PNC
  • Experience modeling auto, credit card and corporate loan structured products
  • Supported the development and expansion of PNC’s proprietary cash flow modeling system
  • Helped develop, maintain and update PNC’s proprietary data warehouse
• Worked with members of the origination team to develop pitch books, prepare term sheets and present detailed analysis to PNC’s internal credit group
• Responsible for analyzing and pricing PNC’s structured product transactions
  • Designed and wrote proprietary program to automate process of marking-to-market all conduit facilities on a monthly basis
• Actively involved in all aspects of new analyst and intern recruiting efforts
• Designed first summer internship program for the asset-backed securitization group
• Mentored junior analysts and interns on the underwriting, structuring, and marketing of asset-backed transactions as well as PNC’s policies and procedures
• Responsible for the on-going surveillance of origination team’s portfolio Assisted in review of legal documentation for credit facilities extended by PNC

Skills

• Ruby on Rails
• JavaScript / jQuery
• HTML5 / CSS3
• Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• PostgreSQL / SQLite
• Japanese (JLPT Level N3)

Side Projects / Consulting

Wedding App (September 2012)

• Created a multi-lingual Ruby on Rails web app to help a client manage guests for an international wedding

Interior Design Website (December 2012)

• Created an interior design website for One Fourteen Bailey

Clubs and Hobbies

Wake Forest in Japan Alumni Club (January 2011 - Present)

• Help manage all aspects of the club including the planning of events, member recruitment, as well as the clubs social media channels
• Applied for and won $500 Innovation Fund grant from the Wake Forest University Alumni Council Innovation Fund Selection Committee

Cycling (2000 – Present)

• Typically ride 2000km+ per year
• In 2012 competed in the Tour de Nikko, Tour de Gunma - Uenomura Hill Climb, Utsunomiya Cycle Picnic and the Nasukougen Longride

Profiles:
Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/users/1276696/diasks2
GitHub: https://github.com/diasks2
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindias
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.dias
Twitter: https://twitter.com/diasks2