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Senior software developer with over 24 years of experience in full-stack development…
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Aaron Louie shared thisCongrats to one of my favorite clients, Intevity (formerly known as Twin Technologies), on the successful rebrand and launch of their new website! https://www.intevity.com/Aaron Louie shared thisIt's officially official. Time to help more clients solve their digital technology problems rooted in alignment, relevance, and velocity! #alignment #relevance #velocity #digitization #digitaltransformation #managementconsulting #customerexperienceMeet Intevity: The Digitally-Focused Management Consultancy Driving Business TransformationsMeet Intevity: The Digitally-Focused Management Consultancy Driving Business Transformations
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on thisCalling all my Staunton-based doers! What's the type of work you always put off? What is that one project that keeps falling by the wayside? What's something you know you *should* do but just can't bring yourself to start? Fret not! On May 13, we're getting together to shut up and work in our next Deep Focus Session. From 10.00 - 11.30 we will bring our most tedious, boring, non-rewarding work and GET. IT. DONE. The best part? This session is FREE to the community (thanks to Staunton Innovation Hub!). All you have to do is sign up and show up! P.S. It's also free co-working day - come and spend the whole day, get free lunch and stay for happy hour! https://lnkd.in/e3Q3BSrN cc: Chris Lassiter, Ashley Wenger, Danielle Unique McEwen, Samantha Johnson, Leah R Kyaio, Jason Boron, Aaron Louie
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on thisHappy Friday all. Today is my last day at Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union. The past two years have been amazing. Thank you, Amanda Habansky, CUDE, for your leadership. Your passion for our community and your commitment to excellence is awe-inspiring. I have had a small business-shaped hole in my heart for a bit, so I will be joining the Bridging Virginia team. I am delighted to get back to helping fund and support small businesses that make our neighborhoods amazing places to live.
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on thisThis is my son Jonah - he's 8 years old in this picture - he's 18 now. This was taken the day I decided try try and talk other people into starting a Makerspace in Staunton. I was in Charlottesville, Va where Brian Williford was starting a Makerspace. That day, he introduced me to EL Wire, cool people, drive-able workspaces and other crazy ideas that made me fall deeply in love with all the wonderful aspects of a makerspace. It's been a wonderful first 10 years at the Staunton Makerspace.
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on thisLast Tuesday, the Ecosystem Team at SCCF was eliminated. It's been a difficult week both personally and professionally. Julie Heath taught me that the only thing worse than going through a tough time is going through it alone. Thanks to the wonderful ecosystem in the Shenandoah Valley, I was not alone. Thank you to everyone who sent flowers, took me out to lunch and coffee, let me process on your sofa, and acted as shocked as I felt. We accomplished a lot over the last two and a half years and I am proud of every relationship built and strengthened, every regional coalition meeting, every gap we worked to fill and every listening tour and entrepreneur meetup we hosted. I don't know yet what's next for me but I know the ecosystem will continue to evolve. If you have a position that fits the profile of the enthusiastic, outgoing and entrepreneurial Nick Koger, please reach out to him. Any organization would be lucky to have him! Thank you everyone who's been part of this chapter. #ItTakesAValley
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on thisToday, I’m excited to announce our new company, Zaaz.co. Six months ago, I was at a crossroads. The conversation around AI was reaching a boiling point, and my biggest question was how to best use this new technology to bring seismic change to marketing—the industry I’m proud to have grown up in, but that's been on its heels in recent years. The new ideas and capabilities reminded me of the feeling I had when the internet emerged: I knew it would change the world, but I wasn’t clear on how or when. Just like with the internet, it was clear AI requires leaders to be curious and build new mental muscle to imagine what’s possible. To form a POV even before our own organizations are ready. So, I got to work. I quit my job and set out on a mission. In one hundred days, I logged one hundred conversations about Artificial Intelligence and talent trends. When I asked people working in big holding companies about their career prospects, it was painful to hear story after story from some of the smartest people I know who no longer feel any degree of loyalty from their organizations. So many rounds of layoffs, cost cutting, return-to-work mandates, and management silencing brilliant voices with a push to stop thinking and bill more hours. Loyalty to people who spent decades being loyal to their company went out the window without even a thank you email. More stories of looking at the vibrant global talent network outside of the US and attaching condescending labels like “low-cost” and “near-shore” when we’ve all learned people now prefer to work from home, anyway. I walked away from those conversations convinced that any brand investing in an expensive holding company retainer can no longer expect ROI from that relationship. The single thing that matters for smart, strategic work—an experienced and curious agency team—is sold by holding companies but no longer delivered. ... read the rest of the letter here: www.zaaz.co. We can’t wait to show you what we can do.
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on thisThe wait is over, Harrisonburg! We're thrilled to announce that construction for the Harrisonburg Innovation Hub has officially begun! ️ This is a momentous occasion, and we know it's been eagerly anticipated by the community. We're incredibly grateful for your continued patience and excitement as we bring this vision to life. This is an exciting step towards supporting a vibrant hub for startups, innovators, and small businesses to thrive. The Harrisonburg Innovation Hub won't exist in a vacuum. We're honored to join the existing network of amazing resources in our community. Together, we can collectively propel Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley to even greater heights. Stay tuned for updates on our progress, and get ready to be a part of something truly special! Get on our list for updates or join our waitlist here: https://lnkd.in/eaQFue8n #HarrisonburgInnovationHub #ShenandoahValley #Community #Entrepreneurship #Innovation P.S. We're always looking for ways to collaborate with other organizations. If you share our passion for supporting our local innovators, reach out and let's connect!
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisAaron Louie reacted on this“Am I cut out for this?” Entrepreneurship can be a scary and unorthodox journey, and it’s common to feel self-doubt when things get sticky. But when you remember how far you’ve come and your progress, you can return to an empowered and inspired place to keep moving forward. This is the difference between being in “The Gap” versus “The Gain.” If you’re in The Gap, you’re measuring from where you are now to some ever-changing ideal future. This is unmotivating and discouraging. When you’re in The Gain, you’re measuring backward from where you began to where you are now. When you reflect on how much you’ve grown and all the capabilities you’ve gained along the way, the path forward becomes less daunting. So remember and appreciate how far you’ve come. You ARE cut out for this. Peter Denbigh #Entrepreneurs #Motivation #Inspiration
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Aaron Louie reacted on thisThe news is out! I'm so excited to take on this role with Lighthouse Labs RVA and to work alongside Christina Gunter, Glenna Croy, and Kristin Berrier. Thanks to the search committee for believing in me. I'm looking forward to support the Virginia Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in this new role!Aaron Louie reacted on thisOnce again, it's Friday, so it's time to meet another Lighthouse Labs team member, but SURPRISE TWIST: today, we're announcing our new Managing Director, Debbie Irwin! Debbie is joining Lighthouse after more than 6 years with the Shenandoah Community Capital Fund, where she grew the organization to a staff of 14, 10x-ed their budget, managed small business development efforts, won three major state/federal grants, and oversaw the organization’s lending portfolio. She is also the Cofounder of The Manufactory Collective, a manufacturing-focused coworking and support space in Harrisonburg. She's replacing outgoing Managing Director Art Espey, who came out of semi-retirement last year to run Lighthouse on an interim basis. Debbie will start work on 2/26, just in time to welcome our new cohort, Batch 16, to Richmond on March 4. Read the full press release here: https://buff.ly/3T0XECT Want to meet her (and the new teams)? Register to attend our Meet the Cohort Social on 3/6: https://buff.ly/3TZhq2u - don't delay, as we're already 50% sold out!
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University of Washington
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Activities and Societies: American Society for Information Science & Technology
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Co-founder & Organizer
InfoCamp
- 3 years 8 months
Science and Technology
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Chair, Pacific Northwest Chapter
American Society for Information Science and Technology
- 2 years 3 months
Science and Technology
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Founder & Organizer
Seattle UX Meetup
- 2 years 3 months
Science and Technology
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