Chris Meyer

CEO at Synaptic Sparks, Inc.

Orlando, Florida, United States

About

I have been running small businesses for over 5 years now, which have continued the learning and growth from decades of experience and life lessons from amazing companies ranging from a family farm to the #1 U.S. government contractor in the world. Through both good and challenging times, every day brings with it new opportunities to learn, teach, shape, and live life, of which my career will always be an important part of. Currently I am a part of an amazing effort to revolutionize an entire product line of the entertainment industry, and helping to bring to the world a new evolution of "technotainment" that has built upon every bit of skill that partners in the company have honed over their own careers, in addition to my own. I am also the President and CEO of a 501c3 Nonprofit company that will always focus on giving back to the community that has enabled us to prosper, especially to the K-12 demographic for any and all education focused on STEM and cutting-edge research. It has been an excellent professional life so far, and I hope we are able to work together in the future as the next chapters unfold.

Experience

  • President and CEO at Synaptic Sparks, Inc.
    Apr 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos

    * Oversaw and Executed Complete 501c3 Approval Process for Florida Non-Profit Organization Formation and Assuring Yearly Tax Law Adherence * Forming Strategic Partnerships with National Corporations and Groups to Sustain STEM Initiatives Provided by Synaptic Sparks Talent * Volunteering Time as Engineering Mentor, Business Developer, Entrepreneur, and Computer Programmer to Florida K-12 Schools * Assisting Tactical Program Execution for Course-ware Development Workshops, Local Hospital Software Programs, Fundraisers, and State/Federal Grant Efforts

  • Chief Executive Officer at Solar Havoc Industries, LLC, DBA Digital Escape Velocity
    Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

    * Co-founded Digital Escape Velocity, aka DEV, to Deliver World's First Technologically Advanced Escape Rooms: www.DigitalEscapeVelocity.com * Implemented Labor, Payment, Cost, Scheduling, Tax, and Delivery Processes to Enable Solar Havoc to Grow Into a Small Business * Leading Mobile Platform Business Development Efforts and Performing Program Management for iOS, Android, and Windows Metro Application Releases * Designing Profitable Solutions for Video Editing, Photography, Special Effects, Automated Tools, Film Production, and Commercial/Advertisement Pipelines * Overseeing Production of Solar Havoc Physical Media, Including: Graphic Novels, Comics, DVDs, and Paperback/Hardback Books

  • Software Engineer Senior at Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training
    Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

    National Cyber Range (NCR) Software Engineer * Daily Utilization of C++, Java, Python, and Networking Knowledge * Details available upon request and as allowed by NDA

  • Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Software Engineer Senior
      Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Prepar3D Software Engineer http://www.prepar3d.com/ • Responsible for Coding C#, C++, and C Solutions for Graphical User Interfaces, Artificially Intelligent Entity Behaviors, Content Creation Tools, and Weapon Guidance Simulation • Created and Imported 3D Aircraft, Weapon, and Object Models using 3DS Max and Photoshop • Learned and Applied AGILE Software Engineering Methodologies

    • Software Engineer Senior
      Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 · 6 mos

      Irregular Warfare and Stability Operations * Contributed to C Sharp Design, Development, Integration, and Deployment Tasks * Demonstrated System Capabilities to Lockheed Martin Executives and Department of Defense Customers * Utilized C Sharp, Serious Gaming Technology, and Cultural Training Methodologies to Create National Defense Solutions

    • Engineering Leadership Development Program Graduate
      Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      * Completed Three Yearly Milestones as Stretch Assignments (Virtual World Joint Strike Fighter Flight Trainer, Engineering Week Competitions Organization, and Strategic Capstone Project) * Trained for Future Careers in Functional Management, Technical Leadership, and Program Management Roles * Assisted with Creation of Mentoring Paradigms

  • Software Engineer & Systems Architect at Lockheed Martin Virtual World Labs
    Jul 2009 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Virtual World Labs * Innovated Technical Solutions in Research and Development to Meet Department of Energy, Education, and Health Challenges Utilizing Serious Gaming Technology * Assisted with Creation of Architectures for Reward Systems, Configuration Management, and Leveraging Social Networks * Created Proposals for New Business in Whitespace Research Areas