Sarkis Melkonyan

Two-sided marketplace where buyers and sellers can find each other and securely transact.

• Envisioned and launched start-up to build an innovative two-sided marketplace for the aviation sector, spearheading all UX/UI design and functionality while developing product roadmap and strategies for product growth
• Leverage experience of front and back-end programming techniques, systems administration, and web development to create a roadmap of streamlined, visually-appealing web platform that outperforms competitors
• Collaborate with CFO to develop comprehensive pitches for potential investors, leveraging market research and extensive knowledge of aviation industry to optimize product positioning

Innovative A.I. based e-commerce inventory management tool specifically designed and built for the global aerospace industry. Acquired in 2016 by Avia Solutions Group, a WSE-listed company (parent company of www.locatory.com). Rebranded to Ember A.I. and incorporated into larger suite of products.

• Developed and scaled innovative e-commerce tool that sourced, priced, and delivered aviation spares for 3,300+ major airlines, private operators, and MROs
• Rapidly scaled company by 350%, hiring and managing additional developers and designers to meet increased business demand
• Cultivated proactive working relationships with freight vendors in the United States, Asia, and Europe to allow for reliable, expedited shipping of client products
• Formulated go-to-market strategy for the product and hosted multiple networking events to grow company brand, including 2013 mixer in Miami, FL, which was attended by 1,300+ companies
• Created the roadmap for profitable product that gained industry-wide acclaim and was purchased by leading aviation SaaS firm in 2016

• Supervised all business operations, strategy, and community outreach for storied Los Angeles art school, overseeing administrative and educational staff of 100+ to provide quality artistic education to 800+ children and adults of all ages
• Created online marketing campaign for the school and mastered Google AdWords platform to increase digital reach, successfully boosting enrollment figures by 20+% over three month period
• Generated steady business and enrollment growth to reach revenues of $2M+ annually
• Spearheaded company conversion into a registered nonprofit, donating 100% of school assets and establishing Board of Directors consisting of prominent community members and artists

• Overhauled staff structure for the school, hiring leadership team and meeting with key staff regularly to address all budgetary, operational, and administrative concerns
• Reviewed school curriculum and lesson plans to align classes with overarching educational strategy

• Managed design and strategy for all advertising campaigns to bolster school enrollment, mastering programming skills to develop company’s first website and expand advertising capabilities.