Austin Kurtz

Austin Kurtz

San Francisco Bay Area
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About

I've been in tech FOREVER. My addiction started on an IBM AT at the ripe age of 5, I was…

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Fresno, CA

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    Greater Chicago Area

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Education

  • Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration Graphic

    Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration

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    Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma (Junior Inductee), Entrepreneur Mentor Society

    » Graduated Magna Cum Laude in Business Administration (GPA: 3.82)
    » Computer Information Systems Program Scholar Award for highest graduating GPA in major
    » Entrepreneurship Program Scholar Award for highest graduating GPA in major
    » Best Undergraduate New Venture Plan, LMU, 2007
    » 4th Place, Northwest Venture Championship, Boise State University, 2007
    » 3rd Place, Venture Adventure, Colorado State University, 2007

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    Activities and Societies: Cardinal Key Society [3yrs], Chaplain's Council [2yrs], Kairos [2yrs], C.A.R.T. (Computer Assistance Resource Team) [3yrs], Habitat for Humanity [4yrs], Stock Market Club [2yrs], Philosophy Club, Yearbook

    » Graduated Magna cum Laude (GPA: 3.86)
    » St. Ignatius of Loyola Scholarship recipient
    » National Merit Commended Scholar
    » Leader, Appalachian Immersion Experience (service trip)
    » Leader, Urban Plunge (service trip)
    » Other service trips: West Virginia [Summer '99], Peru [Summer '00], Russia [Summer '01]

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Volunteer Experience

  • Lab Technician

    Charles Smith Educational Foundation

    - 1 year 8 months

    Science and Technology

    » Maintained 16-machine lab for inner-city children's educational center
    » Repaired broken computers and fixed numerous network problems
    » Described as "solely responsible for keeping the computer lab operational. Has been known to spend entire weekends repairing and replenishing the lab."
    » Awarded the United Way Community Builder Award for service to this organization

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    Computer Class Instructor

    Bridgeport Area Youth Ministry

    - 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    » Taught inner-city teens the basics of computer hardware and software

Honors & Awards

  • Best New Venture Business Plan

    Center for Entrepreneurship, Loyola Marymount University

  • Program Scholar, Computer Information Systems

    Loyola Marymount University

    Highest graduating GPA in the Computer Information Systems class of 2007

  • Program Scholar, Entrepreneurship

    Loyola Marymount University

    Highest graduating GPA in the Entrepreneurship class of 2007 -- LMU's undergraduate Entrepreneurship program was ranked 10th in the country by The Princeton Review that year

  • Student Entrepreneurial Hero

    Center for Entrepreneurship, Loyola Marymount University

Languages

  • English

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