David Gitman

Cooper Square Ventures

Managing Partner • September, 2011 — Present

Write about your core competencies in one or two sentences describing your position. If you held the position for a long time, it could be a longer section, including a couple bullet points

• A project you are proud of
• Another awesome project
• or a team or department you worked with

jazznotes.io

Founder & Primary Developer • 2012 — Present

Jazz Notes is an open source node/ember app that helps you keep track of your music compositions and new ideas.

Springfield Community Outreach Group

Co-Founder & Organizer • 2007 — Present

SCOG is a local monthly meetup in Springfield where we share opportunities to volunteer in the community and organize support for families and neighborhoods in need of assistance that the community can provide.

Organizational leadership

I have several years of experience leading organziations from community groups to business departments. From public speaking, to mentoring, to coordination of people and events, I can lead in any context.

Communications strategy

Content and marketing strategy,

Digital content development and creation

Copy writing, graphic design, web design, front-end web development, print design

PETA

Volunteer • 2001 — 2010

Organized fund drives and participated in fundraising events for the benefit of PETA's local Springfield operations.

Yale Amnesty International

Communications coordinator • 2002 — 2004

During my junion and senior years at Yale, I was actively involved in Yale Amnesty International where I helped facilitate our student organization communications through website maintenance, writing for our campus publication, and graphic design of related materials.