Adam Ripley

Adam Ripley- |- | 2954 Crows Nest Circle, Anchorage, AK 99515 EDUCATION​ ______________________________________________________________________________ University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School​, Philadelphia, PA ● Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics, Concentration in Marketing & Operations Management ● Minor:​ Computer Science ● Cumulative GPA​: 3.52/4.00 | ​Honors:​ Dean’s List June 2020 A.J. Dimond High School​, Anchorage, AK ● Cumulative GPA​: 4.39/4.00 | ​SAT:​ 2300 (M760/W800/R740) ● Honors:​ Summa cum laude, National AP Scholar, U.S. Presidential Scholarship Semifinalist May 2016 EXPERIENCE​ ______________________________________________________________________________ Riplo Ventures​,​ Cofounder and Freelance Web Developer October 2017 – Present ● Developing web app for Penn startup aimed at sharing details about food near campus: ​https://www.naldacampus.com/ ● Implemented authentication, donation flow, and admin panel for micro-donation platform: ​https://flourishchange.com/ ● Backend web development work for The Signal, a Penn organization aimed to inspire people to live unconventional lives ● Developing API for PennLabs to be used jointly by PennMobile (1000+ weekly IOS users) and Penn Basics (web version) ● Using technologies including React, Redux, MongoDB, Node.js, Express, HTML/CSS, React Native, HTML5/CSS3 VITA Fitness​,​ Cofounder July 2017 – December 2017 ● Led group of 3 cofounders to develop mobile application for startup to disrupt personal trainer industry ● Conducted market research, filmed promotional material, accepted into Penn VIP-C accelerator program ● Met with fitness experts, legal advisors, potential clients, entrepreneurs, and funding sources Alaska Small Business Development Center​, ​Intern December 2014 – May 2015 ● Developed business plan for fitness personal training company in which college students train other students ● Created website, social media accounts, logo, and budget and conducted interviews with fitness professionals Litter Derby, ​Founder 2015 ● Created litter prevention charity project, a social media scavenger hunt contest to promote trash clean up in Anchorage ● Donated profits to charities, featured in news story, created website, and managed Facebook page with 1500+ followers INVOLVEMENTS​__________________________________________________________________________ Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club, ​Exec Board Member, VP of Website Development A ​ ugust 2016 – Present ● Shaped primary entrepreneurship club at Penn by organizing network events for students founders ● Developed website and compiled 50+ resources for undergraduates pursuing entrepreneurship ● Reached out to venture capital firms, startups, and Penn alumni to form relationships and obtain sponsorship and guidance ● Actively maintain listserv of 800+ general members across the university Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, ​Board Member, Technology Committee ​August 2016 – Present ● Maintained and updated club website with current club events/announcements ● Maintained club’s LinkedIn presence, reached out to finance professionals for guidance and sponsorship TECHNICAL SKILLS/INTERESTS​_____________________________________________________________ ● ● Skills​: JavaScript, Java, OCaml, HTML5/CSS, Express, React/Redux, React Native, MongoDB, Firebase, Git, NodeJS Interests:​ Weightlifting, Videography, Philosophy, Soccer, Backpacking, Ukulele, Spikeball