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Joe Mellin

Physics graduate from UC Berkeley, Masters at Stanford d.school, Co-Founder and COO of WorkerExpress

Headline:	Entrepreneur
Work status:	Employed Full-Time
Website:	http://workerexpress.com
Industries:	Computing, Internet
Skills:	Design, Engineering, English, Languages, Product design, Spanish
Location:	Stanford
Groups:	Global Social Venture Competition 2011, Global Social Venture Competition GSVC 2012, SFGate Competition, Social e-challenge Competition 2009 [inactive], [INACTIVE] BASES E-Challenge 2010, [INACTIVE] Global Social Venture Competition 2009-10
Interested in:	Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:	Stanford University, University of California System - Berkeley

FEATURED STARTUP

WorkerExpress

Evolving the Construction Labor Market

Startup type: Company
Status: Active
Stage: Beta

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer:	WorkerExpress.com
Position:	COO
Time period:	May 2009 - Present

Employer:	D.Light Design, India
Position:	Product design intern
Time period:	May 2008 - July 2008
Description:	Founded india product design team Hired replacement for the position

Employer:	Creating Infectious Engagement
Position:	D. Teaching Assistant
Time period:	February 2008 - May 2008

Employer:	Blue Skies Holdings Corp., Ghana
Position:	Production engineer
Time period:	March 2007 - June 2007
Description:	Designed factory layout and managed the construction

Employer:	Handicap International, Philippines
Position:	Product design intern
Time period:	August 2006 - November 2006
Description:	Designed and started production of a supportive seating system for children

Employer:	Development by Design
Position:	Intern
Time period:	January 2006 - May 2006
Description:	Designed and built website

Employer:	Institute for Health Solutions
Position:	Business development
Time period:	December 2005 - February 2010
Description:	Designed website, products and marketing materials

Employer:	Honest Tea
Position:	Marketing intern
Time period:	September 2004 - July 2005
Description:	Ran promotional events

Employer:	Joe’s Original Pickles
Position:	Owner
Time period:	January 1995 - February 2005
Description:	Started and grew an organic pickle business Won the 1999 kennsaw st. young entrepreneurs business plan competition Authored Starting Young: Getting a Jump on Getting Ahead in Business

EDUCATION

University:	Stanford University
Time period:	2006 - 2009
Degree:	Joint program in design

University:	University of California System - Berkeley
Time period:	1999 - 2005
Degree:	Physics, BA

INFORMATION

Awards:

Foresight sustainable grocery bag design contest 1.06
Founded winning team
U.C. Berkeley downhill derby 4.04
Built winning go cart in 24 hours from found parts

Joe's Startups (2)

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WorkerExpress

WorkerExpress provides a flexible labor force for the construction industry via an online marketplace.
WorkerExpress

Evolving the Construction Labor Market