Sergio R. Angeles

Executive Director · Founder · Technical & Systems Leader

Longmont, CO

Summary

Executive Director, entrepreneur, and technologist with experience co-founding and scaling nonprofits, media organizations, and startups. Blends hands-on technical skills (web, mobile, systems integration) with strategy, community building, and operational design across HR, IT, finance, and fundraising.

Experience

Longmont Public Media - Executive Director & Co-Founder
2020–Present · Longmont, CO

Longmont Public Media is a nonprofit public access tv station and media makerspace devoted to the education, production, and distribution of local media that matters.

  • Co-founded, launched, ran, and grew a media makerspace, a 5,000 sq ft facility with content creation studios and equipment, to over 800 members and ~$400K in revenue.
  • Designed and implemented internal operational processes across HR, operations, IT, finance, fundraising, and other organizational functions.
  • Was the primary representative of the organization to its members, public, community groups, City of Longmont staff, and local elected officials.
  • Oversaw staff, created a welcoming and inclusive environment, fostered an active base of content creators/members, and worked with the Board of Directors to create and implement a long term strategy that will maximize our sustainability and community impact.
Innovate Longmont - CEO & President
Jan 2020 – Jun 2021 · Longmont, CO

Innovate Longmont is a startup platform for entrepreneurs with innovative and transformative ideas.

  • Co-ran a local accelerator platform supporting early-stage, high-tech, and innovative startups.
  • Provided strategic guidance and mentorship to founders navigating funding, growth, and product-market fit.
Longmont Observer - President & Co-Founder
Mar 2017 – May 2020 · Longmont, CO

The Longmont Observer is a community-supported nonprofit news and media organization that brings local journalists and volunteers together.

  • Co-founded and launched a nonpartisan, community-run digital newspaper focused on local news and information for Longmont residents.
  • Developed the website, news gathering processes, automations, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Grew readership from zero to 75,000 readers and over 150,000 pageviews.
  • Worked with The Compass Experiment and McClatchy to transition Longmont Observer assets into a new local newspaper.
  • Pitched the concept of Longmont Public Media and won a government contract to run Longmont’s Public Access TV channels.
Longmont Economic Development Partnership - Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Sep 2018 – Dec 2019 · Longmont, CO
  • Assisted entrepreneurs and small business owners in navigating and finding local and state resources.
  • Managed and awarded local entrepreneurial grants, oversaw the local enterprise zone, and collaborated with city and county partners to grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  • Co-designed and ran the Innovate Longmont accelerator program for early-stage high-tech startups, later spun out as a separate 501(c)(3).
CapTech Consulting - Senior Consultant & Mobile / BPM Developer
Jun 2013 – Apr 2016 · Richmond, VA and Washington D.C.

Client application design, development, and management, with focus on mobile and BPM systems.

  • Research and Development lead on the Mobile Services Offering team.

Bank of America · jBPM, Java, and Web Services Developer · Jul 2013 – Oct 2014

  • Analyzed requirements and internal web service documentation to develop Java web services.
  • Designed and built business process models using the jBPM platform.
  • Implemented a mediation layer to integrate web services into BPM initiatives.
  • Participated in Agile ceremonies and presented in client demos to showcase new functionality.

Marriott International · Android Developer· Feb 2015 – Apr 2016 · Bethesda, MD

  • Led the transition to Agile development and reinforced best practices across the team.
  • Developed new Android features, including migration to Material Design and new service-request functionality.
  • Supervised multiple teams transitioning to a new web service tier; coordinated builds and code reviews.
  • Stabilized a large production codebase, reducing per-session crash rate from ~5% to ~1%.

Navy Federal Credit Union · iOS Developer · Nov 2014 – Feb 2015 · Vienna, VA

  • Designed and implemented a BPM-based architecture for a universal iOS app to onboard new bank customers.
  • Collaborated with UI/UX to align with Apple’s iOS design standards.
  • Translated business requirements into production-ready code and partnered with QA to ensure quality.
CapTech Consulting - Intern
Jan 2012 – Jun 2013 · Richmond, VA
  • Re-developed and re-designed an internal Android timesheet application.
  • Built an internal global directory Android app with employee search and location check-in features.
  • Gained experience with enterprise mobile apps and back-end systems, including location, NFC, and custom accounts.
University of Richmond - Roadmap Program Assistant
Aug 2010 (and Aug 2011) · Richmond, VA
  • Created and led group activities for incoming freshmen to ease their transition to university life.
  • Mentored 10 students and provided academic support.
Children's Technology Workshop - Senior Camp Counselor
Jun 2010 – Aug 2010 · Colorado
  • Created and led summer camp activities to help kids understand and use technology.
  • Taught basics of programming, movie making, video game creation, and robotics.
  • Worked with children ages 6–14 and mastered 10+ software tools in one week.

Skills

Soft Skills
Entrepreneurial & Self-Motivated Problem Solving Work Ethic Creative Adaptable & Collaborative Customer Service Willingness to Learn Innovative / Think Outside the Box Presentation Skills Decision-Making
Technical / Hard Skills
Accounting / Bookkeeping HR / Finance / Marketing / Ops Analytics System & Operations Design Data Analysis Process Automation System Integration Management & Presentation Skills Microsoft Office Google Workspace (G Suite) Python Flutter AWS WordPress

Education

University of Richmond

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), International Business Concentration

August 2009 - May 2013, Richmond, VA

Vienna University of Economics and Business (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien - WU)

Study Abroad for International Business

Jan 2012 - May 2012