JOSHUA GROVES
Gough Street, San Francisco, California, 94123
***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE ASSOCIATE AT VENTURE CAPITAL / INVESTMENT FIRM
EDUCATION Columbia University, New York City, New York 1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
Concentration in Mechanical Engineering.
EXPERIENCE Jobtrio.com LLC., Santa Barbara, California 2008 - Present
President / Founder
Proposed, raised funding, and created Web 2.0 site, Jobtrio.com, which connects construction
contractors directly to their clients via in-depth contractor profiles and California’s largest
contractor database.
Presented detailed financial analysis reports to stake-holders as well as potential capital investors
Engineered extensive product launch public relations campaigns, with product appearing in over 20
newspapers and 4,000+ Web media outlets.
Gained immense experience in raising capital, product development, and marketing strategies.
Breen Automation Systems Inc., Solvang, California 2005 - 2008
Operations Manager
Worked closely with high-profile clients, Mechanical Engineers and Architects to successfully
integrate cutting-edge, green and energy-efficient technologies into building automation systems.
Generated numerous technical simulations and financial models, maximizing efficiency and ROI.
Presided over the conceptualization and implementation of the most complex residential
mechanical control system in the nation, directing all engineering, installation, and programming
efforts on a $500M residence.
As Tridium and Lonworks technology expert, oversaw development and integration of custom
software modules and state-of-the-art control networks.
Raytheon Company, Santa Barbara, California 2001 - 2005
Integrated Program Team Leader
Over a 4 year period, lead a team of high-level engineers through the design, procurement, testing,
and documenting of the in-flight calibration system for the VIIRS earth-orbiting satellite suite.
Responsibly managed a $7.5M budget with as many as 12 engineering team members under
supervision.
Presented daily, monthly, and yearly status reports to representatives from NASA, USAF, and US
Congress.
OTHER Entrepreneurial, often with inventive approach to problem solving.
Skilled at accurately assessing technological hurdles and evaluating ROI on capital.
Excels at dismantling complicated problems and finding streamlined resolution.
Played Division 1, NCAA, Ivy League Football.
Avid interest in form and design (automobiles, furniture, etc.).