Top Talent like Lynn are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Lynn Maharas

AI & Machine Learning Engineer • Product Manager • Frontend Developer • Denver, CO, US
Optimization
Marketing
Technical Consultancy
HubSpot
Training
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
GenAI Solutions & Digital Transformation Consultant | 15+ years in user-centered Systems Design & Tech
Seasoned Innovation & Product Leader driven to achieve results through creative concepts, strategic planning and effective communication. Success in developing emerging tech and web3 concepts to effectively drive brand growth and achieve KPI goals across verticals, CPG, Gaming, Tech, Financial, Healthcare, Automotive, Travel, QSR, Government, Retail, Fashion and more. Dedicated to building and mentoring strong cross-functional teams within an organization through supportive coaching and development. I'm the Swiss army knife of GenAI, NFTs & Web3 I'm a unicorn with a decade+ of development & marketing experience, 8yrs of digital strategy + product management and an MFA in design & tech from Parsons Awards: 2x Cannes Lions Silver & Bronze, One Show Silver Pencil, LIAAwards Silver & Bronze, OMMA Best in Show, 3xWebby Awards Winner, Business Insider's Top 100 People in NY Tech

Work History

M

Founder & Principal

Maharas ConsultingGen AI prompt engineering solutions for diverse industries, enhancing natural language understanding and user interaction for client applications. Develop and execute dynamic social media and content strategy that increased engagement by 50% and significantly grew digital audience base. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate user feedback into the continuous improvement of AI prompt models, ensuring client satisfaction and product relevancy. Manage a portfolio of projects focusing on AI and ML innovations, delivering tailored solutions that addressed client challenges in automating complex business functions.
O

Director of Creative Technology for North America

OgilvyJun 2022 - Jan 2023 • 8 mosDevelop web3 (blockchain & crypto), Metaverse, NFT and Tokenization thought leadership for Ogilvy's global new business offering and services. Create global digital brand strategies and digital product concepts leveraging NFTs, Metaverse, XR/AR/VR and emerging technology while providing ongoing support for C-Suite clients. Consult on emerging technology, digital strategies, and creative direction for RFP, pitch, and client work.
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Associate Director Creative Technology

OgilvyJan 2020 - May 2022 • 2 yrs 5 mosSuccess in selling web3/digital strategies supporting PR, Pitch, and RFP using narrative and storytelling. Build and manage relationships with vendor and business partners. Provide technical consulting, creative ideation, design thinking, consumer trends, and strategic brand insights for target audiences supporting client initiatives, creative campaigns, new business pitch / RFP and client growth.
O

Principal Creative Technology

OgilvyJun 2018 - Dec 2019 • 1 yr 7 mosCraft innovative brand narratives that leverage voice speakers, augmented reality, and IoT. Build digital strategies for US-based and global executions from concept to deployment throughout the SDLC. Manage vendor / partners relationships and projects. Consult on client-side technology integration and information architecture supporting Digital Transformations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams: engineering, UX, strategy, design, copy, content, social, new biz, research, data science. Leverage social lenses/filter, mobile apps, web, pop-up activations, interactive exhibits and games.
O

Lead Creative Technologist

OgilvyJun 2017 - May 2018 • 1 yrManage a team of 7 Front-end Web Developers, DevOps, and QA team members. Develop program management of all development projects including new business pitch, scope, requirements gathering, agile development, user testing, staging, QA & deployment to production environments. Build and hire blended multi-functional teams of internal and embedded development professionals including mobile Android, iOS, and automated QA specialists. Manage in-house server stack and eventual porting of on-site development code repositories from Denver to New York based Dev Ops team to ensure proper security protocols were upheld. Client-facing and cross-functional team collaboration including Experience Design, Project Management, Account Management, Research, Data Strategy, and C-Suite stakeholders. Craft product roadmaps for internal and client development.

Education

P

Parsons School of Design - The New School

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Design & Technology
T

Tsinghua University

Summer Design & Development Fellowship in Beijing
U

University of Colorado Boulder

BA, Geography / Anthropology

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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GenAI Solutions & Digital Transformation Consultant | 15+ years in user-centered Systems Design & Tech
Seasoned Innovation & Product Leader driven to achieve results through creative concepts, strategic planning and effective communication. Success in developing emerging tech and web3 concepts to effectively drive brand growth and achieve KPI goals across verticals, CPG, Gaming, Tech, Financial, Healthcare, Automotive, Travel, QSR, Government, Retail, Fashion and more. Dedicated to building and mentoring strong cross-functional teams within an organization through supportive coaching and development. I'm the Swiss army knife of GenAI, NFTs & Web3 I'm a unicorn with a decade+ of development & marketing experience, 8yrs of digital strategy + product management and an MFA in design & tech from Parsons Awards: 2x Cannes Lions Silver & Bronze, One Show Silver Pencil, LIAAwards Silver & Bronze, OMMA Best in Show, 3xWebby Awards Winner, Business Insider's Top 100 People in NY Tech

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Lynn are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Lynn Maharas

AI & Machine Learning Engineer • Product Manager • Frontend Developer • Denver, CO, US
Optimization
Marketing
Technical Consultancy
HubSpot
Training
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Founder & Principal

Maharas ConsultingGen AI prompt engineering solutions for diverse industries, enhancing natural language understanding and user interaction for client applications. Develop and execute dynamic social media and content strategy that increased engagement by 50% and significantly grew digital audience base. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate user feedback into the continuous improvement of AI prompt models, ensuring client satisfaction and product relevancy. Manage a portfolio of projects focusing on AI and ML innovations, delivering tailored solutions that addressed client challenges in automating complex business functions.
O

Director of Creative Technology for North America

OgilvyJun 2022 - Jan 2023 • 8 mosDevelop web3 (blockchain & crypto), Metaverse, NFT and Tokenization thought leadership for Ogilvy's global new business offering and services. Create global digital brand strategies and digital product concepts leveraging NFTs, Metaverse, XR/AR/VR and emerging technology while providing ongoing support for C-Suite clients. Consult on emerging technology, digital strategies, and creative direction for RFP, pitch, and client work.
O

Associate Director Creative Technology

OgilvyJan 2020 - May 2022 • 2 yrs 5 mosSuccess in selling web3/digital strategies supporting PR, Pitch, and RFP using narrative and storytelling. Build and manage relationships with vendor and business partners. Provide technical consulting, creative ideation, design thinking, consumer trends, and strategic brand insights for target audiences supporting client initiatives, creative campaigns, new business pitch / RFP and client growth.
O

Principal Creative Technology

OgilvyJun 2018 - Dec 2019 • 1 yr 7 mosCraft innovative brand narratives that leverage voice speakers, augmented reality, and IoT. Build digital strategies for US-based and global executions from concept to deployment throughout the SDLC. Manage vendor / partners relationships and projects. Consult on client-side technology integration and information architecture supporting Digital Transformations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams: engineering, UX, strategy, design, copy, content, social, new biz, research, data science. Leverage social lenses/filter, mobile apps, web, pop-up activations, interactive exhibits and games.
O

Lead Creative Technologist

OgilvyJun 2017 - May 2018 • 1 yrManage a team of 7 Front-end Web Developers, DevOps, and QA team members. Develop program management of all development projects including new business pitch, scope, requirements gathering, agile development, user testing, staging, QA & deployment to production environments. Build and hire blended multi-functional teams of internal and embedded development professionals including mobile Android, iOS, and automated QA specialists. Manage in-house server stack and eventual porting of on-site development code repositories from Denver to New York based Dev Ops team to ensure proper security protocols were upheld. Client-facing and cross-functional team collaboration including Experience Design, Project Management, Account Management, Research, Data Strategy, and C-Suite stakeholders. Craft product roadmaps for internal and client development.

Education

P

Parsons School of Design - The New School

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Design & Technology
T

Tsinghua University

Summer Design & Development Fellowship in Beijing
U

University of Colorado Boulder

BA, Geography / Anthropology

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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