{"id":28,"date":"2024-02-19T23:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T23:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottjanicek.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2024-03-21T23:33:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T23:33:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scottjanicek.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"about"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:35%\">\n<p>_ <a href=\"#cv\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#cv\">jump to cv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded, profilepic is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1607\" height=\"1617\" src=\"https:\/\/scottjanicek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/original_8850f749-e6e5-46d8-813b-611795856d78_PXL_20220622_184550396.PORTRAIT-EDIT-EDIT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:sc*************@***il.com\" data-original-string=\"pe2KheR52jL+mneA1rvG3w==611pCKHp1WCPWhCR+bu\/RnLB3wlNeEIFpk8MxiqDBMey3A=\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. 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To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.\">email<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sjanicek\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-heading-font-family\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.663), 2.5rem);line-height:1.2\">I\u2019m a licensed Architect (buildings, not software). I currently run my own <a href=\"http:\/\/3j.studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">practice<\/a> and provide consulting <a href=\"https:\/\/scottjanicek.com\/index.php\/services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">services<\/a> around construction + tech.<br><br>For ~8 years I helped build megaprojects in the US and Middle East (like this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KSwqe4qE3Ig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one<\/a>).<br><br>The following ~7 years took me into construction technology where I energized the Product function for multiple early-stage companies&nbsp;(like this <a href=\"https:\/\/mosaic.us\/company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-52 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(http:\/\/scottjanicek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ian_u_03663_an_open_photo_showing_the_diagrams_of_different_typ_0dd30653-4c62-4de0-b2de-5285f83af5c0.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-adddae79 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:360px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a85f4655 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a40b8169db4de0c4e0f23e75b0079451 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-929da708 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;flex-basis:65%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2\">when you have done the work yourself, empathy and passion come naturally. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-41687763e1f36de0df759f670d135d2c has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-facafb6f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eee88fdb26574003ba1dc1c6af4ad371\">some things i&#8217;m proud of:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>doing the hard work -&gt; designing + renovating our 1938 historic home and making it 100% electric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>taking risks -&gt; living\/working in the middle east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>growth -&gt; instrumental in raising &gt;$40MM VC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>innovating -&gt; setting home framing records with new tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>impact -&gt; helping 1000s of contractors get more time back with their families <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cv-div has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7cd14b77 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"cv\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>_<strong> <\/strong>career<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/scottjanicek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/janicek_resume-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download resume <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/scottjanicek.notion.site\/Projects-9d25f005608843eca58f838c4c4a5817?pvs=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project list<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3j.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>studio 3J<\/strong><\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>founder + architect _ 2021-now<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>climate-first architectural practice delivering sustainable and affordable housing in the phoenix metro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcsite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>arcsite<\/strong><\/a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>head of product + pm _ 2022-2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>first product hire. formed company strategy, OKR program, established metrics and analytics best practices, doubled app store rev, doubled b2b rev, doubled csat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>product(s): iOS\/Windows\/Android CAD and estimating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1build.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>1build<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>head of product + pm _ 2021-2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>first product hire. delivered the first commercial release. established product function, processes, and best practices, e.g. agile-lite. helped company go from seed through closing series A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>product(s): web app + api, construction takeoff and estimating with live cost data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mosaic.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>mosaic<\/strong> <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>sr product manager _ 2019-2021<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>employee #8 at greylock and a16z backed startup. swiss-army knife. led product dev, hands-on with users in the field building homes with our tech (and my own 2 hands). my work was instrumental in closing a mega series A.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>product(s): web\/mobile app. reinvented construction drawings purpose-built for trades. construction OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ineight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ineight<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mosaic.us\/\"><strong> <\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;               <br>director product strategy _ 2018-2019<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>$100MM ARR SaaS, led global product strategy, partnerships, launched integration <a href=\"https:\/\/ineight.com\/integrations\/\">marketplace<\/a>, oversaw several acquisitions boosting ARR by 30%&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>product(s): web\/mobile app. comprehensive management platform for capital projects. estimating, scheduling, cost, BIM,\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bechtel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>bechtel innovate<\/strong><\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>program mgr _ 2016-2018<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>a founding member of bechtel\u2019s $60MM venture program. developed strategy and toolkit for internal innovation and product development. managed pitch process and funding structures. key advisor to project teams and champions to scale solutions to realize &gt;20x ROI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>product(s): everything. emerging tech, web, on prem, mobile. AR\/VR. big data. additive manufacturing. estimating. generative design. bleeding edge tech for engineering and construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bechtel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>bechtel <\/strong><\/a>various roles _ 2011-2016<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>international experience in all facets of mega project delivery. design management, contracts, project controls, field engineering, construction management, business dev, joint ventures&#8230;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>projects: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcrc.gov.sa\/en\/projects\/king-abdulaziz-project-for-riyadh-public-transport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">riyadh metro<\/a> ($10bn+), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatairport.co.om\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">muscat int\u2019l airport<\/a> ($4bn+), <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Google_Fiber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">google fiber<\/a> ($1bn+), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwaa.com\/business\/construction\/dulles-corridor-metrorail\/about-dulles-rail\/silver-line-stations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dulles metro<\/a> ($3bn+)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>architecture<\/strong> designer, architect _ 2006-2011<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>learning how to design well and practice architecture with great firms: apdg, <a href=\"https:\/\/ballinger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballinger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bbaworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">burns + beyerl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>project exposure: high-end residential, office, healthcare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>_ education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>master of architecture <\/strong>&nbsp;illinois (UIUC) 2010<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>bachelor of science in architecture <\/strong>&nbsp;illinois (UIUC) 2008<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>minor in mathematics<\/strong> illinois (UIUC) 2007<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-53235279e9a72c8302cfcc30af847346 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-facafb6f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"extras\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b403a80b9c3f132e5bab150ec61eb826\">_ soul from role:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>i&#8217;m a lifelong guitarist and love progressive metal and jazz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>finding extreme joy building lego towers and forts with my young daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>being a citizen of the world. i&#8217;ve lived and worked in several different continents, spending quite a bit of time in Turkey, Germany, and Oman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>fixing things. diy projects. building furniture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>_ jump to cv I\u2019m a licensed Architect (buildings, not software). 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