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Alex Linebrink

Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of CORE Expense
Financial Services | Greater Detroit Area, US

Summary

Hi - I'm Alex.

I currently serve as CEO at CORE Expense - a financial services technology company I co-founded in Detroit, MI in 2009. In addition to a strong business leadership training at Bizdom U, I've served in leadership positions with 20+ organizations, spent 7 years heading up a design and marketing firm, and I have a diverse educational background ranging from philosophy to electrical engineering. With a strong skill-set in design, marketing, and communications, I have a unique combination of abilities to spot trends, develop strategy, and communicate vision - and I love to use it.

As an entrepreneur, I plan to continually bring new and innovative ideas from dream to reality by building teams, communicating vision, and leading both to their fullest potential.
Specialties: Leadership, communications, speaking, organizational strategy, vision, design, and a pretty intense hobby of staying up-to-date on the latest in connected technologies and social media.

Experience

  • Nov 2009 - Present

    CEO, Co-Founder / CORE Expense

    A Financial Tech Start-Up in Detroit, MI - the rest is a secret for now! I'm the co-founder of this company, and in charge of communications, PR, and pitching.
  • Sept 2009 - Present

    Entrepreneur / Bizdom U

  • Feb 2009 - Present

    Owner/Founder / Tweet-A-Prize

    Tweet-A-Prize is a Twitter-based social media scavenger-hunt that lets users compete for weekly prizes through sponsor websites. Check out the press release HERE: http://bit.ly/icLG
  • Jul 2004 - Present

    Owner / Design & Marketing Expert / Unstoppable Studios

    Design, development, and direction for a new generation of digital media and marketing in the areas of web, print, audio, and video.

    Key activities include web architecture design, graphical website design, graphical design for print and other media, online and print advertising campaign creation and management, social media integration and marketing, audio and video design and editing, and consulting in all the above areas.

    Latest work includes:

    http://indiv.us
    http://theeasterngate.net
    http://www.wedesignchange.org
    http://www.hillsdalerentalmanagement.com
    http://www.thatindiedude.com
    http://www.gunthorpfarms.com
    http://www.theatreforyouth.org
    http://www.lesliedevlin.com
    http://www.tonyakay.com
  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

    Lead Student Audio and Video Technician / Hillsdale College

    While at Hillsdale College, I worked in the Audio and Video production department, and was the lead student A/V technician.

    My duties included:
    Equipment management and operation
    Filming and Film direction
    Audio and Video production
    Final DVD and CD design and production.
  • 2004 - 2006

    Co-op Electrical Engineer / General Motors

    I worked at the Flint, MI Metal Fabrication facility as a co-op student electrical engineer. While at GM I designed tooling carts and a quality standards training system --- both now in use across the U.S. at metal stamping facilities. I also gained valuable experience supervising United Auto Workers Union employees from up to four different stamping lines at a time in the plant.

Education

  • 2009 - 2010

    Bizdom U

    Certificate in Entrepreneurship
  • 2006 - 2008

    Hillsdale College

    Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and Religion
    Activities: Debate Team, Stereo Graffiti (band), Seraphim (band), Fairfield Society (intellectual presentation and discussion forum), Religion Honorary, Debate Honorary, Philosophy Honorary, founded Unstoppable Studios.
  • 2003 - 2005

    Kettering University

    Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
    Activities: Autonomous Robotics Project (President, Founder), Christians in Action, Paintball Club, The SafetyNET Urban Youth program, Student Judicial Committee, 3rd Avenue Baptist Church.

Additional information

Websites:
Unstoppable Studios, That Indie Dude (me), My OpenID
Honors:
Multiple awards and features for web-design. Just do a web search for "That INDIE Dude" or "http://www.thatindiedude.com" for a glance at a few of them.
Interests:
Technology advancements, Social Networks Research and Theory, Sociology, Philosophy, Stock Investing, Market Trends, Digital Media, Coffee, Wine, Baseball, and Table Tennis.
Assoc.:
Social Media Club, Freelancers Union, Content Management Professionals, Pro Marketers, Interaction Design Association, Small Business Association of Michigan, Association of Technology Influencers & Analysts, Open Source Interactive Network, Fusion: Detroit Regional Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs, Art&Design Lounge Club, Social Media Marketing Mavens.
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My name is Alex Linebrink. I'm a tech entrepreneur and graphic designer in Detroit, MI. I also play music, drink a LOT of coffee and wine, and do everything I can to find adventures.