News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: April 16, 2015
Professional Profile: Michelle Darby 2015
Name: Michelle Darby
Title: Co-Founder & CEO
Company: Roomzilla Technologies
Location: Boston, MA
Place of birth: North Andover, MA
College: University of Washington - Seattle
First job unrelated to your current field: Order fulfillment for jewelers
First job in current field: Software engineer for a Boston startup
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? At Roomzilla, we believe in building a product driven by simplicity and customer feedback. Booking a meeting room should be quick and easy. Our seamless software blends into your workflow and gets you more out of your space. We combine a website in harmony with onsite iPad displays to provide real-time access to reservation and availability information. This eliminates any stressful logistics and social awkwardness improving your office culture.
Hobbies: Rowing, reading, food & travel
Favorite novel: Ice Station
Favorite film: The Italian Job
Keys to success: Be passionate, empathic and curious. Always be learning and don't be afraid to ask for advice.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Passionate and enthusiastic advisors/coaches/friends that prioritize sharing their knowledge people around them —naturally inspiring.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Rowing coach or Olympic-hopeful coxswain.
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