Project portfolio

  • The Real Time Show logo

    The Real Time Show

    Podcast I contribute to featuring industry insiders Alon Ben Joseph and Rob Nudds, where we peel back the curtains to the watch industry. Rated 100% 5-stars on Apple Podcasts!

  • The DavCast

    This is my effort to document a nearly 20 year gap in gaming, via both blog and Twitch. “Join me as I discover all the games you’ve already played!”

  • Render of watch components from an imagined S.T. Dupont watch

    S.T. Dupont watch offerings

    Pitch (in French) sent to S.T. Dupont to encourage an expansion of the brand’s watch offerings. I present several options for this project to mitigate risk and test the market.

  • Pequignet watch with smoked sapphire dial and Calibre Royal movement (Image source: www.pequignet.com)

    Pequignet fund-raise

    In late 2016, French watch brand Pequignet filed for bankruptcy in French court. With the help of a friend I put together a pitch deck to attempt to solicit funds to purchase the business (Image source: www.pequignet.com).

  • The Eterna Calibre 39 modular watch movement (Image source: www.watchbase.com)

    Micro-brand movement research

    As part of an effort to launch a 100% “Swiss Made” micro-brand, I carried out extensive movement research. To document this work I created a summary PowerPoint presentation (Image source: www.watchbase.com).

  • Close-up of watch movement gears (Image source: Unsplash member Laura Ocklel)

    Micro-brand supplier research

    For the same micro-brand project, I conducted in-depth research (from mostly French sources) to determine the most cost-efficient and least logistically risky supplier mix. (Image credit: Unsplash user Laura Ockel).

  • Cover art for David Vaucher's "Closet & Pocket" podcast, covering style, gear, watches and everyday carry.

    Closet & Pocket podcast

    Prior to the pandemic I started a solo podcast where I spoke about my interests in watches, style, and everyday carry. Some episodes are still available online for you to browse.

  • Cover of David Vaucher's e-book, explaining how to create a "Minimum Viable Product" podcast. This is based on his own podcast covering style, gear, everyday carry and watches.

    Podcast creation e-book

    Based on my experience creating the Closet & Pocket podcast, I wrote an e-book with the aim of helping readers create a Minimum Viable Product.

  • Logo for Pupperface, a lifestyle brand aimed primarily at women 18-35 years old who enjoy the company of their dogs while doing outdoor activities, such as camping, hiking or surfing.

    Pupperface lifestyle brand

    A lifestyle brand aimed primarily at 18-35 year old women who enjoy the company of their dog(s) while participating in outdoor activities (e.g. hiking, surfing).

  • Stadiage (“Stadium Vintage”), the first online marketplace for vintage university and professional sports apparel.

    Stadiage online marketplace

    Stadiage (“Stadium Vintage”), the first online marketplace for vintage university and professional sports apparel. You can view a homepage screenshot below.

  • A collection of blog posts that I compiled into an e-book to help readers join the oil & gas industry; topics covered include networking, mentoring and experience-building.

    Drilling Ahead e-book

    A collection of blog posts that I compiled into an e-book to help readers join the oil & gas industry; topics covered include networking, mentoring and experience-building.

  • Fast-casual restaurant that my wife and I intend to start (opening date TBD), to offer fresh, modern takes on traditional Vietnamese classics.

    Très Banh Vietnamese restaurant

    Fast-casual restaurant that my wife and I intend to start (opening date TBD), to offer fresh, modern takes on traditional Vietnamese classics.

  • Google Glass Logo

    Google Glass A/R prototype

    One of the first to create a voice activated, augmented reality (A/R) application for Google Glass for the oil & gas services industry, as part of its Explorer program.

  • Android logo (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

    Android field ticket prototype

    Programmed a prototype application for Android tablets, allowing field personnel to manage all aspects of a job from planning to post-work review, with eventual Glass integration.