JasonFlatford

Timeline

Professional timeline & milestones

Key launches, scale moments, partnerships, and speaking. Privacy-safe aggregates where needed; detailed numbers available under NDA.

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      • Duly
      • AI
      • Civic Tech
      • SaaS
      • Launch
      • Pre-Alpha

      Soft-launched Duly — AI workflows for civic operations (pre-alpha)

      Early-access release focused on natural-language intake and automation for elected officials and constituents. Orchestrates requests into structured workflows, routes tasks to the right teams, and generates status updates and summaries. Built with multi-tenant governance and auditable runs to support public-sector requirements; targeting pilot partners.

      • Memnai
      • AI
      • Data
      • Analytics
      • SaaS
      • Pre-MVP

      Memnai — natural-language BI (pre-MVP)

      Designing a text-to-SQL analytics AI assistant with governance & observability; building connectors and a secure execution sandbox.

      • The Endless Grimoire
      • Gaming
      • Mobile
      • Systems Design
      • Pre-MVP

      The Endless Grimoire — idle mobile game (pre-MVP)

      Pre-MVP prototype in React Native/Expo focused on core loops (gather → automate → cast). Built a single-source-of-truth stats/modifier engine powering workers & accelerators, a JSON-driven spellbook (active/passive grid with adjacency unlocks, cooldowns, and haptics), offline progression/reconciliation, and geometric pricing.

      • Entrepreneurship
      • Transition

      Left Keyrune Incorporated to focus on other projects

      Transitioned from Keyrune Incorporated to pursue new opportunities and projects.

      • Melee.gg
      • SaaS
      • API
      • Gaming
      • Trading Card Games

      Implemented a fully-fledged tournament decklist API for any trading card game; specifically for Star Wars: Unlimited.

      Developed a comprehensive decklist API for trading card games; supports rules enforcement, decklist validation, and more; enhances tournament management capabilities.

      • Melee.gg
      • SaaS
      • Gaming
      • Disney Lorcana

      Upgraded Melee.gg to support more games; Worked with Ravensburger to launch Disney Lorcana tournaments

      Expanded Melee.gg's capabilities to support additional games; collaborated with Ravensburger to launch Disney Lorcana tournaments.

      • Entrepreneurship
      • SaaS
      • Esports

      Co-founded Keyrune Incorporated

      Co-founded Keyrune Incorporated to develop and maintain Melee.gg.

      • Internationalization
      • Localization
      • Japan
      • Melee.gg

      Internationalization: Launched Melee.gg Japanese language support

      Localised UI and content, opening APAC growth channel.

      • Global Reach
      • Scale
      • Melee.gg

      Delivered tournaments on every continent (except Antarctica); users in 85 countries

      Expanded global operations and community participation across regions.

      • Tournament
      • Flagship
      • Broadcast
      • WotC
      • Melee.gg

      $250k WotC Mythic Invitational & Season Grand Finals delivered

      Platform of record for flagship, broadcast events across consecutive months.

      • Partnership
      • Enterprise
      • WotC
      • Melee.gg

      Signed enterprise partnership with Wizards of the Coast

      Secured enterprise partnership; Melee selected for premier events.

      • Tournament
      • Scale
      • Melee.gg

      Melee.gg powered the largest independent online MTG tournament for Red Bull Untapped: 2,466 players

      Record-setting online tournament operated end-to-end on Melee.gg.

      • Launch
      • Melee.gg
      • SaaS

      Public launch of Melee.gg

      Led product from concept to GA; multi-tenant tournament SaaS for global events.

      • Entrepreneurship
      • SaaS
      • Esports

      Founded Flattsware LLC

      Created Flattsware LLC to develop and maintain Melee.gg; focused on esports SaaS solutions.

      • Melee.gg
      • SaaS
      • Esports
      • Founding Engineer

      Started working on Melee.gg

      Envisioned a platform to empower esports organizers; initial development phase.

      • Career
      • Foresite
      • Software
      • UI/UX
      • Microservices

      Joined Foresite LLC as Software Developer

      Delivered UI/UX for enterprise cybersecurity tools and built log-parsing microservices to speed classification and triage at scale.

      • Magic: The Gathering
      • Judging
      • Leadership

      Became a certified Level Three Magic Judge

      Achieved Level Three certification (only 100 L3s out of 6,000 judges globally); led 100's of unique teams and events; mentored judges and TOs; contributed to the Magic community.

      • Career
      • StarCityGames
      • Operations
      • Product
      • Leadership

      Started at StarCityGames.com — Coordinator of Event Operations & Technical Lead

      Technical lead for large-scale TCG tournaments; designed and launched the Concierge event platform; coordinated hundreds of event teams.

      • Design
      • Architecture

      Designed my third custom home for a client

      Created detailed architectural plans for a custom home; integrated client feedback and design principles.

      • Entrepreneurship
      • Design
      • Engineering

      Started J.F. Design, a freelance drafting and design business

      Provided CAD services for residential and commercial projects; built a client base and honed business skills.

      • Volunteer
      • Magic: The Gathering
      • Community

      Started volunteering as a Magic Judge and Tournament Organizer

      Became a certified Magic Judge; organized local tournaments and events, enhancing community engagement.

      • Design
      • Engineering
      • Renewable Energy

      Designed solar panel array for commericial marina

      Created detailed plans for a solar panel array to power a commercial marina; integrated renewable energy solutions into design.

      • Education
      • Design

      Graduated with AAS in Drafting and Design

      Focused on CAD and 3D modeling; foundational skills in design and engineering.

      • Education
      • High School

      Graduated from Union County High School

      Completed high school with a focus on technical subjects.

      • Leadership
      • Design
      • Engineering

      Started job at Eagle Boat Docks as Director of Drafting and Design

      Led drafting and design; designed custom boat docks and marinas; honed leadership and design skills.

      • Education
      • Engineering

      Selected for school-to-work program with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

      Converted paper blueprints to CAD; gained early exposure to engineering workflows.

      • Award
      • Design

      Won third in an invite-only state Drafting competition

      Competed against top students in the state; recognized for technical drawing skills.

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