Company Profile
Industry:Computer Hardware
Site:laptop.org
Description:The One Laptop Per Child Association, Inc. is a U.S. non-profit organization set up to oversee the creation of an affordable educational device for use in the developing world.
Its mission is "To create educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning."
Its current focus is on the development, construction and...
Specialties:education, third word development
Founded:2005
Company size:11-50 employees
Who has worked at One Laptop Per Child
| Position at One Laptop Per Child | Previous job position | |
|---|---|---|
| David Robertson | Chairman's OfficeSince Dec 2006 |
Elaine & Nicholas Negroponte SchoolAdministrator 2001 - 2006 |
| Dora Mejia | PartnerSince 2011 |
NewCom International, INc.Global Sales & Business Development Director Since Oct 2007 |
| Ernest Tjahjana | Strategic ConsultantSince 2011 |
Phantastic Group, LLCBusiness Analyst Since 2011 |
| Latarsha Thomas | Administative CoordinatorSince Apr 2012 |
US Department of CommerceAdministration Assistant Mar 2010 - Nov 2010 |
| Leah T Shadle | AssociateSince 2010 |
Sonnenschein Nath & RosenthalStaff Associate May 2009 - Jan 2010 |
| Lidet Tilahun | DirectorSince Jul 2007 Director1997 - 2012 |
Harvard UniversityDirector Jul 1997 - May 2012 |
| Matt Keller | DirectorSince Jul 2008 |
United Nations World Food ProgrammeSenior Public Affairs Officer Jul 2003 - Jul 2008 |
| Mugisha Dodos | student |
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| Ndikumana Adrien | Volunteer, Sugar Labs Translation System, KinyarwandaSince Dec 2011 Learning Development FacilitatorApr 2010 - Dec 2011 |
One Laptop Per ChildLearning Development Facilitator Apr 2010 - Dec 2011 |
| Paul Fox | Software Engineer (contract)Since May 2009 Software EngineerJun 2008 - Jan 2009 |
Bright Star EngineeringSoftware Engineer Jan 2003 - May 2008 |
| Roberta Sperduti Pospissil | International Outreach CoordinatorSince Nov 2009 |
American Red Cross of Massachusetts BayIntern in Marketing and Communications Oct 2008 - Jun 2009 |
| Sergio Romero | V.P. Operations & AfricaSince Jan 2009 |
Aspect SoftwareRegional Manager Caribbean & Andean Region Apr 2006 - Oct 2008 |
| Sharon Lally | Human ResourcesSince 2007 Director, Human Resources Association, Inc. and OLPC FoundationSince 2007 |
Industrial EconomicsHR Coordinator 1993 - 2007 |
Former Employees
| Position at One Laptop Per Child | Next job position | |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Plata | Financial AnalystSep 2010 - Jun 2011 |
HoldunInvestment Banking Analyst Since Apr 2013 |
| Alex Barker | MBA Sustainability ProjectJan 2011 - Jun 2011 |
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| Alexander Fitch | InternJun 2009 - Aug 2009 |
Wong, Doody, Crandall, WienerAccount Executive Since Sep 2012 |
| Alexander Krivov | Business AnalystJun 2011 - Jun 2012 |
Morningside Mortgage CorporationLoan Originator Since Jun 2013 |
| Alexander Latham | Intern - QA EngineerSep 2007 - Dec 2007 |
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.Systems Engineer Since Jul 2011 |
| Andres Salomon | Linux Kernel EngineerJul 2011 - Mar 2013 Linux Kernel Engineer2006 - 2008 |
DebianDeveloper Since 2002 |
| Andrew Stinson | Corps Intern, South AfricaJun 2009 - Dec 2009 |
American Political Science AssociationCoordinator, International Workshops Since Nov 2011 |
| Anne Gentle | Documentation coordinator2007 - 2009 |
Rackspace HostingOpenStack Technical Writer Since Sep 2010 |
| Ashley Klein | South American Technology InternMay 2008 - Aug 2009 |
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| Aubrey Shaffer | Computer Instructor, Haenertsburg, South AfricaJun 2008 - Aug 2008 |
Seeds of Hope Charitable TrustProgram Assistant Since Mar 2012 |
| Avram Rampersaud | Country Program Development - RwandaMay 2010 - Aug 2010 |
PocketCabFounder and CEO Since Oct 2011 |
| Bakhtiar Mikhak | ConsultantSince 2006 |
Media Modifications, Ltd.Owner Since Jan 2007 |
| Barrett Nash | Administrative PlannerAug 2010 - May 2011 |
Barrett NashIndependant Contractor Since May 2008 |
| Becca Blake | InternMay 2010 - Jul 2010 |
Huron Consulting GroupHealthcare Analyst Since Aug 2012 |
| Bernie Innocenti | Software DeveloperApr 2007 - May 2008 |
GoogleSoftware Engineer Since Sep 2011 |
| Billy Grissom | OLPCorps InternMay 2009 - Aug 2009 |
LeapFrogFirmware Engineer Since Jan 2011 |
| Bobby Powers | intern2008 - 2008 |
isee systemsLead Software Engineer Since Apr 2013 |
| Brandon Fetterly | Volunteer Tech SupportSince 2010 |
StarbucksBarista Trainer / Coffee Master Since Jan 2014 |
| Brian Jordan | Intern, ContractorJun 2008 - Jul 2009 |
PopCap GamesSoftware Engineer |
| Brianne Connolly | Development/ Accounting Support SpecialistJun 2008 - Aug 2010 |
Sharon Public SchoolsInstructional Assistant Since Oct 2011 |
| Bryan Stuart | Internship CoordinatorApr 2010 - Dec 2010 OLPCorps Program OfficerJan 2009 - Mar 2010 |
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| Charisee Chiw | InternJun 2009 - Aug 2009 |
Diderot ProjectResearch Assistant Since Jul 2011 |
| Chika Umeadi | OLPC CorpsApr 2009 - Oct 2009 |
TrendPoData Analyst Since Feb 2013 |
| Chris Ball | Lead Software EngineerSince Feb 2009 Software EngineerOct 2006 - Feb 2009 |
FlightCarSenior Developer Since Jun 2013 |