Steven Pattison (Operations Manager)

Hi Steven, thanks for taking some time to meet with me. So where did you work prior to dock.io?

I worked at Codex Worlds. It’s an independent game design studio with over two dozen talented team members in design, art, sound and music, writing, programming, and all areas in between

Game design? Awesome! What did you do there?

I wore many hats. It ranged from long-term business strategies, legal matters, and partnerships on the board. I also oversaw the day-to-day operations for human resources, accounting, and even worked as a Producer for both of the games we pushed out during my time there.

So what exactly is your role with dock.io?

Operations Manager! The scope of Operations within a startup like dock.io is very broad. Day-to-day, I partner directly with Elina to help ensure operational compliance and efficiency in the areas of human resources, finance, legal, and process.

I like to summarize Operations by asking: Can the business operate today, can the business operate tomorrow, and is the business operating as efficiently as possible? There is always work to be done, and there is certainly always room for opportunity, improvement, and growth.

How did you hear about dock.io?

It’s actually a great community story. I started delving into Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies late last year. The ICO is a powerful tool allowing really great projects to finance development and build up a community at the same time. Earlier this year I did a LOT of research, because I wanted to handpick a few ICOs to invest in myself, and dock.io came out as one of my favorites! Of course, US investors were not allowed to participate in the public sale. I gave the blog a follow, saw a post not long after the public sale about some open positions, and here we are!

I’m a huge believer in dock.io. The protocol really grabbed my attention. I think the world at large is opening its eyes to the reality that ‘big data’ is not as trustworthy and morally upstanding as we all hoped. While we have some movement through government action and messages of corporate responsibility, many of us still see it as too little too late. At some point enough is enough, and we take the necessary steps to take back control ourselves. This is a lot of what we are seeing now with the move towards decentralization and distribution, and dock.io is poised to make some real change in the way we use our data!

Personally, I love how you were a part of the community first, heard about the job posting, and then got hired. It shows that you’re a true beliver in dock.io. Alright, well thanks for your time. I’m excited to have you on board. I’ll talk to you soon!