Daniel Kelly

Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer @ Numanac

About

Co-founded Numanac to establish nutritional food security through the world's most useful and accessible digital farm tools.Originally from rural Texas, I direct Numanac's operations towards making a meaningful impact in food security in the US and beyond.My Master of Architecture, where I focused my studies on post-conflict infrastructure development and both domestic and international policy regarding the build environment.Currently serving as a Major in the Select Marine Corps Reserve, I've spent a decade on active duty in the US Marines. My primary specialty was as an AH-1Z Viper (Cobra) Attack Helicopter Commander. I was also 1st Recon’s Air Officer & Airstrike Coordinator (FAC, JTAC-E, TS-SCI) for 1st Force Recon. I served in Management, Operations, investigations, Communications, Legal, Safety, Human Resources, and Teaching/Evaluating roles in tandem with my work as an Instructor Pilot. Before the Marines, I worked construction and architecture in the Design + Build field before, during and, after my time at Texas A&M. I love working from sketch to complete build.I also have limitless curiosity, and will make time to talk, so please reach out.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Military

Skill

Creative Strategy, Construction, Urban Design, Water Sensitive Urban Design, Rhino 3D, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Architectural Design, Landscape Design, Public Speaking, Environmental Policy, Project Coordination, Fire Safety, Teamwork, Firefighting, Stressful Situations, Policy Analysis, Modeling, Team Management, Time Management

Experience

Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer

Numanac

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Our mission is to establish food security by providing the world’s most accessible and useful digital agriculture tools. Our current focus is on ag-digitization and management through conversational data logging structured by ontological frameworks.

Major

United States Marine Corps

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

New Jersey, United States

Select Marine Corps Reserve Officer (O-4) and AH-1Z Viper Pilot at HMLA-773.

Captain

United States Marine Corps

2017-12 - 2023-6 · 5 yrs 7 mos

TS-SCI, AH-1Z Pilot, Instructor Pilot (FAA), Air Officer, Forward Air Controller, Joint Terminal Attack Controller - Evaluator, Aviation Safety Officer, Legal Officer, Mishap Investigator (NTSB)

Lieutenant

United States Marine Corps

2013-5 - 2017-11 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Graduate Student

Yale University

2022-8 - 2025-11 · 3 yrs 4 mos

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Master of Architecture I program, Yale School of Architecture

Design-Builder

Self Employed

2011-9 - 2014-4 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Texas

Designed and built custom furniture and installations for clientele specifically focusing on display-ability and uniqueness of design.

Digital Fabrication Specialist

Texas A&M College of Architecture

2012-8 - 2013-5 · 10 mos

Environmental Design Student

Texas A&M University

2009-8 - 2013-5 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Volunteer Fire Fighter

Leon Springs Fire Department

2011-4 - 2011-9 · 6 mos

Hill County, Texas, United States

Volunteered as a local Fire Fighter. Trained and conducted fire management operations in residential and wildfire contexts.

Grill Cook

SONIC

2008-5 - 2009-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

Boerne, Texas, United States

Started out flipping burgers at the local Sonic Drive-in.

Education

Yale University

Architecture & Urban Planning

2022-8 - 2025-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Course of study focused on comprehensive architectural design - from construction details and systems to urban and environmental design. Gained valuable BIM (Revit), modeling (Rhino), and visual communication (Adobe Suite) skills in conjunction with further refining oral and written communication skills. Studio critics: Martin Finio, Francis Kere, Amina Blacksher, Stella Betts, Miriam Peterson, & Nick McDermott. Supplemented architectural education with courses and audits at the Yale Schools of Global Affairs (International Development), Law & Business (cross enrolled in Affordable Housing Development), and Environment (Urban, Suburban and Regional Planning Practice with David Kooris and The Built Environment with Jen Shin).

The Basic SchooI

Leadership, Strategy, & Communication

2014-4 - 2014-11 · 8 mos

Delta Company, 2nd Platoon Completed multiple field exercises focused on leadership, judgement, teamwork, and stress management. Gained valuable constructive criticism spread across multiple demanding situations and developed significant skills in team management and human factor analysis along with military tactical training.

Texas A&M University

Architecture, Construction, & Business

2009 - 2013 · 4 yrs

Graduated at the top of the Architecture Honors Class. Finished Summa Cum Laude with Presidents Endowed Honors, University Honors, and College of Architecture Honors. Awarded Presidents Endowed Scholarship, Keys to Aggieland Scholarship, Naval ROTC Marine Option Scholarship, 2009, R. Maria Architecture Scholarship, 2010, and Hayes Architecture Scholarship, 2012. Earned Deans Honor Roll fall of 2010, fall of 2011, spring and fall of 2012, and spring of 2013. Completed one semester with the Artemis Institute in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as 1 of 7 in a Design-Build Program; finished project was a 1400 square foot pavilion. Accepted a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation.