Summary
Kirk Powell is a business manager and software entrepreneur based in Springfield, Oregon, with a decade of experience guiding operations and technology ventures. He returned to college to earn a BS in Computer Science and an MS in Entrepreneurship, then parlayed his learning into founding and growing RocketJOBs while leading Von Neumann & Morgenstern, LLC as a hands-on, outcomes-focused operations leader since 1998. A self-taught coder who once opened a retail store to support himself, Kirk blends analytical rigor with practical product development to deliver scalable software solutions. His work spans entrepreneurship, strategy, and software development, emphasizing redundancy and resilience—lessons sharpened by a server hack that shaped his approach to secure, reliable systems. He holds degrees from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (BS CS) and the University of Tampa's John H. Sykes College of Business (MS Entrepreneurship), and he has experience bridging business operations with technical execution. Currently focused on building RocketJOBs, he leverages a unique blend of math-minded problem solving and entrepreneurial grit to drive growth.
10 years of coding experience
Associate of Arts - AA, Speech & Communication, Associate of Arts - AA, Speech & Communication at Central Oregon Community College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Master of Science - MS, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Master of Science - MS, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business