Summary
Darrien Oliver is a results-driven General Manager and founder with 10 years of experience turning ideas into profitable operations, most notably driving a 30% profitability increase and relaunching a multi-million-dollar restaurant during the pandemic. He blends hands-on operational leadership—scheduling, payroll, bookings, and daily execution—with product-building experience, having taken the social events app Where's The Function from sketch to market, led fundraising, and managed daily engineering collaboration. Based in San Diego, he pairs creative problem-solving and clear communication with a people-first leadership style (peers twice voted him captain), emphasizing accountability and vulnerability. Comfortable at the intersection of hospitality, marketing, and tech, he leverages API integrations and strategic partnerships to grow user acquisition and engagement.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General, Bachelor's degree, Finance, General at Chadron State College
Helix High School