Summary
Stephan Baum-harvey is an entrepreneurial technologist and emergency preparedness professional with a decade of experience building public-facing platforms, backend systems, and community safety tools. A UC Berkeley graduate and incoming LMU MBA student, he founded BGHDDevelopment to produce over 50 public resources, manage real-time public safety feeds, and run AI-transcribed archives of emergency radio traffic. He currently supports the City of Culver City's Fire Department in emergency operations planning and EOC readiness while holding multiple FEMA, IPAWS, and alerting certifications. Stephan blends hands-on software development (Minecraft/FiveM plugins, server administration) with civic-focused initiatives that have delivered faster wildfire and incident coverage to affected communities. He also advises schools and nonprofits on tech strategy and has a track record of turning grassroots projects into reliable services used by thousands. Notably, his work intersects journalism, engineering, and public safety—making technical solutions that prioritize timely, actionable information.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Arts - BA Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of California, Berkeley
Dual Enrollment Engineering, Dual Enrollment Engineering at El Camino College
Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management General at Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at WISH Academy High School
Extra High School Classes, Extra High School Classes at Silicon Valley High School