01CV
Resume.
One PDF, one LinkedIn, and a short list of links if you'd rather triangulate. Drop the file at /public/resume/will-yashar-resume.pdf and the embed below picks it up.
02At a glance
The quickest version.
Jun 2023 →
Co-Founder & CEO
MarketMatch Technologies — Reno, NV
- →Founded automotive intelligence platform; scaled 1 → 8 dealership clients in Pittsburgh at ~$750/mo ACV.
- →Secured a licensing partnership with Cox Automotive to integrate proprietary data feeds.
- →Engineered custom AI models + automated data pipelines processing 24,000+ vehicles/month.
- →Recruited and led a 3-person team. Advised Martin (YC S23) on treasury management.
Sep 2022 →
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Duquesne Asset Management Group
- →Lead a team researching and pitching equities for the university's $2.5M Student Managed Investment Fund.
- →Recommended NVDA and TSM positions; team finished 1st overall in inter-university competition.
Nov 2024 – Aug 2025
Project Intern
Module — Pittsburgh, PA
- →Designed 3D models for modular housing projects — elevated client decks and trade-show installs.
- →Produced aerial drone footage and 3D facility scans → 80% LinkedIn engagement lift.
- →Coordinated supplier relationships and production timelines across concurrent projects.
Jun – Sep 2023
Finance Intern
Neptec Optical Solutions — Fremont, CA
- →Led full website redesign + Shopify integration → 40% increase in site traffic.
- →Built and maintained financial forecasting models; surfaced trends + risk indicators for leadership.
- →Deployed software systems streamlining sales operations and customer service workflows.
Nov 2019 – May 2022
Founder & Owner
3D4U Printing — Cupertino, CA
- →Founded 3D printing company servicing FIRST Robotics teams + local businesses; scaled to $24K ARR.
- →Acquired manufacturing equipment + commercial real estate; built end-to-end logistics.
- →Pivoted operations during COVID-19 to manufacture and donate 119 PPE face shields to Kaiser Permanente + Rose Meadows.
Jan 2020 – Sep 2022
Product Manager
Trade Technologies — Cupertino, CA
- →Expanded distribution onto eBay, Amazon, McMaster; attended CES annually.
- →Built and maintained manufacturing line; assisted in supplier negotiations.
2024 →
Director
Bob Mallet Launchpad — Duquesne Makerspace
- →Oversee makerspace operations and full equipment inventory; spearheaded acquisition of a CNC mill.
- →Championed initiative to bring NVIDIA NGX Sparks AI resources to campus.
2018 →
Chapter Officer
Multi-GP Drone Racing
- →Building and racing custom FPV drones since 2018.
- →President of the Drone Club at The Harker School.