Journeys

COC Concertz #3 in StiloWorld with Dúo Dø Musica, Jose Cabrera, and Stilo World plus an English vs Spanish WaveWarZ community battle. Zaal served as host, event organizer, and technical streaming coordinator.

Hosted, co-hosted, and attended community Spaces throughout 2025, with recurring WaveWarZ and ZAO conversations plus mutual community collaborations.

Second COC Concertz event with Fellenz opening, Stilo World WaveWarZ segment, and AttaBotty closing performance. Zaal served as host, event organizer, and technical streaming coordinator. Built as a collaboration with the Salty Sharks community.

Cross-platform engagement token experiment. ERC-20 launch planned Jan 1, 2026. First 100 slots reserved for $ZAO holders. Built with SongJam leaderboard.

Volunteering on the Heart of Ellsworth Promotions Committee since August 2025, contributing to creative programming and downtown activation efforts.

First episode featuring an external guest. Guest identity and episode number are Unknown; date is Approximate.

First episode of Let's Talk About Web3 minted as an NFT on Base via pods.media. Marked the beginning of on-chain podcast distribution.

On-chain podcast with EZinCrypto and Ohnahji. 19 episodes (Ep 0–18) on Base, 500+ subscribers, $8K+ ecosystem revenue.

First COC Concertz metaverse show featuring AttaBotty and Clejan, with artist sets published via YouTube and community pages. Zaal served as host, event organizer, and technical streaming coordinator.

Student $LOANZ launched on Base via Flaunch as an onchain coordination hub for student debt. Innovation currently on pause; mission and learnings feed into ZABAL.

365-day writing challenge. Daily reflections, project updates, and community building on Paragraph. 500+ subscribers, 67+ supporters.

Spaces matured into recurring governance infrastructure. Regular cadence across Twitter/X and Farcaster, supporting events, partnerships, and ecosystem coordination.

Web3 music showcase at Art Basel Miami. 10+ artists, live WaveWarZ battle (Hurric4n3Ike vs Jango UU), free admission. December 6, 2024, 4PM–11PM.

Cross-fractal collaboration concert featuring Jose Cabrera, Fellenz Music, and DuoDo Musicia. Hosted by Dan Singjoy (Eden Fractal), EzinCrypto (Token Smart), and BettercallZaal (ZAO Fractal).

Building Automation Technician at Jackson Laboratory (since Aug 2024). BAS/HVAC/fire reliability, 30% downtime reduction, 15% efficiency improvement.

Ran the first ZAO Respect Game, formalizing a weekly governance mechanism for decentralized participation and decision-making.

First time fractal governance ran during an in-person ZAO event (ZAO-PALOOZA at NFT NYC). Format adaptation details are Unknown.

Opening night of NFT NYC 2024. 15+ artists, 250+ RSVPs, 6 Web3 onboardings. April 3, 2024.

First live audio session hosted natively on Farcaster rather than Twitter/X. Exact date and format are Approximate.

First Respect Game session that ran without a single designated facilitator. Introduced a change in process toward distributed moderation.

First documented change to the Respect Game scoring or ranking rules. Specific adjustment and rationale are Unknown.

Completed ABB robotics training certification, expanding capabilities in multi-vendor robotic systems management.

Began recurring ZAO governance meetings focused on discussion-based coordination and decentralized decision-making.

ZAO Fractal featured on Optimism Fractal's feedback page. Third-party validation of governance model.

Led and organized the panel event 'Why Blockchain Matters for Musicians,' coordinating hosts, speakers, and educational flow.

First hosted event. Virtual workshop with Music Tech Connect on blockchain for independent musicians.

The ZAO reached approximately 10 Respect Game sessions before external recognition from Optimism Fractal. Exact session count at this point is Approximate.

Prototype onchain educational collectibles tentatively referred to as "Blockchain 101 Collectables." Public documentation is limited; many specifics remain unverified.

First instance of a regularly scheduled Space format (weekly or themed). Exact schedule and topic focus are Unknown.

First Twitter Space co-hosted or cross-promoted with a community outside The ZAO's immediate network. Partner community and topic are Unknown.

Tested a 'bring 4 friends' incentive to earn bonus $ZAO Respect tokens. Exact mechanics and participation rates are Unknown.

First time hosting a Twitter Space on X (Twitter), moving from guest to facilitator. Exact topic, guest list, and recording are Unknown.

First time an external community member or collaborator joined a ZAO Fractal governance session. Guest identity and session topic are Unknown.

Gamified contribution tracking. Points for introductions, meetings, articles, and artist profiles. Soulbound $ZAO linkage.

First time speaking live on a Twitter Space. Hosted by Love Story Unicorns (@LoveStoryGlobal). Recording status: Unknown.

Weekly fractal democracy sessions. 77+ weeks running. 20+ Respect Games. Soulbound $ZAO Respect tokens. Recognized by Optimism Fractal.

Regular governance calls, AMAs, and community discussions across Twitter and Farcaster. Foundation for ZABAL's cross-platform model.

On-chain music battles on Solana. $50K+ volume (unverified), 50+ weekly listeners, automated payouts, zero exploits.

Portland's Ethereum community group wound down. Zaal shifted focus to remote-first coordination.

Joined ETH PDX, Portland's Ethereum community, as the first DAO-style collective he participated in. Exact join date and role details are Unknown.

Executed first blockchain transaction on Ethereum mainnet, transitioning from Web3 research into direct on-chain participation.

Cross-community collaborations with DAOs, music collectives, and Web3 ecosystems. 50+ communities engaged. Individual partnerships documented as child events.

Completed FANUC robotics training certification, enabling management of FANUC robotic systems for automation projects.

Minted first NFT as an experiment in onchain ownership. Exact platform, collection name, and asset details are currently Unknown.

The DAO wound down after a year of operation. Zaal took lessons about sustainability and governance.

Pivoted from ZTalent Agency to The ZAO in December 2022, based on guidance from Candy Toybox, formalizing a broader creator-community mission.

Automation Engineer at PCC Structurals (July 2022 - July 2024). Capital projects up to $2M, 7x throughput, 50% faster inspection, 20% fewer production errors.

Joined PCC Structurals in July 2022 to lead capital automation projects in aerospace manufacturing.

Graduated from RIT in May 2022 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (GPA 3.3).

Earned Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, supporting process improvement and quality management in manufacturing engineering roles.

Joined Web3 Academy as a participant. First structured Web3 education beyond self-study.

Joined Wyman Gordon as a manufacturing engineering co-op supporting forging operations, compliance systems, and documentation digitization.

Held leadership and coordination roles. Managed events, budgets, and member relations.

Joined M/E Engineering as an electrical engineering co-op supporting CAD-based electrical design and contract drawing revisions.

Started college in September 2017 and completed the RIT Electrical Engineering path, culminating in a B.S. in May 2022.

Executive board member. Organized tournaments, managed logistics, built team culture.

Technical Intern to Senior Technical Intern (2017-2020) across GDIT and Comtech, supporting NextGen 9-1-1 infrastructure, AWS/Terraform security changes, and field operations.

Earned Eagle Scout rank in 2016 after completing a community infrastructure project at Hale Reservation in Westwood, MA.

Served as Senior Patrol Leader (2015-2016) and completed Eagle Scout project at Hale Reservation, building erosion-prevention steps along a 65-foot path to the Nurses Station.

President of the Card & Board Games Club at Xaverian High School (2014–2017). Weekly meetings, organized tournaments, community outreach, membership growth.

Completed Mobed (Zoroastrian priesthood) training in India as a teenager. Exact school, city, and curriculum details are Unknown.

Shipped the WaveWarZ analytics and intelligence dashboards tracking battles, artists, and traders.

Cofounder of WaveWarZ — live-traded music battles on Solana, with Zaal and Hurric4n3ike.

One of the founding ZAO collaborators; artist within the ecosystem.

Cofounder (with Zaal) of ZAO Festivals — the IRL/digital events arm behind ZAOstock.

A founding ZAO collaborator.