Nicholas Simmons

1637 Carleton St.

Berkeley CA 94703
(510) 712-0806
simmons.nicholas.b@gmail.com
Employment Experience
2011- present Founder and owner, Velo Madison, a small business that restores and sells
rare and historical bicycle parts to collectors, museums, and shops.
 Researches component and tool standards and bicycle history to
expand into new areas of business and maintain technical expertise.
 Uses online platforms to post information about items, sell
merchandise, and provide customer service.
 Adapts business strategies to changes in SEO platform algorithms
and market trends.
 Manages and trains employees.

2011-2016 Member of Board of Directors for Madison Community Cooperative, a

nonprofit providing low-income housing to 190 residents in 11 buildings.
 Collaborated with other members and legal counsel to rewrite
policies to bring them into accordance with local housing codes and
tenant laws.
 Wrote updates for internal newsletters to inform members of new
initiatives and policy changes.
 Served as a Media Representative for the organization,
communicating news to local newspapers and radio stations.
 Served on staff hiring committees; conducted 30+ interviews of
potential staff members.
 Created and ran ad-hoc committees on topical issues, such as the
Food Issues Committee, which addressed issues of food access and
sustainability for residents; exploratory committees for purchasing
new properties; and committees on affordable housing and the arts.
 Member of small team which managed rebuilding process for a
10,000 sq ft, 31-unit housing space after a devastating fire; helped
design modifications to the space and navigate building codes.

2013-2016 Founder and administrator of Vault Arts, a nonprofit music and arts space.
 Planned and supervised complete buildout of music performance
facility in a raw industrial space.
 Booked bands; promoted concerts via social media, print, and radio.
  Managed teams of volunteers who ran 2-4 musical events per week
with up to 300 attendees.
Volunteer Experience
2019 Long Now Foundation member and event volunteer.

2013-2016 Volunteer driver and food sorter at Cycling Sustenance, a 501(c)3

nonprofit which distributes surplus food to low-income people in Madison.

2010-2016: Volunteer at Freewheel Community Bicycle Collective. Assisted weekend

open shops and community bike repair clinics.

Education
Graduated Interlochen Arts Academy with a Creative Writing Major, Traverse City MI.

Currently attending Berkeley City College in pursuit of a BA in Geography or

Atmospheric Sciences; current GPA: 4.0

References
Eric Gerlach, Professor of Philosophy, Berkeley City College
(415) 845-9620
ericgerlach@gmail.com

Steve Vig, Finance Officer, Madison Community Cooperative

(608) 886-8077
stevevig@gmail.com

Brel Hutton-Okpalaeke, former Shop Manager, Freewheel Community Collective

(617) 901-4149
brelnnaemeka@gmail.com