OpenSpace

James Ramsey
District Sales Manager, National Instruments

THE WHO

A native Texan, James moved to Charlottesville in 2008 after completing his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University. James works for National Instruments, a measurement and automation company that makes products that help engineers improve everyday life through the enabling of innovation and scientific discovery. As the District Sales Manager, James is usually on the road a couple days a week, covering most of Virginia west of Richmond. The aspect of his work he enjoys the most is the opportunity to see a wide variety of high-tech applications, ranging from the technology involved in the lights above our heads to shipboard technology built to withstand depth charges on board submarines to the precision tuning of racecars. Sounds like he’s seen a lot!

THE WHY OPENSPACE

James joined OpenSpace a year and a half ago after working at home started to wear on him. The solution? The collaborative atmosphere of OpenSpace. He loves getting to work (or not work) with and around other people, including several of his close friends.

WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW

James has been playing soccer in some form or fashion for the last 22 years!  Highly involved in the sport in high school, James on occasion thinks in another life he would attempt to continue the sport on the collegiate and professional levels.  James also loves working and volunteering with kids, spending much of his free time coaching a baseball team and serving with the children’s ministry at his church.

Photo credit: Jen Fariello

OpenSpace will be closed next Wednesday for the Fourth of July. Enjoy the cook-outs and fireworks!

As always, Unlimited members with 24/7 Access are free to work whenever they’d like!

OpenSpace is growing again! We are looking for a fun, energetic, and personable person to help run our creative work and meeting space. If this sounds like you and you have an interest in event planning, hospitality, networking, and customer service, send us your cover letter and resume.

As a Part-Time Concierge, you’ll be the first face our customers see and be responsible for setting the stage for an amazing coworking experience for our members.

A candidate we’ll love:

* You are detail-oriented and not afraid to take initiative
* You love meeting and inspiring new people
* You have mastered the art of conversation
* You are a ‘people person’
* You thrive on the unexpected
* You’re an expert at juggling multiple tasks
* You work just as enthusiastically behind the scenes as you do on center stage

A position you’ll love:

* Warmly welcoming customers to the space and ensuring a great experience and fond farewell
* Orchestrating the collaborative work experience in the best possible way
* Understanding the needs of customers and connecting them to the right person at the right time
* Providing every customer with a superlative experience
* Anticipating customers’ future needs

This job would be ideal for a student or someone interested in part-time work as needed. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Please be aware that OpenSpace will be closed this Friday night, June 15^th from 6pm to 11pm for a private event.

Members with 24/7 Access are asked to refrain from using the space just during this time. Thank you!

OpenSpace is proud to be a sponsor of CLAW and their inaugural championship, SuperCLAW 1: The Mother of all CLAWs!

The showdown is happening this Saturday, June 16th at the Jefferson Theater from 7:30 to 11:30pm. Lady arm wrestlers from leagues across the country will gather in Charlottesville, home of the original CLAW, to compete. Learn more here.

Winner’s prize money goes to benefit a charity of their choice. Buy tickets here!

Looking for a work studio… a Post It… a locker… just a cup of coffee?

Find the answers to all your burning questions about OpenSpace- visit our new FAQ page!

You can also access this link from our “About Us” page.

According to a study by Lumosity, as reported in the Atlantic, Charlottesville has been ranked the #1 city in the US in “cognitive performance.”

We’d like to think all of our wonderfully smart and talented OpenSpace members had something to do with this! Wouldn’t you agree?