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ZTAG Meeting Index - Categorized

Total meetings: 209

Category Summary


DEV ENGINEERING (89 meetings)

2026-02-12 — 2026 Feb 12 2000 PST Shan Malachi Ryan OTA debugging and Code5 updates-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

The meeting focused on development progress for Picture Quest integration and ZTAG/Zeus device features. Key updates included backend work on tagging logic and game analytics, debugging OTA issues due...

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2026-02-09 — 2026 Feb 09 2000 PST Shan Basim Malachi Zainab Ryan firmware troubleshooting meeting-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on system updates and development progress for ZTAG games. Key discussions included resolving issues with OTA firmware updates, UI refinement for game icons, test...

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2026-02-09 — 2026 Feb 09 2000 PST Shan Malachi Ryan Basim Zainab OTA update issues-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Main topic: Development updates and technical troubleshooting related to ZTAG hardware, firmware updates, and potential future connectivity solutions.

Purpose: To review progress on software/UI updat...

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2026-02-05 — 2026 Feb 05 2000 PST UTF Labs feature planning meeting-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team discussed build updates, bug fixes, and feature development in preparation for an upcoming trade show. Key topics included improvements to factory test stories, bug handling ...

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2026-02-02 — 2026 Feb 02 2000 PST Faisal Shan Malachi Ryan Basim Zainab RLGL algorithm updates and Code5 scheduler progress-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on progress updates for the RLGL game within the Code 5 framework, including optimizations to the step counting and scoring algorithms. Key discussions included mo...

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2026-01-29 — 2026 Jan 29 2000 PST Malachi Shan Basim Zainab Ryan Code5 sync update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on RLGL game development updates, including bug fixes in the Zeus module, enhancements to the step counter pop-up across all games, and work on a new step-countin...

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2026-01-26 — 2026 Jan 26 1925 PST Meeting with Ryan, Malachi, Faisal, Basim, Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

The meeting focused on FreeRTOS task strategies, LVGL integration, and improvements to the RLGL game scoring system. Key discussions included optimizing PR formatting and memory usage, consolidating r...

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2026-01-26 — 2026 Jan 26 1930 PST Meeting with Malachi, Ryan, Faisal, Basim, Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on reviewing Ryan’s FreeRTOS and LVGL integration work and progress on RLGL game optimizations. Key discussions included PR feedback on Git practices, code dedupl...

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2026-01-26 — 2026 Jan 26 1930 PST Ryan Malachi Faisal Basim Shan IMU updates and sequencer debug-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The primary focus was debugging and optimizing the FreeRTOS-based Code 5 project. Key discussions included improvements to Git workflows, PR formatting, eliminating redundant test co...

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2025-12-16 — 2025 Dec 16 2030 PST Malachi Faisal Shan tag user stories planning-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team reviewed and discussed system-level user stories for ZTAG device functionality, focusing on Wi-Fi connectivity, boot behavior, MQTT communication, volume control, and chargin...

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2025-12-15 — 2025 Dec 15 2000 PST Meeting with Shan Faisal Mal Ryan Basim and Malachi-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to discuss progress on ZTAG development, focusing on merging Z-Station firmware into ZTAGGER and evaluating communication mechanisms (IR vs. ESP-NOW/MQTT). Key issues inc...

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2025-12-11 — 2025 Dec 11 2000 PST Quan solo gratitude session-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting focused on acknowledging contributions, with Quan Gan expressing repeated gratitude. No key decisions or substantive discussions were documented in the transcript.

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2025-12-08 — 2025 Dec 08 2000 PST Meeting with Faisal, Ryan, Malachi, Basim, and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to evaluate reviving older ZTAG-based games for a lightweight Q1/Q2 release using the legacy codebase while continuing work on the new rewrite. The focus was on assessing...

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2025-12-04 — 2025 Dec 04 2000 PST Shan Malachi Ryan Basim integration update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on development progress and integration challenges for embedded systems at Utf Labs. Key topics included limitations of Boost Signals on ESP32, sequencer implemen...

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2025-12-02 — 2025 Dec 02 2030 PST Malachi and Shan feedback format discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on refining user stories with granular definitions and specifying feedback types (sound, vibration, LEDs) for developers. The team debated terminology, agreeing "h...

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2025-12-01 — 2025 Dec 01 2000 PST Meeting with Malachi, Faisal, Basim, and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team discussed architectural improvements to ZTAGGER devices, focusing on refining signaling protocols, especially ESP-NOW, to reduce hardware jitter and improve distance measurem...

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2025-11-25 — 2025 Nov 25 2100 PST Meeting with Faisal Malachi Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on reviewing and refining preliminary user stories for a project, using a shared document as the starting point. The team discussed the importance of thoughtful ev...

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2025-11-25 — 2025 Nov 25 1430 PST Meeting with Malachi Burke-Malachi Burke's Zoom Meeting

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The meeting focused on addressing recent technical challenges faced during a trade show due to Wi-Fi interference and hardware limitations, prompting a shift toward ESPNow and mesh ne...

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2025-11-24 — 2025 Nov 24 2000 PST Faisal Shan Ryan Malachi Basim MicroPython and LVGL updates-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on LVGL integration, memory usage, and evolving architecture for game development. Key discussions included updating the LVGL branch without overwriting existing c...

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2025-11-20 — 2025 Nov 20 2000 PST Faisal Malachi Shan Basim internal architecture update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on progress in developing Proto-A as a foundation for Code 5, including advances in sequencer design, modular architecture, and event handling using ESP component...

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2025-11-19 — 2025 Nov 19 2100 PST Meeting with Shan and Faisal-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on scheduling a follow-up project management session. Attendees confirmed that the regular meeting would take place at 8 p.m. PST on Thursday, followed by the pr...

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2025-11-17 — 2025 Nov 17 2000 PST Faisal Ryan Shan Basim meeting-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on development progress for ZTAG-related hardware and software, especially the transition to S3 hardware and improvements in the Zeus offline build. Key decisions ...

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2025-11-13 — 2025 Nov 13 2000 PST Malachi Shan Basim Faisal Code 5 planning discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on architectural planning for Codebase 5, aiming to finalize a scalable and efficient system design. The team decided to deprioritize Codebase 3 and redirect effor...

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2025-11-10 — 2025 Nov 10 2000 PST Faisal Shan Malachi Basim Ryan thermal issues and firmware updates-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on addressing thermal management issues in ZTAGGER devices, driven by high CPU and IMU temperature readings. Key discussions included temperature-related battery s...

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2025-11-06 — 2025 Nov 06 1930 PST Meeting with Malachi, Faisal, Shan, Basim, and Ryan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary: The primary focus was planning for CodeBase 4 development and refining the backlog process. Malachi and Faisal aligned on the importance of a well-structured, prioritized backlog to g...

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2025-11-03 — 2025 Nov 03 2000 PST Kristin Shan Mal Malachi Ryan Codebase 4 strategy discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on progress and planning around transitioning from Codebase 3 to a more modular, consistent Codebase 4 (and eventually Codebase 5) for ZTAG games. Key discussions...

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2025-10-30 — 2025 Oct 30 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi Aamir Basim Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to assess development progress on the ProtoCode 4 firmware and discuss PR updates across ongoing feature branches (e.g., RLGL). Key discussion points included challenges ...

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2025-10-27 — 2025 Oct 27 2100 PST Faisal Shan Basim Mel prototype codebase discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to review progress on device firmware, evaluate a new "prototype" codebase, and discuss future development direction. Key updates included successful NVS implementation, ...

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2025-10-23 — 2025 Oct 23 2100 PST External meeting with Malachi and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

The meeting primarily focused on ZTAG development progress, including game testing outcomes, debugging issues like race conditions and multiple ball duplications, and implementing the NVS storage syst...

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2025-10-20 — 2025 Oct 20 2100 PST meeting with Shan and Basim-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The team met to discuss updates and development progress on the ZTAG system, focusing on implementing and testing NVS (Non-Volatile Storage) for system parameters such as player name...

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2025-10-16 — 2025 Oct 16 2100 PST Malachi Basim Shan firmware sync-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The team discussed recent progress on embedded firmware development, focusing on updates to IR tagging logic, watchdog implementation, and race condition fixes. Key topics included E...

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2025-10-13 — 2025 Oct 13 2100 PST Shan and Basim bug fixes discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The team discussed ongoing development work, including transitions from Windows 10 due to end-of-support. Key topics included RTC RAM testing, Watchdog handling, and updates on PR bra...

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2025-10-09 — 2025 Oct 09 2100 PST Shan Malachi Basim firmware bugs and offline strategy-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team reviewed recent updates to ZTAG’s hardware and software systems, focusing on enhancements for offline operation to improve usability in constrained environments, such as scho...

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2025-10-06 — 2025 Oct 06 2100 PST Malachi Shan and Basim sync-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on progress updates and issue resolution across development tasks. Key topics included implementation and review of ball-passing logic, troubleshooting and refining the ...

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2025-10-02 — 2025 Oct 02 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim RLGL update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to review progress on RLGL game development and related system enhancements. Key updates included resolving the Watchdog issue, improving the step counter and UI across g...

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2025-09-29 — 2025 Sep 29 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim RLGL update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on updates and progress in two key areas: resolving a Watchdog trigger issue and enhancing the RLGL game. Basim reported partial resolution of the Watchdog problem...

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2025-09-25 — 2025 Sep 25 2100 PST Meeting with Aamir Basim Shan Malachi-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on development updates and issue tracking for the RLGL game and related system components. Key topics included resolving watchdog warning issues in branch 68, fina...

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2025-09-15 — 2025 Sep 15 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi, Basim, Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team discussed recent pull request approvals related to code cleanup tasks and a fix for ESPNow functionality, which requires in-depth QA due to its far-reaching effects. Basim is...

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2025-09-13 — 2025 Sep 13 1300 PST Ryan firmware spec and testing-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

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This meeting focused on refining interactive gameplay mechanics for ZTAG's physical tag-based experiences. Quan Gan emphasized the importance of player feedback and sensory immersion for us...

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2025-09-11 — 2025 Sep 11 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi, Faisal, Basim, and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Summary: This meeting focused on development progress of the RLGL game, addressing core functionalities like elimination logic, pause/resume features, and scoring. Key technical discussions included i...

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2025-09-08 — 2025 Sep 08 2100 PST Shan Basim Faisal Malachi meeting-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on development progress and task tracking for the ZTAG project. Key updates included advances on RLGL game logic (timers, scoring, negative marking, elimination me...

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2025-09-04 — 2025 Sep 04 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi, Faisal, Shan and Basim-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The team reviewed progress and issues related to RLGL game development, QA workflow structure, and system-level testing. Key decisions included refining columns in the project manage...

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2025-09-04 — 2025 Sep 04 1700 PST Meeting with Malachi Dennis Joseph-ZTAG: New faces

Meeting Summary:
The primary purpose of the meeting was to introduce new technical collaborators to the ZTAG development team and align on the project’s long-term mission: creating socially engaging, ...

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2025-09-01 — 2025 Sep 01 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi, Faisal, Shan, and Basim-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on progress updates across software development and hardware enhancements for the ZTAG platform. The team discussed aligning new gameplay features with production...

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2025-08-28 — 2025 Aug 28 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi, Basim, and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The team reviewed updates on the new V3 product hardware, emphasizing improvements in signal strength, modularity, and usability. Malachi announced the successful V2 IR packet PR and ...

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2025-08-25 — 2025 Aug 25 2100 PST Meeting with Basim and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on ongoing development updates, including progress on display interface logging verbosity (Issue 98), proposed expansion to other interfaces (Issue 99), and legacy...

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2025-08-25 — 2025 Aug 25 1115 PST Malachi meeting on V2 packet progress-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting primarily addressed progress on the V2 packet update, with confirmation that a recommended byte swap fix is yielding positive results. Discussion included insights on the ...

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2025-08-21 — 2025 Aug 21 1600 PST Meeting with Malachi on V2 packet and Ryan onboarding-ZTAG Mini-status

Main topic: The meeting focused on technical updates and design decisions related to ZTAG's V2 packet handling, including state machine integration, CSMA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access) logic, and enc...

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2025-08-18 — 2025 Aug 18 2100 PST Malachi and Shan boot optimization discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on technical updates and planning for ongoing hardware/software development. Key discussions included improving boot-up time via phased hardware initialization,...

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2025-08-13 — 2025 Aug 13 1215 PST Meeting with River on ZTAG codebase architecture-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Summary: This meeting between Quan Gan (ZTAG) and River introduced River to ZTAG’s mission and current engineering challenges. The purpose was to discuss bringing River onto the team, with an initial ...

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2025-08-11 — 2025 Aug 11 2100 PST Malachi Basim Shan log verbosity and IR packet discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team discussed progress on log verbosity adjustments, unit test cleanup, and the development of a device DevTool for internal diagnostics. Key decisions included deferring further...

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2025-08-08 — 2025 Aug 08 1515 PST Ryan and Quincy ESPNow discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to discuss development of a device-based "hot potato" game using ESP32 technology. Key topics included initial implementation of IR-based tagging and using ESPNOW for sig...

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2025-08-08 — 2025 Aug 08 1045 PST meeting-with-malachi-about-fdd-structure-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on reviewing and refining the Functional Design Document (FDD) for the ZTAG product. Topics included restructuring document sections for clarity, distinguishing core gameplay from ...

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2025-08-07 — 2025 Aug 07 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi and Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team reviewed progress on IR packet development, including updates to regression testing, a new tri-state packet mode (V1, V2, legacy), and planned improvements to the IR receive ...

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2025-08-04 — 2025 Aug 04 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim dev sync-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team discussed progress on unit and factory testing, including completed IMU and driver tests, with upcoming work on Power IC and Wi-Fi scanning. Malachi proposed refactoring CSMA...

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2025-08-01 — 2025 Aug 01 1450 PST meeting with Malachi about ztag spec and firmware-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on evaluating a candidate's technical and cultural fit, ultimately deciding not to move forward unless he requests a re-interview. It also covered an in-depth review of ZTAG’s func...

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2025-08-01 — 2025 Aug 01 1400 PST Malachi and Tom technical interview-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting was a second-round technical interview focused on evaluating Tom’s proficiency with ESP32 development and FreeRTOS. The session included a live coding exercise to implement LED control usi...

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2025-08-01 — 2025 Aug 01 1030 PST Malachi and River firmware interview-ZTAG x River

The meeting was a technical interview focused on evaluating a candidate’s firmware development skills and architectural thinking. The candidate demonstrated proficiency with FreeRTOS, ESP32 developmen...

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2025-07-31 — 2025 Jul 31 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim factory tests and unit testing update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

The meeting focused on software development updates for the ZTAG system, specifically progress on the IR code, mesh networking design, unit testing, and factory testing phases. Key discussions include...

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2025-07-28 — 2025 Jul 28 2100 PST Meeting with Malachi, Basim, Shan-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on reviewing GitHub pull requests and coordinating development tasks for the ZTAG project. Key discussions included clarifying changes related to PR #62, particul...

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2025-07-24 — 2025 Jul 24 2100 PST Meeting with Shan and Basim-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on progress and code reviews related to ongoing development tasks, including factory test implementation, diagnostic panel improvements, and architectural updates...

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2025-07-23 — 2025 Jul 23 1500 PST Arun and Malachi Interview-ZTAG x Arun

Meeting Summary:
This meeting was an initial candidate interview with Arun R. for an embedded systems role at ZTAG. The discussion focused on Arun’s technical background, including experience with emb...

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2025-07-23 — 2025 Jul 23 1400 PST Malachi and Tom interview-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting was a technical interview with Tom L, focused on evaluating his experience in embedded systems, particularly with ESP32, RTOS vs. bare-metal development, C/C++, IoT protocols like MQTT, an...

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2025-07-21 — 2025 Jul 21 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim factory test sync discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary: The team met to discuss firmware version display on the charging screen, updates to the factory test mode, and synchronization timing issues between ZTAGGER devices and ZOOS in game-o...

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2025-07-17 — 2025 Jul 17 2100 PST Meeting with Shan, Basim, Mal-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on recent technical progress and coordination across the team, particularly on resolving IR packet bugs, implementing a back-off algorithm, and testing multi-ball...

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2025-07-14 — 2025 Jul 14 2100 PST Shan Basim Malachi meeting-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

The meeting focused on improving the efficiency and reliability of multi-ball tag detection and communication in the ZTAG system. Developers addressed bugs related to ESP-NOW broadcasts, timing discre...

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2025-07-13 — 2025 Jul 13 1030 PST Meeting with Malachi Burke-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on evaluating the team's development strategy for an education-focused tech initiative, highlighting the vast market potential of the education sector compared to...

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2025-07-10 — 2025 Jul 10 2100 PST Meeting with Shan, Malachi, Basim-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on optimizing the ball-passing algorithm and implementing a multiple-ball feature in a ballgame application. Key discussions included performance results, with 75...

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2025-07-08 — 2025 Jul 08 1300 PST Megan firmware update troubleshooting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
Quan Gan (ZTAG) and Megan Krabbe (Commerce City Recreation) met to troubleshoot issues with ZTAG taggers following a recent firmware update. They successfully resolved connectivity pr...

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2025-07-07 — 2025 Jul 07 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim font and tagging updates meeting-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on updates to UI fonts and system responsiveness in the tagging process. Shan integrated smaller font options into the codebase and added dynamic panel resizing. ...

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2025-07-03 — 2025 Jul 03 0600 PST Meeting with Malachi, Faisal, Sean, and Basim-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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The meeting focused on updates to the diagnostic panel UI and ball pass responsiveness. Key discussions included font size limitations, display dimensions, and logging usability. The ...

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2025-06-30 — 2025 Jun 30 0600 PST Malachi Shan Basim IR debug review-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

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This meeting focused on progress and debugging related to IR communication protocols and diagnostic tools for the ZTAG project. Key discussions included updates on feature #36 (dynam...

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2025-06-27 — 2025 Jun 27 1100 PST Malachi discusses junior dev progress and intern candidates-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

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This meeting focused on current development progress, particularly junior developers' engagement and challenges in architectural decision-making and code refactoring. Malachi and Quan discu...

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2025-06-26 — 2025 Jun 26 0600 PST Malachi Faisal Sean Basim diagnostic panel discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to discuss progress on the diagnostic panel integration and recent architectural changes to the game manager and ballgame components. Key updates included centralizing di...

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2025-06-23 — 2025 Jun 23 2200 PST Meeting with Malachi, Shan, Basim, and Faisal-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Summary: The meeting focused on recent development updates for the ZTAG project, including bug fixes, feature enhancements, and code refactoring considerations. Key discussions covered progress on MQT...

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2025-06-19 — 2025 Jun 19 0600 PST Meeting with Malachi and UTF Labs-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

The meeting focused on implementing a QA diagnostic panel, enhancing legacy IR compatibility, addressing MQTT-related gameplay issues, and defining QA workflows. Key decisions included using a compile...

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2025-06-16 — 2025 Jun 16 2100 PST Malachi Shan Basim bug fixes and IR discussion-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on ongoing firmware development for ZTag devices, including bug fixes (e.g., “Catch the Train” and KConfig issues), Pull Request reviews, and improvements to game...

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2025-06-16 — 2025 Jun 16 1800 PST Meeting with Malachi on MQTT and legacy compatibility-Malachi Burke's Zoom Meeting

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This meeting focused on software development progress for ZTAG devices, particularly addressing MQTT synchronization issues, "Catch the Train" functionality, and legacy IR protocol compatibil...

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2025-06-12 — 2025 Jun 12 0600 PST Malachi Basim UTFLABS system update PR review-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on software updates and code reviews for ZTAG, particularly regarding system state management, legacy IR compatibility, and UI behavior during charging and OTA upd...

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2025-06-10 — 2025 Jun 10 1700 PST Malachi discusses state machine refactor-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on identifying technical debt in the project and discussing architecture improvements, particularly the implementation of state machines. Malachi plans to log sma...

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2025-06-09 — 2025 Jun 09 2200 PST Malachi game code refactor discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary: Discussion focused on refactoring challenges in the current AI-generated game codebase. Concerns were raised about code redundancy, lack of developer familiarity, and difficulties in ...

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2025-06-05 — 2025 Jun 05 0600 PST ZTAG internal with Malachi Sean Basim Faisal-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team discussed ongoing improvements to ZTAG’s firmware and device responsiveness, particularly focusing on resolving issues related to startup synchronization, lag in gameplay int...

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2025-06-02 — 2025 JUN 02 1100 PST Meeting with Malachi on GitHub Projects setup and requirements gathering-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on aligning the team on engineering workflows, tooling, and requirements gathering. Key outcomes included an agreement to use GitHub Projects’ Kanban features for ...

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2025-06-02 — 2025 Jun 02 0600 PST Meeting with Malachi and Sean-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on reviewing recent development updates, particularly around the MVP and IR packet compatibility, and planning for improved project management practices. Key disc...

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2025-05-29 — 2025 May 29 0730 PST Malachi and UTF Labs IR packet debug-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to align on IR packet compatibility between legacy and AI-generated code and to prepare for a new pull request (PR) into the dev branch. Key discussions included Scrum’s ...

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2025-05-29 — 2025 May 29 0600 PST Malachi Faisal Sean Basim ZTAG dev process planning-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on refining development workflows and improving project management practices for the ZTAG MVP. Key topics included adopting a hybrid Scrum/Agile approach, standard...

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2025-05-26 — 2025 May 26 0600 PST UTF Labs OTA and MQTT update-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on technical updates for the ZTAG project, including successful implementation of Over-the-Air (OTA) updates and MQTT-based volume and device name control. Key opt...

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2025-05-22 — 2025 May 22 0600 PST Malachi Shan Basim IR protocol debugging-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting introduced Malachi Burke as a new team member supporting software management, code review, and technical debt reduction for ZTAG’s embedded systems. Key updates included ...

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2025-05-15 — 2025 May 15 0600 PST Meeting with Basim and Sean-ZTAG Twice-Weekly Dev Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on technical updates to the new ZTAG firmware, including the successful implementation of the "Catch the Train" feature and performance improvements in boot-up and...

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INTERNAL OPS (60 meetings)

2026-02-06 — 2026 Feb 06 1700 PST Meeting with Ryan Summers-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on checking in on development progress and future planning for the game creation platform. Key discussions included Ryan’s growth through mentorship and AI-assis...

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2026-02-06 — 2026 Feb 06 1215 PST Charlie Kris Carmee role realignment discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on redefining team roles within ZTAG's sales and community engagement structure. Kris Neal proposed transitioning into a community-building role while Carmee Sarv...

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2026-02-06 — 2026 Feb 06 0830 PST Chris Balint tariff margin discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on product tariff classifications, pricing strategies, and maintaining a 60% profit margin. Key discussions covered the use of HS codes from the product app, tar...

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2026-02-04 — 2026 Feb 04 1300 PST Meeting with Philip, Vania, and Matt-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on transitioning ZTAG and Gantum's HR/payroll systems to JustWorks for improved compliance, streamlined administration, and better employee benefits. Key topics in...

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2026-02-04 — 2026 Feb 04 1115 PST Meeting with Kris Neal-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on compensation adjustments for Kris Neal, including a proposed base pay increase to align with previous contractor rates, an $800/month cleaning stipend, and c...

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2025-11-13 — 2025 Nov 13 1600 PST Meeting with Simon Menkes-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This informal discussion between Simon Menkes and Quan Gan primarily revolved around personal updates and shared interests, including skiing, fitness routines, family life, and recent...

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2025-11-05 — 2025 Nov 05 2230 PST Lisa Philip JD Yoyo export discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

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The meeting focused on resolving international shipping and customs documentation issues related to exporting goods from China to France, amid new Chinese policy changes. The main ch...

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2025-10-07 — 2025 Oct 07 1000 PST Meeting with Niyome Bello-Tamy

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on educational innovation and AI integration. Quan Gan shared updates on ZTAG’s progress, including a company restructure and AI-enhanced prototyping efforts. Niyo...

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2025-10-07 — 2025 Oct 07 0900 PST Tin and Klansys shipment workflow review-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on reviewing and optimizing the current manual shipment and inventory workflow involving CRM, Shippo, Logiwa, and PDF tools. Key pain points identified include ma...

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2025-10-06 — 2025 Oct 06 1100 PST Carmee Kris Charlie Klansys sales SOP automation review-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

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This meeting focused on refining the lead-to-deal process in the sales pipeline, especially through leveraging AI-driven automations for marketing leads. The team addressed lead enga...

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2025-09-24 — 2025 Sep 24 1600 PST Meeting with Sarah and Sena from MILLU-Sarah Hartono

Meeting Summary:
This strategic meeting between ZTAG and MILLU focused on scaling SEL (social-emotional learning) programs in the after-school space. MILLU shared challenges in B2B sales cycles, prici...

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2025-09-17 — 2025 Sep 17 1600 PST Meeting with Ryan Summers-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on refining user experience and interface for a ZTAG interactive gameplay device. Quan emphasized the importance of providing multi-sensory feedback (see it, hear...

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2025-09-11 — 2025 Sep 11 1100 PST Kristin Steven Charlie internal L10 meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on team updates, improving internal processes, and aligning responsibilities. Key discussions included streamlining documentation through Google Drive or CRM, reinforcing task assi...

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2025-09-04 — 2025 Sep 04 1300 PST Tin B2 return and B3 rollout-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on coordinating the B2 return and B3 hardware upgrade process. Production of B3 units was delayed by three weeks due to hardware improvements and is now expected t...

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2025-09-02 — 2025 Sep 02 1500 PST Meeting with Ryan Summers-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on Ryan’s progress with implementing and testing ZTAG’s gameplay system. Quan emphasized the importance of hands-on experience and user testing over pure code comp...

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2025-09-02 — 2025 Sep 02 1215 PST Meeting with Kris Neal-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Summary: This meeting focused on refining ZTAG’s partnership and lead nurturing strategy, including follow-up on OssieCon leads and optimizing Carmi’s outreach. Kris and Quan also discussed marketing ...

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2025-09-01 — 2025 Sep 01 1730 PST Malachi user story planning session-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on how to effectively advance game development using Code 3 while balancing the current architectural limitations. Quan and Malachi discussed the necessity of use...

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2025-08-29 — 2025 Aug 29 1400 PST Meeting with Ashkaan Hassan about IT security-Discovery

Meeting Summary:
The meeting between ZTAG's Quan Gan and WeSolve.Tech's Ashkaan Hassan focused on evaluating cybersecurity measures and IT infrastructure for ZTAG. Key topics included user permissions...

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2025-08-29 — 2025 Aug 29 0900 PST Kris sales process and ad leads discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on improving ZTAG's sales pipeline management, particularly addressing challenges with leads generated from Meta ads. Kris raised concerns about team alignment, l...

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2025-08-21 — 2025 Aug 21 1530 PST Meeting with Ashkaan Hassan Esq-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting between ZTAG founder Quan Gan and legal/tech advisor Ashkaan Hassan covered ZTAG’s recent growth milestones and the need to assess and improve internal cybersecurity. Q...

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2025-08-21 — 2025 Aug 21 1500 PST Meeting with Ryan Summers-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary: This meeting focused on the launch of Zeus V3 at ZTAG and ongoing development of the "Keep Away" game. Key discussions included hardware redesigns for improved reliability and service...

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2025-08-21 — 2025 Aug 21 1100 PST Meeting with Kristin and Charlie-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Team ZTAG held a meeting to discuss operational updates and alignment on several key initiatives. The main topics included progress on the sticker-based education incentive program, improvements in st...

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2025-08-20 — 2025 Aug 20 1230 PST Kristin meeting with Quan-Kathy Paiz

Meeting focused on sharing a resource via a link, likely for review or discussion purposes. Recording was paused shortly after the meeting began, so no key decisions or substantial discussions were ca...

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2025-08-20 — 2025 Aug 20 1145 PST Meeting with Malachi Burke-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on evaluating a candidate’s suitability for a key technical role, discussing concerns about communication style and fit with organizational culture. Key decisio...

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2025-08-20 — 2025 Aug 20 0930 PST Meeting with Kris and Charlie-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on refining product messaging, enhancing Gen Z engagement strategies via updated stickers and language, and aligning internal processes for staff recognition and customer training....

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2025-08-12 — 2025 Aug 12 1615 PST Allen Hwang internship intro meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

This meeting served as an introductory conversation between Allen Hwang and Quan Gan (ZTAG) to explore Allen’s potential involvement in ZTAG’s product development. The main focus was discussing Allen’...

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2025-08-06 — 2025 Aug 06 1300 PST Meeting with Dennis and Malachi-Malachi Burke's Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting centered on ZTAG's efforts to redesign their wearable interactive play system. Quan outlined the goal of building a modular, API-driven firmware architecture to enable AI-...

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2025-08-03 — 2025 Aug 03 1600 PST Meeting with Quincy and Ryan-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on ZTAG’s motion-tracking and ball-passing technology as a foundational element for future mixed-reality sports. Quan Gan explained the strategic importance of ca...

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2025-08-02 — 2025 Aug 02 0825 PST Meeting with Emily McCravy-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on troubleshooting and setting up the Cursor software. The purpose was to provide technical support to ensure installation and functionality. Key discussions in...

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2025-08-01 — 2025 Aug 01 1130 PST Malachi interview debrief and scheduling-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

This meeting focused on evaluating a recent technical candidate’s performance during a FreeRTOS-based coding exercise. Key discussion points included the candidate’s strengths in engagement, communica...

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2025-07-31 — 2025 Jul 31 1600 PST Malachi interview test planning-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on finalizing the structure and content of a technical interview for embedded systems candidates. Malachi and Quan reviewed and refined an interview test, emphasi...

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2025-07-23 — 2025 Jul 23 1300 PST Malachi and DanWaqar interview-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary: This meeting introduced Dan Waqar, a firmware engineer candidate, to the ZTAG team. The discussion focused on Dan's extensive embedded systems experience, including work with DSPs, mi...

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2025-07-21 — 2025 Jul 21 1630 PST Malachi functional design doc review-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting centered on refining the ZTAG Functional Design Document in preparation for the upcoming annual summit. Quan Gan and Malachi Burke reviewed document structure, clarified ...

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2025-07-18 — 2025 Jul 18 1300 PST Malachi candidate review planning-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Summary:
This meeting focused on shortlisting candidates for technical roles, reviewing resumes, and planning upcoming interviews. Quan and Malachi discussed desired qualifications, interview logistic...

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2025-07-17 — 2025 Jul 17 1700 PST Quincy infrared protocol overview-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This technical meeting focused on the infrared (IR) receiver system used in ZTAG devices. Quan Gan explained the limitations of standard IR protocols (e.g., NEC) and introduced ZTAG’s...

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2025-07-15 — 2025 Jul 15 1630 PST Meeting with Ryan Summers-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on using AI to support development workflows, particularly integrating AI with Google Sheets via API for a personal health and fitness app. Quan Gan described ch...

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2025-07-15 — 2025 Jul 15 1030 PST Meeting with Luke Petticord-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on planning a glow-in-the-dark ZTAG tournament event during a summer camp with over 100 attendees. Key decisions included scheduling the event for Thursday evening...

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2025-07-14 — 2025 Jul 14 1545 PST Meeting with Ryan Summers-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on onboarding and technical guidance for developing ZTAG’s interactive wearable devices. Key discussions included system architecture redesign, leveraging AI in ...

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2025-07-10 — 2025 Jul 10 1100 PST Meeting with Danielle, Kris, and Erikka-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on planning the September 8th Expanded Learning Vendor Fair, aimed at showcasing engaging, play-based learning opportunities for district programs. Key discussio...

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2025-07-07 — 2025 Jul 07 1530 PST meeting with Malachi Burke-Malachi Burke's Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on refining game feature requirements for the ZTAG system, particularly around enhanced tagging performance and visual feedback mechanisms. Key discussions includ...

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2025-07-02 — 2025 Jul 02 1600 PST Meeting with Quincy Costello-Quincy Costello

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on evaluating Quincy Costello for a potential summer internship at ZTAG. Quincy shared his programming and hardware experience, including Unity game development an...

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2025-06-24 — 2025 Jun 24 1415 PST Malachi development sync and senior hire discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on engineering and development process improvements for the ZTAG project, including QA workflows, refactoring plans, and team structure updates. Key decisions included moving forwa...

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2025-06-19 — 2025 Jun 19 0930 PST QA process discussion with Malachi-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Summary:
The meeting focused on streamlining QA processes and documentation within the software development lifecycle. Quan and Malachi discussed the challenges of balancing perfectionism with produ...

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2025-06-18 — 2025 Jun 18 1350 PST Kristin project updates and planning-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on coordinating upcoming events and equipment support efforts between ZTAG and partner organizations. Kristin and Quan discussed aligning event participation with ...

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2025-06-18 — 2025 Jun 18 0915 PST Kristin Charlie Action Distribution strategy discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on transition away from sales via distributors (like Action Distribution) toward direct relationships with end users to improve customer experience and value. Ther...

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2025-06-17 — 2025 Jun 17 0930 PST Paula Carmee Klansys Charlie Tin internal check-in-Team Zoom Room

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on team updates, sales automation progress, and customer follow-ups. Team members discussed current tasks, highlighted challenges with manual workflows, and explo...

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2025-06-16 — 2025 Jun 16 0930 PST Charlie Klansys Paula Carmee internal meeting-Team Zoom Room

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on debriefing the ZTAG team’s successful participation in the Ostecon conference, highlighting the impact of live demos and improved lead capture methods. Key top...

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2025-06-09 — 2025 Jun 09 2115 PST Malachi and Sean discuss refactoring-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on evaluating the current status and path forward for code refactoring efforts, particularly aiming to reduce large file sizes without introducing new classes or ...

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2025-06-04 — 2025 Jun 04 1300 PST Kristin Teroa Peter playday planning-Meeting with Chula Vista Activation Site- Play Day

Meeting Summary: This meeting focused on planning the integration of ZTAG as a rotation station for an upcoming student Play Day event hosted by arc After School. The goal is for ZTAG to provide inter...

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2025-06-03 — 2025 Jun 03 0930 PST Klansys Paula Tin team sync-Team Zoom Room

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on the evolving use of AI agents at ZTAG to automate daily tasks, enhance creativity, and support long-term scalability. Quan emphasized embracing AI tools like C...

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2025-06-03 — 2025 Jun 03 0920 PST Kristin workload check-in and support-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on workload management and prioritization of customer requests, including order status updates and billing discrepancies. It was decided that certain prepayment ...

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2025-06-02 — 2025 Jun 02 0930 PST Kristin Klansys Charlie Paula Tin weekly sync-Team Zoom Room

Meeting Summary:
The team met to discuss operational updates, including covering for Carmi during her absence, progress on event preparation, and improvements to the sales and CRM systems. Key decisio...

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2025-06-01 — 2025 Jun 01 1930 PST Malachi discussion on dev communication-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on preparing for a discussion regarding communication turnaround issues with an engineering partner. Malachi Burke and Quan Gan strategized on effective, profes...

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2025-05-23 — 2025 May 23 1400 PST LMS platform discussion with Max Holvik-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on selecting a learning management system (LMS) for ZTAG to support both internal staff training and external customer certification. Quan outlined the need for a ...

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2025-05-23 — 2025 May 23 0930 PST Paula Klansys Tin Carmee Charlie internal process review-ZTAG Team Zoom Room

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on streamlining internal processes, particularly around ZTAGger replacements and product shipping in the absence of key team members. Key decisions included dele...

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2025-05-22 — 2025 May 22 0820 PST Carmee Zapier bot setup training-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary: This meeting focused on setting up and testing an automated email-to-summary workflow using Zapier to streamline communication and task management within ZTAG. Quan Gan guided Carmee ...

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2025-05-22 — 2025 May 22 0700 PST Meeting with Malachi on dev process-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on assessing engineering team dynamics, addressing integration and workflow challenges, and improving development processes. Malachi Burke and Quan Gan evaluated ...

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2025-05-20 — 2025 May 20 1600 PST Meeting with Philip, Vania, and Michael-Gantom | Future Plans Discussions

Meeting Summary: The team met to address the tariff-related cost increases impacting Gantom's profitability and long-term viability. The group discussed strategies for supply chain diversification, pr...

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2025-05-19 — 2025 May 19 1100 PST Meeting with Scott and Christian-Impromptu Microsoft Teams Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on planning the Haunted Jailhouse and Car Show event in Palmdale. Key decisions included confirming ZTAG wearable technology use for guest interactivity, discussin...

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2025-05-19 — 2025 May 19 0930 PST Charlie and Tin discuss AI tools-ZTAG Team Zoom Room

Meeting Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on exploring ways to improve workflow efficiency using AI tools like Zapier. Tin discussed challenges handling customer responses and manual email proces...

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SALES PARTNERS (14 meetings)

2025-10-08 — 2025 Oct 08 0845 PST Meeting with Kristin on team reviews-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on performance reviews for team members Karmie, Paula, and Clancy. Key discussions included evaluating KPIs, core value alignment, growth task completion, and All-...

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2025-10-07 — 2025 Oct 07 1400 PST Philip Charlie JD Chris Andy Jerry data sheet and fixture updates-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary (for File Metadata):

The meeting focused on competitive threats from Technologics, product readiness for the IAAPA trade show, and engineering development updates. Key discussions add...

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2025-08-21 — 2025 Aug 21 0830 PST Kristin Charlie Armando CAN Symposium Planning-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on planning a collaborative workshop presentation for the upcoming CAN Symposium, highlighting strong public-private partnerships in expanded learning. ZTAG invi...

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2025-08-19 — 2025 Aug 19 1300 PST Kris and Michael partnership discussion-Michael Fletcher

Meeting Summary (ZTAG – Michael Fulcher Introduction):
This meeting introduced Michael Fulcher, a former educator currently seeking new opportunities, to ZTAG’s interactive engagement system aimed at ...

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2025-08-06 — 2025 Aug 06 1445 PST Meeting with Kristin Neal on IAPA logistics and JSAG plans-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on coordinating logistics and staffing for upcoming events, including IAPA, JSAG, and a leadership summit. Key discussions included finalizing personnel assignme...

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2025-07-07 — 2025 Jul 07 1430 PST Kris pricing strategy and funnel updates-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on marketing strategy and pricing structure for a TIPS-specific product offering. The team discussed alternatives to direct hardware discounts, including bundled ...

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2025-07-03 — 2025 Jul 03 0900 PST Meeting with Kris Neal-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on streamlining ZTAG’s task management, communications, and upcoming outreach strategy. Key discussions included refining the structure and content of a post-con...

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2025-06-27 — 2025 Jun 27 0845 PST Kristin internal pricing updates meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on refining pricing strategies and documentation for V2 and V3 ZTAG systems, particularly for TIPs and professional clients. Kristin and Quan aligned on catalog structure, extended...

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2025-06-18 — 2025 Jun 18 1300 PST Meeting with Kristin, Charlie, Gerald, Jose, Jearline-LACOE Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on establishing a partnership between ZTAG and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to provide engaging, tech-enabled learning experiences and caree...

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2025-06-18 — 2025 Jun 18 1230 PST Kristin donation discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on evaluating a potential partnership opportunity with a youth-focused group. Quan Gan and Kristin Neal agreed that while the connection was a positive learning ...

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2025-06-18 — 2025 Jun 18 1200 PST Kristin and Megan EYU planning-EYU x ZTAG hopeful collaboration

Meeting Summary:
This meeting between the Exploring Your Universe (EYU) team and ZTAG representatives focused on exploring a potential partnership for EYU’s annual science festival at UCLA. EYU propos...

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2025-06-02 — 2025 Jun 02 0900 PST Kristin and Charlie planning updates-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team reviewed upcoming event logistics, including staff assignments for playdates, shipment deadlines, and marketing material requirements. Key updates included Carmi’s absence du...

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2025-05-29 — 2025 May 29 0900 PST Meeting with Kristin and Charlie-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on coordinating upcoming Play Day events, managing accounting tasks, and developing the ZTAG Dojo learning platform. Key decisions included adjusting and resendin...

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2025-05-19 — 2025 May 19 1515 PST Meeting with Luke about ZTAG partnership-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on planning a potential partnership between ZTAG creator Quan Gan and Newhall Church of the Nazarene to incorporate ZTAG activities into an upcoming youth camp an...

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TRAINING PLAYMAKER (26 meetings)

2026-02-13 — 2026 Feb 13 1200 PST Steven and Tin training policy discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on establishing training requirements and policy for community-based organizations (CBOs) seeking ZTAG system training. The team discussed who is eligible for tra...

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2026-02-12 — 2026 Feb 12 1015 PST Meeting with Steven and Tin-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on determining the safest and most reliable shipping strategy for ZTAG equipment containing lithium-ion batteries. Due to air shipment restrictions and the risk of...

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2026-02-10 — 2026 Feb 10 1130 PST Steven firmware troubleshooting session-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on diagnosing and troubleshooting firmware update failures on ZTAG hardware systems. Steven and Quan investigated issues with device connectivity, inconsistent fi...

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2026-02-09 — 2026 Feb 09 1115 PST Steven SD update troubleshooting meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on troubleshooting issues with SD card updates for ZTAG systems and addressing structural inefficiencies in distributing training and upgrade materials. Key proble...

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2026-02-09 — 2026 Feb 09 1115 PST Steven SD card update issues-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on issues with SD card-based system updates and training logistics for ZTAG devices. Steven outlined three key failure points: SD cards not reaching end users, tr...

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2026-01-27 — 2026 Jan 27 1925 PST Meeting with Jae on ZTAG expansion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Summary:
The meeting centered on ZTAG's mission to blend physical activity with digital gaming to engage children, particularly within educational and after-school environments. Quan Gan shared the co...

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2025-12-16 — 2025 Dec 16 1625 PST Steven distributor plan and staffing-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on ZTAG’s distributor support challenges and evolving team roles. Key decisions included limiting team energy spent supporting legacy entertainment clients and re...

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2025-11-25 — 2025 Nov 25 1200 PST Meeting with Steven Hanna-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on hardware safety concerns and upcoming event planning. Key decisions included removing transparent lids from tagger units due to potential overheating risks and ...

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2025-11-12 — 2025 Nov 12 1715 PST Steven internal training and strategy meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on evaluating third-party training and deployment strategies for ZTAG systems within schools versus vendor partnerships. Quan and Steven discussed the pros and co...

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2025-11-10 — 2025 Nov 10 1520 PST Steven IAPA prep and Arizona plan-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming IAPPA trade show, including logistics, inventory, promotional materials, and booth setup. Key discussions included integrating tra...

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2025-11-06 — 2025 Nov 06 1730 PST Steven battery failure case analysis-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on the root cause analysis and resolution plan for battery safety issues in ZTAG devices, specifically addressing punctures and overheating from internal pressure...

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2025-11-06 — 2025 Nov 06 0900 PST Steven hardware service scalability discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary: This meeting focused on developing a scalable hardware repair and maintenance process for ZTAG and ZUS systems. Quan Gan emphasized the unsustainability of being the sole tech support...

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2025-10-28 — 2025 Oct 28 1115 PST Safety recall planning with Kristin, Steven, Charlie, and Tin-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on addressing a critical safety issue with ZTAGGER devices due to battery degradation and misuse. Quan Gan confirmed plans to issue a recall, targeting units manu...

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2025-10-23 — 2025 Oct 23 0915 PST Meeting with Kris, Steven, Charlie on V2 to V3 upgrade strategy-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary: The team convened to address recent battery hazards in early ZTAGGER units, aiming to define an action plan for product recalls and upgrades. They agreed to prioritize customer outrea...

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2025-09-29 — 2025 Sep 29 1100 PST Meeting with Ashkaan, Charlie, Kris, and Steven-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Summary: This meeting focused on a comprehensive IT security review conducted by consultant Ashkaan Hassan for ZTAG. The team reviewed existing digital infrastructure (Google Workspace, Zoho, hosting,...

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2025-09-28 — 2025 Sep 28 1745 PST Charlie Eric Steven PE strategy session-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

The team met to discuss the success of recent PE-focused social media campaigns promoting ZTAG, which generated about 50 leads nationwide. The meeting emphasized the high interest fr...

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2025-09-25 — 2025 Sep 25 1100 PST Steven and Charlie L10 meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The team met to review team scorecards, discuss upcoming events (IAPA and Alabama), and evaluate departmental performance metrics. A major focus was improving accountability by assign...

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2025-09-04 — 2025 Sep 04 1630 PST Meeting with Troy and Steven Hanna-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary (95 words):

The meeting focused on planning ZTAG’s potential sponsorship of a Friday evening reception at an upcoming event. The purpose was to discuss objectives, expectations, and l...

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2025-08-26 — 2025 Aug 26 1345 PST Kris Steve Charlie case color discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on evaluating whether to visually differentiate the V3 product line between educational and professional markets, specifically by color (yellow vs. blue). The team...

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2025-08-17 — 2025 Aug 17 1800 PST Steven Eric Charlie internal strategy and updates-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on team updates, fall event planning, and strategic growth for ZTAG. Key outcomes included confirming Steve’s official onboarding to support Playmakers and trade...

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2025-08-07 — 2025 Aug 07 1245 PST Eric and Steve show planning-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on planning for two overlapping trade shows the week before Thanksgiving: the Alabama Conference and IAPA. Attendees discussed staffing needs, proposing that Chr...

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2025-08-03 — 2025 Aug 03 1700 PST Meeting with Steven and Kris Neal-Steve, Kris, Quan

The meeting focused on onboarding Steven in a full-time W2 role at ZTAG, aligning on responsibilities, compensation structure, and training strategy. Key decisions included integrating Steven into the...

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2025-07-27 — 2025 Jul 27 1800 PST Meeting with Eric and Long Island Laser Tag-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The meeting focused on improving ZTAG’s training, tournament structures, and sales engagement strategies. Key discussions included onboarding optimization, product training formats, Wi-Fi troubleshoot...

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2025-07-17 — 2025 Jul 17 1100 PST Meeting with Eric and Steve-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on organizing a large-scale ZTAG event featuring a team-based tournament format inspired by Mario Kart scoring and Olympic-style gameplay. Key discussions covered ...

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2025-06-19 — 2025 Jun 19 1230 PST Kristin Lisa Annah Magen training-Correct Link for 12:30-2:30 pm PST ZTAG Training🙏

The meeting focused on training the Winston County BOE staff on setup, functionality, and best practices for using ZTAG equipment in their 21st Century After School program. Key topics included device...

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2025-06-08 — 2025 JUN 08 1800 PST Meeting with Eric and Steve-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:

This meeting focused on expanding ZTAG's educational and community impact through new pilot programs, certification frameworks, and partnerships. Key discussions included feedback fr...

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MANUFACTURING (5 meetings)

2026-02-12 — 2026 Feb 12 0930 PST Tin shipping logistics discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on logistics planning for shipping equipment containing batteries. Quan Gan and Tin DG discussed deadlines, shipping methods (ground vs. air), regulatory conside...

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2025-10-24 — 2025 Oct 24 1220 PST Tin battery risk and V3 rollout-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on addressing safety concerns and product degradation issues with legacy ZTAG devices, particularly related to battery performance and improper charging/storage. K...

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2025-09-25 — 2025 Sep 25 1230 PST Tin fulfillment plan discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on optimizing the shipment process for V3 units. To reduce costs, the team plans to ship directly from the factory to customers, contingent on recipients signing a...

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2025-06-16 — 2025 Jun 16 1200 PST Meeting with James and Daniel-Impromptu Microsoft Teams Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on transitioning from legacy ZTAG systems to the new modular V3 units designed for enhanced durability, simplified servicing, and improved user experience. Key dis...

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2025-06-10 — 2025 Jun 10 1400 PST Kristin and Charlie discuss V3 recall plan-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on addressing a customer-reported malfunction involving a ZTAG charging case emitting smoke, suspected to be due to internal component failure. Key actions include...

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LEADERSHIP STRATEGY (8 meetings)

2026-02-05 — 2026 Feb 05 0900 PST Carmee sales strategy and role clarification-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on refining sales responsibilities and strategy at ZTAG. Quan and Carmee discussed possibly shifting demo responsibilities to Steve to better align roles, while e...

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2025-08-20 — 2025 Aug 20 1300 PST Joe and Malachi onboarding discussion-Meet & Greet

Meeting Summary:
This meeting introduced Joseph Osgood as a potential contributor to ZTAG’s development team. The primary discussion focused on the company’s need to stabilize and eventually replace a...

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2025-08-19 — 2025 Aug 19 0830 PST Meeting with River on ZTAG vision and offer-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting between Quan Gan (ZTAG) and River centered on discussing River’s potential role at ZTAG, cultural alignment, growth trajectory, and compensation. Quan shared the origins ...

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2025-08-15 — 2025 Aug 15 1020 PST Kristin Charlie VTO strategy meeting-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

The team held a strategic planning meeting to refine the company’s Vision/Traction Organizer (VTO). Key topics included finalizing core messaging, updating marketing goals (e.g., incorporating LinkedI...

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2025-08-01 — 2025 Aug 01 0930 PST Kristin new EOS integrator update-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on aligning the organization’s strategic direction and implementing the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) framework using Traction methodology. Key announcem...

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2025-07-25 — 2025 Jul 25 1500 PST Malachi and Bharath interview-ZTAG x Barath

Meeting Summary: This meeting was a candidate technical interview with Bharath Reddy focused on evaluating his qualifications for an embedded systems role at ZTAG. Bharath provided a detailed overview...

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2025-07-23 — 2025 Jul 23 1530 PST River and Malachi interview-ZTAG x River

Summary: This meeting was a technical interview between ZTAG representatives and candidate River, focused on assessing River’s embedded systems and firmware engineering skills. Key topics included dif...

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2025-05-25 — 2025 May 25 1000 PST Meeting with Malachi on QA and hardware planning-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting focused on improving the technical stability and scalability of the ZTAG gaming system. Discussions included Wi-Fi provisioning challenges, security concerns, and the pot...

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EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS (4 meetings)

2025-12-09 — 2025 Dec 09 0800 PST Meeting with Moshe Bitan-AR51 <> Ztag : Update

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on updates to the motion capture system, with key improvements including enhanced foot and finger tracking, more stable person re-identification using facial recog...

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2025-11-14 — 2025 Nov 14 0945 PST Steven Kris international distributor pricing discussion-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on establishing international distribution terms for ZTAG products in Europe, specifically evaluating pricing, training, and support structures for a potential dis...

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2025-07-01 — 2025 Jul 01 1345 PST Kristin meeting on UCLA donations-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
The meeting focused on coordinating logistics for UCLA-related donations and reviewing follow-ups from a prior meeting with Steve and Eric. The team decided to proceed with hosting ...

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2025-06-02 — 2025 Jun 02 1400 PST Meeting with Greg Chung and KC Choi-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

Meeting Summary:
This meeting introduced ZTAG’s interactive wearable platform for educational and social play, aiming to enhance student social-emotional learning (SEL) and engagement through active, ...

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PERSONAL MISC (3 meetings)

2026-02-03 — 2026 Feb 03 1300 PST Tom entrepreneurship mentorship discussion-Tom Youngblood

Summary: The meeting focused on ZTAG’s current marketing strategy and Tom’s early entrepreneurial journey. Quan shared insights on customer acquisition through conferences versus social media, highlig...

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2025-08-15 — 2025 Aug 15 0800 PST Ashley draft VTO review-Impromptu Zoom Meeting

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The meeting focused on advancing a new nonprofit initiative to promote yo-yo culture through education, community engagement, and inclusive competition formats. Quan and Ashley review...

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2025-08-13 — 2025 Aug 13 1600 PST Meeting with Tom on startup paths-Tom Youngblood

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The meeting centered around mentorship and career development in tech, as Tom sought guidance from Quan Gan about transitioning from a 9-to-5 job to founding a startup. They discuss...

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