Philip Dumas ’05

An engineer by degree and entrepreneur by practice, Philip “Phil” Dumas has played key roles in several startup and large companies.

Most recently, he is the builder, creator and founder of UniKey Technologies, a phone-as-a-key company focused on enabling people to move freely and securely through the world’s doors, with ultimate control, convenience and peace-of-mind.

The company first gained national attention through Phil’s appearance on the ABC television series “Shark Tank,” and was the first company to receive an offer from all five sharks. He ultimately declined all five.

Phil has a passion for, and has been working on, alternative access control solutions for more than a decade. With extensive experience in product development, large customer management, turn-around, and mergers/acquisitions, Phil has been able to wear the multiple hats required to disrupt the access control space.

Phil is also a volunteer and strong supporter of the college, serving previously on the Alumni Chapter Board and now on the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Dean’s Advisory Board. He has also partnered with faculty to lead communications workshops for entrepreneurial students.