Projects
Current ventures, past engagements, and the work that drives operational excellence.
Current Projects
3 active ventures
AI for manufacturing and supply chain operations
Helping manufacturers and supply chain operators deploy AI to unlock capacity, reduce waste, and accelerate decision-making.
Key Highlights
- Industrial AI implementation for shop floor operations
- Supply chain optimization using predictive analytics
- Bridging AI capabilities with frontline execution
Agentic workflows and AI consulting for government
AI consulting practice focused on agentic workflows for federal and SLED (state, local, education) government agencies. Building autonomous AI systems that handle complex multi-step processes.
Key Highlights
- Agentic AI workflows for government operations
- Federal and SLED agency consulting
- Autonomous multi-step process automation
Operations knowledge base and consulting hub
Personal site styled as an enterprise ERP system, featuring operational frameworks, playbooks, and AI resources for scaling businesses.
Key Highlights
- ERP-inspired glassmorphism design system
- Knowledge base with 50+ operational articles
- AI prompts and use cases library
Project History
22 completed
10% to 26% net margins through operational excellence
Ran local operations for the CEO. Increased net margins from 10% to 26% by dialing in operations. Launched new geographic division plus filtration and irrigation service lines. Learned marketing and SEO to grow lead volume.
Middle-market transformation for PE-backed companies
Independent consulting practice focused on transforming middle-market operations in distribution, manufacturing, and home services for private equity portfolio companies.
6x growth as President/COO through M&A and operational rebuild
Grew a small foundry 6x as President and COO. Completely rebuilt finance and operations functions. Expanded through M&A with full integration and consolidation of acquired companies.
Federal government contracting
Operations consulting for federal government contractor focused on compliance and process optimization.
Creative design agency
Business operations consulting for creative design agency focused on project management and workflow optimization.
Technology consulting and services
Operations consulting engagement focused on process improvement and organizational efficiency.
Florida-based fastener distribution
Operations consulting for fastener distributor focused on inventory management and operational efficiency.
Lawn care and landscaping services
Business operations consulting for lawn care company focused on route optimization and service delivery.
32-plant distribution network leadership
Leadership board member working alongside COO, CEO, and CFO to oversee 32 distribution plants. Drove sales strategy, international expansion initiatives, supply chain optimization, and M&A integration across the organization.
Commercial ice manufacturing and distribution
Operations consulting for commercial ice manufacturer focused on production efficiency and distribution logistics.
Specialty coffee roasting and retail
Business operations support for specialty coffee roaster including production planning and retail operations.
Automated aerospace MRO quoting system
6-month contract building a fully automated quoting tool for aerospace MRO. Integrated 10+ data sources including flight schedules, ILS marketplace data, Boeing/Airbus catalogs, inventory, and surplus package details. Built RPA bots to scrape data, nightly ETL pipelines to clean and parse, and scoring algorithms for urgency, scarcity, and likelihood that pushed dynamic pricing into Salesforce.
Chess Group's international expansion into Mexico
Led Chess Group's international expansion by relocating to Mexico to launch the company. Navigated government relations, cultural differences, and language barriers while building the business from scratch. Established Mexican corporate entity and built local operations serving maquiladoras.
4x growth, international expansion, and PE exit
Grew the business 4x through operational excellence and international expansion. Sourced a private equity buyer and successfully executed the sale. Built the foundation for Ajedrez de Mexico as the international arm.
Workplace analytics and space intelligence
Operations support for workplace analytics company focused on scaling operations and process development.
Marketing technology platform
Operations and process consulting for marketing technology startup.
Startup incubator and innovation hub
Advisory and mentorship role supporting startups at Central New York's premier technology incubator.
Nonprofit operations and global missions
Operational consulting for international nonprofit organization focused on process efficiency and resource allocation.
ISO 9001 implementation and custom ERP development
Implemented ISO 9001 quality management system and built a complete custom ERP system from scratch. Hands-on coding and systems architecture combined with quality process development.
International missions organization
Operational support for global missions organization focused on organizational efficiency and team coordination.
Graduate and undergraduate finance professor
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in the Whitman School of Management covering accounting, financial statement analysis, banking, micro market trading, and corporate finance.
Manufacturer acquisition strategy via data portals
Worked with the SmallParts.com team on strategy to acquire more manufacturers through data portals and certification programs. Developed approaches to scale manufacturer partnerships and product offerings.
