Providing consulting services to mid-sized companies looking to reposition themselves for rapid growth and expansion. Recent engagements include projects in the areas of post-merger integration, FP&A, ERP discovery & implementation, organizational restructuring, inventory costing analysis, sales & operations planning, and software integrations.• Determine the scope of operational improvement initiatives via consultation and evaluation.• Develop operational improvement strategies.• Recommend cost-effective solutions to operational challenges.• Restructure departments and define employee roles.• Facilitate training initiatives and promote best practices.• Oversee the implementation of operational improvement strategies.• Collaborate across departments to set realistic operational targets and timeframes.• Document processes, monitor progress, and prepare status reports.• Integrate new technologies and promote adherence to industry standards.

As COO, I oversee, lead execution of operations and enact new strategies that enable the company to scale. As a leader, I focus on cultivating a workplace of excellence and building good rapport with employees, maintaining active communication with teams to avoid stalled workflow, and managing work volume during our high-growth phase. Key accomplishments in this role:Triggered year-over-year increase in sales, gross margin, EBIDTA, and net profit while reducing headcount 15%.Orchestrated complex business relocation and restart after COVID. Restaffed company and piloted production ramp-up—jumping from 0 to full throttle in under 90 days. Produced 30% reduction in pick time and triggered cascade of improvements in KPIs across the board by optimizing transactions, introducing ERP system, consolidating technologies, and restructuring teams.

I staged an impressive rebound when I acquired this hospitality enterprise. As owner, I handled every facet of daily operations and pioneered operational and strategic changes—reversing years of decline and restoring profitability to the property. Leveraging a strong background in operations management, I thoroughly dissected the legacy systems and processes and overhauled those models. My strategies led to a dramatic increase in efficiency, staff productivity, and revenue.Key accomplishments in this role:Rebranded the business and renewed customer engagement and marketing efforts across multiple platforms, improving customer feedback and capturing #1 ranking on TripAdvisor in under 6 months. Opened new revenue stream that generated $50K annually by launching new service that attracted outdoor enthusiasts. Positioned property as attractive investment and boosted valuation by 25%, leading to lucrative sale and smooth exit.

As Director of Supply Chain Operations, I met aggressive business goals while managing and developing supply chain operations within the food and beverage industry. I directed the short- and long-term strategic planning of all sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. I led a team of 30 to peak performance and cultivated strong relationships with vendors across 20+ production facilities that produced 26M pounds of product annually. Achieved 99.5% forecast accuracy—far above industry standard—maximizing profitability and minimizing waste.Slashed lead time 25% by establishing strategic distribution network capable of handling millions of pounds of organic product annually. Deployed innovative production processes which increased shelf-life of organic products more than 3x without negative impact to quality or ‘organic’ certifications.Led 2 packaging revamps which improved brand performance, spurred growth within target customer segment, and reduced the company’s carbon footprint by minimizing packaging waste.