ABOUT

I Lead People. I Build Systems. I Deliver Measurable Results.

I bring together enterprise operations leadership, complex federal subcontract governance, Lean Six Sigma process transformation, and hands-on AI systems development. My experience spans a $300M+ federal subcontract portfolio, direct military people leadership, executive decision-support reporting, and designing the workflows and tools organizations need to execute with clarity and control.

ENTERPRISE SCALE
$300M+ Federal Subcontract Portfolio • Supplier Governance
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
4 Years Leading Soldiers • 7-Person Squad • 250+ Brigade Personnel Supported
SYSTEMS BUILDER
Oracle APEX • Python/SQLite • Ozbek Enterprise Platform
MEASURABLE TRANSFORMATION
30% Faster Cycle Time • 64% Fewer Routing Touches
CAPABILITIES

Enterprise Operations. People. Systems. Outcomes.

My strength is connecting decisions across contracts, finance, suppliers, technology, risk and people. I move from diagnosis to operating model, then to practical controls, implementation, reporting and adoption—without losing accountability for day-to-day execution.

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Federal Contracts & Supplier Governance

WHAT I MANAGE
  • Federal subcontract lifecycle management
  • RFQs, negotiations, awards & administration
  • FFP, T&M, CPFF & Hybrid contract structures
  • IDIQ, Task Orders, MSAs & SOWs
  • CLIN / SLIN funding, pricing & modifications
  • FAR / DFARS compliance & contractual controls
  • Supplier performance, SLAs & deliverables
  • Invoicing, renewals, extensions & closeout
02

Enterprise Systems, Automation & AI
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WHAT I BUILD
  • Current-state & future-state workflow design
  • Operational controls & governance
  • Contract lifecycle architecture
  • Oracle APEX solution design & implementation
  • Data structures, crosswalks & reporting
  • KPI, risk & dependency visibility
  • AI-assisted product design, workflow architecture, and explainable human-in-the-loop controls
  • Requirements gathering, SOP development & process documentation
03

Servant Leadership & Operational Enablement
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HOW I WORK
  • Servant leadership: empower people, remove barriers and maintain accountability
  • Four years of direct Army NCO leadership, including a seven-person squad
  • Performance evaluations and formal developmental and corrective counseling
  • Sensitive personnel matters handled with care, confidentiality and professionalism
  • Formal mentorship, coaching, soldier welfare and team development
  • Unit Fitness and Resiliency Coordinator across multiple years
  • Cross-functional alignment, executive reporting, facilitation and change adoption
  • Training, SOP-to-policy crosswalks, job aids and knowledge transfer

EXECUTIVE-LEVEL JUDGMENT • SERVANT LEADERSHIP

I establish direction, equip people, and remain accountable for execution.

To me, leadership is a responsibility to remove barriers, protect standards, develop capability and make decisions with care. I bring that approach to people, complex federal programs and technology-enabled operating environments. My experience includes formal supervision as an Army noncommissioned officer and cross-functional leadership across enterprise contracting, operations and systems initiatives.

01 / LEAD & DEVELOP

People before process—without compromising accountability.

Four years of direct military team leadership, including responsibility for a seven-person squad; performance evaluations, developmental and corrective counseling, and formal mentorship. As unit Fitness and Resiliency Coordinator, I also worked to strengthen soldier readiness and well-being. I handled sensitive personnel circumstances with discretion, empathy, professionalism and adherence to policy.

02 / GOVERN & ALIGN

Make complex operations understandable and controllable.

Within a $300M+ federal subcontract portfolio, I coordinated across suppliers and legal, finance, program and operational stakeholders. I prepared executive-facing reporting and built structured information systems to surface approvals, obligations, performance risks and decisions—supporting leadership without claiming ownership of every business decision.

03 / BUILD & ENABLE

Turn operational insight into capability others can use.

I have architected and implemented Oracle APEX workflows, developed Python/SQLite management tools and designed Ozbek's end-to-end enterprise lifecycle architecture. I support implementation with SOPs, role clarity, facilitator guides, practical training and human checkpoints—because adoption matters as much as technology.

The objective is sustained business value: faster handoffs, clearer accountability, stronger governance and teams equipped to succeed.

SELECTED WORK

Systems and Operating Models That Changed Execution

I take ownership of hard operational problems that cross organizational boundaries, then build structured workflows and management tools around them. My work combines disciplined contract oversight, controls, stakeholder alignment and sustained enablement—so leaders can make decisions with reliable information and teams can execute consistently.

01

Contract Operations Architecture

Architected and implemented an Oracle APEX-based subcontract operations solution connecting agreements, task orders, CLIN/SLIN and SKU-pricing relationships, approvals, suppliers and reporting. The objective was end-to-end traceability and clearer decision support across a $300M+ federal subcontract portfolio.

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CONTRACT OPERATIONS
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Workflow Redesign

Redesigned fragmented review and execution workflows by clarifying ownership, reducing handoffs and strengthening governance. Selected case-study measures show cycle time improving from 20 to 14 days (30%) and routing touchpoints declining from 14 to 5 (64%).

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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
03

Training + Operational Enablement

Built facilitator guides, SOPs, RACI models, transition checklists and policy-to-process crosswalks, and delivered training to support adoption. In military leadership, I also conducted formal counseling and evaluations, served in mentorship capacities and supported soldiers through sensitive situations.

TRAINING + CHANGE ENABLEMENT
CREDENTIALS + RECOGNITION

Credentials Backed by Performance.

My formal credentials support the way I work, but performance has always been the stronger measure — combining technical knowledge, disciplined execution, and a consistent record of high achievement across complex environments.

CREDENTIALS + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Process improvement • workflow analysis • operational controls • measurable improvement

Cerner Lean Process Mapping Certification

Current-state mapping · future-state design · process visualization · waste identification

DevOps Certification

Agile delivery · continuous improvement · cross-functional collaboration · systems thinking · technology-enabled operations

Facilitating Process Improvements in Teams

Facilitation · stakeholder engagement · collaborative problem solving · adoption

Use AI to Reimagine Business Processes

AI-enabled process redesign · workflow innovation · productivity · business transformation

Developing Executive Presence

Executive communication · influence · credibility · leadership presence
RECOGNITION + LEADERSHIP

Top Performance Recognition

Consistently rated among the strongest performers in the department, including recognition as the top / best performer multiple years running.

Advanced Leadership Course — Honor Graduate

Recognized for leadership performance, discipline, communication, and execution during advanced military leadership training.

Military Leadership

Four years of direct soldier leadership, including a seven-person squad; brigade S-1 support for 250+ personnel; multi-year service as unit Fitness and Resiliency Coordinator; performance counseling, evaluations and formal mentorship.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Coordinated work and decision support across Contracts, Legal, Finance, Operations, Compliance, suppliers, technology teams and federal program stakeholders; prepared leadership-ready performance and portfolio reporting.

Training + Facilitation Leadership

Designed and delivered training, facilitator guides, SOPs, RACIs, handoff checklists, policy-integrated procedures, and after-action reviews.

Executive + Stakeholder Communication

Translate complex contractual, operational, and technical information into clear decisions, actions, and expectations for varied audiences.
BUILDER MINDSET

I Don't Just Design Better Processes. I Build the Systems Behind Them.

I translate complicated operating requirements into actual data models, approval paths, audit evidence, dashboards and tools. That capability began with enterprise workflow design and Oracle APEX implementation and now extends into hands-on Python/SQLite applications and AI-assisted product engineering.

My portfolio includes Dragonfly OS, a Python/SQLite operations command center, and Ozbek, a federal and commercial end-to-end enterprise operations and lifecycle automation platform currently in engineering and validation. I pair product vision with requirements, testing, controls, training and human oversight rather than treating a demonstration as proof of production readiness.

QUESTION
Challenge assumptions, clarify the real problem, and understand why the current system works the way it does before changing it.
CONNECT
See the relationships between people, process, contracts, data, systems, and risk — then connect them into a clearer operating model.
BUILD
Turn analysis into something tangible — a workflow, control, system, tool, training model, or product that makes the work easier to execute and manage.
IMPROVE
Measure what changed, learn from the results, and keep refining the system so performance, usability, and control continue to improve over time.
CURRENT FOCUS

Complex Work.
Better Systems.
Meaningful Outcomes.

I'm seeking a full-time, remote opportunity where I can lead enterprise operations, process transformation, contract and supplier governance, or AI enablement. I bring senior operational judgment, direct people leadership, hands-on systems building and a record of turning difficult problems into practical, accountable execution.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS + AI ENABLEMENT
PROCESS TRANSFORMATION
GOVERNANCE, RISK + CONTROLS
SYSTEMS BUILDING + CHANGE ENABLEMENT
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"Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort,
intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities."

— ANONYMOUS
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Have a Complex Problem Worth Solving?

I'm always open to conversations about contracts, operations, process transformation, systems improvement, and meaningful work where better structure can create better outcomes.

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