Vetted Operations Professionals

“Logistics sourcing professional with hands-on experience optimizing domestic freight operations end-to-end—from spend analysis and RFPs to carrier negotiations—delivering 15% cost savings and a 12% on-time delivery improvement. Leverages market indicators (fuel, freight indices, currency) for cost forecasting and improved sourcing timing, and has driven process efficiency by automating bid comparisons to cut RFP evaluation cycle time by 30%.”

“Supply chain/materials professional with experience at EOS Energy driving a materials and inventory improvement initiative tied to production readiness for critical components. Focuses on data-driven risk identification (high-risk SKUs, shortages, lead-time delays), dashboard/ERP+Excel tracking, and cross-functional escalation processes to keep production schedules on track and improve supplier execution.”

“Project/operations coordinator who helped spin off Cannabiz Advisor from an accounting firm, coordinating tax/accounting, marketing, sales, and client onboarding/training to launch the new service line and build a book of 30 clients within a few months. Also implemented a sales performance cadence at Orion Mobile with the VP of Sales, combining weekly metric reviews with structured rep action plans.”

“Operations/project leader with extensive experience running multiple cross-functional initiatives, including transitioning department functions to an overseas team with defined workflows, KPIs, and executive approval. Implements executive-facing systems (Asana, Microsoft Lists, Geckoboard) and tight communication cadences to drive real-time visibility, alignment, and accountability, and is trusted with sensitive HR/termination-related confidentiality.”

“Apparel sourcing/production professional who runs end-to-end vendor onboarding and execution using open-costing negotiation, rigorous T&A calendars, and KPI-based vendor scorecards. Demonstrated proactive risk mitigation across mills/factories (phased cutting, SKU prioritization, size-ratio rebalancing) and trade/duty exposure (classification review with customs brokers and shifting volume to lower-duty countries).”

“Robotics software engineer who helped build a startup "robo-chef" system end-to-end, including pick-and-place simulation using ArUco-marked stations and smooth motion planning. Hands-on ROS 2 integrator across LiDAR/IMU/camera perception-to-navigation stacks (Nav2, SLAM Toolbox, ros2_control), with demonstrated ability to debug real-time timing drift and improve repeatable placement through calibration and motion blending. Uses Gazebo simulation plus Docker/CI pipelines to validate and deploy robotics software reliably.”

“Operations Manager leading a 10-person BA team and owning operations execution across three lines of business, with additional ownership of OKRs tied to talent development (IDPs), value metrics, and recognition programs. Designed an onboarding framework aligned to company strategy and OKRs that improved retention, ramp-up, and engagement, and built healthcare college partnerships to strengthen hiring and internship pipelines while supporting cross-functional enterprise system implementations (policy admin, finance/HR, billing, call centers).”

“Software engineer with a graphic design/marketing background who led a 4-month U.S. Department of State Diplomacy Lab project delivering a proprietary React/Electron + Flask + PostgreSQL scheduling app, including OKTA SSO integration under strict government confidentiality constraints. Also has hands-on production web experience fixing a broken WordPress/Elementor content system by scripting automated recategorization and date corrections.”

“Operations leader at Bathworks of Michigan who scaled call-center and sales scheduling by commissioning a custom-built tool (drive-time + rep performance routing) as the org grew from ~10 to 30 sales reps, cutting appointment assignment to under 10 seconds. Uses a mix of frontline feedback frameworks and KPI analysis to drive efficiency (e.g., after-hours AI texting + shift changes) and has advised the founder on territory expansion, adding warehouses and leadership layers.”

“Wardrobe stylist and merchandiser with hands-on retail installation and visual merchandising experience for Dick’s Sporting Goods, using competitive analysis and sales performance tracking to justify and optimize brand/visual investments. Also has subscription box and e-commerce assortment experience, leveraging surveys and promotional incentives to collect consumer data and drive measurable traffic and sales lift.”

“Fashion/retail sales and partnerships professional who previously ran an independent multi-line showroom (sales rep for 5 Jr/Young Contemporary lines) and successfully landed a high-profile, celebrity-backed graphic tee line at Nordstrom—driving 80% sell-through from a test order into an all-door program. Leverages SKU-level selling data, OTB/SKU productivity, and hands-on quality control (including chargebacks for off-spec product) to optimize assortments across retail and e-commerce.”

“Supply chain/sourcing leader with experience taking a personal hydration system from idea to product, coordinating 35 custom-component suppliers into a CM-led FATP and logistics flow. Demonstrated trade/tariff risk mitigation by shifting manufacturing from China to Taiwan/Indonesia while standing up logistics plus IQC/OQC and buffering inventory to avoid sales disruption. Known for hands-on supplier qualification/auditing and for turning around supplier performance through clear communication, forecasts, and direction.”

“Hospitality operations leader with hands-on experience building administrative and operational infrastructure for new hotel and restaurant openings (handbooks, training, SOPs, cleaning regimens). Known for developing talent—mentored 7 team members into General Manager roles—and for running multi-property oversight using daily reporting and continuous communication to drive operational improvements.”

“Marketing designer with experience across education (Perfection Learning), member benefits platforms (National Purchasing Partners), healthcare marketing (San Francisco Health Plan), and Autodesk—spanning high-polish print/digital creative, scalable Figma design systems, and rapid multi-channel video production. Known for building modular component/template libraries that enable high-volume output while maintaining brand consistency and clarity, and for collaborating effectively with growth/UA and product teams in remote async workflows.”

“Entrepreneur building a self-funded men's routine/body care startup that originated from developing a topical product to support a brother’s nerve injury recovery, revealing a perceived gap in men’s care. Has also identified and executed a manufacturing coatings opportunity by creating detailed execution plans and building stakeholder trust, and describes a structured, resource-conscious go-to-market approach.”

“Software development intern who owned and shipped a production-used WeChat mini-program (JavaScript + MongoDB) serving ~3,000 users in a semester. Emphasizes maintainable UI architecture through modular, reusable components and clear separation between UI presentation and data/business logic, with a performance mindset (caching/reducing redundant updates).”

“Software engineer with end-to-end ownership of a Qt/C++/QML desktop app for monitoring/configuring equipment, including hands-on UI performance optimization. Also built a web-based AI agent interface (React/TypeScript + Python Flask) with strong API contract discipline and async state handling, and improved microservices reliability using idempotency, DLQs, and observability. Created an internal CI/CD automation tool adopted across engineering and operations teams, adding safer rollbacks and better error messaging based on feedback.”