CORE OPERATIONS SKILLS
Strategic Operations • Operational Excellence • Workflow Architecture • Cross-Functional Leadership • Program Leadership • Customer Operations • Process Improvement • Operational Governance • Client Delivery • Organizational Alignment • Change Management
SYSTEMS & ANALYTICS
KPI Development • Dashboarding • Data-Driven Decision Making • Quality Assurance Systems • NPS & Customer Health Programs • Forecasting Models • Capacity Planning
TEAM & EXECUTION LEADERSHIP
Global Team Leadership • Coaching & Development • Stakeholder Management • Cross-Team Collaboration • Communication Systems
TOOLS & PLATFORMS
ClickUp • Asana • Jira • HubSpot • Salesforce • Monday.com • Notion • WordPress • Figma • Adobe Creative Suite • Google Workspace • Microsoft 365
EDUCATION
Graphic Design
University of Minnesota
Moorhead/Minneapolis, MN
1997 – 2000
Business Administration
Western Governors University
Kent, WA
2022-2023
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
- Tierrasanta Town Council 2016-2019
- HubSpot Certified 2015-2020
- Community Leadership Recognition – 1998, 2000, 2006 – 2019
- SEMPO Institute Board Member and Certification – 2008
- Contributed to SEMPO course work on Vertical Search – 2008
- Guest Speaker at HTMA on Vertical Search – 2008
Systems Builder | Cross-Functional Leader | Scaling Teams, Workflows & Delivery Operations
Strategic Operations Leader with 15+ years of experience transforming chaotic, fast-scaling environments into predictable, efficient, and sustainable operating systems. Expert in workflow design, cross-functional alignment, customer operations, and building systems that reduce operational load while increasing performance and retention.
Led global teams of up to 100, managed $100M+ in enterprise accounts, and built operational frameworks adopted across entire organizations. Thrives in structured, collaborative environments where systems enable teams—not pressure or heroic effort.
Seeking Director-level roles in Strategic Operations, Business Operations, Operational Excellence, Customer Operations, or cross-functional Program Leadership.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brilliantopia Corp.
Director of Strategic Operations
San Diego, CA | 2024 – Present
Built the operational infrastructure enabling Brilliantopia’s evolution into a tech-enabled agency with emerging SaaS/DaaS products. Designed systems, workflows, and cross-team processes that improved delivery quality, accountability, and execution speed.
Key Contributions:
• Architected end-to-end workflows, operating cadences, and QA systems used across all service lines.
• Built product-adjacent operations for identity resolution, BrilliantGraph™, and intent-based activation.
• Designed dashboards and reporting systems improving forecasting and internal visibility.
• Improved delivery reliability through cross-functional alignment and shared performance metrics.
• Supported GTM operations, demand generation structure, and leadership-level strategic planning.
Skills:
Strategic Operations • Systems Design • Workflow Architecture • Operational Reporting • Delivery Operations • GTM Operations • Program Leadership • Cross-Functional Collaboration
Loops
Director of Digital Operations
Remote | 2023 – 2025
Led operational execution for digital programs, creating scalable workflows and governance systems that improved delivery consistency and velocity.
Key Contributions:
• Built scalable digital delivery processes across creative, analytics, and product teams.
• Implemented sprint management, QA systems, and capacity planning models.
• Coordinated AI-powered personalization programs across multiple departments.
• Established KPIs and operational monitoring for digital performance.
Skills:
Digital Operations • Process Optimization • Sprint Management • QA Systems • Capacity Planning • Workflow Governance • Operational Planning
Uplers
Director of Customer Operations
Remote | 2018 – 2025
Oversaw global customer operations supporting $100M+ enterprise accounts. Built operational frameworks, customer health systems, and delivery processes adopted company-wide.
Key Contributions:
• Led teams from 5–100 across multiple time zones and service lines.
• Standardized ClickUp-based delivery operations across global teams.
• Implemented NPS programs and customer health frameworks, improving retention.
• Built cross-functional workflows linking delivery, support, strategy, and resource planning.
• Reduced churn through proactive risk systems and improved client visibility.
Skills:
Customer Operations • Operational Governance • Churn Reduction • Global Team Leadership • NPS Systems • Process Standardization • Client Delivery • Cross-Functional Ops
VSSL Agency
Director of Program & Digital Operations
San Diego, CA | 2014 – 2018
Directed program management and digital operations across 70+ clients, improving service consistency and internal efficiency.
Key Contributions:
• Built operational structures for design, development, and marketing teams.
• Implemented project governance, improving forecast accuracy and delivery predictability.
• Established client feedback loops and NPS systems.
• Designed workflows enabling scalable program execution.
Skills:
Program Management • Digital Operations • Workflow Design • Systems Thinking • Project Governance
Victory Team Apparel / Omni Cheer
Director of Digital & E-Commerce Operations
San Diego, CA | 2011 – 2014
Rebuilt digital and operational systems to support traffic and revenue growth.
Key Contributions:
• Increased web traffic by 20% and revenue by 33%.
• Directed a $150K ERP and e-commerce integration.
• Managed digital workflows and team alignment.
Skills:
E-Commerce Operations • Workflow Optimization • ERP Integration • Team Leadership
Earlier Roles (Condensed)
Intuit • Lynch Interactive • JP Communications • CIA Design
2000 – 2011
Held progressive roles across digital operations, program management, and workflow design. Developed core skills in cross-functional coordination, operational planning, and digital production systems—forming the foundation of later strategic operations leadership.
Skills:
Process Improvement • Digital Program Management • Operational Leadership • Team Coordination
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. Business Administration — Western Governors University
PMP — Project Management Institute
Leadership, Management & Innovation Certificates — WGU
NSLS Foundations of Leadership
HubSpot Inbound Certified