Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
I’m an operations leader with a scientist’s mindset. My "office" has ranged from Amazon fulfillment centers to the Great Barrier Reef—environments where I’ve learned to turn complex logistical challenges into streamlined, sustainable operations. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: I’ve architected systems that saved $5M in corporate costs and boosted productivity by 42%. I specialize in "behind-the-scenes" work—building the frameworks that allow large teams and multi-million dollar projects to run seamlessly. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: With a background in Marine Biology, I bring technical rigor to every project. I’ve scaled citizen science initiatives by 300% and managed data informing national conservation policy, focusing on making complex information actionable. I am at my best when bridging the gap between grit and data to build the systems that make big missions possible. I thrive in collaborative, mission-driven spaces where operational excellence meets a commitment to community engagement and long-term sustainability.
• 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Reduced $5 million in costs by designing and leading a strategic performance management program, which resulted in a 40% decrease in quality defects. • 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Centralized risk management for North America network logistics, improving productivity by 42% and saving $500K in operational costs within the first four months. • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Applied lean methodologies to streamline internal processes, reducing project failures by 25% and ensuring consistent high-quality outcomes. • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Increased program visibility by 50% through detailed status reports and clear communication with senior leadership. • 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Maintained 100% stakeholder retention by leading weekly calls, setting KPIs, and proactively addressing cross-functional concerns. • 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Mentored and developed a team of 6 managers, providing coaching and training that led to 3 professional promotions.
• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Strategized and executed a multi-year event program that has generated $500,000+ to date for local scholarships. • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Aligned logistical efforts with organizational goals to drive a 5% year-over-year increase in event attendance. • 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Achieved an 85% annual volunteer retention rate through the design of advanced training and provisional support systems. • 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Spearheaded revenue operations and comprehensive budgeting to ensure 100% effective resource allocation and functional infrastructure for multi-year programs. • 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Evaluated event success through rigorous post-event surveys, attendance metrics, and detailed financial analysis. • 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Oversaw all financial records and stakeholder communications, ensuring 100% data accuracy across donor and vendor databases.
• 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Managed the planning, construction, and installation of ambiance décor for large-scale events that generated $2.2 million in revenue. • 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Directed a team of 100+ volunteers, ensuring 100% compliance with organizational policy and safety protocols. • 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Designed and executed interactive art installations that resulted in a 30% increase in social media engagement and enhanced guest experience. • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Partnered with the Director of Marketing and Finance Director to align event logistics with organizational goals and financial reporting. • 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Managed independent data entry, consolidation, and Point of Sale (POS) setup, ensuring 100% accuracy in sales and ticketing records.
• 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Standardized daily field operations for a team of 10+, increasing efficiency by 25% through the development of a comprehensive training manual and standardized research protocols. • 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 & 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀: Managed the photo-identification of 200+ unique cetacean markings, increasing the marine mammal data catalog by 25% and synthesizing weekly reports for academic and nonprofit partners. • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Scaled a citizen science initiative that yielded a 300% increase in data submissions by integrating public participation into core research objectives. • 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Enforced rigorous safety protocols in variable maritime environments, maintaining 0 safety incidents for all team members, equipment, and wildlife. • 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Directed public engagement efforts for 1,500+ international stakeholders, translating complex conservation data into compelling narratives for donor engagement and mission advocacy. • 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: Led daily boat-based data collection for Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback whales), ensuring data integrity and accuracy under diverse weather and field conditions.
• 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗘𝗜𝗔): Conducted comprehensive field research on reef abundance and trophic dynamics, utilizing advanced EIA methodologies to evaluate ecosystem health. • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Coordinated all field logistics for remote research expeditions, ensuring equipment readiness and data integrity in a high-pressure, isolated environment. • 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Leveraged statistical modeling to analyze complex biological datasets, translating raw field observations into actionable insights for coral reef conservation. • 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Partnered with university faculty and federal authorities to align ecological research objectives with national coral reef conservation and sustainability standards. • 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Authored technical reports and presentations that synthesized complex ecological data for both academic and non-technical stakeholders.