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Results-oriented Program leader driving operations, AI solutions, and cross-functional transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented program leader with 12+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, delivering client-focused solutions, and driving company-wide initiatives across multiple industries.
As Director of Operations & AI Solutions, I oversee end-to-end project delivery for international teams, design operational playbooks, and launched a centralized resource hub to standardize workflows and improve collaboration.
At McKinsey & Company I led day-to-day execution of client projects, collaborated with executive clients on cost reduction and productivity initiatives, and helped secure measurable savings including $130M+ USD across business units.
My background includes engineering and program leadership roles where I delivered on-time, on-budget programs, captured multi-million dollar savings, and combined technical depth with strong stakeholder management to drive transformation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Operations & AI Solutions
Sand Technologies
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Oversee end-to-end project delivery for client AI solutions, implemented operational playbooks and launched a centralized resource hub to standardize workflows and improve efficiency across the organization.
Associate
McKinsey & Company
Feb 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 5 months)
Led day-to-day execution of client engagements focused on cost reduction, productivity, and quality improvements, delivering $130M+ in savings across multiple business units and exceeding targets by $20M.
Faithfulness of God Program Manager
L3Harris Technologies
Jul 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Simultaneously led two program teams (~150 personnel) across diverse portfolios, managed P&L and schedule using EVM, and maintained supplier and client relationships to sustain program delivery during COVID.
Value Engineering Segment Lead
L3Harris Technologies
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 (11 months)
Captured $8M in savings via value engineering events and rolled out company-wide design-for-cost and design-for-test standardizations to improve functionality and reduce costs.
Project Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Managed projects through full lifecycle, planned resource distribution, and drove a $40M program to 100% on-time delivery with zero quality escapes.
Mechanical Engineer & Program Technical Lead
L3Harris Technologies
Jun 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Led design, assembly, and testing of oil extraction prototypes, implemented design improvements yielding $250K savings and improved manufacturability.
Designed, built, and tested sand control screens and inflow control devices to ISO standards and provided daily technical support to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to specifications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mississippi State University
Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
2013 - 2013
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis on explicit finite element analysis of blast explosion on the human lower extremity modeled using LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, and CTH.
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics.
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