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Shalina Desancic

@shalinad

I turn complex, fragmented organizations into clear, scalable operations where people perform better and strategy actually gets executed.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead business operations, organizational effectiveness, strategy execution, and transformation work where I can build practical systems, improve cross-functional execution, and help leaders turn complex organizational challenges into sustainable results.

I’m an Industrial-Organizational Psychology and business operations leader with 10+ years of experience helping organizations turn complex challenges into clear, practical systems that improve how people and businesses perform.

My background spans business operations, organizational effectiveness, strategy execution, program leadership, workforce strategy, and process improvement across a 5,000+ person federal enterprise, startup leadership, consulting, and the U.S. Air Force. I’ve managed a $1.4M operational portfolio, led cross-functional initiatives across nine organizational directorates, built and scaled a remote business from the ground up, and developed operating systems that improved efficiency, accountability, communication, and organizational performance.

I’m at my best when the path forward isn’t obvious. I enjoy stepping into complex or fragmented environments, understanding what employees and leaders are experiencing, identifying what is getting in the way, and creating the structure needed to move forward. That might mean redesigning a process, building an operating model, aligning teams around priorities, developing performance systems, or helping leadership turn strategy into execution.

I’m now looking for a senior remote opportunity where I can have meaningful influence on how an organization operates and grows. I’m particularly interested in Business Operations, Strategy & Operations, Organizational Effectiveness, Transformation, Program Leadership, and People or Workforce Strategy roles.

I bring a combination of analytical thinking, operational discipline, genuine curiosity about people, and a willingness to roll up my sleeves and solve problems. I care less about titles and hierarchy than I do about building strong teams, earning trust, and leaving organizations better than I found them.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Executive Operations

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Jun 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Strategic operations partner within a 5,000+ person DoD enterprise. Led improvements across 9 directorates, redesigned 13 processes, built 11 governance systems, and managed a $1.4M portfolio with 0% error. Improved workflow consistency 40%, onboarding 80%, and communication 50%. Named Civilian of the Quarter and Year.

Managing Director

Llands Properties

Nov 2020 - Jul 2024 (3 years 8 months)

Founded and scaled a remote business, leading strategy, operations, client delivery, and a 7-person distributed team. Built 26+ scalable systems and managed 5 client portfolios with budgets up to $770K+. Reduced response times from 48 to under 12 hours and built an operating model capable of running independently.

Business Operations Consultant

Stallsworth Taxidermy

Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Consulted on organizational and business operations, identifying workflow, compliance, documentation, and accountability gaps. Redesigned processes, SOPs, and quality controls that improved time effectiveness 35% while maintaining 100% compliance, leaving sustainable systems the organization could manage independently.

Command and Control Operations Lead

United States Air Force

Apr 2011 - Jul 2014 (3 years 3 months)

Led high-stakes 24/7 operations, executive decision support, and multi-agency coordination across 15 mission-critical systems. Synthesized rapidly changing information into 10–22 actionable reports per shift while coordinating leadership, emergency services, and external partners and developing team members.

Workforce Programs Specialist

United States Air Force

Feb 2007 - Mar 2011 (4 years 1 month)

Managed workforce operations, performance, training, staffing, and readiness programs supporting 300+ personnel. Maintained approximately 98% compliance while developing reporting and tracking systems that improved leadership visibility and supported initiatives contributing to a 53% increase in workforce proficiency.