Projects

Executive impact examples

Five enterprise initiatives that demonstrate how I lead transformation — from business problem and role definition through actions, measurable outcomes, and the operating model behind each.

Day 1 Access & Automated Provisioning Framework

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2022 – 2025
Business Problem
A fragmented access governance environment was constraining enterprise growth — with inconsistent control execution, opaque data structure, and unclear ownership across a rapidly expanding application landscape.
My Role
Vice President, Business Operations & Analysis — accountable for the operating model, control architecture, and execution roadmap across three lines of business.
Actions Taken
  • Designed and implemented a centralized, scalable provisioning operating model.
  • Aligned control execution, data structure, and ownership accountability across the application landscape.
  • Built a centralized data repository to standardize entitlements, recertification, and reporting.
  • Established governance routines that supported enterprise growth without proportional headcount additions.
Measurable Outcome
  • Scaled certification from approximately 150K to 1.2M+ entitlements quarterly.
  • Expanded user coverage from approximately 8,000 to ~18,000 users.
  • Centralized data repository enabled an 85% reduction in manual effort.
  • Enabled enterprise-scale governance without incremental headcount.
Tools, Methods & Operating Model
Centralized Operating Model RBAC Governance Identity & Access Management Control Architecture KPI Reporting Alteryx PowerShell SharePoint Active Directory Azure AD

Enterprise Automation & Workflow Optimization Program

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2022 – 2025
Business Problem
Manual effort and inconsistent process execution were limiting capacity, increasing operational risk, and slowing decision-making across the Fraud lines of business.
My Role
Vice President, Business Operations & Analysis — led enterprise-wide identification, prioritization, and execution of automation opportunities.
Actions Taken
  • Established structured intake, prioritization, and execution frameworks for automation at scale.
  • Directed enterprise AI and automation initiatives across 16 lines of business.
  • Evaluated 200+ automation opportunities for feasibility and operational fit.
  • Spearheaded adoption and governance of enterprise automation platforms — positioning the organization ahead of Microsoft's transition away from legacy workflow technologies.
Measurable Outcome
  • Reduced manual workload by approximately 85% across targeted processes.
  • Identified automation opportunities in approximately 40% of evaluated workflows.
  • Drove generative AI stakeholder adoption from 11% to 46% (+35 pts) across 16 lines of business.
  • Standardized intake and governance model enabled repeatable, scalable process optimization.
Tools, Methods & Operating Model
Automation Intake Governance Power Automate Power Apps UiPath Microsoft Copilot OpenAI Alteryx Python KPI Frameworks Change Management

Enterprise Data Risk & Access Governance Framework

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2019 – 2020
Business Problem
No foundational governance framework existed to manage user access and data risk across a rapidly expanding enterprise environment — leaving the organization reactive rather than proactive in managing risk.
My Role
Senior Business Analyst — accountable for designing the operating model, founding the Center of Excellence, and building the control framework from inception.
Actions Taken
  • Designed and implemented access provisioning, deprovisioning, and data risk control frameworks supporting 10,000+ users.
  • Founded the Data Confidentiality Center of Excellence, formalizing enterprise ownership and accountability standards.
  • Built Alteryx-based automation to detect, secure, relocate, and remove sensitive customer data.
  • Developed 60+ KPIs aligned to control functions, enabling data-driven oversight and executive visibility.
Measurable Outcome
  • Expanded data risk coverage from <500 to 1.6M+ files through automation.
  • Reduced quarterly control execution time by 85%.
  • Resolved a multi-year audit issue through expanded sensitive-data monitoring.
  • Earned Champion of Chase for Innovation and Automation.
Tools, Methods & Operating Model
Center of Excellence Model Data Confidentiality RBAC Governance Access Recertification Alteryx PowerShell SharePoint KPI Development Executive Reporting

Operational Process Re-Engineering — NAPA Distribution Network

Genuine Parts Company (NAPA Auto Parts)
2010 – 2013
Business Problem
A national distribution network needed an objective assessment of operational efficiency, with quantified opportunities to reduce process complexity and identify staffing optimization.
My Role
Infrastructure Team Lead — selected for the corporate transformation team to assess operational efficiency through direct observation and data-driven analysis.
Actions Taken
  • Conducted time-motion studies across 60+ distribution centers.
  • Built end-to-end process maps to surface inefficiencies and standardization opportunities.
  • Delivered recommendations for process standardization and cost reduction to corporate leadership.
Measurable Outcome
  • Reduced process steps by 30–40% across key workflows.
  • Identified staffing optimization opportunities of approximately 10–15%.
  • Delivered standardization recommendations applicable across the national distribution network.
Tools, Methods & Operating Model
Time-Motion Analysis Process Mapping Operational Assessment Standardization Workforce Optimization

Independent Consulting & Business Systems Implementation

Obsidian North, LLC
2025 – Present
Business Problem
Small and mid-sized organizations — including private physician practices and an early-stage supplements startup — needed scalable operational foundations and modern technology enablement without adding organizational complexity.
My Role
Founder & Principal — recent independent consulting work, advising on operating model design, workflow architecture, and technology enablement.
Actions Taken
  • Designed workflow and system architecture for early-stage and small organizations.
  • Implemented Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and AI-enabled solutions to digitize manual processes.
  • Conducted regulatory and risk assessments — identifying PHI exposure and designing remediation strategies.
  • Developed a structured engagement methodology spanning discovery, advisory, implementation, adoption, governance, and optimization.
Measurable Outcome
  • Reduced administrative burden by approximately 18 hours per week per provider in a healthcare setting (approximately $90K annual savings).
  • Strengthened HIPAA compliance posture and reduced rework across patient-facing workflows.
  • Contributed to a $2.3M valuation for a 7-person startup through architecture, planning, and GTM strategy support.
Tools, Methods & Operating Model
Structured Engagement Methodology Operating Model Design Microsoft 365 Power Platform AppSheet n8n HIPAA Compliance Workflow Automation