OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

Versatile and adaptable professional combining
an engineering mindset with a business acumen.

Innate Technologies
(InnateIQ)

Associate Director of Strategy and Co-Founder

Driven by a shared passion for harnessing cutting-edge technologies to tackle real-world challenges, NFL veteran Shawn Springs and I embarked on an exciting journey to build InnateIQ.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we both recognized the immense potential for growth in the digital manufacturing space. This realization led us to co-found InnateIQ, a company built around a proprietary additive manufacturing software technology originally developed for Windpact.

Together, we're shaping the future of manufacturing.

Windpact

Associate Director of Strategy and Operations

My post-grad journey began at Windpact, an advanced technology company specializing in a patented impact protection technology—an area that piqued my interest, given my background in Biomedical Engineering. Immersed in the startup environment, I embraced the opportunity to wear multiple hats, contributing to project management, business strategy, and overall company direction.

My commitment to excellence led me to earn my Agile Scrum Master Certification (CSM), equipping me with top-tier project management skills that I continue to apply in my ongoing role at Windpact and throughout my career.

Professional Experience

    • Directly support the development and execution of corporate strategy to scale software startup.

    • Define and develop technical roadmap to achieve new growth strategic and operational initiatives.

    • Establish and curate strategic partnerships with web development and data analytics companies.

    • Spearhead collaboration efforts with external parties and manage all technical efforts to expand organization’s software offerings.

    • Develop and execute strategies to improve organizational performance and operations.

    • Support day-to-day operations including budgeting, financial management, personnel management, and project management.

    • Collaborate with CEO, COO, and executive leadership to implement business management processes.

    • Initialized and implemented policies and procedures to ensure that core operational functions achieve business objectives.

    • Created standard protocols for creation, maintenance, and reporting of OKRs, KPIs, and other corporate metrics.

    • Served as Program Support for U.S. Army DEVCOM-SC R&D project worth ~$660k.

    • Supported engineering excellence by working with technical directors to improve departmental processes.

    • Introduced and implemented project management tools and procedures: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365.

    • Executed mechanical design activities: CAD, prototyping, testing, and technical documentation.

    • Rapid prototyped advanced padding systems for client helmets in collaboration with design team.

    • Supported the commercial development of patented Crash Cloud technology for EvoShield and for the U.S. Army.

    • Conducted and compiled results of linear impact and drop tests in accordance with NOCSAE standards.

    • Conducted inspections and registered all new medical equipment, ensuring readiness for safe use.

    • Diagnosed and repaired specialized medical equipment, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous operation.

    • Verified and enforced electrical safety compliance of all hospital devices in conjunction with preventative maintenance.

Projects

  • Windpact, 2020 to 2023

    Program support to OTA for prototype collaboration (W911QY-20-9-0021) with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC). $650k contract to develop optimized system integrating Windpact Crash Cloud and ARL Rate-Activated Tether technologies. Met and exceeded non-ballistic impact performance standards.

  • Windpact, 2017 to 2020

    Program support to OTA for prototype collaboration (W911QY-18-9-0002) with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC). $600k contract to validate finite element model for combat helmet and develop optimized Crash Cloud system for impact performance. Met and exceeded non-ballistic impact performance standards.

  • Rutgers University Biomedical Engineering, September 2018 to May 2019

    Worked in a team of four undergraduate students and an advising professor in collaboration with the Senior Design course to create a wearable, monitoring device that simultaneously monitors cardiovascular activity and respiratory activity. Managed the respiratory aspect of device, including measurement and display of respiration rate and respiratory waveform.

  • Windpact, May 2018 to August 2018

    Examined the effect of perforating materials, with intentions of reducing amount of material used, on impact protection per-formance. Collaborated with BLAST Lab in North Carolina State University to perform impact testing on Windpact® Crash Clouds™.