Production Operations Leadership for Complex, High-Volume Work

Sarah T

Founder of NovaTech

"Working with Michael was a game-changer for our product. His ability to merge strategy with stunning visuals made our platform not only beautiful but incredibly user-friendly"

David Reynolds

CEO of Horizon

"Michael took our vision and transformed it into a seamless digital experience. His attention to detail and design expertise elevated our brand beyond expectations."

James Miller

Founder of EchoWear

"Michael’s branding work gave our startup a distinct identity that truly resonates with our audience. His designs are not only visually compelling but strategically impactful."

Rosyid Qoim

Marketing Director at Planza

"From concept to execution, Michael delivered exceptional design solutions that improved our user engagement. His creativity and professionalism make him a trusted partner."

Emily Foster

Head of Product at VeroBank

"Michael doesn’t just design; he solves problems. His strategic approach and design thinking helped us create an intuitive, high-performing fintech platform."

Sarah T

Founder of NovaTech

"Working with Michael was a game-changer for our product. His ability to merge strategy with stunning visuals made our platform not only beautiful but incredibly user-friendly"

David Reynolds

CEO of Horizon

"Michael took our vision and transformed it into a seamless digital experience. His attention to detail and design expertise elevated our brand beyond expectations."

James Miller

Founder of EchoWear

"Michael’s branding work gave our startup a distinct identity that truly resonates with our audience. His designs are not only visually compelling but strategically impactful."

Rosyid Qoim

Marketing Director at Planza

"From concept to execution, Michael delivered exceptional design solutions that improved our user engagement. His creativity and professionalism make him a trusted partner."

Emily Foster

Head of Product at VeroBank

"Michael doesn’t just design; he solves problems. His strategic approach and design thinking helped us create an intuitive, high-performing fintech platform."

Sarah T

Founder of NovaTech

"Working with Michael was a game-changer for our product. His ability to merge strategy with stunning visuals made our platform not only beautiful but incredibly user-friendly"

David Reynolds

CEO of Horizon

"Michael took our vision and transformed it into a seamless digital experience. His attention to detail and design expertise elevated our brand beyond expectations."

James Miller

Founder of EchoWear

"Michael’s branding work gave our startup a distinct identity that truly resonates with our audience. His designs are not only visually compelling but strategically impactful."

Rosyid Qoim

Marketing Director at Planza

"From concept to execution, Michael delivered exceptional design solutions that improved our user engagement. His creativity and professionalism make him a trusted partner."

Emily Foster

Head of Product at VeroBank

"Michael doesn’t just design; he solves problems. His strategic approach and design thinking helped us create an intuitive, high-performing fintech platform."

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Who I Am

From Production Expertise to Operating Leadership

12+ years improving production operations across scientific publishing, education, and digital content.

Progressed from hands-on production to leading workflows, teams, and cross-functional delivery.

I make delivery more predictable, quality more durable, and teams easier to lead.

Experience includes capacity planning, review design, partner coordination, workflow visibility, and operational dashboards.

I help organizations turn operational friction into measurable improvement.

Production Operations

Workflow Optimization

Team Leadership

Operational Excellence

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CAREER JOURNEY

Career Progression in Production Operations

A 12+ year path from creative production to scalable operations leadership.


2014–2020 · Avanti Learning Centres

Production Manager

Led educational production operations across creative and delivery teams.

Key achievements: standardized workflows · coordinated vendors and stakeholders · led creative and production teams.

Core responsibilities: production coordination · team leadership · stakeholder management.


2020–2021 · WhiteHat Jr

Creative Lead

Owned educational content production across cross-functional teams.

Key achievements: improved production workflows · coordinated cross-functional teams · maintained delivery flow.

Core responsibilities: content production · team coordination · workflow improvement.


2021–2024 · JoVE

Senior Video Editor

Supported quality-focused scientific publishing and complex post-production workflows.

Key achievements: maintained quality-focused production · supported scientific publishing · managed complex post-production work.

Core responsibilities: editorial quality · post-production delivery · workflow discipline.



2025 · JoVE

Associate Producer

Took ownership of production coordination and workflow visibility.

Key achievements: improved workflow visibility · coordinated delivery · strengthened cross-functional collaboration.

Core responsibilities: production coordination · stakeholder alignment · delivery monitoring.


2026 · JoVE

Led operational delivery across editor workflows and high-volume scientific publishing.

Key achievements: coordinated 1,300+ content updates · increased publishing capacity · managed editor workflows.

Core responsibilities: production operations · workflow management · capacity and delivery oversight.

“The journey continues—with a focus on building scalable production systems, operational excellence, and AI-enabled workflows.”

Operational toolkit

Framer

My main tool for building interactive websites

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Figma

A powerful design tool for creating intuitive user interfaces

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X

Where I share insights, tips, and Framer resources

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Contra

The easiest way to hire me and collaborate on projects

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Slack

My go-to for seamless client and team communication

Framer

My main tool for building interactive websites

Lemon Squeezy Logo

Lemon Squeezy

A smooth and secure solution for digital payments

Figma Logo

Figma

A powerful design tool for creating intuitive user interfaces

X (Twitter) Logo

X

Where I share insights, tips, and Framer resources

Contra Logo

Contra

The easiest way to hire me and collaborate on projects

Slack Logo

Slack

My go-to for seamless client and team communication

Framer

My main tool for building interactive websites

Lemon Squeezy Logo

Lemon Squeezy

A smooth and secure solution for digital payments

Figma Logo

Figma

A powerful design tool for creating intuitive user interfaces

X (Twitter) Logo

X

Where I share insights, tips, and Framer resources

Contra Logo

Contra

The easiest way to hire me and collaborate on projects

Slack Logo

Slack

My go-to for seamless client and team communication

Engagement questions

Practical answers for productive operational partnerships.

I'm here to help you

What’s your typical project timeline?

The timeline depends on the project’s scope and complexity. Branding and UI/UX projects usually take 2–6 weeks, while Framer website development can range from 1–4 weeks. I’ll provide a detailed timeline after the project brief

Do you offer revisions?

What do you need from me to get started?

Can you work with my existing brand guidelines?

Do you provide post-project support?

What’s the best way to reach you?

I'm here to help you

What’s your typical project timeline?

The timeline depends on the project’s scope and complexity. Branding and UI/UX projects usually take 2–6 weeks, while Framer website development can range from 1–4 weeks. I’ll provide a detailed timeline after the project brief

Do you offer revisions?

What do you need from me to get started?

Can you work with my existing brand guidelines?

Do you provide post-project support?

What’s the best way to reach you?

Let’s build the operating model your work deserves

Let’s build the operating model your work deserves

Let’s build the operating model your work deserves