Founder / Project & Operations Lead at CYGNA VENTURES (2024-01 – Present)
Now managed and controlled by local on-site team
- Developed a greenfield heavy-manufacturing facility on a 28-acre property, taking the project from undeveloped site through construction, equipment installation, commissioning and operating startup.
- Led delivery of a 100 ft x 50 ft structural-steel facility, coordinating land preparation, foundations, steel erection, utilities, site layout and equipment placement.
- Procured and imported more than 100 tons of machinery and materials, coordinating overseas suppliers, freight, customs clearance, inland transport and installation.
- Managed local contractors, equipment vendors and field personnel while resolving practical issues involving equipment, power, controls, material flow and production startup.
- Commissioned an integrated production line incorporating batching, mixing, hydraulic equipment, vibration systems, conveyors, screening, material handling and supporting equipment.
- Developed operating workflows for raw materials, production, quality, maintenance, storage and logistics, then transitioned day-to-day operations fully to local on-site management.
- Experience provided direct owner-side exposure to the full greenfield cycle: scope, capital decisions, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and handover into operations.
Senior Business Analyst at OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE) (2014-07 – 2023-12)
- Supported planning, procurement, implementation and lifecycle management of enterprise technology platforms used across District of Columbia education programs.
- Developed SOWs, business requirements, CLINs, workflows and functional documentation used to define scope and support vendor accountability.
- Led requirements sessions with agency leadership, programming teams, technical teams, vendors and end users; translated business needs into clear technical and functional requirements.
- Coordinated delivery across business, development, QA and vendor teams, including Agile planning, backlog prioritization, issue resolution and project documentation.
- Supported leadership in evaluating system performance, vendor delivery, project risks and implementation alternatives.
Founder & Managing Director at CYGNA INC. (2017-06 – Present)
- Founded an IT staffing and consulting company supporting public-sector technology engagements in Washington, DC.
- Established third-party systems and service-provider workflows for payroll, compliance, invoicing and back-office administration.
- Routine operations now require minimal owner involvement and do not affect availability for full-time employment or project assignments.
Production Manager at AMERICAN HYDRAULICS INC. (2010-02 – 2014-03)
- Managed plant operations across machining, fabrication, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturing, assembly and testing.
- Led production planning, workforce coordination, maintenance and procurement; designed and refined custom hydraulic cylinders and fluid-power systems.
- Conducted failure analysis and implemented engineering or process changes to improve reliability; introduced SAP-supported production workflows.
Operations Manager at FAMILY-OWNED AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS (2005-04 – 2009-12)
- Managed operations of a 300-acre rice farm, including equipment, maintenance, procurement, seasonal labor and logistics.
- Also served part-time at the University of Guyana teaching Physics and Mathematics.
Environmental Engineer at NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (2003-11 – 2005-04)
- Supported planning, technical assessments and field inspections for municipal water-infrastructure upgrades.
- Coordinated with engineers and vendors on technical specifications and procurement-related deliverables.
