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I help businesses reduce costs, eliminate waste, and boost efficiency through Lean and Six Sigma methods. With 40+ years in manufacturing engineering and operations, I’ve led projects that improved quality, accelerated throughput, and saved clients millions. I have also created course material and taught numerous Green Belt/ Black Six Sigma, Excel, Minitab, Design of Experiments and other statistical software classes. If you’re struggling with delays, bottlenecks, or high defect rates, I can help you identify root causes, implement sustainable improvements, and deliver measurable ROI. If you need to take your career to a next level, I'm here to provide training and 1:1 hands on assistance. What I Offer: - Process Optimization & Lean Implementation – streamline workflows, reduce cycle time, and remove bottlenecks - Six Sigma Projects (DMAIC / DMADV) – data-driven problem solving, defect reduction, and process capability improvement - Training & Coaching – teach and mentor teams in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methods - Root Cause Analysis – identify and eliminate recurring issues that impact cost, quality, or delivery - KPI Development & Dashboards – define metrics that matter, and track improvements with clear visuals - Operational Excellence Audits – evaluate current processes and design a roadmap to improvement Why Clients Choose Me: - Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with hands-on industry experience (not just theory) - 40+ years of proven results in manufacturing, engineering, and operations - Strong communicator who adapts complex methods into practical steps for your team - Focused on measurable results: cycle time, yield, cost savings, customer satisfaction Let’s Work Together: If you need to fix broken processes, boost efficiency, or hit aggressive business goals, I can help. Message me today to discuss your project—I’m ready to help you deliver results.

Deep-tech companies rarely fail because the science is weak. They fail when technical assumptions are not evaluated at the right stage. I work with deep-tech founders and funded teams when engineering decisions carry financial consequences — before capital deployment, manufacturing expansion, or external scrutiny increase exposure. My role is to evaluate technical assumptions, pressure-test validation discipline, and assess scale risk before those decisions become expensive. With SBIR agencies now accepting proposals again after months of disruption, I am also working with startups who need to build a competitive technical narrative quickly. I have advised hundreds of federal proposals and authored six books specifically on federal funding strategy, commercialization planning, and R&D architecture. This is structured engineering analysis — not document editing and not narrative consulting. What I Do Prototype & Validation Evaluation I assess whether: Performance claims are supported by reproducible data Validation methods are technically sound Gaps exist between lab results and scalable reality TRL positioning matches actual maturity Early manufacturability risks are understood This ensures engineering claims withstand investor or agency scrutiny. Capital-Stage Engineering Risk Assessment Before raising capital or entering Phase II, I evaluate: Assumptions embedded in financial models Scale dependencies affecting yield and cost Timeline feasibility under technical constraints R&D sequencing discipline Risk retirement logic The goal is to identify vulnerabilities before investors, boards, or agencies do. Manufacturing & Scale Risk Analysis For companies approaching pilot or production, I assess: Lab-to-production transfer risk Process sensitivity and yield variability Equipment and materials alignment Cost-of-goods realism Capital-dependent engineering decisions Scale amplifies assumptions. I evaluate them before expansion. SBIR, Federal Grants & Non-Dilutive Funding Strategy For federal funding pathways — including SBIR, STTR, DOE, NSF, NIH, and ARPA-E — I provide technically defensible strategy across the full proposal and commercialization process. With SBIR agencies now accepting proposals again after a period of disruption, founders who are prepared will have a significant advantage over those rushing back in without a defensible technical narrative. Includes: SAM.gov registration and compliance guidance Work plan and R&D architecture structuring Risk mitigation sequencing and go/no-go logic TRL/MRL calibration and milestone design Commercialization plan development Technical-commercial narrative alignment Phase I to Phase II transition strategy Non-dilutive funding landscape assessment beyond SBIR This is engineering system design aligned with funding mechanics — not proposal outsourcing. Background PhD Engineer — 15+ years in R&D and manufacturing engineering Semiconductor and pharmaceutical production environments (Draper Laboratory, Catalent) Yield improvement and process transition Mathematical modeling and design of experiments Lab-to-production system design 175+ deep-tech startups advised across SBIR, DOE, NSF, NIH, and ARPA-E programs Federal reviewer — NSF, DOE, NIH, and related programs Founder and operator of a deep-tech consulting business for 10+ years I understand how engineering decisions are evaluated under capital pressure — from both inside companies and from the reviewer side. Books & Technical Publications Author of 9 books spanning federal funding strategy, deep-tech commercialization, and advanced engineering systems: Federal Funding & Grant Strategy The Startup's Guide to Winning Non-Dilutive Funding SAM.gov Registration in One Day The Startup's Guide to Creating Your Research and Development Plan Commercialization & Founder Strategy The Startup's Guide to a Winning Commercialization Plan Break Out of Your Job Now: The Innovator's Guide to Launching Your High-Tech Business The Brilliant Path: Choosing Your Ideal Career, Trade, or Business Advanced Engineering & Technical Systems PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using MATLAB — Elsevier Science Designing and Building Fuel Cells — McGraw-Hill Science Education Energy All Around Us: A Fun Book About Energy for Kids These publications reflect deep expertise in thermodynamics, electrochemistry, transport systems, modeling, and engineering system design — expertise I now apply to technical risk reduction and defensible commercialization strategy. Who I Work With Deep-tech startups at any stage SBIR and STTR companies — Phase I, Phase II, and resubmissions University spinouts navigating commercialization Venture-backed hardware and advanced materials teams Advanced manufacturing ventures approaching pilot or production Companies preparing for technical diligence or acquisition

I build the automations and AI agents that take repetitive work off your team's plate, so the busywork runs itself. What I've done recently: - Built a 4-workflow ad-performance reporting system (n8n + Claude) for a paid-social creative agency. Daily and weekly briefs posted to Slack with scale-or-pause recommendations across ~37 active creatives per run. Delivered in 3 days; client requested expansion to 4 additional brands. - Shipped a library of 13 production-ready Make automation blueprints: AI lead enrichment, instant quote/estimate generation, document intake and KYC classification, CRM sync, transcript centralization, and report generation. Before Blixco: - Led clinical-workflow redesign across 255 facilities at Acadia Healthcare - Onboarded 120 enterprise customers onto a cloud platform at UnitedHealth Group - Cut service-request turnaround from 3 days to under 2 hours at Wells Fargo ($1.9T in assets) How I work: I start with a discovery audit, map where time leaks out of your process, then design, build, and document the automation so it runs without me. You get a system, not a dependency. Tools: Make, Zapier, n8n, Claude and GPT (AI agents + prompt engineering), Airtable, Notion, custom API integrations. Message me the task you're tired of doing. If it's automatable, I'll tell you straight, and roughly what it takes.

In the industry for many years, I am an expert in Electronics Design, Manufacturing and PCB Layout. Credentials include an AS in Electronics, one patent and an IPC CID+ (Advanced Certified Interface Designer). My experience helps bring a high level of competence to your project or design review. I am available for work in any time zone.

I create AI systems that generate revenue, book leads, and run your operations automatically while leveraging modern intelligence. → Built a lead generation system that automatically sources leads, enriches leads, then sends a personalized email. (Generated $10,000+ in additional revenue for my catering business) → Launched a marketing agent that sources viral trends, generates content ideas, and turns them into content that drives real engagement. → Created a Voice Agent that handles inbound calls, books reservations, and answers FAQs - turning missed calls into confirmed customers. (Automatically generated $5,637 last month for my restaurant) Excited to connect and help you embrace being an AI-native founder/ operator. ___ Long version Hello! I'm Jackie. I have been operating a restaurant in West Hollywood for over four years. I understand from the founders perspective true bottlenecks we can face. I understand the inefficiencies, and missed revenue opportunities, as well as creating new opportunities with AI. I naturally think systematically, and am always intentionally look for ways to automate. In addition to scaling my own business, I have worked with a globally-recognized charity organization, local real estate brokerages, law firms, and marketing agencies. Clients usually work with me for two reasons: I over execute on delivering high returns of investment. I move fast. I discover the bottleneck, What you'll get from me: → High ROI personalized-outbound email campaigns. → Automated AI Appointment Setter → Automated CRM system - full onboarding pipeline suite → Inbound Voice AI agent - handles customer intake, qualifies lead, sends personalized welcome email (fully customizable) I love this work immensely. I am extremely passionate at creating a future of digital workers so that we can truly tap into the abundance of reclaiming our time meanwhile scaling our revenues, and move towards a life worth living.