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Proven Systems Architect

Operations are messy.
I clean them up.

Strategist. Stabilizer. Founder.
From managing 1,000+ staff to recovering millions in revenue, I build the systems that make businesses scalable.

$2M+
Client Savings
1,000+
Staff Managed
Weeks → Days
Process Speed
3 Cities
Simultaneous Ops

The Capacity Trifecta

I don't just "work." I multiply output. Here is a snapshot of my concurrent workload during a pivotal 3-year period.

Operations Manager

MS-IL Staffing

  • Managed 1,000+ temp staff.
  • Oversaw 21 accounts across 3 cities.
  • Handled Payroll, Risk, & Logistics.

B.A. Human Resources

WGU (Night Shift)

  • Full-time accelerated courseload.
  • Applied coursework directly to job.
  • Graduated debt-free through hustle.

Founder

CJ Rice & Companies

  • Launched consulting firm.
  • Built tax & translation client base.
  • Managed P&L and Marketing.
Result: I thrive under pressure.
Early Career, Ventures & Industrial Foundation

Built on Work Ethic & Grit Since Age 13

From paper routes to multi-unit restaurant management, founding an IT venture during the 2008 recession, and supervising industrial wheel testing lines.

Ages 13 – 14

Paper Carrier & Route Rep

Evansville Courier & Press

First job at age 13 delivering daily newspapers across dedicated routes. Built foundational work ethic, early morning schedule discipline, subscriber route servicing, and account collections.

Route Logistics & Account Servicing
Ages 15 – 18

Multi-Unit Manager

McDonald's Corporation

Started as a crew member at 15 and rapidly advanced to Multi-Unit Manager by 18. Directed high-volume shift operations, store performance, inventory logistics, and crew leadership.

Rapid Promotion & Multi-Store Leadership
2008 – 2010

Founder & IT Specialist

Angel Ayuda LLC

Launched IT consulting and tech repair firm during the 2008 recession. Provided computer repair services and executed a full Cyber Café hardware/network installation in Seymour, Indiana.

Recession Venture & Cyber Café Deploy
Industrial QA

BDH Operator Supervisor

NK America (Manufacturing)

Supervised precision BDH testing machinery for automotive wheel manufacturing. Oversaw wheel testing protocols, quality assurance standards, operator safety, and production compliance (returning post-venture).

Wheel Testing & Safety Supervision
Service & Ops

Operations Lead

IHOP Corporation

Led high-volume restaurant operations, customer experience delivery, shift coordination, and team service execution following manufacturing tenure at NK America.

High-Volume Service & Workflow Control

Business Performance Win

TIMEFRAME
< 24 Months
CLIENT
Staffing & Industrial

A high-volume client was bleeding money through "lazy claims" and poor safety documentation. We overhauled the entire compliance workflow.

-2.0
Points Reduced
WORKERS COMP E-MOD
ESTIMATED SAVINGS
$1M - $2M
Reduced Claim Backlog
New Safety Docs
Compliance Workflow

Other Critical Wins

AUDIT

The $20k Clawback

Audited a negligent tax filing. Found missed deductions that others ignored.

$14,000 Cash Refund
Secured
LEGAL OPS

Immigration Streamline

Built legal-grade case binders (FOIA → I-589). Organized chaos into winnable cases.

Days Reduced from
Weeks
SYSTEMS

Zero to One Build

Took two overwhelmed founders and built their CRM, Recruitment Funnel, and Automations.

100% Digital Ops
Infrastructure

The Universal Interface

Communication is my strongest operational tool. I bridge gaps where others hit walls.

"I have a unique ability to communicate well with individuals who don't know English well—even if I don't speak their language. It's about EQ, non-verbal cues, and operational clarity."

Spanish

FLUENT / NATIVE

American Sign Language

SEMI-FLUENT

English

NATIVE