Notes

Field Notes

Short essays on how programs actually get run — the operating principles, tools, and habits that hold up under pressure.

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Tools I BuiltJuly 24, 2026· 8 min

Building the SEA124 Warehouse Process Simulator & Business Case Builder

An interactive simulator that visualizes the SEA124 / SEA97 IT Hub floor plan and 11 workstreams across Normal, Lean, and Automation modes — extended into a TCO and break-even business case builder for leadership.

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ResearchJuly 15, 2026· 14 min

Portable Laptop Scanning Device for Warehouse Inventory Management and Damage Assessment

A rugged handheld pairing barcode ID, AI damage detection, and mobile RFID — designed to complement a warehouse's fixed RFID rollout and push inventory accuracy from 65–75% to above 99%.

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OperationsMay 10, 2026· 6 min

Automate the Reporting Layer First

Cutting manual reporting effort didn't fix the backlog — but it bought us the hours to.

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QualityMarch 22, 2026· 7 min

Engineering Rollups That Actually Drive Decisions

Consolidating field and design feedback into a single executive review — what worked, what didn't.

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EngineeringNovember 8, 2025· 5 min

Field-Verified Designs Beat Desk-Verified Designs

Lessons from planning fiber and SCADA connectivity across 20+ AEP energy stations in the Indiana–Michigan region.

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LeadershipAugust 14, 2025· 7 min

What the Guard Taught Me About Running Programs

Cadre, risk assessments, and accountability — three habits that transfer directly into TPM work.