About
An operator who builds systems
I've owned businesses, run operations, spent years on data quality and served as a military intelligence analyst. The common thread is the same one in my current work: find out what's really happening, organize it so people can act on it, and make it reliable.
Experience
- Business Operations Associate · The Patron Group
Hired to handle budgeting for property development; my work grew into product ownership of the company's operations platform — requirements, workflow and screen design, directing AI-built software, release verification and staff onboarding. Case study
- Operations Manager · Randy's Roustabout, La Pine, Oregon
A roustabout company supporting geothermal drilling, with road-security (guard shack) and water-delivery work. I handle business administration — W-9s, invoicing and email — along with client communications and the company's website and documentation.
- Owner / Operator · Vegas Native Liquidators, Las Vegas
Bought truckloads of Home Depot and Amazon shelf pulls and returns and resold the merchandise online from our warehouse. We stopped after about a year as shipping and trucking costs rose.
- Data Analyst (remote) · Pactera Technologies
Evaluated search queries and map data for accuracy and intent to improve search and localization; quality assurance, analysis, reporting and documentation for large technology projects.
- Owner / Operator · Jefferson State Appliance
Ran budgeting, vendors, scheduling, procurement, inventory and financial oversight, and set up the business's own systems for workflow, job tracking, invoicing and quality control.
- Intelligence Analyst (96B) · U.S. Army
Analyzed and synthesized intelligence for mission planning and produced reports and briefings for leadership, with careful documentation and security practices. U.S. Army veteran.
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Business Administration — California State University, Chico (online) · in progress, expected after Spring 2028
- Associate degree (A.S.), Business Administration — Butte College · completed · Dean's List; Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Personal projects
Summaries only — both are private, and no personal data is shown.
Personal budgeting app June 2026
Before this role, I built a multi-device app for my own bills and cash position with AI assistance: what each account will hold after unpaid bills, what's overdue or due soon, AutoPay tracking, monthly carry-forward, phone reminders and spreadsheet export — with each user's data kept private.
AI coaching system June 2026 – present
The same continuity method as my work, in a different domain: an AI "start here" memory so any assistant coaches consistently, plus a local-first workout app that saves every change on the device, works offline and never overwrites history. Try the demo
Get in touch
Questions about the platform, the demos or how I work are welcome. Email is the best way to reach me.
hello@nicksummerlin.com