likeimhuman.io

Growth & Operations Consultant

I stitch together people and technology for real results.

Bring in the muscle of a six-figure leader, without the overhead.

Is This You?

Every business reaches a point where...

That's where I help.

15 Years of Internal Clients

Anyone can talk about efficiency. I have the receipts.

85 → 1

85 siloed systems consolidated into a single cloud-enabled platform. Uptime climbed from 80% to 99.6% across 24 locations in 11 states.

2 weeks → 20 min

New-hire access across 10 countries dropped from two weeks to 20 minutes across 70+ tools. The CFO called it a game-changer.

4.5x Retention

18 engineers across service desk, security, and infrastructure. Built the structure, developed the people, set the succession.

70% Drop

AI adoption built for a non-technical workforce, weekly hands-on training instead of a slide deck. Effort dropped 70% and most support requests disappeared.

Who I Am

This is a business built on me.

Woodworker. Athlete. Co-founding musician. Same hands, same rule.

Build it like I'm human.

Fifteen years leading teams through hard, expensive problems. MBA-trained to think in margins and tradeoffs like you do. I run every engagement like the money is coming out of my own bank account.

I leave places better than I found them. Solutions built for your team to run unhindered toward your goals.

What I Do

AI is often the hook. It's not the whole job.

I find where your system leaks, where your team is treading water, and get you back to open ocean.

Phase 1

Discover

Where you are. Where you want to go. What's in the way.

  • Disconnected systems?
  • Complicated workflows?
  • Underutilized AI?

Fixed scope, 2 weeks

Phase 2

Design

Build the smoother highway

  • Fastest path from problem to fix
  • Built on what you already have
  • Aligned with what leadership already wants

Phase 3

Deploy

We turn it on, watch what happens, then adjust.

  • The fix, running
  • The process, written down and repeatable
  • Your team, opening new doors without me

Not sure which phase you need yet?

That's the most common place this starts. The health check helps us figure out together where you are and where you want to go. No prep required.

Tell me what's going on →

What Sets This Apart

An MBA who sees what's next. An operator who brings out the best in what you've already built.

I've built this before. At scale.

The 85-room hybrid instruction solution wasn't a small project. A presidential mandate, built from scratch during a pandemic. Vision to execution, people to platform, delivered with 12 developers at 30% of what competitors quoted.

I'm not married to a tool. I work for your result.

Most consultants optimize for the platform they know. I diagnose the real problem, build the most affordable long-term fix using what you already have, document it, and hand you the keys.

From People Who've Worked With Me

"A strategic technology executive who aligns vision with execution and brings out the best in everyone around him. He increased efficiency, reduced downtime, and made investments that delivered lasting value."

Aaron Cole, MBA

VP of Sales · Former Technology Partner

"He asked thoughtful questions, listened carefully, and turned that insight into a clear plan of action. He brings energy, focus, and follow-through to everything he does."

O.J. Castellanos

Chief AI Officer

Get Started

Fixed scope. Clear deliverable. No long-term lock-in.

Every engagement starts with a conversation, not a contract. Tell me what's going on and we'll figure out together if Phase 1 makes sense. If it does, you'll have a written recommendation in two weeks and a clear decision in front of you.

Send me a note

Goes straight to david@likeimhuman.io. I respond within one business day.

Or book a health check

If you'd rather talk first, grab a time directly on my calendar. No prep required. We'll spend a few minutes unpacking where you are and whether I can help. If I can't, I'll tell you that too.

Book a time on Calendly →

What happens after you reach out

  • 1.I read what you sent and do a little homework on your company.
  • 2.We spend 15 minutes on video chat. no slides, just humans looking at shared problems worth solving.
  • 3.If Phase 1 makes sense, I send a fixed-scope proposal. You decide what's next.

The Tech Stack

I've used a million tools. Let's focus on defining the business problems and handling yours; while always focusing on the end game.

Hover any tool to see how I use it.

AI & Dev Tools

Claude (Teams/Pro)Daily driver for drafting, analysis, and automation ChatGPT EnterpriseEnterprise rollout, data controls, custom GPTs GeminiWorkspace-native AI inside Google environments CopilotM365 and GitHub code assist GitHubRepos, Actions, version control JetBrainsFull IDE suite VS CodeEditor, extensions, remote dev PythonScripting, automation, data work HTML/CSS/JavaScriptFront-end, working proficiency

Business Tools

HubSpotCRM, marketing, pipeline ops SalesforceCRM config and workflows Monday.comProject and work management Teamwork.comClient project delivery JiraIssue tracking, agile boards ConfluenceDocs and knowledge base NotionDocs, wikis, lightweight databases MiroWhiteboarding and process mapping LucidchartDiagrams and architecture maps FigmaDesign and prototyping

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWSEC2, S3, IAM, core services AzureEntra, VMs, enterprise cloud Google Cloud (GCP)Compute, storage, IAM VMwareVirtualization and vSphere MerakiCloud-managed networking FortinetFortiGate security CiscoSwitching, routing, security Endpoint securityEDR, hardening, compliance

Identity & Automation

OktaSSO, SCIM, lifecycle automation Iru (formerly Kandji)MDM across Apple, Windows, and Android JamfApple device management IntuneMicrosoft endpoint management ManageEnginemulti-OS MDM Terminal scriptingBash and shell automation n8nSelf-hosted workflow automation ZapierNo-code integrations