Operations consulting & implementation
Sort out recurring problems with orders, production handoffs, procedures and reporting. I can help investigate what’s going wrong and put the changes into use.
Services
Operations consulting.
Food & beverage product development.
For owners and operations leads in small to midsize businesses, especially food, beverage and manufacturing. Projects can include an order process, a reporting tool, written procedures or formulation and fermentation trials.
Explore service: Operations consulting & implementation
Food & beverage product development
Plan and carry out formulation or fermentation trials, review the results and document how the product is made.
I can also improve the software you already use or build automation and AI tools for reporting, reminders and repeated data entry.
Food & beverage product development
Develop, test
and refine your product.
I help develop new food and beverage products, refine formulations and explore upcycling opportunities.
My experience includes wet-lab quality control, working with a range of organisms, and developing and running tests. I use the scientific method to define the question, design trials, track outcomes and use the findings to guide development.
We’ll identify any laboratory testing or specialist input needed when we scope the work.
Discuss a product project
Work can include
- Defining the technical question and trial plan
- Fermentation and formulation development
- Reviewing trial records and interpreting results
- Process documentation and practical handover
Ways to work together
Project work or
regular part-time help.
Hire me for a project or regular part-time work. A focused review is available when we need to investigate the problem first.
Operations or product project
Set up reporting, document a procedure or plan and run product trials.
The proposal sets out what you’ll receive, timing, fees and how we’ll check the work.
Part-time operations support
I coordinate projects, prepare reports or introduce new procedures alongside your team.
We agree on hours, responsibilities, fees and when to review progress.
Explore ongoing supportFood Business Systems Audit.
Investigate a recurring problem, such as incomplete orders or repeated production delays, before choosing a change.
You receive findings, priorities, a written recommendation and a debrief. Implementation is scoped separately.
One workflow, about two weeks. Fixed fee: $2,500 CAD plus applicable taxes. Scope and timing are confirmed before starting.
Practical AI & automation
Reporting and admin,
with fewer manual steps.
I improve forms, spreadsheets and reporting, and connect tools so details don’t have to be entered in several places.
That can include recurring reports, reminders and AI-assisted drafts, with a person checking the output. We can often start with the software you already use.
Explore workflow automation & practical AIWork can include
- Reporting, trackers and operating reviews
- Forms and information capture
- Existing software configuration
- Automation for repeated tasks
- Small AI-assisted tools with human review
A few practical questions
Before we start.
Do I need to know which service I need?
No. Tell me what’s happening and what you need help with. We’ll discuss whether my experience fits and where to start.
Can we start with an implementation project?
Yes, when the problem and intended change are clear enough to scope the work. If they need more investigation, a focused review can help establish the next step.
Does every project involve AI?
No. AI is one of the tools I build with. Sometimes the useful improvement is a clearer decision, a better handoff or a simple form, and I'll tell you when that's the case.
What do we agree before starting?
The proposal covers the work, what you’ll receive, who’s responsible, timing and fees. It also states whether implementation or ongoing support is included.
Who do you work with?
Owners and operations leads in manufacturing and small to midsize businesses, especially food and beverage. I also work with startups and other sectors when the work fits my experience.
Can you run a workshop or train our team?
Yes. A business workshop can be scoped around a specific learning need, such as fermentation or using a new process or AI tool. We agree on the audience, practical outcome and format. Consumer workshops through Ottawa Culture Club are a separate activity.
Discuss a business workshopCan a project be done remotely?
Much of the research, process work, reporting and system development can be done remotely across Canada. Ottawa-based visits can be agreed where seeing the work in person would help.
Let’s talk
What would you
like help with?
Describe the process, product or project. We’ll discuss whether I can help.