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G. Joel Hager — Strategic Operations Leader

Strategic Operations Leader

G. Joel Hager

Regional Operations Director  ·  Global Committee Chair  ·  Operational Systems Architect

I don’t wait to be asked. I see operational gaps and build the systems to close them — from a production regional health dashboard to a global onboarding committee to a community information network serving thousands across six states. My documents tell the full story. This is the introduction.

Remote: Available Now Hybrid: Available Mid–Late June Target: $110K+ W2
6-State Regional Operations
18 International Regions Served
183% Program Growth Delivered
20K+ Enterprise Users Supported
59K+ LinkedIn Impressions (30 days)
13 Active Automation Workflows

Not a gap. A period of
extraordinary output.

Since leaving JPMorgan Chase in October 2025, I have been continuously active across multiple operational fronts. My role as Regional Operations Director never paused — I manage a 6-state program with promotion and demotion authority over a multi-tier volunteer structure, third-level conflict resolution jurisdiction, and direct reporting accountability to both the Organized Play Foundation and Paizo Organized Play.

Concurrently, I directed the design and deployment of a custom regional operational intelligence dashboard on production infrastructure, launched regional web and social media communications architecture, built automated content distribution serving multiple platforms simultaneously, and provided independent operations consulting for a media company. I also continue to chair a global onboarding committee producing governance documentation for an international organized play community.

In May 2026 I addressed a medical issue which has since been resolved. I am fully cleared to return to work and actively pursuing remote roles, with hybrid arrangements available mid-to-late June.

My full story — including portfolio case studies, active project work, and the research behind my recent analysis of ATS hiring systems — is documented throughout this site. LinkedIn brings you here. The work keeps you here.

Regional Operations Director

Top authority across a 6-state region — promotion/demotion power, third-level conflict resolution, direct accountability to national leadership. Since 2025.

Global Committee Chair

Chair of Paizo Organized Play Onboarding Committee, serving all participants across 18 international regions worldwide. Co-authored the VO Handbook. Since 2023.

Production Dashboard Architect

Authored full product specification and led QA for a regional health dashboard on React/Supabase/Vercel/Cloudflare stack. Built for replication across other regions.

Independent Operations Consultant

Systems development and operational support for American Horrors/B-Movie TV Roku channel — ticketing infrastructure, merchandise launch support, ongoing advisory.

What I’ve been building

These aren’t gap projects. They’re ongoing operational and technical responsibilities that have been running in parallel with my professional career — and continuing through it.

Regional Operations

Appalachian Regional Health Dashboard

Production operational intelligence platform aggregating multi-venue data across a 6-state region into a single health view. Role-based access, NDA-compliant public/private outputs, multi-source data ingestion. Architected for replication by other regional coordinators.

appaopregion.org →
Community Platform

Atlanta Pathfinder Society

WordPress community hub built and managed since 2022. Includes AI-guided character finder tool, GM experience tracker, QR code resource library, and automated game scheduling announcements via Warhorn integration.

atlantapfs.org →
Communications Infrastructure

13-Applet Automation Network

IFTTT-based content distribution system pushing updates across web, Facebook, X/Twitter, BlueSky, and a 400+ member Discord server simultaneously. Single-input, multi-channel output designed for sustainable long-term operation.

Governance & Policy

Paizo Organized Play Onboarding Committee

Global committee serving players, GMs, Venture-Officers, and lodges across 18 international regions. Co-authored the VO Handbook. Successfully consolidated the VO Handbook Task Force into the committee, eliminating organizational redundancy.

VO Handbook →
Consulting

Independent Operations Consulting

Operations consulting engagement with a Roku channel operator. Built Google Forms/Sheets ticketing infrastructure for technical issue escalation and tracking. Provided research and operational support for a merchandise line launch. Ongoing advisory relationship.

Thought Leadership

ATS & Hiring Systems Research

Published research-backed analysis of filtering and rejection technology in modern hiring systems. Reached 59,000+ impressions, 507 reactions, 228 comments, and 34 reposts on LinkedIn within 30 days. Full article with citations available on this site.

Read the Full Analysis →

What I deliver from day one

Seven industries. Four production platforms. One consistent pattern: I identify what’s missing, build what’s needed, and make it sustainable.

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Systems Builder

I don’t just manage processes — I design them. From operational dashboards to community governance frameworks to automated content networks, I build infrastructure that runs without constant intervention.

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Data-Driven Operations

I translate raw operational data into actionable intelligence. 183% program growth and measurable cancellation rate reductions came from systems that made performance visible — not guesswork.

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Multi-State Scale

Managing distributed teams across six states with no physical headquarters — and delivering consistent outcomes — requires a different kind of operational discipline than centralized management.

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Cross-Industry Adaptability

Telecommunications, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, financial services, community operations. Clean compliance outcomes across every regulated environment. Domain knowledge transfers. Leadership instincts don’t.

Zero-Budget Delivery

Production-grade regional dashboard, two WordPress sites, a 13-applet automation network, and a 400+ member community platform — all delivered at zero incremental budget using free tiers and existing resources.

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Governance & Compliance

Co-authored governance documentation used globally. Built NDA-compliant data architecture from the requirements stage. HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 9001, financial services regulations — compliance isn’t a constraint, it’s a design input.

ServiceNow Jira Jira Align Confluence Google Workspace WordPress IFTTT Supabase React/JSX Vercel Cloudflare GitHub Maximo ITIL V3 Agile ISO 9001 HIPAA GDPR FCC License CERT Certified

Came here from LinkedIn?

My post on filtering and rejection technology in hiring systems reached 59,000+ people. The full analysis with citations is here — along with everything else LinkedIn’s character limit couldn’t hold.

Read the Full Post →

Target roles & requirements

Specific about what fits. Flexible about industry. Non-negotiable about compensation and remote work.

Role Types

  • Regional Operations Director
  • Strategic Operations Manager
  • Senior Operations Manager
  • Program Director / Manager
  • IT / Service Desk Manager
  • Technical Program Manager
  • Operations Excellence Manager
  • Community Operations Manager

Industries

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation / Logistics
  • SaaS / Technology
  • Nonprofit / Community Ops
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Government / Public Sector

Requirements

  • $110K+ W2 compensation
  • Remote (available immediately)
  • Hybrid up to 60% in-office
  • MARTA-accessible considered
  • No degree requirement
  • No overnight travel
  • W2 only — no C2C / 1099
  • Contract-to-hire acceptable

Ready to work

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Remote
Available immediately. Strongly preferred.
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Hybrid
Available mid–late June, or sooner if employer can accommodate medical follow-up appointments. Up to 60% in-office.
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MARTA-Accessible
Rail-accessible locations considered beyond standard mileage radius.
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Compensation
$110K+ annualized. W2 only. Permanent or contract-to-hire with defined conversion timeline.

Get in touch

📱 302-533-8295
📱 678-867-4485
© 2026 G. Joel Hager · Mableton, GA · Ready to bring operational excellence to your organization.