About
Hi, I'm Jackson. I'm a supply chain planner based in Denver, and most of my work comes down to getting new parts to the factory when they're needed. I spent the last year doing that at Lucid Motors, on the team that handles parts for new launches and design changes on their electric cars.
What I've done
My path here was a little roundabout. In college I started building social media accounts, and they grew a lot bigger than I expected. I used that audience to sell a few products of my own, which meant working with suppliers, sorting out packaging, and figuring out shipping. Getting products to people turned out to be a lot harder than getting people interested in them, and that part stuck with me.
After that I did growth consulting for around 18 brands, with a small team overseas. Over time I got more curious about the operations side than the marketing side.
That curiosity led to an internship at Lucid. I spent a lot of time in SAP data looking for places where forecasts, supplier plans, and inventory didn't line up, and a few of those turned into cost recovery from suppliers. The internship became a full time job as a Production Planner II. I helped move a couple hundred parts from old versions to new ones with minimal disruption to the line, and built a few tracking tools to spot shortages earlier. I also graduated from Arizona State this year with degrees in Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management.
How I work
I like to start with the data, then go talk to the people behind it. A report can show that a part is short, but it usually takes a buyer, a supplier, or someone on the floor to explain why. I learned more at Lucid from sitting with planners and engineers than from any system.
I also like building simple tools and improving them as they break. My first Clear to Build tracker was a spreadsheet I updated by hand every morning. It went through a few versions before other people could rely on it.
Who I am and who should reach out
Outside of work I read a lot, mostly business and psychology, and I write about supply chain on this site to help me think things through.
I'm early in my career, with one year of formal planning at one company, and as of September 2026 I'm looking for my next role. If you're getting physical products into production, or hiring for planning or supply chain roles, I'd like to hear from you.
Email works. Specific questions get specific answers, usually within two days. If you are working on something worth building, say what it is. If not, the answer will be short and honest.
