What This Profile Means
The 24-point VCI-PRI gap occurs in approximately 5-10% of the general population. Research describes this as "rapid holistic pattern detection rather than sequential/verbal analysis" and "perceiving the whole configuration rather than parts." This is why I can see the $50K vendor quote should be 20 hours of scripting, or spot the technical debt in an M&A target that others miss entirely.
Strengths & How to Leverage Them
- Pattern recognition - 96th percentile spatial reasoning enables seeing connections, risks, and solutions others miss. Runs patterns in parallel across technical, operational, and human dimensions; usually lands on root cause while others chase symptoms.
- Systems thinking - Holds complex architectures (technical, operational, cultural) in mental models simultaneously. Sees how disparate components interconnect and where dependencies create hidden risk. Bridges IT/OT, cloud/on-prem, and business/technical divides.
- Strategic foresight - Natural ability to anticipate cascading effects and second-order consequences. Spots risks months before they surface. Runs continuous mental simulations across solution paths, pivot points, and failure modes.
- Full-stack technical depth - PLC programming, cloud architecture, PowerShell automation, HIPAA compliance, AI integration. Bridges IT/OT divide. Speaks the language of every layer, from machine code to boardroom strategy.
- Crisis navigation - Excels under pressure with multiple moving parts. Incident command strength when systems are failing simultaneously. Stays calm, sees the whole picture, and prioritizes ruthlessly when everything is on fire.
- Problem-solving efficiency - Finds elegant solutions that cut through vendor complexity. Sees efficient paths others miss. Hunts for the high-value sweet spot where cost, capability, and reliability intersect, aligned to business objectives, stakeholder needs, and organizational culture.
- Human systems reader - Applies the same pattern recognition used for technical and operational systems to people: reads micro-expressions, vocal tone, body language, and behavioral patterns. Navigates from shop floor to boardroom (frontline employees to PE partners and board directors) with equal fluency. Trusted as advisor across all levels. Detects misalignment, unvoiced concerns, and deception before they surface as problems.
- Give strategic scope, delegate tactics - Architecture, risk assessment, direction-setting. Let strong implementers handle line-by-line execution. Best ROI comes from pointing me at the problem, not managing the task list.
- Use asynchronous communication - Written formats (email, Slack, documents) allow time to translate complex insights clearly. Complex ideas come out sharper in writing than in real-time conversation.
- Provide visual tools - Whiteboards, diagrams, flowcharts enhance idea transfer. Visual communication is native language. A 10-minute whiteboard session often replaces an hour of meetings.
- Assign complex, novel challenges - Problems requiring systems thinking and pattern detection, not routine execution. The weirder the problem, the more engaged I get.
- Leverage for multi-system integration - Projects spanning technical, operational, organizational boundaries. Where silos create blind spots, I see the connections.
- Build trust-based relationships - Long-term partnerships where honesty is valued over politeness. I'll tell you what you need to hear, even when it's uncomfortable.
- Deploy in crisis situations - High-stakes scenarios with multiple moving parts and time pressure. Calm under pressure, clear on priorities, no panic.
Challenges & Poor-Fit Scenarios
Knowing where you DON'T fit is as important as knowing where you do. These aren't weaknesses, they're architectural mismatches that waste everyone's time.
- Translation tax - Insights arrive faster than verbal expression. Requires time/tools to articulate clearly.
- Real-time verbal pressure - Struggles with rapid-fire exchanges, on-the-spot presentations, live debates without prep.
- Sequential verbal tasks - Reading/writing speed average despite high intelligence. Verbal fluency doesn't match analytical depth.
- Being misunderstood - Can appear slow when processing complex insights that aren't yet verbalized.
- Routine/repetitive work - Boredom with repetition isn't laziness, it's cognitive architecture mismatch (optimized for novel patterns).
- Compliance/Audit-Heavy Roles - Process documentation, checkbox security, audit management. Strategic insight wasted on procedural work.
- High-Volume Verbal Roles - Sales presentations, real-time pitches, teaching/training, debate-heavy positions. High-stakes prepared briefings: yes. Roles where non-stop talking is the product: no.
- Routine Operations Management - Daily tactical execution, ticket queues, repetitive oversight, help desk.
- Highly Bureaucratic Environments - Organizations where process matters more than outcomes, politics over results.
- Implementation-Only Roles - Hands-on coding without strategy. Better for architecture than line-by-line development.
Important: If you're looking for someone who excels at process documentation, loves bureaucratic compliance work, or thrives in high-volume verbal roles, I'm not your person. But if you need someone who sees the whole system, spots what others miss, and builds solutions that actually work, let's talk.
Best-Fit Roles & Value Creation
This profile is optimized for strategic, systems-level work. Here's where I create the most value:
- Fractional CxO
- M&A Due Diligence
- Solutions Architect
- Digital Transformation
- Crisis Command
Good if strategic scope maintained
Mismatch: underleveraged
- Compliance/Audit
- Ticket Queues
- Process Documentation
- Bureaucratic Roles
- Implementation-Only
Fractional CIO/CISO/CRO
Strategic pattern detection across technical, operational, and human systems. Board-level advisory without implementation burden. Part-time executive leadership.
M&A Due Diligence / PE Operating Partner
Uncovering hidden technical debt, cultural mismatches, integration risks, and value creation opportunities that conventional audits miss. Portfolio company optimization.
Enterprise/Solutions Architect
Designing complex technical architectures, integrating disparate systems (IT/OT convergence), strategic planning with tactical delegation.
Digital Transformation Leader
Leading transformation initiatives, process reengineering, AI/automation strategy. Change management with technical depth. Any industry, real results.
Strategic Technology Consultant
Project-based strategic advisory. Technology roadmapping, vendor evaluation, process optimization. High-impact, time-bounded engagements.
Crisis Response / Incident Commander
Multi-system failures, ransomware response, operational disasters. Excels when everything is on fire simultaneously and someone needs to see the whole picture.
Scale-agnostic: Worked with everything from startups to $1B+ enterprises, $10M-50M mid-market manufacturers, PE portfolios ($150M+), and specialized businesses. If the problem is complex and systems-level, company size doesn't matter.
Typical engagement: I map the system, flag the risks, design the architecture, then your team executes. I stay involved for decision points, not status meetings.
Trust-based partnerships. Word-of-mouth referrals. Long-term relationships. I'm open to:
- Fractional executive roles (CIO/CISO/CRO).
- Contract/consulting engagements.
- W-2 employment with strategic scope and cultural fit.
- Partnerships through HAIDEN Technologies.
Remote-first. Travel-ready when it makes sense. Every engagement starts with honest assessment, not theater. I'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
Identified $50K vendor quote that should have been 20 hours of scripting. Built the automation instead.
Architected ERP and real-time analytics infrastructure for mid-market manufacturer.
Led development of SaaS manufacturing execution system as CTO.
Built IT internalization business cases for multi-entity portfolio. Reduced vendor dependency, improved service quality.
Assessment Background
Professional Assessment: Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation including WAIS-IV cognitive battery, administered September 2025 by Shannon Connell, Ph.D., licensed neuropsychologist.
Executive Function Screening: Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS) identified no attention or processing disorders. This profile represents specialized cognitive architecture, not a deficit.
Independent Validation: Four separate AI deep research reports cross-referenced and synthesized:
- Claude Sonnet 4.5
- GPT 5.1 Thinking (deep research mode)
- Gemini 3 Pro (deep research)
- Grok 4.1
Research Foundation: Analysis validated against WAIS-IV Technical Manual and peer-reviewed neuropsychology literature on cognitive asymmetry and fluid reasoning.
Key Finding: 24-point VCI-PRI discrepancy represents statistically significant cognitive asymmetry (~5-10% of population). Verbal reasoning average (VCI 103), while working memory, processing speed, and perceptual reasoning all elevated (111-127). This creates specialized architecture optimized for pattern recognition, systems thinking, and strategic problem-solving.
About This Document: This profile synthesizes comprehensive cognitive research into a professional context, designed to help you understand how I think, where I excel, and whether we're a good fit before we talk.
Let's Talk
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I'm open to fractional executive roles, strategic consulting, M&A due diligence, and partnerships through HAIDEN Technologies. Every engagement starts with honest assessment.