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Stephany Barker

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 10, 2026

Stephany is an operations and financial systems specialist with 15+ years of experience strengthening workflows, financial visibility, and business processes. Experienced in QuickBooks Online, expense management, vendor coordination, and executive support, she builds organized, scalable systems that increase efficiency, improve clarity, and enable leaders to focus on strategic growth.

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Rafael W Price

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 11, 2026

Rafael is a results‑driven technical account manager with deep experience in SaaS implementations, client success, and workflow optimization. He is known for turning complex processes into simple, scalable solutions that boost efficiency and customer satisfaction. Adaptable and analytical, Rafael focuses on delivering impact fast.

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Blaine Ford

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 9, 2026

Blaine is a strategy and operations leader who helps companies scale complex operations. He has led redesigns of operating models, automation initiatives, and new marketplace launches across 100+ location networks at CloudKitchens and WeWork. Blaine specializes in operational transformation, process redesign, and building data-informed systems that allow distributed teams to execute consistently as companies grow.

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Osvaldo Cuello

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 12, 2026

Osvaldo is an operations leader with 7+ years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain environments. He recently served as Senior Operations Manager at Labatt Brewing Company, one of Canada's largest brewing and distribution operations. Osvaldo has managed large, unionized workforces and cross-functional teams, and his background spans P&L ownership, zero-based budgeting, Lean Six Sigma process improvement, CAPEX project delivery, and supply chain capacity planning at a national scale.

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Adefolake Mariam Olanrewaju

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since February 26, 2026

Mariam is a customer support and operations specialist skilled in resolving issues, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-quality, client-focused support. She thrives in remote environments and works seamlessly both independently and collaboratively to ensure efficient operations. Notably, Mariam led the transition from WhatsApp to Intercom for support at a startup, reducing response times by 40% and boosting team efficiency.

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Amine Bourhaba

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+01:00
Morocco
Toptal Member Since February 5, 2026

Amine is a data-driven workforce management analyst with four years of experience supporting large-scale, 24/7 global operations. He specializes in forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling optimization to improve SLA performance and reduce staffing costs. He has improved forecast accuracy by 25%, cut staffing costs by 15%, and supported operations handling 250,000+ cases a week. He builds Power BI dashboards and automates reporting using Excel and Power Query to deliver real-time insights.

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Sarah Lloyd

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+02:00
South Africa
Toptal Member Since February 12, 2026

Sarah is an experienced executive support professional with over 20 years of experience in administration and operations. She is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing schedules, communication, and day-to-day coordination for leadership teams. Sarah works independently, values accuracy, and focuses on keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

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Demetri Sibanda

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+02:00
South Africa
Toptal Member Since February 15, 2026

Demetri is a technical customer success engineer operating at the intersection of SaaS, systems, and business operations. He specializes in onboarding, API integrations, and complex platforms, leading end-to-end implementations and managing key accounts. With experience across SaaS and transactional systems, he combines technical depth with customer success and operational strategy to drive adoption, streamline workflows, and deliver scalable, revenue-impacting outcomes.

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Lona Ochieng

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+03:00
Kenya
Toptal Member Since February 16, 2026

Lona is a support and operations manager with 5+ years of experience building reliable, scalable systems across the utilities, conservation, and government sectors. She is the founder of Easrem Geospatial Consultancy, where consistent delivery has earned 100% client retention and 30-50% efficiency improvements. Lona is skilled in process optimization, workflow automation, SOP development, and remote team coordination—always focused on sustainable results that matter.

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Dinen Ghosh

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since February 23, 2026

Dinen is a service delivery and operations leader with 18+ years of experience. He has driven operational excellence and exceeded client expectations across the US mortgage and commercial insurance sectors. Dinen has a proven track record of streamlining processes, reducing operational costs by 15%, and improving client satisfaction by 20%.

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Dariel Fernandez

Freelance Operations Manager
Verified Expert in Support and Operations
UTC+08:00
Philippines
Toptal Member Since February 10, 2026

Yhel is a high-impact operations and finance specialist with a track record in global partner support and back-office management. Having managed complex portfolios for Booking.com across the US and LATAM, he excels at financial reconciliation, ERP navigation, and resolving high-stakes disputes. Yhel is known for his technical proficiency in SAP S/4HANA and his ability to streamline operational workflows to drive partner success and financial accuracy.

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