TommyRush
I build AI-powered operating systems for growing businesses.
COO & Head of Technology at Common Hype. Founder of Intuitional.io. Operator who writes code, turns messy workflows into leverage, and ships systems that make teams faster.
Proof of work
Real operators hire builders who can prove it.
The throughline is simple: find the operating drag, design the system, ship it, and measure the result. I'm strongest where business context and technical execution have to live in the same person.
75%
operational efficiency improvement
Through vendor partnerships, better systems, and tighter process design.
50%
less manual effort
Repetitive operating work replaced with automation and clearer workflows.
15+
years running real operations
From frontline management to the COO seat — business context you can't fake with code alone.
Retail operating system
Made multi-location retail work more measurable, repeatable, and easier to run.
Built KPI discipline, reporting habits, inventory visibility, vendor workflows, and operating standards across Common Hype's stores and e-commerce operation.
AI automation layer
Reduced manual effort by 50% by turning recurring work into reliable workflows.
Identified repeatable tasks, mapped the decision paths, and built automation around the points where teams were losing time.
Executive visibility
Gave leadership cleaner visibility into what needed attention before it became expensive.
Converted operational data into decision-ready reporting, controls, and performance signals that connect frontline activity to business outcomes.
What I do
Operational leverage, built with code.
From AI automation to full-stack engineering, I build systems that turn operational complexity into competitive advantage.
AI Operations
Deploy AI workflows that eliminate manual drag and scale without adding headcount. Not experiments — production systems.
Systems Architecture
Build the underlying infrastructure that ties tools, data, and automation into coherent operational systems.
Process Automation
Identify bottlenecks and replace them with automated pipelines. Track everything, optimize relentlessly.
Data & Analytics
Transform raw operational data into decision-ready dashboards. Know what's working before it becomes a problem.
Full-Stack Engineering
Write code that moves the needle — inventory systems, reporting pipelines, custom backend tooling, integrations.
Compliance & Controls
Build systems that hold up under scrutiny. Documentation, audit trails, and operational safeguards baked in from the start.
Positioning
I bridge the gap between operational excellence and technical execution.
Most people can do ops. Most people can write code. Few can do both — and fewer can translate that into business results. I build systems that make operations faster, smarter, and scalable.
01
Operations
I run day-to-day execution at Common Hype across three retail locations and a growing e-commerce operation. If it needs to happen, I make sure it does.
02
Engineering
I build the systems that power the business — from inventory pipelines and automated reporting to custom backend tooling. I write code that moves the needle.
03
AI Automation
I design and deploy AI-driven workflows that eliminate manual drag. I don't experiment with AI — I operationalize it, which is where most teams fail.
04
Product Thinking
I bridge technical execution with business outcomes. I can speak to investors, manage cross-functional teams, and still debug a failing deployment.
Background
The full story.
The condensed version. The headline results from the operating work live up in Proof of Work — the PDF has every bullet.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Common Hype · Tempe, AZ · 2021 – Present
Owns operations and technology across every department — KPI systems, vendor partnerships, and company-wide digital transformation.
Family Kitchen Manager
Someburros · Chandler, AZ · 2019 – 2021
Ran a multi-location commissary and standardized production with SOPs and workflow systems.
Manager
Someburros · Gilbert, AZ · 2010 – 2019
Nine years leading teams, scheduling, inventory, and budgets in high-volume food service.
Education
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Business · Gilbert, AZ · 2014 – 2015
Core skills
Certifications
Industries
Contact
Let’s build operating leverage.
Best fit: operations-heavy companies that need AI automation, internal tools, reporting systems, or a technical operator who can move between strategy and implementation.
No discovery-call theater. Send the problem, I’ll send back how I’d attack it.
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