Operations · Strategy · Compliance

P. Drew
Tully

A systems-minded operations leader with a track record across regulated industries — from cultivation and consumer goods to wildfire response. Built to streamline, scale, and sustain.

Current Role
Operational Strategy & Compliance Manager
Company
PurO3
Location
Fayetteville, AR
01 — About

About

Using effective communication strategies and structured planning tools, Drew has a proven track record of empowering individuals and fostering organizational growth. As a dedicated leader and project manager, he specializes in streamlining processes and cultivating collaboration to continuously improve project outcomes.

Through the integration of analytical tools and identification of meaningful metrics, Drew approaches project deliverables with a strategic mindset — ensuring success and fostering partnerships integral to growth. He has led teams across industries as varied as mushroom cultivation, wildfire suppression, nutraceutical formulation, and GMP-regulated manufacturing, consistently bringing structure, accountability, and improvement to every environment.
02 — Experience

Experience

May 2015 – Present
PurO3
Fayetteville, AR
Operational Strategy & Compliance Manager
Leads operational strategy and regulatory compliance across GMP-regulated manufacturing. Drives process improvement, quality systems development, and cross-functional team leadership at an early-stage company scaling production and building rigorous compliance infrastructure.
GMP / ISO 22716SOP DevelopmentQuality SystemsRegulatory ComplianceSupply ChainProduction Planning
May 2022 – May 2024
Smallhold
Los Angeles, CA
Cultivation Manager
Directed 200% expansion of production capacity in six months. Boosted yields 50% through R&D-driven process improvements and new SOPs. Earned Six Sigma Black Belt; redesigned key metrics used by Accounting and Supply Chain. Reduced waste removal costs 60% via B2B renegotiation, diverting 90% of waste to compost or bioremediation. Led creation of two new departments and a novel staffing structure with clear lateral mobility pathways.
Lean / Six SigmaOracle NetSuiteAsana / NotionContinuous ImprovementEOS
Aug 2019 – Feb 2022
Sub-Urban Psych
Bellingham, WA
Co-Founder & Product Developer
Developed and launched two GMP-compliant supplement formulations (capsule + tincture). Achieved 95% customer satisfaction. Reduced production costs 20% through contract negotiation; cut supply chain lead times 25%. Grew website traffic 60% in three months. Negotiated successful sale and IP transfer to a local production facility.
Product DevelopmentGMPSupply ChainQuickBooksBrand Strategy
Jul 2019 – Sep 2021
Dutch Blooms Farms
Ferndale, WA
Project Manager
Managed concurrent construction and infrastructure projects including a 96-ft rigid hoop-house, passive in-ground water filtration, and retrofitting of 8 shipping containers into climate-controlled clean rooms. Digitized reporting workflows in Google Suite; applied Agile methodologies to reduce costs and improve delivery timelines.
AgileConstruction PMGoogle SuiteVendor Negotiation
May 2016 – Oct 2020
WA Dept. of Natural Resources
Sedro-Woolley, WA
Wildland Firefighter — Engine Lead
Led a 5-person crew in wildfire suppression across Washington State. Certified Incident Commander Type 4. Managed logistics, risk assessment, equipment deployment, and water resource coordination in high-stress environments. Trained and mentored crew members; maintained full compliance documentation with state and federal regulators.
Crisis ManagementIncident Command (IC4)Team LeadershipRisk Assessment
Oct 2014 – Apr 2016
Washington Conservation Corps
Seattle, WA
Assistant Crew Supervisor
Supervised ecological restoration crews performing invasive species removal, native plant installation, and riparian habitat restoration. Organized volunteer events of up to 100 participants. Maintained compliance records for environmental regulations and grant reporting.
Ecological RestorationCrew SupervisionCompliance Reporting
03 — Skills

Skills & Tools

Operations
Operations Management
Production Planning
Inventory Management
Supply Chain
Continuous Improvement
Compliance & Quality
GMP Compliance
ISO 22716
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Systems
SOP Development
Leadership
Cross-functional Teams
Performance Management
Training & Development
EOS Methodologies
Lean / Six Sigma
Software & Tools
Oracle NetSuite
Asana · Notion · Miro
Google Suite
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Illustrator
QuickBooks
Strategy
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Agile / Scrum
Data-Driven Decisions
Records Management
Early-Stage Cos.
Org Design
Departmental Build-out
Vendor Negotiation
Budgeting & Forecasting
Stakeholder Alignment
04 — Credentials

Certifications & Education

Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Global Institute
Incident Commander Type 4
WA Dept. of Natural Resources
BA — Creative Writing
Oklahoma State University · 2014
05 — Contact

Contact