Carson McCann
Austin,TX
Summary
AI Business Consultant and Growth Strategist with a proven track record scaling early-stage startups through agent design, LLM integration, and viral marketing execution. Partnered with 20+ AI ventures to launch products, build audiences, and automate workflows using GPT-4, Zapier, and creator-led distribution. Equally effective in designing growth engines as in managing cross-functional operations, with hands-on experience in education tech, recruiting, and infrastructure rollouts. Known for translating complexity into clear, high-impact execution plans.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
AI Business Consultant
Alpha School
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Partnered with 23+ AI startups to develop branding systems, agent archetypes, and launch strategies, tailoring approaches to each founder’s market, product stage, and audience.
- Executed viral distribution campaigns using native TikTok trends and creator partnerships, driving 1.6M+ followers and 10M+ cross-platform engagements across client brands.
- Engineered AI agent workflows using prompt engineering, Zapier, n8n, replit, and embedded LLM APIs to automate manual workflows, achieving a 70% time reduction for early-stage teams.
- Built and delivered custom training sessions enabling non-technical founders to adopt GPT-based workflows, tripling daily task completion rates across sales, ops, and content.
- Created post-engagement feedback pipelines and continuous satisfaction surveys, maintaining a 100% approval rating across all consulting interactions.
Operations Manager
Alpha School
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Led two major MDM migrations (Addigy → Jamf → Manage Engine), designing implementation roadmaps, training staff, and transitioning to fully in-house remote device management across 100+ student and staff endpoints.
- Directed campus-wide rollout of AI learning platforms (StudyReel, IXL, Math Academy, proprietary software), collaborating with IT and instructional leads to boost student engagement and personalized learning outcomes.
- Orchestrated daily operations for HVAC, Wi-Fi, and networking infrastructure, introducing proactive maintenance schedules that cut downtime incidents by 40%.
- Negotiated and managed contracts for cleaning, repair, parking, and network vendors, reducing monthly operating costs by 18% while maintaining SLA compliance.
- Implemented digital access control and badge systems, standardizing security protocols and ensuring real-time response capability for on-campus safety events.
Talent Sourcer
Arrive Logistics
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Designed and implemented new sourcing frameworks with the Director of Talent Sourcing, resulting in a 200% increase in candidate pipeline within 3 months.
- Recruited for high-volume logistics and tech roles using multichannel sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals), maintaining a monthly hiring rate of 10+ placements.
- Built strong intake partnerships with hiring managers, creating job-specific scorecards and aligning on sourcing profiles to reduce mismatches.
- Applied real-time market intelligence to shift outreach messaging and sourcing priorities based on role demand, location, and compensation trends.
- Created talent funnel reports to track conversion rates and source effectiveness, informing quarterly recruiting strategy reviews.
Contract Technical Recruiter
Amazon
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Hired 15 senior software engineers across cloud infrastructure, ML, and full-stack teams through full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing.
- Conducted 150+ outbound contacts per day using Beamery, HireEZ, Dice, and LinkedIn, targeting talent with expertise in Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, and Golang.
- Prepped candidates for Amazon’s technical assessments using custom interview guides, increasing pass-through rates by 20%.
- Worked closely with engineering managers to develop bespoke sourcing plans by role, integrating long-term talent mapping into each sprint.
- Delivered offer acceptance rates above team average by aligning early on candidate motivators and counteroffer risks.
Technical Recruiter
NextPath Career Partners
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Built and nurtured a technical talent pipeline of 325+ professionals (DevOps, Cloud, Software Engineering), segmented by language and platform expertise.
- Customized outreach strategies based on candidate personas and market trends, increasing positive response rates by 35%.
- Managed end-to-end recruiting through Bullhorn and other ATS tools, ensuring consistent communication from first contact to contract close.
- Partnered with hiring managers to define both technical and soft skill profiles, reducing interview-to-offer cycle time.
- Maintained high candidate satisfaction ratings through consistent check-ins, transparent updates, and post-placement support.
Education
Business
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL04-2021
Skills
- Brand Development
- Growth Marketing
- TikTok & Social Strategy
- LLM Integration
- AI Agent Design
- Automation Workflows
- Prompt Engineering
- Content Distribution
Timeline
AI Business Consultant
Alpha School
12.2024 - 04.2025
Operations Manager
Alpha School
01.2024 - 12.2024
Talent Sourcer
Arrive Logistics
10.2022 - 06.2023
Contract Technical Recruiter
Amazon
01.2022 - 10.2022
Technical Recruiter
NextPath Career Partners
04.2021 - 01.2022
Business
Full Sail University
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