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About Me

I’m Rai Fails—a U.S. Army veteran, compliance technologist, and operations strategist based in San Antonio, Texas. My journey spans leading logistics missions, reengineering legal systems, and building creative platforms that drive clarity and action.

What Drives Me

I build systems that serve people. From optimizing workflows and legal operations to empowering teams with the right tools and messaging, I aim to bridge the gap between intention and execution—at scale and with heart.

My work blends industrial engineering, law, and creative media to help teams lead with clarity, reduce friction, and amplify their impact.

My Journey So Far

  • Led Army logistics and aerial delivery for 150+ personnel and $80M+ in assets across Korea, New Mexico, and Special Forces HQ.
  • Automated legal workflows and built compliance frameworks using SharePoint and VBA for law firms and nonprofits.
  • Advanced UAS defense R&D and startup ops at American Tenet via Microsoft 365 ecosystem design and governance.
  • Built integrated dashboards using Visio, Power BI, and Planner to support cross-functional decision-making.
  • Founded a creative studio delivering brand systems, content strategy, and visual storytelling for mission-driven clients.

Volunteer & Advocacy

Giving back is core to my mission. I use my legal and systems background to support underserved communities, veterans, and policy advocacy:

  • Veterans Law Fellow – Supported casework and legal aid at SALSA, helping veterans navigate benefits and housing systems.
  • Warrior Defense Project – Led policy and legal research on military-connected issues, from discharge reviews to trauma-informed justice.
  • TRLA – Authored Psychiatric Advance Directives and created outreach tools promoting mental health legal autonomy.

Certifications & Tools

  • Lean Production, Project Management, Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum, SharePoint Administration
  • Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, OneDrive, Visio)
  • Legal workflows, policy research, risk compliance

Education

  • St. Mary's University

    MS, Industrial Engineering & Management – Expected 2025

    Lean Production | Agile Dev | Requirements Engineering | Python | Operations Research

  • St. Mary's University School of Law

    Doctor of Jurisprudence – 2022

    Administrative Law | Immigration | Human Rights | Property

  • University of Texas at Arlington

    BA, Communication – Public Relations – 2014

    Business Comms | Strategic PR | Media Systems | Advertising

Let’s Connect

Whether you're scaling systems or telling stories—I'd love to collaborate. Let's build something real, resilient, and human-centered.

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