Systems architect for growing teams

Most organizations don’t lack ideas.
They lack architecture.

I design the systems that turn ambition into repeatable results.

Global Director of Implementation. I build delivery systems that stay steady under pressure, reduce chaos as teams scale, and make change actually stick.

Merlin Komenda

About

How I work

Growth moves fast. Fast growth exposes weak systems.

Decisions drift. Onboarding turns reactive. Execution depends on heroics.

Architecture fixes that. Clear ownership, clean process, and delivery that stays consistent as the organization scales.

Clarify the system

What success means, who owns what, and where decisions live.

Design repeatable delivery

Playbooks, workflows, and handoffs that remove ambiguity and reduce churn.

Make change stick

Training, adoption, and measurement so progress doesn’t evaporate after kickoff.

Use AI intentionally

Automation where it’s safe. Augmentation where people matter. No noise.

How I Think

Operating model

When execution feels messy, the problem usually isn’t effort. The system behind the work isn’t clear yet.

Define the outcome What success actually looks like
Clarify ownership Who decides and what happens next
Create a repeatable path Progress without heroics
Refine through use Adjust until results are predictable

If progress depends on constant intervention, the system isn’t finished.

Structure beats intensity.
Clarity comes before speed.
Systems should survive turnover.
AI should reduce friction, not add noise.

Impact

Proof, not adjectives

~30%

Time-to-live reduction, with first customer usage in ~15 days.

60+

Implemented clients annually with repeatable outcomes.

75+

NPS across enterprise relationships.

Recent outcomes

  • Time-to-live down ~30%, with first customer usage in ~15 days.
  • 2× above average spend activity during onboarding.
  • Scalable setups enabling ~40% faster adoption.
  • Increased revenue generated during implementation by ~10%.

Operational credibility

  • 60+ implemented clients annually with programmatic outcomes.
  • NPS > 75 across enterprise relationships.
  • Frameworks and resources teams actually use after launch.

Track record

What I’m known for

SaaS implementation and onboarding

Building programs that reduce friction and integrate into real workflows.

Professional services design

Service frameworks anchored on integration, scalable setup, and training.

Project leadership

Roadmaps, timelines, stakeholder alignment, and customer training across phases.

Enablement and testing

Standardized testing frameworks and reduced internal review effort by 35%+.

People leadership

Managing teams (2–6), onboarding, growth, and performance conversations.

Knowledge systems

Training videos, worksheets, and documentation that stays useful over time.

Career summary

Snapshot

Zappi

Implementation and professional services leadership: frameworks, training, and delivery improvements.

Bonterra

Project and product enablement supporting discovery cycles, documentation, and launches.

GiveGab

Project management across complex, time-sensitive deliveries and customer training.

Schedule

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