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Forecast Flow
A decision system for managers that turns traffic, weather, seasonality, and live pace into practical staffing guidance.
A clear finish forecast for faster labor decisions.Read the case study Independent software studio
Practical software built from
real operations experience.
JY Foundry is the professional portfolio of Jon Young, an operations leader who builds tools for forecasting, labor planning, weekly goals, hiring preparation, customer service, analytics, and business productivity.
Why JY Foundry
I created JY Foundry to show how I approach operational challenges.
For nearly three decades, I have worked in operations across restaurants, retail, warehouse, logistics, and service businesses. That experience taught me how small problems in staffing, planning, communication, and workflow can create larger problems throughout an operation.
The applications in this portfolio began with problems I encountered while managing real operations. Some help managers forecast demand and plan labor. Others are designed to organize weekly priorities, prepare for hiring conversations, guide customer service decisions, and make routine work faster and easier.
I am not building technology for its own sake. I build practical tools that fit the way people actually work.
Selected work
Built to make the next decision clearer.
Practical products shaped around real constraints, real teams, and measurable business outcomes.
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LaborFlow
A focused labor planning utility that compares projected demand with scheduled hours and explains the recommendation in seconds.
Faster decisions. Visible logic. Manager confidence.Read the case study03
Goals Flow
The operations planning system I designed, built, and use at Apple Valley to turn weekly business inputs into clear daily plans.
One weekly workflow. Seven clear plans approved by the manager.Read the case study04
TalentFlow
An interview preparation system that helps managers review applications, identify areas that need clarification, and conduct more consistent candidate conversations.
Better preparation. Consistent interviews. Every decision stays with the manager.Read the case study05
CustomerFlow
A customer response preparation system that helps managers understand complaints, recognize escalation needs, and prepare professional responses using established company guidance.
Clearer decisions. Consistent communication. Stronger service recovery.Read the case studyWhat I build
Technology in service of better operations.
The work starts with the decision, not the feature list. Each system is designed to reduce ambiguity, remove friction, and help people act with confidence.
Operational systems
Tools designed around how work actually moves, from intake and prioritization to execution and review.
Forecasting & planning
Models that turn uncertainty into practical scenarios, guardrails, and more confident decisions.
Analytics & reporting
Clear, focused views that explain what changed, why it matters, and where attention belongs.
Automation
Thoughtful automation that removes repetitive work without creating a black box around the process.
Professional positioning
I combine frontline management knowledge with software development, analytics, and process improvement.
I am an experienced operations leader who combines frontline management knowledge with software development, analytics, and process improvement.
I build practical business tools that reduce guesswork, save time, support managers, and turn operational problems into structured solutions.
Working principles
Understand the work
Start with the people, decisions, and constraints that define the real problem.
Build the right system
Choose the simplest architecture that can stay reliable as the business grows.
Measure the outcome
Success is clearer work, stronger decisions, and time returned to the team.
How I Contribute
Combining operations leadership with practical technology.
JY Foundry extends the work I already do as an operations leader by giving me another way to improve performance, organize information, streamline workflows, and support better decisions.
I enjoy understanding how organizations work, identifying opportunities for improvement, and building solutions that make work more efficient, more consistent, and easier for the people doing it.
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conversation going.
Interested in JY Foundry, operational improvement, or practical business technology? Feel free to get in touch.
Burnsville, Minnesota