Hi, I'm Nick Soderstrom.

I'm a senior project manager and operations lead with more than ten years running projects for federal research institutions, major universities, large corporations, startups and nonprofits.

That range means I've seen how organizations of every size actually operate. I can step into your team, learn your systems and start moving things forward in days, not weeks.

What I do best is take ownership of the moving parts, the projects, timelines, tools, people and processes, so you can stay focused on growth. Clients keep me around for years, with my longest engagements running past 3,000 hours, because I'm consistent, detail-oriented and easy to work with.

I've freelanced since 2015: 300+ contracts, 257 of them on Upwork, 18,000+ hours billed, Top Rated Plus with 100% Job Success. Longer roles include Digital Coordinator for the SPARC Portal, project manager at Symplicity and BARBRI, and executive assistant at Rippling. I studied at DePaul University in Chicago.

Based in Chicago, IL, I work remotely with teams anywhere in the US, or onsite in Chicago, and flex my schedule around your time zone.

I'm open to a variety of full-time and freelance roles, from project management and operations to executive support, automation and events.

Outside of work I love to travel and cook.