This Isn’t About Us
This page is called “Not About Us” for a reason.
Because the only story worth telling here is yours.
Most companies fill this page with their backstory, milestones, and why they think they’re special. But let’s be honest, none of that helps you land your next opportunity.
This isn’t about us.
It’s about you.
Your career. Your goals. Your future.
We didn’t build OPNX to show off credentials. We built it because too many job seekers are working hard and still coming up empty. Too many professionals are told they’re “overqualified”—a polite mask for age bias. Too many graduates are branded “underqualified” when so-called entry-level roles demand three years of experience. And too many talented people are getting lost in the noise of a broken system that doesn’t reward effort; it rewards a process that produces results.
Our mission is simple: remove the guesswork, give you clarity, and put you back in control of your search.
This page is called “Not About Us” for a reason—because the only story worth telling here is yours, and your transformation from overlooked to UNSTOPPABLE.
For the Curious
Keenan D. Hogg - Founder / Job Search SME
You have a choice in your job search: be the victim, or be the victor. The system may be broken, but that doesn’t mean you have to be.
I’ve lived this from both sides of the table. My career has taken me from the server rooms of a data center, to the boardrooms of marketing management, to closing enterprise sales deals, and finally into leadership roles in Talent Acquisition. I know the thrill of extending a struggling job seeker a life-altering offer. I also know the lows of long-term unemployment and the toll it takes on the psyche.
For the past 14 years I’ve worked in Talent Acquisition, the last five in leadership and consulting. And here’s what I’ve learned: companies don’t always hire the best candidate. They hire the one who builds trust, understands the employer’s needs, and talks more about future solutions than past performance. Most job seekers aren’t failing because they lack talent; they’re failing because they’ve never been taught how to sell. No matter your profession, if you’re looking for work, congratulations — you’re in sales now.
That realization led me to build OPNX — an operating system for your job search. OPNX transforms chaos into clarity and guesswork into a structured, repeatable process. It equips job seekers to cut through bias, build presence, and create momentum toward opportunities that fit.
Today, I bring both perspectives — job seeker and recruiter — into one mission: helping you win in a system that was never designed for you to succeed.
I’ve always told my children:
“Ironclad character is forged in the crucible of adversity.”
It shaped them as they entered adulthood, and it’s the same principle I now share with job seekers ready to turn setbacks into strength.
Gisele Cloutier - Partner / Director of Career Education
Shonda Patterson - Brand Engagement Ambassador & Mindset Coach
Shonda is the human pulse of OPNX. As our social media engagement ambassador, she ensures the brand doesn’t just speak but actually connects with people where they are. With a natural gift for empathy, she intuitively applies the principles of NLP, sensing what’s beneath the surface, reframing limiting beliefs, and helping professionals find their true voice.
Her insight is grounded in 15 years of corporate experience, where she worked in HR and navigated the realities of corporate structure, interdepartmental relationships, and office politics. This background gives her a rare ability to guide professionals not just in landing roles, but in thriving within complex organizational environments.
Beyond her corporate career, Shonda is the founder of Black Girl Biohacking, a passion project dedicated to health, wellness, and longevity for Black women. She is also authoring a forthcoming book that chronicles her journey of healing from childhood trauma, including the painful reality of growing up under the roof of a sexual predator. By sharing her story, she gives voice to survivors and models resilience, wellness, and courage.
Whether she’s amplifying conversations online, coaching one-on-one, or championing holistic health, Shonda specializes in helping people align clarity, confidence, and wellness so they can step forward with strength in both career and life.
Meet the people behind OPNX.
For more than two decades, Gisele Cloutier has built a reputation as a trusted recruiter, career coach, and educator. She has led corporate recruiting teams across multiple cities and countries, managed executive search practices, and guided organizations in sectors ranging from international development to government contracting, healthcare, and higher education. Recognized for her commitment and results, she brings both the recruiter’s eye and the career advisor’s heart to every engagement.
During her tenure at American University, she created a required curriculum for Kogod MBA students. At its peak, the program’s tracked outcomes showed that 98% of graduates secured employment within 90 days of graduation—even during a recession.
She also spent years with global outplacement leaders Lee Hecht Harrison and Right Management—firms Fortune 500 companies turn to during layoffs. While the outplacement experience can vary, Gisele stood out as the coach who made it a meaningful experience. Her clients consistently rated her work as “exceptional,” because she went beyond templates and focused on strategies that truly moved careers forward.
Her international experience is equally deep. At firms like DT Global and Management Systems International, she led high-stakes recruiting for bids and live projects with USAID, World Bank, and State Department clients. Whether designing candidate pipelines across 100+ countries, selecting ATS/CRM systems to improve hiring infrastructure, or training business development teams to position candidates effectively, Gisele has been at the center of talent acquisition at a global scale.
Across her career, she has reviewed tens of thousands of résumés, performed hundreds of executive searches, and supported professionals at every level—from recent graduates to senior executives. Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, she brings cultural fluency and a global perspective to her work.