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Providence, Ri, Us

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Portables Category (July 2024 - Current) * Lead software delivery for a new portable product. * Develop and improve company and department-wide processes.Home Audio Category (November 2023 - July 2024) * Lead software delivery for multiple cost-down products. * Delivered new Bluetooth out-of-the-box feature without bugs into production.Program Management Organization (PMO (January 2023 - November 2023) * Revamped Trueplay development (an AI-powered feature that dynamically improves the sound experience of Sonos speakers). * Created a Certification process with partners such as Amazon, Spotify, Apple, and more.For the roles listed above, here are some essential job functions:1. Strategic Planning and Execution: * Deliver comprehensive project plans aligned with the company's strategic objectives. * Manage the complete project lifecycle for multiple simultaneous programs and ensure they're delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. * Leverage Agile methodologies to optimize team performance and project outcomes.2. Cross-functional Team Leadership: * Partner with program leadership teams, such as the Product Manager, Hardware TPM, Marketing Manager, and Beta Program Manager, to deliver programs. * Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across departments, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. * Mentor junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.3. Risk Management and Problem-Solving: * Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to prevent potential delays or budget overruns. * Demonstrate problem-solving skills by addressing technical and resource-related challenges, ensuring projects remained on track.

Worked with organizations to further their missions through strategy and program management consulting. Worked with client Strong Women Strong Girls (SWSG) to operationalize their strategic plan by creating a consistent tracking and status reporting system.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), I managed the Capture System program and related projects. The program spans hardware, software, and infrastructure disciplines to design and implement systems to record human data that contribute to research in creating binaural audio and realistic avatars in Virtual Reality (VR) and the Metaverse. I led a cross-functional engineering team to build new systems and integrate new features into existing systems. Accomplishments: * Created process and led the team through road mapping and OKR planning for H1 2022. * Led up to 4 projects simultaneously, including infrastructure, hardware, and software audio, visual, and tactile sensor-based system features and upgrades. * Facilitated cross-functional stakeholder meetings and drove decision-making between engineering and research teams. * Created a protocol for testing and verifying the mobile capture system creation through critical milestones. * Produced and presented an aligned team process framework to implement projects to create predictability and efficiency in planning. * Co-founded and led a data diversity initiative across the lab to create a standard of expectations and ethics within AI research and development efforts.

Mountain View, California, Us

Aurora acquired Uber ATG in January 2021; at this time, I joined Aurora.Accomplishments: * Led the development and rollout of a department-wide road mapping process to bring transparency and predictability to planned projects for internal tools, workflows, and data models. * The Product Roadmap was developed in Jira across 30 unique product areas in under two months. * Incorporated feedback to iterate the process and operationalize a future roadmap planning workflow in collaboration with engineering and design teams and leadership. * Contributed to the development and rollout of the OKR process utilizing BetterWorks and Jira to track company, department, team, and individual OKRs. * Led process creation and strategic decisions around utilizing Jira to track OKR progress. * Led and facilitated Autonomous Vehicle Capabilities strategy meetings to improve team collaboration and communication and execute on the scope of work. * Led the Design System team to develop an Aurora design system based on Google’s Material to accelerate designer and engineers production of new features and UIs. * Represented Product and Design’s project tracking requirements as a JIRA admin to improve and align Aurora’s cross-team JIRA experience. * Co-led Women@Aurora ERG to create an inclusive community and support women’s careers at Aurora. * Committee member for the ERG Strategic Committee, redefining and rolling out a standardized ERG program across Aurora’s ERGs. * Committee member for the Fighting Bias Action Group, analyzing and identifying potential biases or room for bias in our AI and systems.

San Francisco, California, Us

As a core member of the Product Operations team, I created and implemented improved processes for the Product Org to enhance communication through storytelling, increase delivery speed, and boost morale. Led Women@ATG to create a community of women supporting women and improve diversity at ATG.Accomplishments: - Pitched, developed, distributed and analyzed comprehensive Product and Design survey used to deliver 2021 Program Management roadmap.- Led and delivered MVP of permissions management tool used on several internal applications as acting Product Manager in under 2 months working with 4 teams and 3 stakeholder teams.- Led ATG Design System team to prioritize, build and document components and successfully integrate complete components with over 4 teams which increased delivery speed of applications and new features. - Defined and implemented new processes for self-driving capabilities team to drive accountability, transparency and communication about progress to wider organization and stakeholders. - Developed an improved process for storytelling for teams to self-publish and share with the entire ATG organization which improved communication and externalization of efforts and helped aligned teams across ATG.- Go-to Jira admin for Product and cross-functional teams- Created and hosted multiple culture-building events and activities during COVID work from home including: Team Music Bingo, digital celebration cards, monthly informal buddies, talent/interest showcases, online group games (i.e. Skribbl.io), Icebreaker

San Francisco, California, Us

Core member of the Design and Product Ops team. Led and contributed to the creation and iteration of standard processes.Accomplishments and Responsibilities:- Developed and delivered new processes on product and design teams to improve visibility of work, communication within the team and cross-functional alignment using tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, SmartSheets, and Google Suite.- Documented and shared project statuses for broader team and including Sr. Leadership.- Performed product management duties to create a Design System for all of ATG internal products- Contributed to a culture where members of the design team are excited to come to work and feel taken care of - Coordinated a desk and creative space for the Pittsburgh Design and Product team to foster community, innovation and communication - Creator of 'Props': nominating team members who made an impact monthly - Creator of 'Coffee Roulette': casual conversations with a 'coffee buddy' - Creator of 'SkillShare': a forum for team members to share their personal hobbies and interests

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Responsibilities:- Led strategic roadmapping using OKRs in partnership with Personalization Product Manager and Mobile App Product Manager - Instituted development process in partnership with Personalization Project Manager- Created technical and business stories for development teams: iOS, Site, and Data Science- Collaborated cross-functionally with UX, CX, iOS Development, Site Development, A/B Testing, Data Science, Analytics and Business teams- Led team meetings including: stand-ups, sprint planning, story grooming, retrospectives

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Responsibilities:- Led cross-functional team to create a strategic roadmap of Women in Tech efforts in partnership with HR, executive leadership, and associates- Reported and presented progress and tactics with senior leadership and executives- Networked and partnered with local and national non-profits with in support of their missionAccomplishments:- Created awareness of importance of gender parity on our technology teams - Fostered a culture of inclusivity, diversity and its importance to creating better product for the customers- Decreased attrition of women 3% from FY18 - FY19- Increased total headcount of women 4% from FY17 - FY19- Kicked off programming and established an Employee Resource Group (first ERG at AEO)- Created a future roadmap and vision for the WIT ERG and defined KPIs and goals

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Responsibilities:- Led American Eagle and Aerie Facebook Messenger Chatbot program - Managed multiple vendors who supported Chatbot program (CMS, Analytics, and bot development)- Created team processes and standards including stand-ups, reporting, and documentation - Supported several projects from analysis perspective including: - Created analytics dashboard on Adobe Workshop for Fitting Room Application - Communicated with store managers regarding Makers App and custom printers - Documented source of truth for various projects including Fitting Room App, In-store Digital Display, RFID- Set up and aided team members in JIRA usage for project planning and workflow- Contributed to ideations for in-store technologiesAccomplishments:- Coordinated several teams to support Chatbot A/B test ae.com- Created Holiday Guide through Chatbot using AEO's API- Introduced JIRA, Agile and Project Management methodologies to the team

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Accomplishments: - Led a team to deliver a new CMS to clients within 30 days and established a protocol for implementing products with clients to solve their business KPIs- Managed up to five different clients' mobile apps and sites while increasing their users (14%), sessions (18%), revenue (70%) and conversion rates (17%) among other KPIs - Implemented original app enhancements based on analytics and user feedback- Introduced and led a team to implement usability testing in the design process while increasing awareness of the importance of usability and user-centered design in the organization- Created a user feedback process to create actionable items based on feedback gathered - Owned all parts of the app development process from design to development- Presented tech talks at internal meetings about Usability, App Demos, and Diversity in the Workplace

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Accomplishments: - Led a team to deliver Mobile Virtual Assistant within app from design to implementation- Created roadmap based on customer feedback and internal KPIs to continue to improve Virtual Assistant- Surpassed business goals with Virtual Assistant implementation while managing a cross-functional scrum team- Implemented original enhancements to app to improve user experience

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Accomplishments:- Created protocol of marketing GEICO's app - Improved total app downloads, awareness and usage by new and existing policy holders through revamping GEICO's app marketing - Collaborated with Marketing and Creative Content teams to build roadmap including branding, social media, advertisement and additional marketing content

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

I was hired as part of the three year Technology Development Program. Posted out of the program to remain on the Mobile App team.Accomplishments:- Owned management of entire app redesign- Coordinated and led in app releases shortly after starting- Managed successful automated testing process - Guided entire app team in agile practices- Drove improvements in sprint and agile process - Implemented original ideas in production, which created an improved user experience and drove business KPIs- Aided in receiving international mobile app rewards, such as Forrester

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Transformed the organization's web-image. Developed the website on Drupal 7 CMS. Helped keep website Panoramas.pitt.edu updated with new working modules. Wrote articles to be published on the website focusing on technology in Latin America. Assisted with general website maintenance. Assisted Web Developer with the website, including research. Worked and learned about the Drupal open source platform.

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Science--User Centered Design

Business Administration And Management, General