Relieving the tension between manager perceived value and employee contribution.

I founded QualityInclusive to work with companies in Silicon Valley and around the world on advancing their software testing needs and building inclusive and diverse teams. I provide detailed and informed instruction on building DEI programs for the specific needs of tech companies, both small and large.I specialize in delivering diversity education, quality infrastructure, and strategic planning. My background allows me to approach my clients and their challenges from both a technical… Show more I founded QualityInclusive to work with companies in Silicon Valley and around the world on advancing their software testing needs and building inclusive and diverse teams. I provide detailed and informed instruction on building DEI programs for the specific needs of tech companies, both small and large.I specialize in delivering diversity education, quality infrastructure, and strategic planning. My background allows me to approach my clients and their challenges from both a technical and DEI perspective and provide them with tailored instruction on how to build, implement, and maintain DEI programs. I serve as a liaison between business and development teams to improve leadership practices, business processes, employee experience, and other key performance metrics. Show less

I was promoted to this role to drive DEI objectives by way of introducing key values and developing culturally competent and aware leaders, teams, and operations. I am accountable for outlining the company’s commitment to improving representation within its 1,700-person organization. I have successfully cultivated an inclusive environment through function-based diversity programming.➡️ SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:⇨ Positioned Human Resource Business Partners, Learning & Development, and DEI… Show more I was promoted to this role to drive DEI objectives by way of introducing key values and developing culturally competent and aware leaders, teams, and operations. I am accountable for outlining the company’s commitment to improving representation within its 1,700-person organization. I have successfully cultivated an inclusive environment through function-based diversity programming.➡️ SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:⇨ Positioned Human Resource Business Partners, Learning & Development, and DEI as strategic partners to influence inclusion implementation, policies, procedures, and best practices.⇨ Cultivated the company’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) program and partnered with affinity groups to facilitate networking opportunities and diversity funnels for recruiting. Garnered up to 25% of personnel’s participation across the 5 principal ERGs, as well as sub-principal ERGs.⇨ Partnered on the creation of an inclusive marketing program that emphasized the importance of applying DEI strategies throughout the marketing process.⇨ Built a core manager accountability and inclusion competency framework to improve practices across the executive, talent acquisition, HR, marketing, engineering, legal and compliance, product, customer care, and research teams.⇨ Partnered on introducing structured interviewing organization-wide. Created a template that minimized bias and increased the likelihood of balanced analysis of all candidates.⇨ Developed and launched an Engineering DEI Program addressing lack of diversity within one of the most challenging areas for inclusion within the tech industry.⇨ Introduced the company's first development equity program for historically excluded employees.⇨ Manage special events and initiatives, both internal and external, that propel the company’s DEI strategies, including an internal Heritage Month and partnering with companies like NextPlay. Show less

I joined Credit Karma in 20017 as an Engineering Manager. I led a team of 50+ on- and off-shore professionals from the Quality Engineering function. In addition to introducing engineering processes and establishing the foundation for Agile Testing, I acted as a force multiplier for Learning & Development and DEI objectives. I created trainings/workshops and leveraged a “quadrants of diversity” model to elevate the engineering team.

With TRUE Diversity, I leveraged my engineering expertise to support technical initiatives that addressed gaps in education, mental health, and finance. As an executive advisor, I counseled the board of directors on establishing modern engineering practices to facilitate the full product development lifecycle, including engineering strategy, process creation, and UX research application.

I had the privilege of serving in an executive leadership capacity with the Pacific Center, which delivers mental health services for the LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC communities. As a Board Member, I oversaw various organizational functions, including company culture, staffing, operations, budgeting, and service delivery.

Above and beyond my work focused on leading engineering teams and implementing Agile processes for company-wide integration, I am most proud of impact on performance-level disparity at Huge. I provided advancement and professional development opportunities through the introduction of a Developer Relations Guild.

As a Test Engineer, I focused on ensuring we were delivering a quality product by identifying and addressing issues and guiding system enhancements. In addition to my technical work, I also led multiple people-centered organizational changes to cultivate a positive, inclusive, and performance-focused company culture.