💡 I specialize in building software products from inception to launch, partnering with visionary CEOs. My strength lies in molding engineering cultures within startups, from their nascent pre-seed phase to a robust series B stage; combining versatile hands-on technical skills with talent growth.🤖 Past roles include being Hands On CTO on a climate Tech pre product market fit, pre-seed climate Tech startup, Employee #1 and Head of Data Platform at Apella Technology (a Series A, AI-first medTech firm) and founding engineer for an internal startup at AppDynamics (which Cisco acquired for a cool 3.7B).🔥 Initiated a wildfire early warning system tailored for homes in wildland-urban interfaces; gained invaluable insights despite the project's evolution from its initial vision.🎢 For over 2 decades, I have had impactful software engineering roles in internal and early stage VC backed startups in companies ranging from device manufacturers, SaaS products, silicon vendors to AI first companies.🧠 Building cohesive teams? That's my realm. I excel in hiring across diverse roles, ensuring each team member thrives in an inclusive and highly productive environment.⚡ In a nutshell, I’m driven by delivering customer-centric outcomes.🌍 As a conscious citizen and a mother, it's imperative for me to actively contribute to combating the climate crisis.🥳 On the lighter side, I have a penchant for collecting children's picture books. Plus, I pride myself on my unbeatable homemade yogurt