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I founded OrgDevOps with a vision to apply DevOps principles to organizational development for the benefit of teams working in safety-critical environments. I have partnered through dozens of initiatives for healthcare/HCIT, emerging technology R&D, SaMD and medical device organizations. Balancing HR governance & med device lifecycle compliance, I drive results for clients, using evidence-based talent & OCM practices with rigor. My HR/OD audit process provides recommendations to accelerate and de-risk client operations, including critical paths for HR and med device compliance, IT adoption, and talent strategies. This is where real work begins.Talent program management - workforce planning, job design and full-cycle recruitment - are my deepest expertise. Since 2020, my work has focused on applying systems and HCD thinking with rigorous execution to guide client journeys through rapidly evolving industries. In 2021, after an OCM engagement supporting Epic EHR adoption at Washington's largest public hospital system and developing policy for Digica, and AI startup moving into the American market, I adjusted my manifest: To drive medical care quality and access.I support medical device startups through talent & multiphase change programs. I use behavior modeling, OCM & performance acceleration frameworks - ADKAR, OKRs, CFRs to build talent programs and simplify decision-making systems for med device leadership teams. Agility and adaptability are the lifeblood of my success in partnering with client teams to drive breakthrough impact in patient care. Services: RPO: Full-cycle technical recruitment HR/OD audit with actionable assessments Talent, HR, L&D infrastructure developmentOCM Program management Total rewards strategy HR GovernanceMed Device organizational design & regulatory complianceCompensation & equity modelingBenefits selection

Redmond, Wa, Us

Leading technical recruitment (via OrgDevOps), enabling continuous cross-functional teams to drive healthcare access and AI-powered medical device safety. Previously: Built Agile talent functions, enabling R&D, Engineering, Product and UX Design teams to more effectively and efficiently pioneer the emergent field of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS.) Partnered to transition engineering and product teams to an onshore model. Facilitated gap analysis and streamlined talent operations.Partnered to develop of behavioral models and multi-layer evaluations. Streamlined talent operations. Collaborated with senior leadership and R&D teams to develop immersive onboarding, talent acquisition strategy, and change plans for Agile adoption and onshoring. Partnered with R&D and Engineering teams to build mobile development capabilities. Developed talent pipelines focused on Human Factors Engineering, DICOM integration and emerging technologies, including 3D rendering, miniaturization, and AI-driven diagnostics Impacts:Increased customer satisfaction (NPS > 15%) and responsiveness (First Response Time (FRT)>75%.Improved communication across Engineering, Product, R&D, Clinical Research.Contributed to a culture of continuous cross-functional teams spanning R&D, Engineering, Product, Quality & Regulatory, Finance and manufacturing partners.

London, London, Gb

Engaged through Scale AI to improve performance of Alphabet's flagship AI product. Used prompt design and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) best practices for training industry-leading Large Language Models (LLMs) and multi-modal Generative AI models within HR subdomains. Employed a blend of logical reasoning and creative writing to design context-based prompts focused on HR, organizational development, effectiveness, and change management principles and strategies, enhancing model accuracy and utility across a wide spectrum of HR competencies. Used RLHF methodologies to fine-tune Gemini, enhancing the accuracy and functionality of Alphabet's premier AI offering.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Built relationships & listening channels; conducted HR audit & talent gap analysis in surgical navigation, VR/AR, class II medical device development context. Used insights, data, and stakeholder input to drive changes, risk reduction initiatives & solutions to regulatory, organizational design, process & talent deficits. Successfully advocated for progressive HR policy, equitable total rewards & talent strategy. Developed HR programs & full spectrum of organizational frameworks to drive operational excellence & continual improvement. Coached leaders at all levels for transformation, empowering teams to drive innovation, FDA compliance, and deliver world’s first lightfield-enabled 3D surgical navigation platform.• Led talent acquisition strategy and hands-on, full-cycle recruitment, achieving talent density across R&D/Advanced Technology (ML/CV, AR, medical imaging), UX, Interoperability, EE, Hardware, Systems, Software Engineering, Product Management & Marketing, Regulatory & Quality, PMO & Software Product Ownership, Clinical Research, GS&A.• Advocated for recognition of employee insights and expertise, impacting regulatory & talent strategies. • Partnered to identify and dissolve nascent silos for enhanced operational efficiency.• Facilitated inclusive workshops to develop job architectures, workforce plans, immersive onboarding, multidisciplinary learning journeys, and shared management practices.• Managed compensation program; led modeling, audits, and reporting for BOD governance. Worked with managers through offers, focal cycles and interventions, ensuring fidelity to compensation & equity models.• Led OKRs adoption, driving critical conversations, alignment, performance, and execution.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led cross-functional teams through organizational development initiatives supporting $180M Epic EHR adoption program. Led OCM change assessments and interventions, impacting organizational learning, data quality, competency modelling, and leadership effectiveness. Managed ER interventions. • Partnered across functional leadership teams in training needs assessment and communications planning. • Led program to develop behavioral models, re-design job architectures, and update competency maps across Enterprise Technology, Cybersecurity, PMO, DevOps, Clinical Applications, Research, Informatics, Service Delivery, Analytics and Finance functions.• Collaborated with Organizational Development to improve and align management practices across UW Medicine while developing a community of leaders.• Audited & improved HR data governance, ensuring accurate HR data, reporting, wage & hour, and legal compliance across the entire employee lifecycle.• Coached managers and other stakeholders through complex ER cases.

Eden Prairie , Mn, Us

Provided strategic partnership to Human Capital team while partnering with global leadership to align regional Performance, Compensation, and HR Analytics programs. • Managed Compensation & HRIS (Workday) functions. Provided team members with coaching, recognition & global visibility through change program execution & COVID-19 response.• Facilitated manager training, executive reviews & exercises, aligning performance practices to parent. • Managed large-scale (~9.5M) compensation intervention. Partnered with SMEs in role analysis to align job architectures. Led job re-classification, mapping, levelling, and application of pay differentials. • Introduced WA Diversity Distribution reporting, raising awareness, enabling DEIB program development.• Managed Tableau adoption program, enabling alignment while maintaining a unified metric capability.• Developed COVID-19 Phase I Workforce Reporting to respond to COVID-19 crisis. • Managed weekly UHG CMO & CEO communications for regional acquisitions focused on COVID-19 crisis, building global community.

Manchester, Gb

Served as KOL & trusted advisor to global leadership, guiding teams across EMEA, LATAM & USA to align, develop, & deliver an Integrated Talent Management program. Served in dual role, managing HR across US, Mexico and Canada while serving as Global HRBP & Talent Program Leader for Engineering & Delivery (PMO) teams globally. Partnered to develop & drive adoption of an HR Shared Services model, Agile methodologies, Global Total Rewards and matrixed organizational support structures. Provided direction, guiding teams toward high-value activities, resolving ER conflicts, driving global HR alignment, employee engagement & YOY turnover decrease >10% and ESAT increase >10%.• Led LMS adoption, catalyzing global L&D program alignment & unifying global learning communities. • Empowered HR Partners in using values-based HR coaching techniques, balancing team creativity and discipline, enabling accountability, trust, & innovation. • Partnered in Agile adoption, integrating 18 global R&D centers, aligning to client development cycles.• Facilitated training: OCM/ADKAR, IBT & Inter-Cultural Competency, OKRs & CFRs, and Client Interviewing. • Led stakeholders through complex ER cases and global, multi-jurisdictional investigations.• Recruited PMO, QA & Engineering Leadership. Coached near-shore & offshore Talent Acquisition teams.• Facilitated global mobility policy development. Managed immigration, leveraging L-1 Blanket.• Led HR in partnering globally across Engineering and Delivery to align and develop L&D programs and knowledge bases. Coached global teams through talent modeling exercises, providing cornerstone for Integrated Talent Management program. • Trained and coached HR & Recruitment teams across LATAM and EMEA to identify talent differentiators and develop assessments, enabling us to hire (growing from ~900 to ~1200 Engineers) and develop talent at scale, increasing TTH and QoH.

New York, New York , Us

Developed organizational change and development program; facilitated inclusive exercises to develop behavioral models, job architectures, and talent/skill models and career paths; trained hiring teams and led recruitment for Engineering, Product, and Supply Chain, supporting IPO path.

Provided HR program guidance; served as Lead Recruiter to technology startups and as Interim Director of Talent Acquisition for High 5 Games, managing a team of 3 using a strengths-based, metrics-driven approach to scale from 200 to 300 employees in 6 months. Coached teams and provided leadership, driving growth, development of expertise, enabling higher quality of hires and hyper-growth.Converted ambitious, long-term visions into tangible projects and led change. Developed HR infrastructures & foundational programs, driving industry leadership, IPOs & acquisitions. Partnered with internal KOLs and provided reports with key metrics to leadership teams, ensuring organizational development programs aligned with organizational visions. Clients: High 5 Games (2013-14), Nimbo Technologies (2014), SHoP (2014), Shapeways (2015)

Advised founders, CFO, and Engineering leadership of 2013 Microsoft Cloud Partner of the Year. Led exercises to develop HR, OD programs. Implemented, configured HRIS, ATS, and led adoption. Developed compensation and equity models, benefits and a talent program focused on multi-layer cloud architecture (AWS, Azure) skill and talent assessments. Led recruitment, supporting strong culture, leading to Equinix acquisition.

Mahwah, New Jersey, Us

Drove talent transformation for world’s largest independent casino gaming software company. Coached Executive, Technology, Creative, and Data Science leaders through development of new frameworks, work methods, and data-driven talent strategies, reducing CpH ~50%, and enabling growth from 210 to >300 employees in 6 months. Managed small Talent team, providing coaching for performance and development.

New York, New York, Us

20th employee. Reporting to CEO, served as HR leader for global growth and transformation. Established and led HR, Talent, Total Rewards, and L&D functions. Recruited top talent, enabling industry leadership and expansion across four continents. Directed an active talent management program globally, enabling organization to maintain a strong culture while hiring and developing talent at scale. Scaled to 110 employees, managing channel communications and fostering global communities of work and interest via Yammer (before MSFT bought it.)• Architected an agile organizational structure to develop, promote, and motivate talent with line of sight into clear and flexible career paths, while maintaining horizontal organizational structure.• Built and cultivated a culture of ongoing feedback and recognition; retired formal performance reviews.

Founded consultancy focused on organizational development, HR policy and program development. Provided HR thought partnership and due diligence for former employer (Control Group) in transition to acquisition. Led full-cycle change program for a 1500-employee BI and Integration software pioneer, reengineering a dysfunctional recruitment department. Led recruitment teams and facilitated full-cycle recruitment. Client projects included: Information Builders • Led Sales Recruitment OCM Program, driving reorganization and compensation program change for BI industry pioneer focused on finance market and legacy (mainframe) integration, driving lower TTF, CpH, higher QoH. Aligned incentive structures and created a competitive base salary while shedding >95% of agency recruitment activity.Control Group • Provided due diligence focused on policy and job architectures, supporting Alphabet acquisition.

New York, Ny, Us

Built and led full-spectrum HR operations indexed on talent and recruitment, enabling company’s hyper-growth and expansion. Scaled from 30 to 150 employees. Descaled from 150 to 75 employees during financial crisis. Led the development of an integrated talent management program focused on leadership development and effective people management, landing us on Crain’s 2007 Best Places to Work list. * Introduced HR and Total Rewards functions, policies, and processes to support growth. * Sourced, recruited, onboarded, and built Software Development, Digital Media, UX Design, and Enterprise Technology teams from the ground up.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided full-cycle technical recruiting services for NYC’s top-rated agency; hired technical staff and leadership for Fortune 500 clients in the financial services sector, including Citigroup, JP Morgan and Bloomberg’s FX trading platform team

Provided technical recruiting services for clients in the Fortune 1000 technology and financial services sectors

San Francisco, California, Us

Developed strategic HR and Talent functions for multi-channel marketing automation software firm entering the American market, enabling fast growth, cost savings, high employee engagement, and successful localization - and subsequent Web Content Management Systems (WCM) market leadership • Facilitated full-cycle recruiting services, focused on Senior Developers, Sales Engineers, and Technical Trainers• Directed all activities related to development of Talent Management and Employee Engagement strategies• Developed Total Rewards strategy, including comprehensive benefits and variable compensation programs • Audited HR infrastructure and developed new processes, documentation and templates; managed change

Conducted secondary supply chain and market research for key clients part-time during graduate school. Invited to manage teams in second year, initiated organizational development and HR functions to develop a proper global market research organization; led team structuring and resource allocation, hiring, payroll, resource planning, recruitment, learning & development, training, employee relations, and compensation administration.• Designed and implemented training program based on quantitative modeling, resulting in new product development and increased market share• Managed 14 Research Analysts engaged in multiple client projectsAs Research Analyst (1998-1999), conducted secondary research focused on supply-chain logistics, country/regional risks, salary / remuneration practices in APAC and LATAM countries including Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Washington, Dc, Us

Conducted research for the Economic Section; contributed to the 1999 Investment Climate Report for Congress.

Managed global sales for the largest provider of plug-ins for market-leading web development software, resulting in strategic acquisition by Macromedia.

Ma, Pacific International Affairs, Organizational Development Concentration

Ba, Politics, Southeast Asian Studies

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