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I help companies design systems, build tech products, and grow high-performing teams.I am an accomplished senior manager with 15+ years of professional experience. Most notably: leading multidisciplinary Design + Engineering teams as we evolved complex products and at the world's largest travel company & marketplace. My core strengths lie in strategic thinking, inclusive leadership, and driving innovation through collaborative practices.Throughout my career during Booking.com's decade of hyper-growth, I excelled in navigating organisational changes, nurturing high-performing teams, and leading through data-driven decision-making.With a systems mindset, I take a holistic view of challenges, aligning people, processes, and technologies to achieve business objectives. I am particularly passionate about cultivating inclusive cultures where diverse perspectives are valued, and talent is empowered to thrive.Highlights from my experience include:— Led the re-architecting of Booking.com's B2B mobile app through strategic collaboration and systems approach: aligning design, engineering, and business needs.— Organized department-wide conferences and training programs to foster alignment, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across the broader ecosystem.— Awarded two consecutive "Playmaker" awards for championing inclusivity and creating a welcoming environment that enabled cross-functional synergy.— Mentored startups through the Booking Cares Lab, sharing expertise in design fundamentals, systems thinking, and their impact on business practices.My Assessments:Strengthsfinder: Achiever, Learner, Arranger, Context, IntellectionMyersBriggs — INFJ-T; Diplomat/AdvocateCulture Index — Stabilizing/ArtisanDiSC — I/d; Influence + driveDISC — NetworkerEnneagram — Primary 4, Individualist; Sub: 5/2, Investigator/Helper

Listed skills include Design Strategy, Web Design, Wordpress, Interaction Design, and 18 others.