I am a technical leader who thrives in uncharted territory. I currently work for Walt Disney Imagineering as a Lead Software Project Manager within the Technology Studio. In this role I am responsible for the management of a Project Management Organization (PMO), the functional management of a team of 5 internal and external Technical Project Managers, and the development of best practices for program & project management for our Studio. I previously worked as a Senior Systems Engineer for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools team and at Intel developing software strategies to debug new server CPU designs.Between my roles at Disney and Intel, I have served as a technical lead, SCRUM Master, Product Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, and Functional Manager. In these technical leadership roles, I have led teams of over 40 developers, managed individual project budgets in excess of $35M, and developed key relationships within Disney & Intel as well as with external partner vendors and contractors.As a technologist, one of my strengths is my ability to dive into a complicated or ambiguous problem and begin making rapid progress. At Disney I am responsible for driving the successful development of software products used to design and maintain attractions across the globe. These projects range from software used to program animatronics to enterprise-wide web applications powered by AI. This role requires me to develop new expertise across a variety of hardware and software technologies on a near-daily basis. In addition to my technical and leadership roles, I am passionate about building and sustaining a more robust pipeline of diverse talent in technology. At Intel I served as my business unit’s Women in Tech representative where I focused on the growth and development of women in our organization. At Disney I lead a Women at Disney Circle for technical women and am also the leader of the "Changineers" who focus on workplace culture in Imagineering.I am always seeking to expand my network. If you are interested in my areas of expertise or passionate about diversity in STEM, I’d love to connect!
Listed skills include Research, Computer Science, Leadership, Python, and 25 others.
