Had I known what engineers and architects were, growing up, I would be one of those today. As luck would have it, I ended up being engineer- and architect-...adjacent. I have approached my career with curiosity from the start. "What will I discover in this new role/project that I will both enjoy and be good at?" Here are a few things that meet both criteria so far.- 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: To me, leadership is simple. Identify opportunities and take action. Be there for the team, but empower and trust them to do what's best. - 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: A natural fit for me. I get to conceptualize and bring to life my vision for a product that solves a big problem. A kid in a candy store? Nay, a Millennial at Starbucks!- 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵: My relationship with software engineering is like those couples who don't speak each other's languages but still somehow make it work. I can read through JavaScript or SQL or Apex code and understand what it is saying. In fact, I write SQL queries every day after a friendly architect gave me a quick walk-through. I will neither confirm nor deny that Google is involved almost every time. Hey, it gets done.- 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: I have a knack for seeing problems that exist now and those that will come later, so I am super fun at parties! Apparently, I never outgrew the stage where kids ask "why?" all day long. "Why do we do this?" "And why like this?" Again, super fun at parties. Call me.- 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: At some point, people in and around my circle began asking for advice on job-searching, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, job interviews, and managing staff. I noticed I would get the same questions repeatedly, and that there was a need in my community for this kind of advice, so I made myself available. 𝗧𝗟; 𝗗𝗥: I break down processes that don't serve my customers, build new and improved processes and digital solutions they want and love, but I use words instead of computer code. I develop and empower talent, and create fun and productive teams people want to join and stay in. I consult on job-search strategy and staff management. I like Starbucks and I'm fun at parties (one of those is a lie).If any of this intrigues you, please reach out.