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We formed Setl with the vision of creating public opportunities for people to relax and reset, immersed in original music and artwork.

Provided project management support for AI training data collection effort.

Traveled to Sweden, the Netherlands, Scotland, Canada, and throughout the U.S.In June 2023, I decided to move on from my position as Director of Hardware at Bird to create space for myself with two goals in mind: (i) recenter myself before settling on my next full-time career endeavor and (ii) discover projects and entrepreneurial opportunities that inspire further exploration.

Los Angeles, California, Us

When Bird downsized its hardware organization, I was asked to expand my leadership to a broader set of functions: regulatory compliance, hardware vendor management, product & program management, and consumer product aftersales. I set prioritization of workstreams across these areas to best support business strategy, directed internal and external resources, and facilitated decision making with cross-functional leaders and executives.

Los Angeles, California, Us

I built Bird's hardware Program Management Organization with a peak of 5 staff, leading design & development of 10+ vehicle programs (e-scooters and e-bikes) over 3 years. I owned the relationship with executive team, design, product, engineering, and others to bridge from strategy to execution & delivery. I played a key role in building Bird's retail organization, directly influencing the roadmap and executional plan including process, roles, and accountability paths. My work supported an 80+ staff hiring plan and nearly 3x scaling of our development portfolio over 1 year. I lead through multiple re-organizations, honing my ability to recalibrate a strategic centerline and influence others to move forward. This put my human-centric management approach to the test, requiring me to balance empathy with pragmatism & business rationality.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

As a consultant at Exponent, I was the relationship manager for one of our largest micromobility clients. I managed multi-disciplinary projects spanning product testing, supply chain diligence, failure analysis, and regulatory compliance. In the consumer electronics space, I led teams at U.S. and international project sites conducting product/market testing for our clients, collaborating with local partners around the world. In addition to providing on-site project leadership, I supported leadership training for our global team.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

-Developed an analytical model of a novel composite concrete material for energy efficient buildings and established actionable design rules governing its implementation-Designed and implemented a simple algorithm to incorporate this material into software to be used by home-owners, designers, and architects via a smart phone or table-Collaborated with colleagues in mechanical and civil engineering, architecture, and urban-planning-Synthesized technical and written contributions of civil and mechanical engineering students to projects focused on characterizing the performance of an energy-efficient building material-Mentored undergraduate and graduate researchers, identifying and prioritizing project pathways and tracking research progress

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering