Engineering Manager & Creative Technologist
Building resilient systems by empowering the humans who create them
I bridge the gap between complex technical architecture and human-centered design. With a decade of experience in engineering leadership, I focus on scaling high-performing teams through empathy, clarity, and a "creative-first" mindset.
I love to design creative technologies and art that make our life easier and help us feel more connected and resilient.
I am an empathic and compassionate leader with a keen passion about technology, a sense for design and creativity that help create experiences that solve real problems for real people.
Engineering is a human endeavor. I build cultures of psychological safety, mentorship, and high accountability where developers do their best work.
I architect scalable, reliable systems that don't just work—they thrive under pressure. I specialize in Graph Infrastructure, Distributed Systems and ML transitions.
I believe technology should be beautiful and intuitive. I advocate for design-thinking in the dev cycle to ensure the end product resonates emotionally.
Where Engineering Meets Intuition
Architectural Innovation & Systems at Scale
The 500% Performance Leap: Architected high-concurrency engines and Java multithreading solutions that accelerated query processing by 5x, enabling the real-time evaluation of millions of data points for GenAI and ML features.
Zero-to-One Product Launch: Orchestrated the foundational development of a scale-out labeled property graph engine for Microsoft Fabric, defining the "North Star" roadmap and technical vision.
Legacy Transformation: Spearheaded the 100% migration of legacy ingestion systems for global platforms, delivering high-impact features (like LinkedIn’s People You May Know) a full quarter ahead of schedule.
Intellectual Property: Advanced the field of graph data storage with 3 US Patents (2 granted) and international conference presentations across the US and Europe.
Driving Measurable Business Growth
Revenue Generation: Designed bespoke technical Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) that secured multi-million dollar deals with international financial institutions.
Market Bottom Line: Engineered Query Understanding and ranking features that directly drove a 1.25% increase in Gross Merchandise Bought (GMB) and a 30% surge in global client adoption.
Quality Engineering: Institutionalized a "Craftsmanship First" culture that reduced production defects by 40%, shifting global teams from speed-centric to reliability-focused delivery.
The Talent Multiplier: Leadership & Culture
Mentorship at Scale: Built high-velocity career pipelines resulting in a 40% overall promotion rate (including transitions to Staff-level roles) for teams of up to 13 engineers.
Global Team Synergy: Erased geographic barriers between US, European, and Latin American offices by implementing high-transparency onboarding and collaboration frameworks.
Diversity & Inclusion: Scaled professional networks by 450% (275+ members), leading initiatives that addressed Impostor Syndrome and empowered women and allies in tech.
Democratizing Knowledge: Launched recurring "Brown Bag" series and high-engagement internal communication hubs to foster continuous learning and cross-functional alignment.
Beyond the Screen
When I’m not leading stand-ups or reviewing architecture, you’ll find me exploring the intersection of art and code. I’m a firm believer that the best engineers are the ones who stay curious about the world outside of the terminal. Whether it's drawing, doing crafts, traveling or gardening, my creative pursuits fuel my professional problem-solving.