who i am

Summary of My Experience

As a Senior Program Manager with over 15 years of experience scaling complex technical programs and cross-functional teams, a big chunk of my story—nine years, to be exact—was spent at Google and the Google X self driving car project. While there, I got to tackle some pretty massive scaling challenges, from automating high-volume geospatial pipelines for Google Maps and standardizing e-commerce logistics for Google Express, to managing safety-testing operations for early autonomous vehicle sensors.

My foundation is built on deep operational experience, but I’m constantly looking at what’s next—which is why I’ve spent recent years diving into advanced telecommunications and cloud infrastructure. I don't just manage projects; I build the actual tools teams need to scale. Whether that’s deploying AWS-backed cloud solutions, building domain-agnostic capacity models, or designing automated, AI-driven data engines, I love bridging the gap between high-level strategy and technical execution.

How I Work

🔍 Root-Cause Investigation & Systems Thinking

I don't patch symptoms; I solve for structural constraints. When a pipeline lags or an operation underperforms, I dig into the data and architecture to find the fundamental bottleneck. For example, when auditing post-flight imagery workflows at Google Geo, I isolated obscure friction points to engineer automated QA guardrails. My focus is always the same: analyze the complex pipeline, locate the systemic constraints, and build automated mechanisms that eliminate the bottleneck entirely.

🤝 Strategic Cross-Functional Alignment

Complex technical systems are organizational scaling problems disguised as engineering challenges. I bridge the gap between engineering, operations, legal, and high-value external partners by aligning incentives and building scalable operating frameworks. Transitioning Google Express's fulfillment model to a merchant-owned structure required managing intense stakeholder complexity—writing clear SOWs and architecting standardized capacity frameworks to ensure Tier-1 retailers (like Costco, Walmart, and Target) and internal engineering teams remained perfectly aligned during deployment.

⚡ Velocity & Asymmetrical Impact

In high-stakes environments, momentum is a first-class metric. I prioritize driving high-velocity execution under aggressive timelines, avoiding analysis paralysis by rapidly deploying and iterating on frameworks. Whether spearheading the Southeastern U.S. Google Express expansion to scale regional coverage to 250 million users under strict SLAs, or landing a scan-to-container workflow that cut parcel intake times by 15%, I focus on moving fast, establishing clear SOPs, and building highly repeatable execution models.

Continuous Technical Growth

I believe that effective program management requires a deep, hands-on understanding of the underlying technology. I actively invest in expanding my technical footprint to stay at the forefront of systems scaling:

  • Cloud Infrastructure
    Earned my AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional credential in 2025, validating advanced cloud design, security, and multi-tier systems architecture.
  • Academic Foundations
    Currently completing an M.S. in Telecommunications (expected 2026) to deepen my knowledge of network infrastructure, data systems, and cloud environments.
  • Next-Gen Frameworks
    Actively studying AI/LLM integration and machine learning foundations to guide the next generation of technical operations.