Mentor for AWS SheBuilds, supporting women and non-binary builders through 1:1 coaching, portfolio/interview prep, and hands-on guidance in cloud, AI, and enterprise UX. Tailoring plans, sharing practical resources and make connections that help mentees grow skills, confidence and impact.

I’m a UXer operating at a principal IC level at Amazon. Previously Product Design Manager in AWS Industrial IoT & Smart Home leading teams and experience strategy for security-sensitive products. My scope spans IIoT, smart-home ecosystems, and identity-based access, simplifying complexity with enterprise-scale design systems and modular workflows.

Some selected work

• AWS Wickr, led secure-communication UX across iOS/Android/Desktop; added AI assistance, encryption UX, and zero-trust; defined mobile AI strategy.

• Amazon One, contributed to identity + physical-access UX enabling biometric authentication in workplaces/retail.

• IoT solutions, designed frameworks for ingest/transform/orchestrate cross-cloud data with low-code workflows, improving interoperability and time-to-value.

• AWS IoT SiteWise, shaped experiences for collecting, organizing, and visualizing equipment data at scale.

• Smart-home partner enablement , built reusable patterns and developer workflows for cross-cloud integrations.

People leadership (previous Design Manager role)

• Led and managed various AWS design teams: hiring, growth, mentorship, and performance management.

• Set UX strategy/roadmaps; partnered with PM/Eng to prioritize, sequence, and de-risk with storyboards and prototypes.

• Drove reusable frameworks that cut IIoT onboarding/development from 18 months to six, aligning teams on shared patterns and guardrails.

• Established design rituals and cross-org alignment with VP+ stakeholders; ensured WCAG 2.1 AA quality.

• Contributed to Cloudscape (AWS’s design system) and championed adoption for consistency and velocity.

• Operated as a player/coach on the teams to ensure products and teams go the support they needed. (Strategic work, hands-on building, vacation coverage, etc.)

Across ETL workflows, secure collaboration, and industrial data tools, I deliver trustworthy experiences at the intersection of data, AI, and human impact.

• Selected by CTA to judge multiple Enterprise Technology categories, including entries with and without AI.

• Reviewed solutions across cloud/data platforms, AI-enabled/agentic workflows, cybersecurity & identity, industrial IoT/edge, and developer tooling.

• Applied criteria for engineering/design quality, scalability/reliability (SLOs), interoperability, privacy/security, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA); provided structured written feedback and upheld COI/confidentiality.

I was brought on as a Principal UX Consultant for a stealth mode AI startup to enhance and refine the platform’s user experience and customer journeys. The company focuses on revolutionizing the entertainment industry with AI-powered tools to improve content creation and collaboration workflows. Leveraging my expertise in UX and CX, I am assessing the effectiveness of the platform’s AI models for users, collaborating with engineering and service teams to identify and implement improvements that better align with user needs and expectations.

In this role, I will also be evaluating existing UX and CX elements, conduct in-depth user research, and implement strategic enhancements to optimize the platform’s usability and scalability. By designing and refining wireframes, prototypes, and user flows, I will ensure a seamless, cohesive interface that supports complex workflows for content evaluation and creation as well as collaboration. Working closely with product managers, engineers, and service teams, I will be creating and aligning UX strategies with broader business goals while helping deliver intuitive, impactful solutions that elevate user satisfaction and drive innovation in the entertainment industry.