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"Make A Stride" is built on a foundation of excellence, innovation, and a passion for driving transformative change.

 

Meet our Leader:

 

A dynamic, results-oriented Business Strategy and Technology Executive, she brings over 25 years of industry experience. With pivotal roles at renowned organizations like NASA, eBay, and Pelco by Schneider Electric, as well as various startups, her wealth of expertise fuels our mission: Aspire, Assess, Act, and Achieve!

 

Her Commitment:

 

She is dedicated to helping organizations assess their potential, take decisive action, and achieve lasting success. Her work empowers businesses to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and make a significant impact.  Her leadership style is focused on delivering value and building resilience in the face of technological evolutions.

 

Notable Achievements:

 

She has been honored with the "President's Award for Corporate Excellence" for creating an application that enables insurance agents to effectively track their work. She also received NASA's Achievement Award for 2 consecutive years for her contributions to the team responsible for the development, evaluation, and implementation of a cutting-edge cloud computing capability (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), known as Nebula (now OpenStack), to support NASA missions. Wikipedia link and a picture of the Nebula team. Reference to this project at NASA site and a presentation by the CIO, James F. Williams

 

A Seasoned Technology Executive:

 

She brings a strategic mindset adept at establishing, expanding, and fortifying product presence in complex technical landscapes. Known for her ability to assess organizational needs and steer advanced software solutions, her expertise spans Development, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile Technical Management, Product, Program Management, Technical Project Management, Customer Support, and Strategy.  Her experience encompasses adaptive change in startups, M&A integrations, and digital transformations.

Her leadership has driven technology innovation and shaped strategic directions, optimizing performance, while achieving business objectives.  She has a proven track record in building, nurturing, and managing global teams, consistently exceeding expectations.

 

Skillsets & Recent Accomplishments:

 

  • She developed and executed a three-pronged strategy—People, Practice/Process, and Technology—to create a scalable platform while optimizing costs through strategic investments and efficiency improvements.
  • She leveraged cutting-edge technology and optimized team structures to streamline operations, enhancing overall productivity and reducing operational bottlenecks.
  • She mentored and led both local and remote teams, fostering collaboration and cultivating a high-performance culture with a blended leadership style, significantly improving time-to-market.

High-Performance with Quality: 

  • She implemented Agile Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban methodologies as a Certified Scrum Master, reducing resource utilization by 33% and lowering bug rates by 69%, leading to a 20% increase in customer retention and a 5% revenue uplift within a year.
  • She restructured teams and enhanced SDLC processes, achieving a 60% cost reduction while improving operational efficiency and delivery timelines.
  • She provided mentorship that resulted in a 63% decrease in hotfixes and fostered stronger team collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Executive Decision Making:

  • She served as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders on product, cloud, and tech stack strategies, reducing redundant products by 30% for a more efficient portfolio.
  • She leveraged executive communication skills to synthesize diverse perspectives into actionable plans, driving company-wide success.

Data Center, Cloud Infrastructure & AI:

  • She led AWS migration using a lift-and-shift model, formulated a Cloud and AI strategy, and delivered a scalable hybrid SaaS solution with Microservice Architecture, cutting AWS costs by 50%.

  • She achieved a 15% reduction in downtime and improved disaster recovery by deploying a multi-cloud environment.

DevSecOps Culture:

  • She spearheaded the adoption of a DevSecOps culture, integrating security into every phase of the development lifecycle, ensuring early detection and mitigation of risks.
  • She implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated testing processes, accelerating speed-to-market and reducing bug rates by 69%, significantly improving product quality.

Security and Compliance:

  • She held overall responsibility for the company's security, advising the board on technology matters by remaining abreast of industry trends and advancements.

  • She championed a security-first mindset throughout the organization and successfully obtained ISO 27000-2013 & 2022 Certifications.

  • She led initiatives in cybersecurity that significantly reduced vulnerabilities through regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

Strategic Program Leadership:

  • She led multiple cross-functional programs across IT, Engineering, DevSecOps, Product, and Customer Support, driving Agile adoption and overseeing end-to-end project execution.
  • She successfully aligned diverse teams to deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget, resulting in a 33% reduction in resource requirements and a significant improvement in overall efficiency.
  • She fostered alignment among business units around a unified vision, ensuring product, marketing, and sales teams collaborated towards shared goals, thereby reducing silos and accelerating time-to-market.

End-to-End Innovation Delivery:

  • She led the entire project lifecycle of several projects from inception to delivery, incorporating robust change management practices and integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI and cloud solutions to ensure seamless transitions.

  • She drove the strategic vision by fostering cross-functional collaboration, translating innovative ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions, which significantly accelerated time-to-market and reduced infrastructure costs by 50%.

Strategic Vendor Management:

  • She oversaw vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring alignment with business objectives, successfully managing external partnerships to optimize cost-efficiency and service quality.

  • She led the management of offshore teams and cloud service providers, resulting in a 60% cost reduction and enhanced system reliability.

Budgeting Expertise and Cost Optimization:

  • She led CAPEX and OPEX estimation by optimizing budget allocation for IT, Engineering, and Product teams through strategic investments in technology and process improvements.

  • She drove cost-saving initiatives, including cloud migration and automation, resulting in a 50% reduction in infrastructure costs.

  • She achieved a 60% decrease in operational expenses through team restructuring and efficiency enhancements.

M&A and Integration:

  • She played a key role in evaluating companies for acquisitions and conducting technology due diligence, involving a thorough examination of the organization's technological environment.

  • She spearheaded the integration of diverse technology systems during M&A, unifying platforms and aligning business objectives post-acquisition.

  • She successfully integrated teams and technologies to deliver a cohesive and scalable solution, ensuring seamless collaboration across departments and achieving operational efficiency.

Startups and Startup-like Experience:

  • She played a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation within startups and fast-paced, agile environments, with a strong emphasis on innovation and cross-functional collaboration.
  • She established and scaled technology solutions by leveraging a strategic mindset, successfully navigating the complexities of dynamic environments.
  • She implemented agile methodologies and fostered a collaborative culture, aligning cross-functional teams to meet evolving business objectives.

Strategy, Operations, Technology:

  • She developed and implemented comprehensive business architecture frameworks that aligned organizational strategy with operational capabilities, enhancing overall performance.

  • She ensured seamless integration across various functions, facilitating informed decision-making and optimizing resource allocation.

  • She drove sustainable growth and innovation through strategic alignment and effective resource management.

Her passion and commitment to technology, and leadership not only drive growth and innovation but also ensures a profound and enduring impact on the organizations that she partners with.  She is available for business and technology advisory consulting, offering her extensive experience to guide companies toward achieving their strategic goals.