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After three incredible years, today is my last day at GitHub. I joined in January 2023 believing AI was about to fundamentally reshape the software…
After three incredible years, today is my last day at GitHub. I joined in January 2023 believing AI was about to fundamentally reshape the software…
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Looking forward to speaking at the Google Automotive Partner Bootcamp in Tokyo next week! 🇯🇵🚗 As software-defined vehicles (SDVs) redefine the…
Looking forward to speaking at the Google Automotive Partner Bootcamp in Tokyo next week! 🇯🇵🚗 As software-defined vehicles (SDVs) redefine the…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Guest Speaker
Girls Who Code
- Present 10 years
Science and Technology
After guest speaking at two summer school programs, I knew I wanted to stay involve with this great cause advancing programming and development skills for high school Junior and Seniors
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GitHub Actions, Arm64, and the future of automotive software development
GItHub
See publicationWe are at an inflection point for automotive embedded development to move to the cloud. In an era where software has not just eaten the world but is continuously redefining it through AI, the cloud emerges not just as a platform but as the foundational fabric for software engineering. With AI’s increasing demand for computational power driving unprecedented changes in silicon, both at the edge and in the cloud, the need for agile, scalable, and continuously optimized development environments…
We are at an inflection point for automotive embedded development to move to the cloud. In an era where software has not just eaten the world but is continuously redefining it through AI, the cloud emerges not just as a platform but as the foundational fabric for software engineering. With AI’s increasing demand for computational power driving unprecedented changes in silicon, both at the edge and in the cloud, the need for agile, scalable, and continuously optimized development environments has never been more critical. As the home of the world’s developers, GitHub is the platform to build the next generation of automotive and embedded development environments in the cloud.
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Digital Currency Council Interview
See publicationShort interview on the state of merchant adoption of bitcoin
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Move to Modern Enterprise Software
IBM
Moving can be a painful and expensive experience. Like moving to new home, you choose a location based on extensive research on the local neighborhoods, schools, and other factors. But how much time do you spend planning the move itself? If you don’t pack carefully, you could lose or damage valuables. Do you need everything or will your new surroundings change your living style? Will you remember how to connect all your electronics and appliances? Are you prepared to han- dle unexpected delays,…
Moving can be a painful and expensive experience. Like moving to new home, you choose a location based on extensive research on the local neighborhoods, schools, and other factors. But how much time do you spend planning the move itself? If you don’t pack carefully, you could lose or damage valuables. Do you need everything or will your new surroundings change your living style? Will you remember how to connect all your electronics and appliances? Are you prepared to han- dle unexpected delays, lost items or other complications?
Moving a business to modern software architectures faces similar choices and challenges.Other authorsSee publication -
Lean Software Delivery with the Rational Unified Process
2007 International Association for Management of Technology Conference
See publicationWhat does building a better car have to do with building better software? The lessons of lean manufacturing offer many opportunities for improving the underlying software supply chain that every business depends upon today. The principles of Lean Thinking offer practical, measurable ways to use the Rational solution to transform software delivery processes.
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Implementing the IBM Rational Unified Process and Solutions
IBM Press
coauthored Assessment chapter, reviewer
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Overcoming cultural challenges in adopting iterative development
The Rational Edge
See publicationMany organizations understand the value of early risk mitigation, customer driven development, and other benefits of the iterative development paradigm. But they doubt their organization's ability to adopt these best practices because of cultural and operational roadblocks. This article presents and suggests ways to address the cultural challenges you might encounter on the road to adopting iterative development.
Honors & Awards
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Keynote Speaker
Cubo
Keynote speaker at the 2nd annual anniversary celebration of the premier technical startup coworking incubator in Brazil
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Outstanding Partner Award
Women Who Code Atlanta
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