A path shaped by curiosity, creativity and a love for solving problems and making things better.

My career has taken a few turns; from kitchens, to code, to design, to strategy. Each step taught me something different about people, systems, and how to shape experiences.
While the roles changed, the theme stayed the same: I’ve always been curious to understand how things work and how they could work better.

This journey shaped the way I think, lead, and design today.

Following a Nonlinear Path That Informs Everything I Do

I’ve moved through creative, technical, and people-focused roles, and each one added something essential.

Craft and discipline from my early culinary work
Curiosity and experimentation from interactive design
Systems thinking and problem-solving from engineering
Empathy and clarity from user experience
Alignment and decision-making from experience strategy

Together, these experiences gave me a broad toolkit and a unique way of connecting dots across teams, products, and business goals.

The Visual Story

Here’s a look at the journey that brought me here:

Image visualizing the journey from: Chef, Engineering, Interactive Design, User Experience to Experience strategy.

It’s not a straight line, and that’s exactly what gives it strength.

Every chapter of my path informs how I build, lead, and collaborate today.
I bring all of it – the craft, the curiosity, the strategy, the systems thinking – into the work of creating products and experiences that truly serve people.

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