Experience

Twenty-seven years of partnering with teams.

A journey from the chemistry lab to enterprise agile transformation - always in service of the people doing the work.

  1. Sr. Agile Coach

    Paciolan · Irvine, CA

    Jan 2026 - Present

    Built a coaching system enabling teams to become high-performing through habit adoption, metrics-based assessments, and Change Agent Cohorts - fostering self-sufficiency from within. Partnered with Leadership to drive transparency, change, and alignment, while leveraging AI tools to streamline ways of working.

    • Designed a metrics-based Agile Coaching System (Playbook + KPI framework: cycle time, lead time, throughput, initiative delivery) enabling 12 teams to become high-performing.
    • Achieved 20–45% cycle time improvement YoY and 10–15% lead time improvement.
    • Facilitated Initiative Inceptions establishing alignment and a clear path to delivery.
    • Created Change Agent Cohorts to embed Agile practices and build long-term self-sufficiency.
    • Designed retrospective templates adopted organization-wide to drive continuous improvement.
    • Built personalized coaching support systems for PMs, Engineering Managers, Leads, and team members.
    • Championed monthly women-led workshops and organizational workshops on Communication and Team Dynamics.
    • Applied AI tools continuously to streamline and modernize human ways of working.
  2. Agile Coach

    Paciolan · Irvine, CA

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2025

    Joined teams as they embarked on their Agile journey, continuously mentoring on agile and lean practices. Devoted to creating safe spaces and environments of continuous growth and collaboration.

    • Partnered with Engineering, Product, and Design Leads to facilitate Product Inceptions and create shared understanding.
    • Evangelized and co-facilitated a Community of Practice through Lean Coffees.
    • Grew others by mentoring, teaching, coaching, and facilitating.
  3. Agile Coach / Scrum Master / Project Manager

    Bio-Rad Laboratories

    Sep 2013 - Jul 2021

    Drove agile transformation across the enterprise, leading cloud migrations, process improvements, and cross-functional program delivery.

    • Led cloud migrations (Azure & AWS) and cloud computing development endeavors.
    • Drove process improvements from Waterfall to Agile using Scrum.
    • Coordinated software rollouts and standardized releases across multiple teams using GIT and ServiceNow.
    • Partnered with Legal, Security, and internal departments on vendor contracts.
    • Managed architecture audit remediation across database, network, and security.
    • Authored test cases and organized artifacts for internal and external audits.
  4. New Product Development / Process Improvements

    Bio-Rad Laboratories

    Oct 2004 - Jul 2015

    Managed enterprise programs and process improvements spanning ERP, facilities, and business continuity.

    • Led ERP transformation and managed BAAN ERP projects to reduce manual data entry.
    • Coordinated internal & external resources for a $3.5M facilities expansion program.
    • Managed new product development, Business Continuity, and Quality improvement projects.
    • Standardized and revised procedures through the PMO office to launch best practices.
  5. Chemist

    Bio-Rad Laboratories

    Apr 1998 - Oct 2004

    Started the journey in the lab - where the discipline of measurement, iteration, and continuous improvement first took root.

    • Manufactured scaled controls and intermediates.
    • Performed variance analysis of completed builds.
    • Managed equipment acquisition and audit findings, revising procedures accordingly.