Playpod.Education, Scaling a 0-1 Ecosystem

Product Lead & Founder. Directed the end-to-end strategy and growth for an award-winning platform. Translated deep user research into a scalable web application and AI-moderated tools that removed administrative barriers and supported global users.

• The Impact: Won 2x International Startup Competitions; secured a full-tuition scholarship for Venture Leadership at Babson College.

• Key Focus: Product Discovery, GTM Strategy, AI-Safety Integration, Stakeholder Management. 

Modular Product Architecture: Enterprise Scale

Product & Systems Strategist. Pivoted a fragmented delivery request into a unified, organization-wide Product Infrastructure. Architected a reusable framework of modular templates and system standards that slashed development cycles by ~70%.

• The Impact: Transformed a high-friction, slow-to-market production cycle into a high-velocity system serving Fortune 500 and federal partners.

• Key Focus: Product Operations (ProdOps), Design Systems, Scalable Architecture.

Behavioral Simulation: Performance-Driven UX

Product Manager & UX Designer. Developed an interactive, scenario-based environment to optimize workforce onboarding. Leveraged Behavioral Readiness and simulated user interactions to maximize initial onboarding and live performance.

• The Impact: Increased employee proficiency and behavioral consistency by 25% prior to market entry.

• Key Focus: Behavioral Design, UX/UI Strategy, Rapid Prototyping, Engagement Loops.

Podcasting App & eLearning Course

Leading a 0→1 Edtech Startup

I founded and led Playpod.Education as Product Manager and Lead UX/UI Designer, overseeing strategy, design, team operations, and research. I created a multilingual web app and an eLearning course that enabled educators and students to produce curriculum-aligned podcasts.

Audience: Educators, School Administrators, and Student Creators

Roles: Founder, Product Manager, Lead UX/UI Designer

Tools: Miro, Figma, Adobe CC, AWS, Google Analytics

Organization-Wide LMS Strategy

Scaling eLearning Offerings in Canvas

Hired to design a single L&D course, I reframed the project as an organization-wide LMS and content strategy. I implemented reusable templates, workflows, and design standards, enabling teams to launch new courses faster and with consistent quality across the organization.

Audience: Education Professionals interested in UDL

Roles: Product Manager, Lead UX/UI & Instructional Designer

Tools: Canvas LMS, Figma, Miro, Adobe, Google Suite

Serving Up Smiles
Scenario-Based Learning

I designed and developed interactive scenario-based L&D modules to help new employees practice real customer interactions.

The solution increased confidence, consistency, and behavioral readiness before entering live work environments.

Audience: New employees in the service industry

Roles: Product Manager, Lead UX/UI & Instructional Designer

Tools: Articulate Storyline 360, JustinMind, Miro, Canva, AWS, Google Workplace