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I grew up in Tampa as a native Floridian, surrounded by spanish moss, beaches, Cuban sandwiches, and more alligators than anyone ever needs to see. Life at home was loud and full with three sisters and a mom who did everything she could while living with a disability. Money was tight, so college was never on the table. I understood early what resilience looked like and how quick stability can slip away.
At nineteen, I took my first flight and moved to San Francisco with two suitcases, no plan, and no safety net. I spent ten years there, shaped by cheap beers, Dolores Park afternoons, Giants games, dive bars, and the strange magic of wandering into random start-up happy hours. I worked across different industries, including early days at Uber and Postmates, before eventually finding my way into product design. I had no prestigious degree or fancy connections, just curiosity and stubbornness.
Fifteen years in tech have shown me how unpredictable the industry can be. I have watched big companies crumble, start-ups rise, unicorns form, and teams ring the bell on NASDAQ. The ones that made it were the ones that cared about their people. The impact always came from teams built on collaboration, communication, kindness, and curiosity. The work is only as strong as the group building it. You can go faster alone, but you go further together.
I care about ethics, sustainability, and justice. I care about ideas that make life a little better. And I get excited when good people try to build things that matter.
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