Project Management: As a Project Manager at Meta, I have played a pivotal role in driving the development and innovation of the Meta Quest VR headset. My expertise lies in orchestrating large-scale, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between engineering, design, product, and marketing teams to deliver projects on time and with exceptional quality.

I specialize in defining project roadmaps, setting clear objectives, and effectively allocating resources to maximize impact. A key part of my role has been identifying potential risks early and implementing proactive strategies to mitigate them, safeguarding project continuity and success. My ability to manage complex dependencies and navigate challenges has consistently led to the seamless execution of high-priority deliverables.

I’m passionate about fostering transparent communication, keeping stakeholders informed through comprehensive updates and actionable insights, and managing expectations to ensure shared success. Beyond execution, I’ve focused on process improvement, leveraging data-driven methodologies to streamline workflows, enhance team efficiency, and scale operations effectively.

With a strong foundation in VR technologies and a commitment to delivering cutting-edge user experiences, I bring a combination of technical acumen, strategic leadership, and a results-driven mindset. My work is grounded in a passion for innovation and a drive to push the boundaries of immersive technology.

Events Management: Spearheaded VR technology showcase events for Meta Quest 3, coordinating with engineering and marketing to design compelling demo experiences. These events were hosted for executives, partners, and developers, and served as a platform to demonstrate the headset’s innovations in hand tracking, passthrough, and mixed reality capabilities.

Project Planning and Execution:

Develop project plans outlining the scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.

Coordinate and lead project teams to ensure successful execution of plans.

Monitor and track progress against milestones and deliverables.

Technical Leadership:

Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and designers.

Risk Management:

Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution.

Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address risks.

Communication:

Facilitate effective communication within the project team and with stakeholders.

Provide regular updates on project status, including successes, challenges, and upcoming milestones.

Resource Management:

Allocate and manage resources efficiently to ensure project goals are met.

Work with department managers to secure necessary resources.

Quality Assurance:

Implement and enforce quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.

Conduct regular reviews and inspections of project deliverables.

Budget Management:

Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource optimization.

Client/Stakeholder Interaction:

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand project requirements and expectations.

Address client needs and concerns, ensuring satisfaction with project outcomes.

Documentation:

Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and technical documentation.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the development of best practices.

Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future project execution.

Adaptability:

Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

Demonstrate flexibility in responding to unexpected challenges.

Delivering advanced data collection services as part of the GTR (Ground Truth Real-World) team supporting Government (Project IVAS) and multi private Corporation projects.

Project Management:

▪ Project Coordination

▪ KPI Deliverables

▪ QA/Data Processing

▪ Lab/Rig Development

▪ Cross Project Training

▪ Process Development

GTR Team focus:

▪ Human Understanding

▪ Environmental Understanding

▪ Self-Host/Product Experience

▪ Data Collection for Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning projects.

Events Management:

Organized live demonstrations and private events to present HoloLens and Project IVAS capabilities to government and enterprise clients. Managed logistics, technical setup, and narrative storytelling to ensure that each event communicated the strategic value of Microsoft's mixed reality technologies.

• Served as primary contact for 30+ sponsors, speakers, vendors, and technical leads, ensuring all inquiries were addressed within 24 hours and deliverables were met on schedule.

• Developed and executed end‑to‑end event plans for quarterly conferences hosting up to 500 attendees, managing budgets exceeding $150K, venue layouts, A/V, catering, and promotional timelines.

• Authored detailed run‑of‑show documents, Gantt charts, and risk logs; presented plans to sponsors and leadership, achieving 100% on‑time launch milestones.

• Coordinated 20+ presenters by securing calendar blocks, refining presentation materials, and enforcing brand guidelines, resulting in zero time overruns and 95% speaker satisfaction.

• Negotiated contracts and managed logistics with venues, vendors, and caterers; led a 12‑person on‑site team to execute registration, session transitions, and networking receptions flawlessly.

• Collaborated with IT to enhance the event portal with personalized agendas, live chat, and post‑session surveys, increasing mobile app adoption by 40% and session ratings by 25%.

• Directed all on‑site operations, triaged last‑minute issues, and delivered VIP experiences for top sponsors, contributing to a 30% increase in renewal bookings.

• Gathered and analyzed attendee and sponsor feedback to produce “Lessons Learned” reports and action plans that improved year‑over‑year NPS by 15 points.

• Researched and implemented emerging event technologies (virtual networking, real‑time polling) to maintain cutting‑edge attendee engagement.