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Principal Technical Product Manager @ Amazon | AI ML, Data Science, Engineering Productivity and Skilling, UX, Serious Games for tech workforce skills growth| Ex-Google | Ex-Microsoft
Principal Technical Product Manager at Amazon, leading personalization in Alexa for Shopping — Amazon's generative-AI shopping assistant — across hundreds of millions of customers. I shipped Alexa for Shopping (cross-surface conversational memory across Echo, mobile, and web) to all U.S. customers in May 2026, and now own the Alexa for Shopping personalization charter: turning ambient signals, customer memory, and foundation-model reasoning into measurably better shopping outcomes. Across 20+ years at Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, I have built 0→1 AI products, scaled platforms to seven- figure user bases, and led cross-functional organizations spanning Product, Engineering, UX, and Data Science. I operate at the intersection of applied AI/ML, large-scale personalization, and human-centered design — translating frontier model capability into shipped customer value. What I bring to a Principal PM / Director of Product role: Technical depth — Ph.D. in Learning Sciences, B.S. in Computer Systems Engineering, hands-on with ML systems, foundation models, and recommender architectures. I write specs engineers respect. Product judgment at scale — Owned roadmaps for products serving from 170K internal users (Microsoft) to global Google Cloud developer audiences to Amazon's Rufus customer base. Org leadership — Hired and managed PM, UX, and Data Science teams from scratch (Google CLS); led 12- product portfolios across K-12, higher ed, and enterprise skilling. Bias for outcomes — Track record of step-function results: 10× business growth and 800% QoQ adoption lift at Microsoft; cross-surface memory shipped at Amazon. Open to Principal PM, Group PM, and Director of Product roles in AI/ML, conversational AI, personalization, and developer / consumer platforms.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., Serious Games and Simulations Curriculum Design/Learning Science
January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2009
University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., Educational Communications and Technology
January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007
The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. Coursework, Educational Psychology, Learning, Cognition, Instruction
January 1, 2004 – January 1, 2006
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Bachelor of Science - BS, Systems Engineering
August 1, 1995 – December 1, 1999
Tecnológico de Monterrey
B.S., Computer Systems Engineering
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Licentiate degree, Computer Systems Engineering
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999
Amazon
Principal Technical Product Manager - Rufus Shopping AI
September 1, 2025 – Present
Seattle, WA · On-site
Group Product Manager
September 1, 2023 – September 1, 2025
Greater Seattle Area
University of Washington
University of Washington
April 1, 2023 – December 1, 2023
Remote · Remote
Matter Protocol
Blockchain AI Agents Advisor
March 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote
Polygon Labs
Head of Developer Relations and Education Products
June 1, 2022 – March 1, 2023
Seattle, Washington, United States
Group Product Manager
May 1, 2021 – May 1, 2022
Seattle, Washington, United States · Hybrid
Arizona State University
Professor of the Practice
September 1, 2019 – August 1, 2020
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Amazon
PrIncipal Technical Product Manager and Learning Scientist
July 1, 2015 – May 1, 2021
Seattle, Washington, United States
Medical Cyberworlds
Subject Matter Expert Consultant: Games, Learning and Engagement
August 1, 2013 – July 1, 2016
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Microsoft
Senior PM, Learning and Engagement Lead
March 1, 2013 – July 1, 2015
Microsoft
Educational Design Director
April 1, 2011 – February 1, 2013
Information Technology Empowerment Center
Member of the Board of Directors
December 1, 2009 – April 1, 2015
Greater Seattle Area/ East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University
Assistant Professor in Serious Games Design
June 1, 2009 – June 1, 2011
East Lansing, Michigan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctoral Researcher, Lead RA for Gamestar Mechanic Project
August 1, 2006 – July 1, 2009
Madison, Wisconsin Area
University of Texas at Austin
Systems Analyst/ Research Assistant
August 1, 2004 – July 1, 2006
National Instruments
Research and Development Product Support Engineer, Motion Control
December 1, 2001 – July 1, 2004
National Instruments
Applications Engineer/ Field Applications Engineer
January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2001
Google Cloud Skills Boost
May 1, 2023 – Present
Google's premier hands-on developer skilling platform. Our mission is to help everyone, everywhere to learn the technical skills they need to succeed with Google technologies.
Polygon University
May 1, 2022 – March 1, 2023
Polygon develop technologies needed a scalable approach to skilling internal and external developers in the rapidly growing blockchain/web3 industry to expand the number of users and partner companies building on their blockchain. In Polygon University we developed a portal and learning platform that provides self-service hands-on learning experiences from labs to courses on advanced cryptology and blockchain concepts.
Project Spark
October 1, 2013 – Present
Xbox ONE Launch title focused on enabling players to become creators and participate in an online economy.
Studio K
June 1, 2011 – Present
An online learning analytics platform to support youth Computational Thinking and STEM learning through game creation with Microsoft Kodu Gamelab.
Gamestar Mechanic
August 1, 2006 – December 1, 2009
An online game-based learning platform featuring game creation, crafting, and publication to a game marketplace that helps children develop systems thinking and other fundamental STEM skills by teaching them to design their own video games.
Machine Learning
Coursera
June 24, 2026 – Present
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
June 24, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's career trajectory shows a strong inclination towards innovation, particularly in the intersection of AI, learning, and technology. Their work on projects like 'Rufus Shopping AI' and 'Google Cloud Skills Boost' aligns with a culture of continuous learning and cutting-edge development. The diversity of projects, from academic research to large tech companies and blockchain, indicates adaptability and a broad interest in technological applications. However, the target role is 'Frontend Developer,' which is a significant pivot from their recent Principal/Group Product Manager roles. While their background in UX research and game design might offer a unique perspective, the direct technical contribution to frontend development is not explicitly demonstrated, which could be a cultural mismatch for a hands-on engineering role.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional team collaboration skills through their extensive product management roles. Their background in instructional design and educational technology suggests an ability to structure complex information and drive adoption, which is valuable in a product-focused role. The repeated emphasis on 'Agile Methodologies' indicates familiarity with modern development processes. However, the resume primarily highlights product management and educational roles, with less direct evidence of hands-on frontend development or operational fit for a pure frontend engineering role.