I use my multi-disciplinary background to achieve alignment, reduce churn, and accelerate product growth.

With a collective 10 years of experience in UX Design, UX Research, Product Management, and Software QA, I solve complex problems with a combination of empathy, strategic thinking, technical acumen, and data-driven decision making.

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"A strong team player, Kayla was fundamental in establishing the product's vision and goals with a strong focus on customer impact. She was instrumental in driving a major update to the EVIR product and ensuring the team fully embraced the product's vision and goals. Detailed, thorough, and highly collaborative, Kayla is highly respected by her peers and would be an asset to any company."
Chris Kavas
Program Management and Agile Leadership, Starbucks
"Kayla is one of the best and smartest Product Owners I have ever worked with. She understands that vision is useless without execution. She is crazy smart, dedicated, and passionate about the work. I would work with her in the future with no questions asked."
Scott Berfield
Director of Technical Program Management (Retired), Zonar Systems
"Kayla's work was critical to the success of the project in many ways, but most importantly, she developed a precise vision of what success should look like from the customer's point of view, and she would not compromise that vision because of implementation details. As a SCRUM Product Owner, she can break down complex products into simple tasks of even size and write Jira tickets in developer language; and she is never afraid of being wrong and adapting to lessons learned and risk events. I fully recommend her and expect her to become a vital success factor for any project."
Alejandro Vazquez Perez Medellin
Senior Software Development Manager, Zonar Systems
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About me

Looking for a designer who loves to take on new challenges?

I'm an MBA graduate and patent inventor with certifications ranging from Python Programming to Interaction Design. I love to explore new horizons and taking on exciting new projects is one of my favorite ways to do so.

Download my resume or read more about my qualifications to see if I might be a good fit for your next venture.