Ask me...
How did I end up working on a dairy farm in Ireland, or living in the YMCA in Honolulu?
What was the set of eclectic experiences that led to a career at Microsoft and beyond, and what has been the career path there?
I've been many places, and can deal with change
Other countries I've lived in for at least 2 consecutive months: England, Ireland (twice), France (twice)
US states I've lived in for at least 8 consecutive months: Indiana, Rhode Island, California (thrice), New Hampshire (twice), Massachusetts, Hawaii, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington state
Number of times I switched schools before 9th grade: 7
Some cities I've worked in: Charlottesville VA, Washington DC, Redmond WA, San Jose CA, New York, Dublin, Tokyo, Beijing, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Munich, Milan, Paris, Sao Paulo
A broad set of work experiences
Where my tech career began
In Washington DC, creating documentation for mainframe productivity software made by IBM in the UK
Work non tech roles I've had:
Washing dishes in Hawaii
Working in a library in New Hampshire
Washing dishes in Boston
Tour guide for French tourists in Honolulu
Typesetting for magazines/journals for the defense industry
Typesetting for medical school publications
Doing office work for a coal company
Roles I've had at Microsoft
Usability Engineer, Program Manager, Product Planner, Market Researcher, Design Manager, Design Research Manager