Teams at Robots & Pencils

Lead platform engineering strategy across multi-environment cloud systems: design scalable Kubernetes platforms, own IaC and CI/CD standards, implement DevSecOps and observability, drive reliability/cost optimization, lead cloud migrations and AI/ML platform infrastructure (model serving, GPU orchestration, LLM gateway, vector stores), mentor engineers, and communicate infrastructure tradeoffs to stakeholders.

Lead product vision and strategy for complex, high-stakes digital products in client engagements. Serve as the senior product advisor to executives, define operating models and delivery standards, guide discovery and roadmapping, resolve complex product decisions, and establish success metrics. Mentor experienced product managers, influence engineering and design teams, support business development, and improve product management practices. Apply AI tools such as Claude to increase efficiency and strengthen research and product thinking.

Define product strategy, vision, roadmaps, success metrics, and delivery plans for complex client engagements. Lead discovery, prioritization, stakeholder alignment, executive communication, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, delivery, and strategy. Build trusted client relationships, facilitate workshops, mentor PMs, establish delivery standards, and resolve complex product and technical challenges. Apply AI tools such as Claude to accelerate research, discovery, synthesis, and documentation.