Hi, I'm Amanda
Given uncharted territory, I lead teams to build great solutions by centering the right problem. Across AI, XR, and traditional software, I've learned to find footing fast in ambiguous spaces. What I love most is the creative problem-solving required to shape a knotty tangle of ideas.
How I work
Through the arc of a project, I work with clients toward a shared understanding of what we're building and why.
I aim for value at every step, delivering a solution we validate, shape together, and iterate as we learn. Today I do that as a Software Consultant and Delivery Lead at Atomic Object in Ann Arbor, leading cross-functional teams that build custom software.
I've delivered work across startup, enterprise, and education environments. At an early-stage AI startup, I helped build an ecosystem of autonomous delivery robots and last-mile delivery solutions. Inside a major automaker's internal software incubator, I built and validated products used across the business, grounded in agile and human-centered practices. With a small-but-mighty team, I shaped 30+ AI and XR initiatives to enrich teaching and learning across the University of Michigan.
Where I do my best work
Leading a small team working closely to solve problems at the edge of emerging technology, which means a lot of "we think this could matter, but nobody's sure yet."
Getting it right by digging in until both the technical shape and the human shape of the problem are clear.
Teaching and math
I teach calculus and statistics at Washtenaw Community College, to more than 500 students so far.
Math is where I started. As an undergraduate at UM-Dearborn I mentored peers in calculus, worked with middle and high school students in the Maize and Blue Math Circle, and served as Math Club president. That work earned a Difference Maker recognition. I went on to a master's in mathematics at the University of Toledo, with a thesis on topological data analysis.
Making math approachable for people who don't see themselves in it yet is a thread that still runs through my work, at WCC and in how I work with the people around me. And every standup on my team starts with a puzzle.
Off the clock
I'm a professional try-er who proudly collects hobbies: tinkering with prototypes, being curious, creating art, learning to play new songs, and exploring urban coffee shops and wild woods.
Math is where I first fell for knots. So, naturally, there's a coffee mug on this site that melts into a donut.
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