About me

Hi, I'm Michael! USC football fan, product manager, and general food enthusiast. My passion lies in making pragmatic, impact-driven decisions when building AI-powered products. Too often, I see AI and ML used as buzzwords rather than tools for solving real problems. I focus on delivering measurable value, ensuring that every product decision is backed by clear business impact and user needs.

A little bit of history

Currently you'll see me as a Senior Technical Product Manager of AI/ML at Upwork, but I started my career as a Data Scientist. Over the years, I’ve refined my approach to tackling hard problems:

• What are key pain points? 
• How can we measure success? 
• What is the simplest (and fastest) way to test a hypothesis?

What Drives Me

I thrive at the intersection of AI, product strategy, and real-world impact. Whether it’s optimizing an LLM-powered workflow or designing scalable ML infrastructure, my goal is to build AI solutions that just work—not because they’re trendy, but because they solve real user and business challenges.

Let’s connect—I’m always excited to chat about AI, product management, and the future of technology.