She led global recruitment for Thoughtworks - once described as the most selective hiring process in the world - as well as helping shape the Tech Radar and establishing operations in more than eight countries.

Now a fractional TA/HR leader, and a sought-after career coach, Suzi helps startups and scale-ups build teams where belonging and psychological safety are the baseline, not just buzzwords. Through her company Appartenir, she brings values-driven hiring, radically better interviewing, and inclusive leadership to life with warmth, wit, and the occasional well-placed challenge to the status quo.

Expect honesty. Expect humour. Expect really great questions.

Her mission? To help people interview with confidence, put humanity at the heart of hiring and help topple the patriarchy.

She led global recruitment for Thoughtworks - once described as the most selective hiring process in the world - as well as helping shape the Tech Radar and establishing operations in more than eight countries. Now a fractional TA/HR leader, and a... Show more

With a broad, multidisciplinary background in software development, architecture, product ownership, and marketing, Fernandez is a gifted technology leader. He holds degrees in informatics and computer science and a Master’s in Finance, which shaped his combined expertise in technical and business realms.

Over the past 20 years, Fernandez has overseen more than 250 projects across four continents and 25 countries, delivering technical solutions in content, commerce, mobile, and martech for some of the world’s most renowned companies. From writing code as a developer and designing systems as an architect to training teams, serving as a CTO, advising global enterprises, defining product roadmaps, and developing marketing strategies, he has taken on nearly every role in technology and digital innovation.

Fernandez has led multicultural teams of managers, content experts, engineers, strategists, and architects (he is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English). His professional mission is to constantly close the gap between business vision and technical execution. His work in media, retail, banking, hospitality, telecoms, and technology has given him a comprehensive view of the possibilities and challenges businesses face in the digital age.

Currently serving as Executive Director of Technology in VML, Fernandez is focused on the future of content, marketing, and automation platforms, investigating how companies can produce, distribute, and profit from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, composable architectures, and data-driven personalization.

With a broad, multidisciplinary background in software development, architecture, product ownership, and marketing, Fernandez is a gifted technology leader. He holds degrees in informatics and computer science and a Master’s in Finance, which shaped ... Show more

Data Science professional with 8+ years of experience applying graph databases to solve complex business challenges. As Co-Founder and CTO of ClearPic.ai, I develop tools that map business relationships in Central Asia and the Caspian region, helping clients uncover hidden connections and compliance risks. My background combines data science with practical financial intelligence - from Deloitte and PwC to leading R&D at Urus Advisory where I specialized in high-risk market analysis. My passion is making complex data speak through network visualization.

Data Science professional with 8+ years of experience applying graph databases to solve complex business challenges. As Co-Founder and CTO of ClearPic.ai, I develop tools that map business relationships in Central Asia and the Caspian region, helping... Show more

Arjun builds what the future demands before it announces itself. He leads AI-first transformations that challenge inertia, align ambition with execution, and turn strategy into systems that scale. Equal parts builder and strategist, he creates momentum where others stall – translating complexity into clarity and vision into velocity. His teams thrive in high-ambiguity, high-stakes environments, delivering outcomes that are as measurable as they are meaningful. Known for “show, don’t tell” leadership, Arjun turns urgency into discipline and ambition into tangible results and believes that building is as much about inspiration as invention – about sparking belief in what’s possible and proving it through action. His edge lies in his refusal to wait – he helps grow organizations and products that don’t simply adapt to change – they set the tempo for it.

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Nicholas Mukhtar is a prominent leader in public health and business consulting. His career has blossomed from his foundation in Detroit, Michigan, to a national influence. He is the founder of Healthy Detroit, an initiative focused on improving public health infrastructure, and he currently provides strategic consulting services to a wide range of clients across the United States.

Born and raised in Detroit, Nicholas began his educational journey at the University of Dayton as a Chaminade Scholar. He later transferred to Wayne State University, completing his bachelor's degree in 2013. His passion for public health policy propelled him to pursue further education at Johns Hopkins University, where he obtained dual master's degrees in Public Policy and Public Health in 2017.

In 2012, during his undergraduate studies, Nicholas recognized the pressing need for enhanced public health services in Detroit. This led him to establish Healthy Detroit, a nonprofit organization that fills this gap through innovative health programs. His leadership was instrumental in securing over $100 million in funding for the organization, enabling it to execute various health initiatives. By 2017, Healthy Detroit boasted an annual budget of $15 million, highlighting his effectiveness in strategic growth and resource management.

Expanding his career into public policy consulting, Nicholas founded Healthy Communities in 2017 in Washington, D.C. This firm specialized in advising political figures and government agencies, providing insights that helped shape public health policies. His consultancy attracted high-profile clients, including Speaker Paul Ryan and Senators Rand Paul and Tim Scott, as well as projects with the White House's Office of American Innovation.

Nicholas also established Tera Strategies in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he advises corporations and family offices on strategic management and operational efficiency.

Nicholas is acclaimed for his adept leadership and strategic insights across various sectors, including public health, business consulting, and wealth management. He is multilingual and fluent in English and Arabic, with continuing efforts to improve his Spanish, enhancing his ability to engage with diverse client bases.

Nicholas has received numerous accolades for his contributions, including recognition in the 2014 Surgeon General’s Report to the President and Congress. He was named the 2015 Playmakers Changemaker of the Year, and in 2017, the American Public Health Association honored his nonprofit as the National Public Health Organization of the Year. Additionally, he is a Bloomberg Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, acknowledging his expertise in public health.

Nicholas serves on several boards, including the Men's Health Foundation and Trinity Health System in Livonia, Michigan. He has also chaired the Detroit Parks & Recreation Commission and actively participated in the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance.

Nicholas Thaier Mukhtar lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with his fiancée, Alexandra, known as Lexi. The couple is deeply involved in philanthropic efforts and is planning their wedding for April. Their wedding embodies their commitment to integrating personal and professional life with community service and improvement.

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Currently, I work as an Agile Coach for the company I am employed by, as well as an independent consultant.

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Sara Chambers is a brand strategist, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and the CEO of Elly and Nora Creative, a full-service agency that builds brave, bold, brag-worthy brands for entrepreneurs who are ready to lead with purpose and power. With a background in marketing, PR, and communications for nonprofits and a variety of personal and lifestyle brands, Sara has spent nearly two decades helping thought leaders clarify their message, amplify their mission, and own their space. She’s also the founder of Chicks Who Give a Hoot, a nonprofit mobilizing women entrepreneurs as a force for good through media, mentorship, and community.

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Engineering Manager

An empathetic and inclusive leader with a focus on cultivating a healthy team culture of inclusion and equity by transparent, honest communication and sharing information
Extensive background in software quality assurance for over 10+ years, with expertise in functional, non-functional, smoke, regression, and ad-hoc testing
Effectively leading the Asian Business Employee Resource Group (BERG) at Mailchimp
Instructor at QA boot camps and workshops

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with technical and non-technical teams
Providing analytical troubleshooting and research driven solutions
SQL queries
HTML/CSS
Experienced in software development and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, Jenkins and Git
Basic Automation Tests in Ruby

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Engineering Manager & Engineering Operations, Oct 2022 - present
CallRail, Atlanta, GA
Leading a high-performing engineering team with a focus on inclusion, psychological safety, and sustainable delivery practices.
Coaching engineers through personalized development plans, performance feedback, and clear career progression frameworks.
Collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and analytics to deliver impactful features for CallRail’s lead intelligence platform.
Advocating for quality through session-based exploratory testing, user empathy, and inclusive accessibility testing.
Driving engineering operations initiatives in partnership with Product Ops, including:
Creating and maintaining SDLC documentation to improve process clarity and alignment.
Designing onboarding training programs for engineers to ensure faster ramp-up and team cohesion.
Running Developer Experience (DevEx) surveys to gather team feedback and implementing process or tooling changes to improve developer productivity and satisfaction.
Analyzing and visualizing engineering metrics (e.g., deployment frequency, lead time, defect rates) to inform continuous improvement.
Partnering with Finance and external CPAs to assess projects for R&D tax credits and provide the necessary documentation, technical analysis, and supporting data.
Introducing AI-assisted workflows such as custom GPTs for internal documentation analysis, engineering presentations, and process optimization.

Engineering Manager, Exploratory testing Feb 2022 - July 2022
Mural, San Francisco, CA
Setup a specialized exploratory testing team of 9 direct reports based in Argentina, Brazil, Spain and USA.
Establishing an internal process within the team for session based testing and dashboards to track quality metrics..
Fostering an environment of inclusivity & team collaboration where questions are welcome, and success is celebrated.
Established and built trust by exercising empathy which was geared to move away from task oriented leadership.
Working with developers to make difficult-to-test features more testable; coaching the Quality Engineering and development teams on testing strategies and technologies; like exploratory testing and advocating for users throughout the development of the product.
Training the Quality engineering team in accessibility to help them incorporate those use cases in their everyday testing.
Providing hands-on leadership for a growing Quality Engineering team, coaching manual testers and quality engineers to help them advance in their careers.
Creating a promotion process to help move direct reports to the next level in their careers.
Engineering Manager, QA May 2021 - Feb 2022
Intuit/Mailchimp, Atlanta, GA
Managing a team of 7 direct reports, helping them juggle multiple projects and manage their time on short- and long-term projects.
Supporting direct reports’ long-term career development, helping them build their skills in software testing.
Fostering an environment of cross-team collaboration where questions are welcome, and success is celebrated.
Advocating for QA’s early involvement in development projects and helping make early involvement successful.
Working to refine and evangelize Mailchimp’s QA practices and processes.
Organizing team communications and projects.
Helping to drive the interviewing and hiring of a diverse QA team.

Sr. QA Analyst September 2017 – May 2021
Mailchimp, Atlanta, GA
Mentored and trained new hires for QA and engineering processes in general
Collaborated with team members on projects and set up processes for release management
Interviewed candidates for QA and mobile developer positions to help in the hiring process
Worked in cross-functional teams to help setup Agile processes to help each team member
Encouraged developers/team members to work towards their personal goals

Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer (remote) January 2015 – July 2017 MDLIVE, Inc, Sunrise, FL & Redwood City, CA - MDLIVE is a telehealth provider focused on digital delivery of high-quality, convenient, and cost-efficient medical care

Provided comprehensive assessment of product quality to help improve the product
Collaborated with Product Owners to create user stories for new product features
Developed automated tests for web app for weekly regression testing
Ran SQL Queries in SQLPro to extract and manipulate data for testing to get faster results
Helped develop WebRTC API which increased the usage of our video platform
Executed and reported on weekly regression test suite through Jenkins to help prepare for weekly release
Took ownership of products and drove end-to-end testing across multiple teams
Tested the mobile apps in IOS and Android to make sure that they matched the changes in the web
Translated business specifications into test plans, tests cases and provided QA plans on task execution and estimates
Provided on-site training to quality assurance team
Worked single handedly on projects that brought the company revenue over a million dollars and increased the sales

Business Analyst / Quality Assurance Specialist October 2004 – January 2015
AFS Technologies, Becton Schantz Division, Duluth, GA - AFS Technologies provides software and services purpose-built for consumer goods companies efficiencies in trade spend, supply chain & warehouse

Assisted “Food Industry” clients with problem solving and training for software and hardware, consistent with Order Entry, Sales Tracking and Management applications
Tested IOS app to ensure the order management system was able to place orders correctly
Managed a developer and his time
Wrote technical documents for the releases to train clients on new features
EDUCATION

Georgia State, Atlanta, GA
Associates of Arts, 2002
G.P.A.: 3.6 (4.0 Scale). Dean’s list for 3 consecutive semesters

Informatics Computer School, Pakistan
Diploma in Computer Science, 1998

Licenses & Certifications

Improving your listening skills – Emory Continuing education
Managing employee performance - Emory Continuing education
Building teams – building culture - Emory Continuing education
Managing diverse behavioral styles - Emory Continuing education
Coaching effectively - Emory Continuing education
Delegating effectively - Emory Continuing education
Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
Motivating and Engaging Employees
Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
Inclusive Leadership
Prioritizing Effectively as a Leader
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Software Product Management Specialization: Agile Planning for Software Products Software Processes and Agile Practices

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I spend my days closing that gap.

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My role extends beyond classical Scrum: I coach Product Owners and development teams, facilitate and design customized workshops, and strategically apply methods like Team Topologies and OKRs. My background as a former developer provides me with a deep technical understanding, and I am proficient in tool administration (e.g., Jira, Confluence, and Miro).

I am highly networked within the agile community, regularly discussing current challenges, and I communicate fluently in German and English.

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She has helped many organizations become more Agile (Unilever, ING, Rabobank, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, APG, Philips, VodafoneZiggo a.o.).

Evelien loves to give training. Since she is a certified trainer for Training From the Back of the Room, her training courses are filled with brain-based learning activities.
At Agile conferences, she shares knowledge about Scrum Values, Liberating Structures, Brain Science, Situational Leadership, Happy Chemicals, building Trust and Happiness, and other ways to Boost your Scrum.

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With nearly two decades of hands-on experience, he is known for delivering scalable, future-ready solutions that are both technically sound and tailored to real-world business challenges.

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Former senior software engineer and IT consultant at multiple private and public companies.

I built a dozen of products 🚀 .. sold a few ones 💰 .. and failed/learned from many 📖

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Based in Metro Atlanta, Georgia.

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