Hi, I'm Karla and I bring a decade of experience across platform and product, with a focus on systems that are complex, high-stakes, and often invisible to end users.

I work in hiring technology, which gives me a vantage point most PMs do not have: how applications actually move through systems. I understand ATS pipelines, distribution mechanics, filtering logic, and the failure points where candidates get dropped. If you have submitted dozens of applications without response, I can help you how to position yourself to work with the system rather than against it.

My core background is in platform infrastructure: payments, authentication, and end-to-end application flows. This is the layer where data integrity, reliability, and cross-functional coordination matter most. It is also where product decisions carry real operational and financial risk. That environment has shaped how I think, prioritize, and execute.

I integrate AI into my day-to-day workflows as a practical tool, not a trend. I help others develop the same level of fluency so it becomes embedded in how they work, communicate, and interview, not just something they reference.

Beyond systems, I focus heavily on people dynamics. Managing up, securing buy-in, and navigating conflicting stakeholder incentives are not soft skills, they are execution skills. I coach specifically on how to read context, adjust strategy, and move decisions forward.

If you are looking for someone who can operate at both the system level and the human level and who will give you direct, grounded guidance…I am a strong fit.