Hola 👋🏽

I'm Manny, a creative technologist and heart-driven, people-centric leader who supports diverse teams to thrive sustainably. I work at the intersection of product, design, engineering and community, and operate from a place of compassion, possibility and imagination. Fostering inclusive communities, empowering one another, and creating a sustainable and equitable world is central to my work and efforts.

People. Engineering. Product. Community ✌🏽

I most recently led product for the Tesla Design System with a bias for inclusion, empowerment, clarity and doing what's right. I had the honor of working with a small, yet mighty team of engineers, designers and cross-functional contributors who are passionate, dedicated and talented.

I was also the executive global vice president of Tesla's Latino employee resource group, as well as a presenter and organizer of Tesla's frontend meetups. Besides that, I was actively involved in our community engagement events and co-lead the Tesla JavaScript Working Group, which identifies, develops and provides scalable, standards-based solutions to teams across the company.

Fun fact: I contributed my first code to Tesla back in 2012. Since then, it's been a humbling honor to help build out high-performing, diverse teams and contribute to and guide Tesla's product ecosystem, which has impacted the digital experiences of millions of people around the world.

I believe in speaking my truth in thoughtful and compassionate ways and supporting others in doing the same; I leverage my opportunities and privileges in different areas of my life to help remove barriers-of-entry, advocate for educational access and empower people.

As a kid, I washed dishes, cleaned floors and bussed tables. Combined with my humble, community-centric influences in Mexico and the US, this early service work shaped the way I follow, collaborate and lead today.

My biggest joy in life is my incredible hija (daughter) ❤️

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