Summary
Kym Phillpotts is a senior technical program manager with three decades of experience uniting technology, content, and community to deliver large-scale, user-focused platforms. At Microsoft she led AI and automation programs and consolidated global learning workflows—migrating 20,000+ work items and co-founding the Learn Live channel that reached hundreds of thousands of developers. A former developer, instructor, and agile coach, she combines hands-on engineering chops (notably in cross-platform mobile and PKI systems) with strategic program delivery and stakeholder alignment. She excels at turning complex technical challenges into scalable, repeatable processes that prioritize inclusion, accessibility, and long-term sustainability. Based in Melbourne, she’s particularly interested in leadership roles across AI, EdTech, and platform management where innovation must meet measurable impact.
11 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
University of Canberra
Xamarin University