ALEXIA MONIZE

AI Product Leader · Conversational AI Architect · Emerging Technology Strategist

AI product leader and conversational systems architect with a track record of building AI-powered products from the ground up and scaling them to enterprise impact. Led end-to-end ownership of Porter Airlines' conversational AI platform—from architecture and NLU design through cross-functional deployment and governance—achieving 750% intent expansion across 2M+ annual customer interactions. Deep hands-on fluency across the AI stack: Amazon Connect, Dialogflow CX, AWS Lambda, ML pipeline design, and LLM integration. Grounded in Cognitive Science (University of Toronto, HBSc with Distinction, 2022) with active credentialing in cybersecurity, quantum computing, and responsible AI. Available for AI consulting, contract engagements, and senior leadership roles.

AI Product Lead & Strategic Operations Manager|Porter Airlines
Toronto, ON · February 2024 – September 2025
End-to-end ownership of enterprise conversational AI platform serving 2M+ customers — product strategy, NLU architecture, AI governance, and operational scale
  • Defined and executed product strategy for conversational AI platform serving 2M+ annual customers, scaling from 6 to 51 intents (750% growth) through roadmap planning, user journey mapping, and data-driven feature prioritization
  • Architected and deployed end-to-end NLU/IVR systems on Amazon Connect — from initial design through production launch — while managing product strategy, cross-functional alignment, and operational scaling simultaneously
  • Led cross-functional delivery across Engineering, CX, Operations, and Product teams to ship the NLU modernization initiative, standardizing release processes and aligning stakeholders on quarterly OKRs
  • Drove activation and engagement by analyzing high-volume behavioural data, implementing A/B testing frameworks, and optimizing conversation flows — increasing self-service completion rates and reducing escalations
  • Built performance analytics infrastructure with real-time dashboards tracking intent accuracy, routing precision, and CSAT — enabling data-driven iterations and executive reporting
  • Established AI governance framework including model evaluation standards, version control protocols, and SLA definitions across 100+ agent operations
  • Authored enterprise AI Operations Playbook reducing stakeholder onboarding time by 40% and scaling organizational AI literacy
  • Led bilingual product expansion (English/French), partnering with language experts and conducting market analysis to ensure full feature parity
Director of Artificial Intelligence|Braintech Robotics LC
Toronto, ON · August 2025 – Present
Defining AI product roadmap for adaptive learning, ML-driven personalization, and ethical AI deployment across youth STEM education platform
  • Leading AI product transformation of STEM learning platform through adaptive curriculum design, real-time analytics integration, and personalized learning pathways
  • Defining AI product roadmap including feature prioritization, success metrics, and partnership strategy to enhance safety monitoring and operational efficiency
  • Establishing AI ethics and governance standards for youth-facing products — privacy compliance, bias mitigation, and responsible AI deployment at scale
Founder & Chief Innovation Officer|ARM Innovation Solutions
Toronto, ON · January 2025 – Present
Specialized AI product consultancy — secured high-profile startup client and led strategic pivot to product-market fit in emerging AI-music analytics space
  • Founded specialized AI consulting practice and secured AI-music startup client by identifying white space in an emerging market and articulating a differentiated value proposition
  • Led product-market fit pivot during critical growth phase — competitive analysis, user research, and market segmentation to reposition product in a defensible niche
  • Drove go-to-market strategy including positioning, messaging, pricing, and channel partner identification
  • Co-designed core AI algorithm with engineering team, translating business requirements into technical specifications for behavioural data models linking auditory preferences to team performance KPIs
Chief Technology Officer|StealthAICo.
Toronto, ON · January 2024 – May 2024
  • Led platform architecture decisions for AI-powered fashion technology — build vs. buy tradeoffs, technology stack selection, and integration of AR, database systems, and design tools
  • Architected business continuity strategy ensuring platform resilience and data protection during disaster scenarios, defining recovery time objectives and data protocols
  • Translated technical complexity into executive risk frameworks, technology roadmaps, and investment prioritization recommendations for C-suite decision-making
Associate Consultant|Bain & Company
Toronto, ON · August 2022 – November 2023
Strategic transformation for Fortune 500 clients across financial services and mining — delivering 25%+ value creation through organisational design and operational optimisation
  • Supported major Canadian bank's regulatory transition (Category 4 to Category 3) through risk analysis, expert network engagement, and stakeholder alignment
  • Designed organisational restructuring across multiple mining sites, delivering 25%+ value creation through operational efficiency and structural optimisation
  • Led DE&I product development — built digital dashboard, designed stakeholder surveys, and streamlined data operations enabling data-driven diversity metrics
AI Training Specialist|ByteDance
Toronto, ON · April 2019 – October 2019
Trained and optimised ML-powered caption generation systems for one of the world's leading AI-driven social platforms
  • Trained and evaluated caption generation models through large-scale dataset labelling and systematic feedback on AI outputs to improve accuracy and contextual relevance
  • Collaborated with ML engineering teams to identify edge cases, biases, and performance gaps in automated caption systems
  • Documented failure patterns and recommended training data enhancements to support iterative model improvements and annotation quality
STEM Program Director|Braintech Robotics LC
Toronto, ON · April 2019 – August 2023
  • Instructed youth ages 6–18 in programming, robotics, and drones while optimising event strategy through data-driven content creation to secure program funding
  • Managed budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation across operations
AI Product & Strategy
Conversational AI Design · NLU Architecture · IVR Modernization · Generative AI Integration · LLM Product Design · AI Adoption & Change Management · AI Frameworks & Governance · Responsible AI · AI Agents · AI Security · Product Roadmap Development · Go-to-Market Strategy · OKR Framework Design · Feature Prioritization
Technical Stack
Amazon Connect · AWS Lambda · AWS Lex · AWS Glue · Amazon Q · AWS QuickSight · Dialogflow CX · Google Cloud Platform · Python · APIs & Integration · SQL Fundamentals · ML Pipeline Design · AI Prompting & Optimization · Google Workspace · Microsoft Office
Research & Analysis
Market Research & Competitor Analysis · Market Trend Research · Deep Learning Concepts · Data Storytelling · Behavioural Analytics · Audience Analysis · Funnel Analysis · Retention Strategy · User Research & Personas · A/B Testing & Experimentation
Execution & Delivery
Agile / Scrum · Waterfall · IT & Agile Change Management · Lean Change Management · Technical Project Management · Data Tracking · Documentation & Playbook Creation · Quality Assurance · Operational Scaling · Risk Management · Compliance Strategy
Content & Communication
Educational Content Development · Training Content Development · Adapting Content for Diverse Audiences · Digital & Oral Storytelling · Public Speaking · Executive Reporting · Stakeholder Communication · Cross-Functional Team Alignment · Conflict Resolution
Leadership & Character
Emotional Intelligence · Interpersonal Relationships · Motivating & Supervising Teams · Analytical Thinking · High Attention to Detail · Growth Mindset · Active Learning · Creative Teams Leadership · Sales · Strategic Insights
Honours Bachelor of Science with Distinction
University of Toronto (St. George)
Major: Cognitive Science (Computational Cognition)
Major: Book & Media Studies
Minor: Digital Humanities
Graduated: 2022
EarthQUAICS Program
Protexxa
Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing & Artificial Intelligence
2025–2026 · Score: 92.86%
AI & Law — Lund University Generative AI with LLMs — DeepLearning.AI Dialogflow CX Specialization — Google Dialogflow CX — Citizen Devs Conversational Design Fundamentals Contact Center AI Operations Amazon Connect — Troubleshooting Amazon Connect — Instance Fundamentals IBM Watson IBM AI Introduction ML & AI Fundamentals Exploring AI Use Cases Programming Fundamentals — UofT Bain Sustainability in Action — MIT Sloan
OpenAI Private Beta — GPT & Codex (2020–2021) Apple iOS Public Beta (2017–2022) Instagram Beta — Pre-Meta Acquisition (2009–2021) Snapchat Beta Tester (2018–2020) Skype Translator Beta (2014) Hype Machine Beta (2012–2015)
English — Fluent
French — Fluent
Classical pianist, vocalist & percussionist
Youth STEM mentorship
AI policy research & ethics
Entrepreneurship
Emerging science & technologies
Kayaking