Microsoft’s engineering teams were struggling to efficiently spin up DevOps environments for new projects. Each setup required multiple manual steps — configuring pipelines, permissions, repositories, and templates — which introduced inconsistencies, slowed delivery, and created friction between teams. The lack of a unified starting point made onboarding complex and time-consuming, particularly across distributed teams managing different toolchains and standards.

The goal was to design a self-service DevOps toolchain generator that automated the creation of new environments while maintaining flexibility for team-specific configurations. It needed to simplify setup, ensure compliance with Microsoft’s engineering standards, and deliver a guided experience that empowered teams to start building immediately — without sacrificing governance or scalability.

I led the UX design and research for a streamlined web-based tool that enabled engineers to create complete DevOps environments in minutes. The solution combined guided setup flows, smart defaults, and dynamic configuration panels to balance autonomy with structure. Through close collaboration with product managers and engineers, we established reusable design patterns and a scalable architecture that supported multiple product lines. The final experience reduced setup time from days to under an hour, standardized environments across teams, and reinforced Microsoft’s commitment to developer velocity and operational excellence.

I led the UX design and research for a streamlined web-based tool that enabled engineers to create complete DevOps environments in minutes. The solution combined guided setup flows, smart defaults, and dynamic configuration panels to balance autonomy with structure. Through close collaboration with product managers and engineers, we established reusable design patterns and a scalable architecture that supported multiple product lines. The final experience reduced setup time from days to under an hour, standardized environments across teams, and reinforced Microsoft’s commitment to developer velocity and operational excellence.