Biography

Patti Killins is a Guest Lecturer for Professional Skills in Information Management at the University of Washington. Drawing on her experience leading large-scale technology initiatives and building high-performing teams, she helps students develop the professional skills to navigate complex organizations, manage change, and lead with integrity. She is passionate about connecting technical expertise with sound judgment, effective leadership, and business value. During her 23-year career at The Walt Disney Company, she led initiatives in Quality and Reliability Engineering, Agile Transformation, and Cloud Migration for critical global platforms, improving security, reliability, and software delivery practices across a portfolio of more than 800 products.