Kite & Rail · est. 2026
Thoughtful things,
built with care.
I'm a platform and engineering leader, and Kite & Rail is where I partner with teams on fractional leadership, web and platform builds, and a few projects of my own on the side.
01A short note
Long before the web ran everything, I was building on it, and the joy of making something work and watching it come to life hasn't worn off. Most of the last 15 years went into leading digital platforms and the teams behind them, most recently a $5M portfolio across global consumer brands at Kimberly-Clark. At my best, I turn aging, tangled platforms into something a team can actually build on, fluent enough in the technical detail to earn my engineers' trust and senior enough to lead the org and roadmap around it. I'm on the Maine coast now, building independently and open to the right opportunity, whether that's a team to join or one to help part-time.
Amy Turrin
Digital Platform & Engineering Leader · Cape Elizabeth, ME
Platform & digital leadership for brands including
- Huggies
- Kleenex
- Cinnabon
- Auntie Anne's
- Chick-fil-A
03Currently
On the bench
What I'm open to right now, and a side project of my own.
Fractional digital leadership
Senior platform and digital leadership for teams that aren't ready to hire a full-time director. I've led organizations of 50+ and portfolios up to $5M, and I take this on a few days a month.
Fractional
Web & platform projects
Full design and build on a modern stack for teams whose next build has more moving parts. Fast under load, easy to maintain, and handed over clean.
Project
Sites for small businesses
Clean, fast sites for small businesses and community organizations, easy to update and cheap to run.
Service
Mindful task management
A small app for staying on top of what's important. Accessible, thoughtful visuals, no distractions.
App · personal
04Reach out
Say hello.
A project, a fractional engagement, or just want to trade notes? I'm based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, happy to travel when an engagement calls for it, and otherwise the work goes anywhere.