Meet One of the Cast Members That Brought the Hey Disney! Project To Life
If you’ve been following along with MickeyBlog you’ll know that The Walt Disney Company continues to push boundaries and comes up with new and inventive ways to reimagine the possibilities of storytelling. Amanda Scherer, a Senior Product Manager at Disney, played a pivotal role creating a brand-new bit of Disney tech that we are smitten with! We’re talking about the new Hey Disney! voice assistant which utilizes Alexa technology but with a Disney twist.
Amanda started her Disney career as a contractor on the Disney Cruise Line mobile app. Amanda then signed-on as a full-time cast member to work on the groundbreaking Hey Disney! project!
“Growing up in a Disney-obsessed family, it is so exhilarating to be able to work on a product that will add a daily dose of Disney magic to a family’s everyday routine through their Echo device,” Amanda shared.
Amanda was part of the Disney team that launched the first Alexa Custom Assistant that families can use on their existing Echo devices at home. She was tasked with managing the collaboration between Hey Disney! and Amazon. This was a massive task, Amanda needed to evaluate new products, expand the connection of devices in the Disney ecosystem and maintain a seamless collaboration. As you can imagine, this was not without its challenges. According to Amanda, “Being the first in anything comes with a bunch of unforeseen obstacles that have never been solved before.” She continues, “Being able to push through those to launch a solution that adds magic to an already existing device was an amazing feeling!”
When asked about the keys to her success, Amanda emphasized the importance of networking saying, “Consistently learning from those that are in the positions you are interested in is the best way to get to where you want to be.” She added, “The more people you connect with and show your interest in learning along with your current skills, the better your chances are to break into the field.”
Thanks to the contributions of Amanda and other hardworking cast members, Hey Disney! is now available at the homes and will continue to evolve in enchanting and captivating ways! You can find out more about Hey Disney! here.
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