Summary
Carlos Gonzales is an engineer-turned-product leader with 12 years of experience designing user-centered products at scale, currently shaping consumer and financial products as a Senior Product Manager at Capital One. His background blends hands-on software and security engineering with product roles at Microsoft and internships at DJI, where he introduced drone flight visualizations and thermal camera UX into production. Comfortable translating complex technical constraints into intuitive interfaces, he has led cross-functional teams from API design to 3D mapping and analytics-driven features. A dual Computer Science and Economics graduate from University of Maryland, Carlos pairs technical rigor with business sense and an uncommon early-career track that spans bioinformatics, malware analysis tooling, and startup sponsorships—evidence of a versatile problem-solver who thrives at the intersection of data, UX, and product strategy.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics at University of Maryland
High School Science Math and Computer Science Magnet, High School Science Math and Computer Science Magnet at Poolesville High School
English, Spanish