Summary
Derek Wilson is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft with over two decades of IT and engineering experience spanning database analysis, field engineering, customer-facing roles, and program management. Based in Virginia, he has progressed through a variety of senior technical and customer-focused positions at Microsoft and federal institutions, bringing deep operational knowledge of enterprise systems and client delivery. Known for translating complex technical requirements into scalable programs, Derek blends hands-on engineering background with strategic program leadership to drive cross-functional initiatives. His long tenure in premier field engineering and federal IT roles gives him uncommon insight into large-scale reliability, compliance, and stakeholder management. Although his GitHub activity is minimal, his career reflects a pragmatic focus on operational impact and customer success rather than public open-source presence.
4 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer