Summary
Diego Valdez is a Product Manager II at Microsoft with eight years of experience turning ambiguous engineering challenges into clear roadmaps, specs, and UX-driven solutions for large-scale developer infrastructure. He leads cross-org security and modernization efforts—most recently coordinating the Secure Future Initiative and the company-wide Proof-of-Presence rollout—to harden identity and build management for Windows across PC, HoloLens, Xbox, and Azure. A Gonzaga University computer science graduate and former startup co-founder, Diego couples hands-on technical writing and Figma-driven UX design with customer-facing piloting and feedback loops to ensure smooth migrations to new build engines. He also mentors early-career engineers, runs large-scale learning events, and brings a lifelong passion for career development and inclusive gaming to his work.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science at Gonzaga University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Skyline High School
English, Spanish