Summary
Paulina Cortes is a Program Manager at Microsoft with 11 years of experience bridging engineering and content to make docs.microsoft.com come alive for developers. With a strong technical foundation—a Computer Engineering degree with a 9.16/10 GPA and a minor in networks and information security—she pairs deep technical fluency with program and project management expertise. Her background includes formal training in IT project management (PMBOK), negotiation skills, and financial markets, giving her a multidimensional perspective on stakeholder alignment and risk. Based in Redmond, she specializes in translating engineering needs into clear, actionable documentation and delivery plans that improve developer experience. Known for operating comfortably between product, engineering, and content teams, she brings a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach to complex cross-functional programs. Beyond the role title, she combines technical rigor with soft-skills training to shepherd initiatives from technical spec to polished public documentation.
11 years of coding experience
Course, Introduction to the Mexican Stock Market, Course, Introduction to the Mexican Stock Market at Mexican Stock Exchange - BMV
Certificate, Information Technology Project Management based on PMBOK., Certificate, Information Technology Project Management based on PMBOK. at DGTIC - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at St. John's International School - Vancouver - Canada
Workshop, Negotiation Skills, Workshop, Negotiation Skills at Faculty of Law - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Major: Computer Engineering, Minor: computer networks and information security., GPA: 9.16 out of 10.0, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Major: Computer Engineering, Minor: computer networks and information security., GPA: 9.16 out of 10.0 at Faculty of Engineering - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
English, Spanish