Rodrigo Santos is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft in Redmond with nine years of experience building robust software, currently contributing to Outlook. He combines industry roles at Microsoft and BairesDev with deep research experience from IBM and academic labs, reflecting a strong bridge between applied engineering and research-driven problem solving. He holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from PUC-Rio and a Master’s in Computer Science, and has taught algorithms and data structures as an instructor, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship and technical clarity. Rodrigo’s background as a research software engineer and lecturer suggests strength in prototyping complex systems and translating advanced ideas into production-quality code. Based in the U.S. but originally from Brazil, he brings international perspective to product development and engineering collaboration.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
CSBA Computer Science and Business Administration, CSBA Computer Science and Business Administration at University of Southern California
Business Administration, Business Administration at Cape Cod Community College
CECS Computer Engineering and Computer Science, CECS Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Bristol Community College
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