Summary
Guillermo Rueda is a seasoned software engineering leader currently serving as Principal Software Engineer Manager at Microsoft in Seattle, where he guides the Windows 11 Widgets team and drives user-centric product delivery. With 15+ years of experience across desktop, web, and device ecosystems, he blends hands-on software craftsmanship with strategic leadership, mentoring engineers and aligning teams to high-impact Windows features such as News and Interests and Modern File Explorer. He has a track record of fostering growth, diversity, and inclusive cultures while delivering multi-team initiatives that span Bing, MSN, OneDrive, and Office partnerships. Earlier in his career he built and modernized authentication and accessibility experiences across Windows, including Windows Hello, multi-platform sign-in, and scalable test automation, demonstrating a strong emphasis on security and end-user usability. Based in Seattle, he holds advanced degrees in computer science and telecommunications, and his GitHub bio reflects a global mission to empower people and organizations to achieve more.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Computer Science, Master, Computer Science at Tecnológico de Monterrey
Engineer, Telecommunications and Informatics, Engineer, Telecommunications and Informatics at Universidad ICESI
Spanish, English