Kimberly Castro Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Washington, United States

- Led technical planning and defined the globalization review process for Mesh content at launch to deliver a hyperlocal experience for Microsoft’s global customer base- Aligned cross-departmental product leaders on a unified strategy to achieve a globally acceptable and locally compelling user experience in diverse markets around the world- Optimized Mesh content and navigation for external translation teams improving localization accuracy by 35% - Partnered with the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) community to create a syntax for visible and non-visible labels of 3D assets, giving the BLV community the autonomy to create an avatar that represents them

Redmond, Washington, United States

- Managed a team of data scientists, researchers, and software engineers to deliver first-class computer vision (CV) models to the Department of Defense (DoD)- Increased our Cloud Revenue 30% in 2021 by building out a dedicated cleared (access to classified material) team of engineers and data scientists, also enabling future business opportunities for Microsoft- Built a product roadmap balancing customer need and technical feasibility, empowering end users to make near real-time decisions in the field- Negotiated and executed contracts which expanded our product offerings from 2 CV solutions to 6 continuous lines-of-effort- Forged relationship in-roads with the DoD by partnering with key stakeholders to obtain vital feedback for CV product planning

Redmond, Washington

- Established Microsoft’s XR entertainment Studio with OceanX, James Cameron, the BBC, and National Geographic to outfit the first holographic laboratory on the most advanced exploration and media vessel ever built- Leveraged the work of others to develop a comprehensive XR tool that synthesized multiple types of complex data, empowering users to guide scientific missions in real time, advancing our understanding of the deep sea, conservation, and global ecology- Produced Microsoft’s first immersive keynote announcing Microsoft’s partnership with OceanX and James Cameron to bring never-before-seen sea life to the surface at Microsoft Ignite 2021- Coordinated a product incubation team to develop high-fidelity 2D and 3D prototypes to expand both our DoD and consumer product offerings- Supported the sprint build review and design review process to ensure alignment to contractual milestones to secure the $22B IVAS production award

Lacey, Wa

Fast paced computer science program focused on C#, Python, ASP.NET MVC, T-SQL, and Azure; designed to give students a foundational basis in building local, server based, and cloud-stored applications.

Gained knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign language to include listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Jblm, Wa

Facilitated communication between various cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and clarity through database maintenance, reports, and spreadsheets.

Fort Gordon, Ga

Analyzed collected data and open-source information to discover and develop target profiles and activities in support of National Security Agency Georgia operations.

Fort Gordon, Ga

Conducted analysis and reported relevant intelligence in support of National Security Agency Georgia operations.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Used analytic tools and relevant databases to provide precise, actionable data to Special Operations Forces in four areas of operations across two Geographic Combatant Commands.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Anthropology

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Chinese Mandarin