Gaston Barajas
Principal Technical Program Manager, Partner Engineering Platform, WSSI @ Microsoft
About
Principal Technical Program Manager with 30+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across Fortune 500 tech environments. I specialize in partner engineering, platform integration, and end-to-end reliability for hardware-software ecosystems. My career spans roles at Microsoft, Dell, and Arthur Andersen, where I’ve driven scalable solutions in manufacturing, analytics, and system architecture. I hold multiple patents in intelligent boot services and media center preconfiguration, reflecting my commitment to innovation and user-centric design. Beyond the enterprise, I’m a lifelong gamer and storyteller. I’ve been playing D&D off and on since 1980 and am a passionate Magic: The Gathering fan. These worlds have shaped my approach to collaborative problem-solving, narrative-driven product development, and community engagement. I’m excited to bring my technical rigor and creative energy to teams that build immersive, player-first experiences—especially those at the intersection of fantasy, data, and digital platforms.
United States
Woodinville
Computer Software
Product Lifecycle Management, Data-driven Decision Making, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Alignment, End-to-End Quality & Reliability, Partner Engineering & Integration, Patented Systems Innovation, Data Analysis, Software Systems, Project Management, Reliability, Easily Adaptable, C#, Agile Methodologies, .NET, Architecture, Software Design, Win32 API, VB.NET, Powershell
Experience
Principal Technical Program Manager, Partner Engineering Platform, WSSI
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, United States
Led platform integration initiatives for Windows Silicon and System Integration within the Windows Ecosystem Enablement team, enhancing instrumentation, telemetry, and data-driven diagnostics to improve quality and reliability across diverse hardware workstreams. Led cross-org collaboration with OEMs, IHVs and Silicon Partners to deliver scalable, resilient solutions for consumer and enterprise devices. Applied agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement and product delivery cycles. Leveraged data architecture and analytics to inform strategic decisions with an emphasis on insight-driven product evolution. Advocated for user-centric design principles informed by decades of experience with complex, narrative-based systems and collaborative environments.
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Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Management Information Systems, General
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