Evelyn Salazar

Microsoft Experience: • 8 years of experience successfully coordinating and managing work with remote development sites (USA, India, China, Japan, Ireland) • 6 years of end-to-end experience with core product development (Shipped Microsoft Office System 2003 and 2007) • 2 years of experience in Dublin managing vendors for the localization test execution of Microsoft Project (Client and Server) and SharePoint Server across 30 languages for Office System 2010 o Planned and managed strategic organization-level efforts such as Upfront Testing and 55% volume execution reduction of localization costs based on business intelligence analysis of defect data and trends o Managed the communication strategy between partners in the US headquarters and the Ireland test teams which resulted in improved collaboration and increased visibility • Strong background in Globalization – delivered numerous trainings in Redmond and Ireland • Actively involved in planning, running, and project managing a grassroots innovation initiative to foster innovation across Microsoft Ireland. Also responsible for organizing innovation events. Program Management Certifications: • PMI Certification • National Institute of Technology Management Certification International Languages: • Fluent in Spanish and English • Proficient in Portuguese