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Luis Lopez-Avila

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Director of Program Management at Microsoft
📍 Sammamish, Washington, United States

Luis is a Director of Program Management at Microsoft, leading cross-functional teams to deliver service and repair experiences for Surface and Xbox. An MIT and Harvard Business School alum, he has a background in product management and engineering with previous roles at Amazon and Spacelabs Healthcare.

He is deeply involved in community-building, serving as Chief of Staff for Microsofts Hispanic and Latinx ERG (HOLA) and participating in groups like the Ford Hispanic Network and the Association of Mexican Professionals. He enjoys hands-on creation as a member of Techshop Detroit.

Unique fact: Luis holds multiple patents for innovative logistics containers and bags designed during his time at Amazon.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director of Program Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sammamish, Washington, United States
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Design for Repair
His most recent role is Director of Program Management for Design for Repair in Microsoft's Surface division, indicating a core professional focus on product serviceability.
Hispanic & Latinx Community
He is the Chief of Staff for HOLA, Microsoft's Hispanic and Latinx Employee Resource Group, and has a history of involvement in similar professional networks.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Director of Program Management
Microsoft
8-2018 - 9-2022
Senior Program Manager, New Product Introduction
Microsoft
4-2018 - 7-2018
Senior Engineering Manager
Spacelabs Healthcare
8-2017 - 4-2018
Senior Product Manager Technology - Robotics Scout
Amazon
7-2016 - 8-2017
Senior Global Commodity Manager - Prime Air
Amazon
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Education
2012 - 2014
Master's degree
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2013 - 2013
Design Thinking and Innovation.
Harvard Business School
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