Nico Higuera

Nico Higuera is a highly skilled professional who has made significant contributions to the field of machine learning (ML) during his tenure at Microsoft. His primary focus involves enhancing the capabilities of Microsoft PowerPoint through the development, deployment, and evaluation of ML and rule-based models. With expertise in technologies such as AzureML, PyTorch, Objective-C, C++, and C#, Nico excels in writing scalable product code, engaging in sprint planning, conducting code reviews, and guiding new team members.

Nico holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He also pursued academic endeavors at Sacramento City College.

His professional journey includes roles such as Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer 2, and Software Engineer at Microsoft, showcasing his progression within the company. Before his time at Microsoft, Nico gained experience as an Android Developer at Mentor eData, an Automated Test Developer at MINDBODY, Inc., and even held positions in the construction and hospitality industries.