Kevin Gallo has been a developer at Microsoft since 1993 and until most recently held the position of "corporate vice president" for the Windows Developer Platform. Gallo has just announced he is leaving that post and Microsoft after nearly 30 years. To that end, he writes:
After nearly 30 years working for Microsoft, I made the tough decision this past week to take some time away from my desk at Microsoft. It has been such a great honor and privilege to work with so many amazing people – where together we have invented the technology that everyone uses in their daily lives. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I could be a part of this all. We've made some wonderful products and platforms together – and worked with so many great customers, partners, and developers. I am so proud of all that we have accomplished. I just sat and stared at some of my Ship It awards – amazed at just how many teams I have been blessed to be a part of – who built products that seemed impossible to create when we started. Together, we gritted it out, and made something our customers loved. It is never easy to step away and make changes in life – but this gives me an opportunity to spend more time on other interests. My volunteer work with young adults and teens has always been important to me, and I plan to put more energy into that for a season. I may even consider getting directly involved in education and teaching. And of course, I am not going to hang up my developer hat – but will keep coding and building experiences – so expect to hear from me when I find bugs and issues. I know who you all are. In other words, I will still be around the developer sphere and trying out some new stuff. However, I do NOT plan to start using a Mac – that would just be too much.
