Mark D'urso
About Mark D'urso
Mark D'urso is a Senior Software Development Manager at Expedia Group with extensive experience in software development and management roles across various companies in the Seattle area.
Current Position at Expedia Group
Mark D'urso holds the position of Senior Software Development Manager at Expedia Group. He has been with the company since 2019, contributing to various technological advancements. Operating out of Seattle, Washington, he manages engineering teams working on edge tokenization of payment secrets, enhancing security in payment processing. His responsibilities also include overseeing the development of tools to support payment operations and customer service teams, thereby improving the efficiency in handling payment-related queries.
Previous Role at Conversely.ai
Before joining Expedia Group, Mark D'urso served as the CTO at Conversely.ai for a brief period between 2018 and 2019. During his 5-month tenure in Seattle, he was responsible for leading the company's technological direction, focusing on strategic initiatives to drive innovation within the organization.
Tenure at Amazon
Mark D'urso worked with Amazon as a Software Development Manager from 2016 to 2018. In this role, he was a key player within the Skill Builder Team. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, his tenure lasted 2 years and involved developing and managing software solutions that contributed to Amazon's technological capabilities.
Career at Microsoft
Mark D'urso had a significant career at Microsoft, holding multiple roles over a span of 12 years. He began as a Development Lead in the MSDN, TechNet, and microsoft.com teams from 2000 to 2008, followed by a position as Senior Development Lead in Visual Studio until 2010. He then advanced to Principal Development Lead in Windows Azure until 2012, and subsequently served as Principal Software Design Engineer for Xbox until 2014. His career at Microsoft highlighted his expertise in developing and leading high-impact software projects.
Educational Background
Mark D'urso has a strong educational foundation with a Juris Doctor degree in Law from the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law, earned between 1995 and 1998. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy from California State University-Sacramento, completed in the years 1989 to 1994. His academic background complements his extensive career in software development, providing a diverse perspective in his professional roles.