Norah Hogoboom
About Norah Hogoboom
Norah Hogoboom is a Program Manager at Insight Global, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience at Microsoft in various engineering and management roles, she specializes in project and communication management for Mojang Studios and has a strong background in linguistics and software development.
Work at Insight Global
Norah Hogoboom has been serving as a Program Manager at Insight Global since 2020. In this role, she is based in Redmond, Washington, where she has been involved in managing various projects and teams. Her responsibilities include overseeing project timelines, coordinating communication among stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Norah Hogoboom has extensive experience at Microsoft, where she held multiple positions over a span of 18 years. She worked as a Test Lead from 1991 to 1998, followed by a role as Test Manager from 1998 to 2001. She then transitioned to the role of International Project Engineer from 2010 to 2012, and later served as a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test from 2003 to 2009 and again from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she was an Engineering Program Manager from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Norah Hogoboom holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics, both from the University of Washington. She has expertise in speech processing and phonetics, utilizing tools such as Kaldi, HTK, and Praat. Her educational background supports her professional focus on project and communication management.
Project Management Skills
Norah possesses skills in both traditional and modern project management methodologies, including agile and DevOps. She has experience managing cross-functional teams and projects, particularly in the Greater Seattle Area, and is available for remote work worldwide. Her strong background in internationalization and localization engineering has contributed to significant cost savings in global software delivery.
Support for Mojang Studios
As part of the Microsoft Studios Quality Minecraft team, Norah Hogoboom supports Mojang Studios by focusing on project and communication management across multiple teams and titles. This role highlights her ability to coordinate efforts in a complex environment, ensuring that projects align with quality standards and timelines.