Rosane Maffei Vallim
About Rosane Maffei Vallim
Rosane Maffei Vallim is a Product Manager with extensive experience in product design and development, particularly in machine learning. She previously held various roles at Microsoft and has a strong academic background in Computer Science from Universidade de São Paulo.
Current Role at Modular
Rosane Maffei Vallim serves as a Product Manager at Modular, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on unifying software and hardware to enhance developer productivity. Her work emphasizes a 'just works' approach, ensuring that products are user-friendly and efficient. Vallim's experience in product management allows her to contribute significantly to the company's vision and strategy.
Experience at Microsoft
Prior to her current role, Vallim worked at Microsoft for a total of five years in various capacities. She served as Principal Product Lead for the Windows AI Platform from 2019 to 2022. Before that, she held positions as Senior Program Manager and Program Manager across different teams, focusing on Windows and Devices. Her tenure at Microsoft provided her with extensive experience in product design, development, and delivery, particularly in machine learning applications.
Educational Background
Vallim studied at Universidade de São Paulo, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from 2003 to 2007. She continued her education at the same institution, obtaining a Master’s degree in Multi-label classification and Genetics Based Machine Learning from 2007 to 2009. Vallim further advanced her studies by achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Sciences from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the university from 2013 to 2014.
Coaching and Mentorship
Vallim is passionate about coaching other Product Managers, helping them to reach their full potential. Her commitment to mentorship reflects her belief in the importance of developing talent within the field of product management. This focus on coaching aligns with her extensive experience and knowledge in product strategy and machine learning.
Research Experience
Before her roles in product management, Vallim gained research experience as a Graduate Researcher at FAPESP, working on her Master's project from 2008 to 2009. This role contributed to her foundational knowledge in machine learning and its applications, which she has since applied in her professional career.