Uma Subramanian
About Uma Subramanian
Uma Subramanian serves as the Senior Director and Head of Developer Success and Community at Turing.com, a position she has held since 2021. With two decades of experience at Microsoft, she has significantly contributed to developer education and community engagement through various innovative projects.
Work at Turing
Uma Subramanian serves as the Senior Director and Head of Developer Success and Community at Turing.com. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's mission of enhancing developer engagement and community building. In this role, she focuses on fostering a supportive environment for developers, ensuring their success within the Turing ecosystem.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Before joining Turing, Uma Subramanian worked at Microsoft for 20 years, from 2001 to 2021, in the Greater Seattle Area. She held the position of Principal Content Experience Manager, where she was responsible for creating and managing content strategies that enhanced user experience. Her work included significant projects aimed at improving developer resources and documentation.
Education and Expertise
Uma Subramanian studied at the National Institute of Information Technology, where she focused on Software Technology and Systems Management, graduating between 1993 and 1996. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry Honors from Miranda House College. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in content management and developer engagement.
Content Development Initiatives
Throughout her career, Uma Subramanian has been involved in various content development initiatives. She created 'SharePoint in Pictures', a blog that utilizes visual diagrams to clarify SharePoint development concepts. Additionally, she designed 'App Dissectors', a content experience for MSDN aimed at educating developers on app design and building. She also led the hiring and training of eight Content Developers for SharePoint content initiatives.
Community Engagement and Transformation
Uma Subramanian has played a significant role in transforming community perceptions within the developer space. She developed tools such as 'Sidekick' and 'SharePoint Dev Council' to streamline content requests and workflows for the Office Developer Docs division. Her efforts contributed to a positive shift in the community's view, moving from a focus on platform issues to a more favorable impression of the MVP community.