Hector Flores

About Hector Flores

As a father, husband, son, best friend, mentor, and mentee, I am passionate about building resilient systems—not just in technology, but in teams and communities. With over a decade as an expert full-stack engineer, I\'ve evolved from hands-on development across languages like C#, PHP, Elixir, and React Native to pioneering infrastructure as code, DevOps, and platform engineering. Today, as a Technical Manager of DevOps and Automation at a leading enterprise, I lead the GitHub platform, driving CI/CD excellence, scalability, and innovation for large-scale operations.My journey has been defined by technical depth: architecting Kubernetes migrations for healthcare resilience, optimizing Azure/AWS pipelines for fintech security at MasterCard and Navy Federal, and founding tech solutions for startups. But recently, I\'ve transformed my approach with AI. Using tools like GitHub Copilot, I no longer write code manually—instead, I engineer precise prompts to generate, refine, and deploy solutions faster and smarter. This \"prompt-based development\" has boosted efficiency in my teams, allowing us to focus on strategy over syntax.Looking ahead, I\'m excited about AI\'s role in reshaping software engineering. I mentor emerging leaders in AI-augmented DevOps, advocate for ethical AI integration, and seek collaborations in platform innovation. Let\'s connect if you\'re building the future of tech—whether through automation, AI, or enterprise platforms.

Experience

1. Senior Solutions Engineer - Cloud & Ai

   Microsoft

   Dec 2025 — Present

   As a Senior Solution Engineer, I focus on empowering organizations to build modern, high‑quality software by integrating AI deeply into their development lifecycle. My work centers on helping teams unlock the full potential of GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, and GitHub Copilot—transforming how developers design, code, review, and ship software.I partner closely with engineering leaders, developers, and DevOps teams to modernize their practices, streamline workflows, and accelerate delivery. By enabling organizations to fully realize the advantages of AI‑assisted development, I help them increase throughput, reduce technical friction, and ultimately deliver higher‑quality products at scale.GitHub Copilot is truly game‑changing—not just as a coding assistant, but as a catalyst for cultural and operational transformation. I guide customers through that journey, ensuring they adopt Copilot strategically and responsibly so they can maximize long‑term value, productivity, and developer satisfaction.My mission is simple: help organizations do more with software by doing more with AI.

Education

• University of Houston

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  2014 — 2017

• Lone Star College

  Associate's degree, Computer Science

  2011 — 2014