Fernando Bedoya Ortecho is a Software Engineer at Google, where they work on securing the company’s production platforms. Prior to this role, they enhanced Windows Server at Microsoft by resolving application compatibility issues and implementing smart card authentication features. Fernando also completed an internship at Microsoft, where they designed the backend infrastructure for the Linux File Manager tool in Windows Admin Center. They served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Rochester, leading lab sessions and assisting with core Computer Science courses, while also contributing to a student-run consultancy that developed a course-search tool for the university.