Zach Oxendine

Zach Oxendine is an experienced engineering technical program manager currently working at Microsoft since June 2021, focusing on creating and maintaining Cross Domain Solutions within Azure Edge. In addition to this role, Zach serves as Co-Chair of the U.S. Indigenous Employee Resource Group and holds positions as Head of Strategic Initiatives at Natives Rising and a TEALS community colleges ambassador and advisor. Zach's military background includes serving as a Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at the US Air Force Reserve and previously with the NC Air National Guard and the United States Air Force, where responsibilities included systems engineering leadership and cybersecurity operations. Zach earned an Associate's degree in Information Technology from the Community College of the Air Force between 2017 and 2019.