Sofia Thomas

Office M365 Copilot

• Assisted in launch and planning stages of Copilot PowerPoint, now embraced by 476,082 customers, demonstrating team's dedication to user-centric innovation.
• Drove incubation project for innovative chat interaction, guiding fiscal year investments to meet evolving user needs and market trends.
• Identified needed pane behavior improvements, implemented a comprehensive plan informed by user input and strategic insights.

Office M365 Voice

• Led strategic roadmap for Office read-aloud feature, achieving 16M monthly users and 106M monthly minutes. Enhanced UI, added 100+ voices with cross-functional teams. Developed incubation app, expanding user base.
• Served as a liaison with partners, enabling us to capitalize on opportunities in the EDU market.
• Directed development and refinement of dictation functionalities across platforms, serving needs of 113,682 monthly users.
• Integrated transcription and ink features in OneNote, exceeding 1.6 million monthly usage minutes, revolutionizing Office productivity.

Office M365 Ink

• Led implementation of new AI features in Office M365, ensuring intuitive user interactions.
• Crafted visually compelling ink tutorial to enhance feature discoverability, aligning with information accessibility mission.
• Implemented eye dropper tool based on user feedback for streamlined color selection.

Accessibility Champion

• Championed accessibility in Office Voice, Ink, and Copilot, demonstrating unwavering commitment to inclusivity in product development.

Morale Booster

• Organized morale events to foster team cohesion and wellbeing.

• Explored digital inking innovations with research and design.
• Developed interactive Office guides for easy Surface Pen onboarding.

• Conducted customer interviews to pinpoint Excel accessibility challenges.
  Implemented C++ command integration to enhance user accessibility.