
Carlos Karczeski
@carloskarczeski
Engineering manager at LeoVegas building betting features across international markets, after leading AI features for Windows at Microsoft.
What I'm looking for
At LeoVegas Spain, I lead frontend and backend teams implementing bet placement and settlement features for BetMGM and LeoVegas in Brazil, Sweden, Canada, and the UK.
At Microsoft, I led teams delivering AI and Agentic features in Windows Start Menu and Taskbar, as well as File Explorer Home and backup and restore features for Windows 10 and 11. I also ran a cross-organizational team to prototype an Agentic version of Windows and inform strategic decisions.
Earlier, I led engineering organizations and teams at GBM LLC, Amazon, Evernote, Microsoft Surface, Nintendo, and other organizations. My work included financial products, fulfillment services, platform migrations, device software, and developer tools.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Engineering Manager Betting Domain
LeoVegas Spain
Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)
Led frontend and backend teams implementing bet placement and settlement features for BetMGM and LeoVegas in Brazil, Sweden, Canada, and the UK.
Led frontend and backend teams implementing AI and Agentic features in Windows Start Menu and Taskbar, delivered File Explorer Home features for Windows 11, and led backup/restore features for Windows 10 and 11 across multiple organizations.
Senior Director
GBM LLC
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Led a multinational organization delivering financial solutions to retail and enterprise customers in the Mexican market. Implemented a career profile and employee evaluation system, standardized interview processes, and established roadmap and partnerships for FX products.
Managed two teams delivering backend services for automated shipping processes, part of the Fulfillment OS (fOS) system. Represented engineering in customer engagements and planning meetings.
Director of Engineering
Evernote
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Managed Authentication, Core Infrastructure, Data Science, and Commerce teams migrating backend components to microservices. Improved SLO and reduced deployment rollbacks by 35%, and managed build/test platform virtualization leading to cost savings.
Managed device sustainment team for firmware and driver fixes, and desktop application development for consumer, factory, and commercial scenarios. Designed and secured funding for on-device microservices architecture and reduced YoY NFF device returns.
Managed three teams responsible for front-end development across different ingress points, playback, and microservices. Successfully launched video results in Amazon Search and improved UX in Product detail page.
Managed development and test resources for the SDK distribution platform. Designed server and client global SDK distribution system, defined product roadmap, and implemented V1 of Nintendo Dev Interface.
Implemented Wii-U devkit device driver disk emulation over TCP for Unity game framework. Redesigned and implemented .NET version of Wii U game development tools.
Coordinated Windows Media Center release across Windows teams. Designed and implemented infrastructure test tools and frameworks for Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and framework for test tools and automation for Win8 Media.
Managed video marketplace validation and acceptance process for new Xbox firmware. Managed testing and releases of Video Client to Beta and Preview audiences, and developed partnership with Content Service team.
Led MDS back-end test team for SQL 2008 R2 CTP3 and release. Designed WCF web services testing framework reducing automation costs by 30%, developed MOM implementation for SharePoint services, and developed external SharePoint API for MDS.
Led Media Tools team focusing on development of audio and video tools. Designed and integrated SIP tools into LiveMeeting's Data Center for preemptive failure detection, and integrated into Partner program as certification tool.
Lead Software Developer Engineer
Qwest Communications
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004 (1 year 11 months)
Developed internal .NET tools for end-to-end Customer Invoice validation.
Lead Software Developer, Customer TPM
Lucent Technologies U.S.
Jan 1997 - Dec 2003 (6 years 11 months)
Led the Methods and Procedures Tools Development team delivering deployment and maintenance tools used across U.S., South America, and China, reducing deployment configuration effort by 85%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Colorado Tech University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Grade: 4.0
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with a 4.0 GPA.
Cefet PR
Associate of Science, Electronics
Earned an Associate of Science in Electronics.
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Software and tools used professionally
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