*** Hi, I prefer to connect with people that I know and have worked with. If you wish to connect please feel free to introduce yourself ***An Azure Architect and Technical Evangelist with wide ranging expertise across healthcare and regulated industries including local government and policing. I’m currently employed as a Partner Cloud Solution Architect within Microsoft’s One Commercial Partner organisation in the UK, helping Independent Software Vendors (ISV’s) envision, design, build, deliver and operate innovative and market moving products and services across Microsoft’s 3 clouds. I am recognised as an expert in healthcare solutions, in particular the security and compliance requirements of this and other regulated industries. I work comfortably alongside other business development roles, owning the Partner technical relationship, defining growth strategies and liaising with the wider company capabilities such as enterprise sales, Product and Engineering teams, Corporate AI and Research.A skilled communicator, I am equally comfortable engaging with architects and developers as I am with C Suite CTO’s, COO’s and CISO’s. In previous roles I have presented at many large Microsoft and Customer/ Partner events. I’m also press trained and familiar with briefing both journalists and analysts.Recognised for my ability to simplify problems and de-risk solutions I am confident building and working within virtual teams, regularly engaging with Partners and suppliers to facilitate the delivery of strategic initiatives.