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• Accomplished Principal Cloud Solution Architect with a proven track record in the large enterprise commercial and public sectors.• Collaborate closely with Microsoft's key global clients to uncover, migrate, and strategize business transformations leveraging Microsoft's Azure cloud.• Subject Matter Expert in Azure Data Analytics Platform, Azure Databricks, OpenAI, Prompt Engineer, Azure Data Lake, Azure Sql DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Purview, Cognitive Services, Machine Learning, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and Analytics, Enterprise Software, and Enterprise Architecture.• Seasoned Technical Copy Editor specializing in refining technical software product documentation and other public-facing content.• Technical Writer adept at crafting and maintaining technical discovery, design, and implementation plan documentation.• Proven ability to establish processes and procedures in diverse work environments to maximize IT value, optimize IT spending, and manage/mitigate risk.• Proficient in Machine Learning, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and Analytics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, Databases, and Windows Server.• Accomplished information technology professional holding a PhD in Cybersecurity with Master's and Bachelor's degrees in MIS.• Recognized as the Global Business Intelligence Lead at Microsoft, with a successful history of delivering and maintaining cutting-edge business intelligence services for key government customers.• Demonstrated skills in formulating and implementing program plans, including the preparation of budgets, estimates, project schedules, and resource plans. Exceptional ability to establish processes and procedures across various work environments to optimize IT value, spending, and risk management.

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  Principal Azure Cloud Solution Architect

  Microsoft

  2018 - Present - Redmond, Washington, United States

  Architect and implemented scalable, cloud data science, data engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions, including technical feasibility and proposal development.Established deep relationships with key customers and partners, who drive long-term cloud adoption within their company. Interfaced with Microsoft and partner sales/delivery teams to drive consumption of Azure data and analytics services, including: Azure Databricks, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, SQL Data… Show more Architect and implemented scalable, cloud data science, data engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions, including technical feasibility and proposal development.Established deep relationships with key customers and partners, who drive long-term cloud adoption within their company. Interfaced with Microsoft and partner sales/delivery teams to drive consumption of Azure data and analytics services, including: Azure Databricks, SQL Database, Cosmos DB, SQL Data Warehouse, HDInsight, Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Stream Analytics, Data Factory, Event Hubs & more.Designed,managed and implemented pilots, prototypes or proof of concepts, provide validation on specific Data and Artificial Intelligence scenarios. Document and share technical best practices / insights with Engineering teams and the solution architect community.Identified, established and grow opportunities to accelerate consumption in next-gen high potential customer accounts, in partnership with the sales team, by driving solution architecture for both Microsoft and 3rd party solutions. Show less

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  Northwestern University

  Computer Science