Mark W. De Vries Email & Phone Number

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

As a Cloud Engineering Manager leading a diverse team of 21 FTEs, I am responsible for overseeing the development, management, and security of multiple cloud environments across Azure, Oracle, and AWS platforms. My team's core focus is on implementing DevOps practices, building and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructures, and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures. We collaborate closely with customers to deliver innovative, secure, and efficient cloud solutions that drive business success and digital transformation. Passionate about fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, I empower my team to thrive in the fast-evolving cloud landscape. Currently working on ML-OPS and Open AI projects and large scale Kubernetes platforms for government projects.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Responsible for a team that engages with DevOps team to prepare them for the cloud transformation to AWS or Azure as part of the Cloud Center of Excellence of Rabobank. Deliver technical support, review end state design and cloud training plans to secure cloud benefits for the teams and applications. Second team focus is consultancy and enablement, cloud training, operation model and promoting the DevOps / Agile way of work, engineering culture for IT leads and DevOps teams.

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Setting up a brand new company to transform the way we look at work, people and life. Responsible for the build of the company online and offline, managing stakeholders and sales daily stand ups for the DevOps team.

Europe Hq

Managing the sales of the workplace client software in 22 countries for Tech Data creating forecast, target and KPI in bi-weekly country reviews. Trained 100+ new hires online and with bootcamps on solutions selling, product training and modern workplace strategy.Focus on customer onboarding en go to market for new products and service from Tech Data as technical support, backup solutions and services. Realized 40% growth YoY in the market.

Europe Hq

Responsible for the Microsoft Azure sales within Tech Data Europe wide from training the sales employees on Cloud TCO, New Operating models and benefits. Setting up a Cloud Center of Excellence for technical support for internal teams and customers. Created a training path for sales employees on Azure and organized internal training events. Set targets with all countries and reviewed them on a bi-weekly base and worked on a 3-year marketing planning. Within two years delivered a 600K MRR from zero.

Central And Eastern Europe Hq

Responsible for 28 countries in Eastern and Central Europe. Datacentre sales support and consultancy for 30 biggest resellers in the area responsible for high volume sales and agreement negotiations. Driving sales presentations and roadshows to drive market development and new products. Sales focus on datacentres and Telco’s in combination with Azure and Office 365 cloud services.

Western Europe Hq

Responsible for six countries in Western Europe (The Netherlands, Belgium Austria, Italy, Spain and Portugal) Providing sales support and consultancy for 50 resellers in the WE area Leading a SAM/SALES team in WE (8 FTE) 2012-2014Driving hosting software sales presentations and roadshows Responsible for high volume sales and agreement negotiation process.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Consultative selling and advising partners the best fit license program. Remedy existing incompliancy issues to remain compliant. Customers selection by data driven research. Combined analytic skills with profound knowledge of the Microsoft product stack and user rights are eminent to succeed.

Groningen Area, Netherlands

a project based marketing assignment to set up a B2B concept

Groningen Area, Netherlands

Supervising and coaching callcenter agentsTraining and onboarding agents for new callcenter projects

Bachelor'S Degree, Small Business And Retail Management

Activities and Societies: Minors Retail and Franchise

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