Michael is currently Principal Software Development Engineer in Microsoft’s Commercial Software Engineering (CSE) organization, where he engages deeply with strategic customers to help them best utilize Azure’s features. Michael has over 15 years of experience with various consulting and technology firms where he was instrumental in leading and developing solutions for a wide range of clients. He has a vast amount of experience in helping companies determine the best strategy for adopting cloud computing, and providing the insight and hands-on experience to ensure they are successful. Michael is also a respected technology community leader, and is often found sharing his Microsoft Azure insights and experiences at regional and national conferences. Michael is also the co-author of a published book on Microsoft Azure entitled "Microsoft Azure Essentials: Fundamentals of Azure, Second Edition". Follow Michael’s experiences with Azure on his blog at http://www.michaelscollier.com and on Twitter at @MichaelCollier (http://www.twitter.com/MichaelCollier).