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Charleston, Sc, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

My primary focus is to help Microsoft Partners develop and grow their business, products, and services using unique combinations of Microsoft technologies across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Teams, Azure, and Dynamics 365, all with a deep focus on the needs of their customers. My team and I drive new Microsoft based business and technology solutions across the worlds largest partner ecosystem. Our scale focused methodologies help influence billions of dollars in Microsoft and Partner revenue building a strong ecosystem of products and services which translate into increased revenue for our mutual customers. As we enter the Artificial Intelligence age I am part of the AI Innovation Council within Global Partner Solutions organization focused on finding ethical ways our partners can utilize AI to help customers achieve business outcomes. Currently engaged in readiness aspects across the Microsoft Copilot offerings and Azure OpenAI offerings helping partners prepare customers from a technology, process, and people aspect for the amazing transformation these tools can provide.

Redmond, Washington, Us

As Microsoft's goes through its own Digital Transformation we created a new Partner focused organization called One Commercial Partner. This new organization will help Partners grow and succeed across the Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Applications & Infrastructure, and Data & AI. As a Partner Technical Architect my role is a Partner focused Cloud Solutions & Technical Architect in the SWARM team within the One Commercial Partner organization. The SWARM team is a group of individuals with deep business and technical skills focused on helping partners through the Build-with, Go-to-market, and Sell-with, efforts. My primary focus is on Modern Workplace which covers Office 365, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, Viva Topics, Viva Insights (Workplace Analytics), Viva Connections, Viva Learning , Exchange, SharePoint, PowerApps, PowerBI, Microsoft Graph, EMS, Windows 10 Microsoft Teams Development, and more. In addition engaged in various Azure Application & Infrastructure and Data & AI aspects helping to drive the Intelligent Edge and Intelligent Cloud.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Recruited by Microsoft to join the Partner Development Unit (PDU) focused on complex workloads and Business Transformation. As a Cloud Solution Architect focused on helping Microsoft Partners and their clients develop Cloud and Business Transformation Strategies to innovate and deploy the modern workplace using the Microsoft Cloud offerings of Office 365 and Azure. Strong focus on Skype for Business Unified Communications delivery via the Skype Operations Framework. Skype for Business is a software powered, enterprise grade solution that comprises Voice (VoIP Telephony / PSTN), IM and Presence, Audio and Video conferencing, Web conferencing, Unified Messaging, Collaboration and Communications Enabled Business Process (CEBP).Collaboration with the local and global CSA community to continue to develop deeper expertise in Cloud technologies. Run workshops and large training sessions helping partners build capabilities. Developed and presented sessions as part of a weekly CSA Webcast.

To grow you must reach out of your comfort zone. As I was looking to explore areas outside of my core focus in business and technology I found my love in photography and videography a natural fit. At Gatesography I am able to utilize my creative side and leverage my ability to see things others may not to capture moments and transform them into lasting memories. My background in technology has allowed me to quickly learn and leverage the latest in photography and videography equipment along with industry specific software in the post production stage to transform moments into memories. Experienced with Lightroom, Aperture, Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Motion, Photoshop, and Pixelator.Focused on Photojournalist style, Weddings, Family Events, Portrait, Corporate, Large Venues and Events.

Focused on helping organizations transform key aspects of their business with technology. As part of a full assessment of an organizations People, Process, Technology against their short and long term vision we delivery processes and technology solutions while allowing for dynamic changes and adjustments. As we enter another era of significant disruption businesses of all types need to focus and prepare for the new business drivers, a new workforce, and a new approach to operating business. Actively engaged with clients to transform their business using various Web, Cloud and Mobile solutions, LAMP Stack, Microsoft Azure, and Apple iOS / iCloud based solutions. Actively working with a client to complete a full website transformation with full automation by leveraging ERP REST API's, Sabre SOAP/REST API's, EDI Integration with vendors and distributors, and API/Data exchange with Credit Modeling platform. Actively working with a human services client to define software and hardware solutions to be used by mobile workers to capture time and data gathering requirements. Working to define API, Data Exchange needs and development stacks to provide digital automation. Focused on full site conversions and hybrid deployments of organizations email and collaboration technologies to Microsoft Office 365. Leveraging the full suite of functions within Office 365 from Email, Legal & Compliance, Archiving, eDiscovery, Digital Rights Management, Encryption, and Secure Attachments. Actively deploying the Office 365 collaboration solutions via Skype for Business, Cloud PBX, Web Conferencing, IM, Presence, and Voice integration into traditional PBX systems. Engaged with clients to evaluate their business and determine areas of focus across the Microsoft Azure offerings across Web Apps, Mobile Apps, Virtual Machines, Data Analytics, SQL / NoSQL data models, Development and Test environments, Storage, and Backup and Recovery solutions offered by Microsoft Azure.

London, Gb

Provide Strategic Technology Advisory Services to the Financal Services Community. Core focus on Infrastructure, Operations and Enterprise Architecture. Provide IT Due Dilligence as part of a Transaction. Involved in multiple client pursuits and presentations. Key Projects --------------------------Large Government Sponsored Enterprise - Manger of Program Office focused on Capital Markets team and a key transformation project around $106 billion in Multi-family loans. Working across 14 various work streams and 40 IT systems helped define application issues and requirements to develop and execute a digital production line focused on processing the multi-billion dollar loan assets into mortgage backed securities.Private Equity Firm – Provided IT Due Diligence during the transaction phase of a target focused as the platform for future acquisitions. Reviewed IT Business Processes, IT Security, Technology, Support and Monitoring Tools, IT Staff and Skills, Applications, and Data Center facilities review.Global Investment firm – Development and Data collection of an Enterprise Infrastructure Risk Assessment Project. Lead the data collection work streams collecting data on people, process, and security for Data Center/Colo facilities, Networking, Voice, and Server Hardware asset classes. Provided Subject Matter Knowledge across the work streams and coordinated review sessions with Subject Matter Specialists throughout the firm.

Consultant to multiple clients focused on architecting technology solutions to solve business and communications challenges. Advised clients on the use and deployment of Microsoft Dynamics ERP platform.

Cresskill, New Jersey, Us

Solutions Architect and Manager of Sales Engineering focused on the design of Cisco’s Voice solutions, Call Manager, Call Manager Express, Unity, Session Border Controller, SIP, SKINNY, H323, Video and Data technologies as well Microsoft Server, SQL, and Exchange. Information Architect as needed on application development related projects. Significant consulting work in the Legal and Professional services industry supporting Ernst & Young, Bryan Cave, and other large law firms across the United States.

Ca

Part of a team focused on the design, support and management of an early stage Voice over IP hosted phone system environment using Cisco Voice over IP solutions. Delivered key infrastructure solutions to large legal and media firms across the New York City region.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Primary focus to introduce Incident Response, Security monitoring, and risk assessment process and technologies to the organization with the goal of Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Review of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans to identify operational risks. Manage and Coordinate with Area Security officers to maintain Global Incident Response workflow. First responder for several internal and external incidents. Member of Business Continuity Team. Deep dive into the Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure, Radius, Terminal server, remote access, and firewall technologies.

Coordinate with Area Security officers to maintain Global Incident Response and monitoring. Supervise and support of user management team and business continuity team on a daily basis. Prepared and responded to yearly Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Audit to maintain compliance levels within Federal regulations. Member of GWAN (Global Wide Area Network) team focused on WAN and Internet connectivity for all global sites. Designed and managed Intrusion Detection Systems using Snort and Network Physics technologies.

London, Gb

Review of Global Windows strategy. Early review and assessment of Cisco Wireless LAN Technologies and associated security risks. Provided Technology, Information Security and business process assessment of fifty-eight Author Anderson member firms outside of the United States as part of an integration of the non-US based member firms into the practice.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Provided senior level support for Data center environment supporting Avis.com, Century 21, Ramada, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Cendant Mortgage, Move.com, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, Rent.net, Cendant Mobility, and other Internet properties. Management of local and global load balancers. Senior Windows engineer focused on supporting over 300 Windows servers and a multitude of critical business applications. Support and troubleshoot code related problems associated to code deployments from applications team.

Coordinate with Area Security officers to maintain Global Incident Response Accountable for strategic planning. Member of Global WAN team focused on monitoring and network redesign. Design and deployment of high volume Secure Internet DMZ architecture in New York to host various Windows and Unix based customer applications.

London, Gb

Design, Deployment, and support of a Cisco LAN Infrastructure spread across multiple buildings and supporting over 6000+ users. Managed Server environment consisting of Netware 4.11 and 5, Windows NT, 2000, and Sun Solaris. Provided monitoring services through HP OpenView, Compaq Insite Manager, and Whatsup gold.