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Dallas, Tx, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Collaborate with organizations to deliver cutting edge solutions building with Microsoft dev tools and using Microsoft Azure developer services.• Design innovative cloud native solutions on Azure that meets customer's requirements and provide needed security, reliability and performance. Help customers understands best ways to run lean deployments on Azure, optimizing the cost and maximizing the value.• Provide strategic advice on best cloud services’ options and mechanisms to plan migration or green field deployment that ensures success in the cloud.• Deep knowledge on building and maintaining highly available SaaS solutions run on cloud services and on-premises servers.• Provide guidance on ways to modernize company’s SDLC and build robust DevOps practices to ensure developers productivity and development quality• Facilitate and lead architecture design sessions with customers to help them with their cloud journey (Microservices, PowerPlatform, IoT and More).

Redmond, Washington, Us

Providing strategic and management advisory services by:• Facilitating the definition and alignment of their cloud strategies & Operating models to business and digital strategies.• Creating Monitoring, Logging & Cost Architecture for customers to manage spend and data in the cloud• Facilitating the definition and establishment of end to end cloud services along with the appropriate governance and delivery models to ensure all cloud services are secure and meet regulatory compliance.• Facilitate with the adoption, consumption, and support of cloud-based Microsoft technologies such as Azure, Office, Windows, Dynamics and Power Platform.• SME around emergent practices such as Digital Transformation, Modern Service Management, DevOps, Lean IT, Agile.Internal Microsoft Responsibilities include:• Strategy and management industry thought leadership• Providing coaching and mentorship and oversee the delivery of complex and large customer challenges.• Drive presales strategies and develop offerings to increase both the practices revenue, as well as ensure customer experience is continually improved.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Consulting and coaching Microsoft customers through their cloud and digital transformations through:• Defining effective Digital/Lean/Agile/DevOps transformation strategies and roadmaps to help IT deliver real business impact.• Defining and delivering cloud services and operating models to assist customers in leading their cloud strategy to execution while providing coaching and mentorship.• Defining cloud Governance & cost strategies to ensure cloud services are reliable, secure and compliant.• The adoption, consumption and support of cloud-based Microsoft technologies such as Azure, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility Suite, Windows 10, Dynamics and DevOps.• SME around emergent practices such as Digital Transformation, Modern Service Management, DevOps, Lean IT, Agile.Internal Microsoft Responsibilities included:• Advising and assisting both Strategic and Technical Microsoft teams in customer strategy development.• Driving of presales initiatives and providing support through sales cycle with multiple Microsoft sales and strategy teams. • Development of global Intellectual Property.

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Delivered numerous and wide variety of MIPs consulting engagements• Graded, analyzed, and modified current IT Processes (ITIL Concepts)• Revamped current IT support systems to support (O365/M365, Azure DisasterRecovery)• Managed internal projects, making sure we stayed under budget, ahead of time, while minimizing risk.• Created, harvested, and presented Intellectual Property (IP) deliverables

Arlington, Va, Us

From the summer of 2016 to January 2017, I was a Project Management Intern for the The Boeing Company. Boeing is a Fortune 100 company (Top 30 in 2015). During this internship I assisted with planning and execution for the Closure of a Data Center, Assisted with updating various documentation, Assisted with tracking machines in various Data Centers. I interacted with people from all over the company verbally and by emails. I also Implemented processes to provide better FTQ. I also worked with the FAB Center and was a Project Manager with this team.

St Louis, Mo, Us

I was a Honor Caddie at Bellerive Country Club, where I assist golfers with their needs on the Golf Course.

Arlington, Va, Us

In 2015 I was a Project Management Intern for the The Boeing Company. Boeing is a Fortune 100 company (Top 30 in 2015). During this internship I prepared and led meetings within our team to help address issues that we may have been facing. I was also a key resource in implementing a new database for storing tasks. I was also one of four interns who hosted an organization wide 2-day hackathon.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

In 2014 I was an Intern in the IT Vendor Management Operations department (Strategic Planning) at Express Scripts. Express Scripts is a Fortune 100 company (20th in 2014) and is the largest Pharmacy Benefit Management organization in the United States. I created Briefing Books that consist of data from the Top 10 Vendors. I also helped revamp a SharePoint page to make it more easily viewable and accessible by various people. I am also involve with gathering information and writing service letter request for Visa’s.

Washington, Dc, Us

Worked as an intern for Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay, Jr. I assisted with congressional inquiries, case work, and answering constituents' letters and calls.

Saint Louis, Missouri, Us

I was an intern in the Marketing Department. During my internship time I learned a lot of valuable lessons not only involving marketing but also sales and support.

Bachelor'S Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

High School Diploma