Microsoft FastTrack Recognised Solution Architects—Power Platform
FastTrack Recognised Solution Architect is a recognition conferred by the Power Platform product engineering team upon a practicing solution architect for consistently exhibiting deep architecture expertise and creating high quality solutions during customer engagements. A FastTrack Recognised Solution Architect typically works for a systems integrator partner. Read about the architects who have achieved this distinction below.
Power Apps
Claire Edgson
Lead Solution Architect, Power Platform and Azure IOT, DXC Technology
- 2 years of experience with Power Apps
- 5 years of experience with Dynamics CRM suite, 6 years with Azure, 15 years with SharePoint
- 20 years as a solution architect
- 11 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Claire Edgson
Lead Solution Architect, Power Platform and Azure IOT, DXC Technology
Claire Edgson has more than 30 years of experience across the Microsoft stack, with expertise in Office 365, SharePoint, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Claire’s military background cemented her belief in the importance of security, and her passion is to understand a customer’s needs and select the most effective tools in the Microsoft box to complete the solution. Claire enjoys mentoring peers and teaching consultants the best practices that help propel them to the next stage of their careers. Regarded as a SharePoint and Power Apps thought leader, Claire built the Power Platform practice at DXC.
Power Apps
Clément Olivier
Senior Technical Consultant, Javista
- 2 years of experience with Power Apps
- 6 years of experience with Dynamics CRM suite, 3 years with Azure, 2 years with SharePoint
- 3 years as a solution architect
- 2 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Clément Olivier
Senior Technical Consultant, Javista
Clément discovered the CRM world 8 years ago as an intern and has spent his career exploring its flexibility and capabilities, helping users design processes that help meet their needs. Clément enjoys diving into new features in order to best serve his customers, and he says that the opportunities available within Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and Azure provide so many different scenarios to solve clients’ problems that he never wants to walk away from these technologies. Clément has also been recognised as a Business Applications MVP twice.
Power BI
David Alzamendi
Data Architect, WARDY IT Solutions
- 6 years of experience with Power BI
- 9 years of experience with enterprise BI
- 3 years as a solution architect
- 15 enterprise BI projects
Power BI
David Alzamendi
Data Architect, WARDY IT Solutions
A data enthusiast, David is passionate about the positive impact data can have on our lives, businesses, world economies, and the environment. David’s expertise in business intelligence, data mining, and database technologies grew through his living and working experiences in Argentina, Spain, and Australia, where he had the opportunity to solve problems that others said were impossible. David enjoys helping people make the right decisions with their data, drawing from his passion for teamwork, collaboration, data, information, and statistics.
Power BI
Gil Raviv
Director, Avanade
- 6 years of experience with Power BI
- 6 years of experience with enterprise BI
- 3 years as a solution architect
- 8 enterprise BI projects
Power BI
Gil Raviv
Director, Avanade
Gil Raviv is an author and Microsoft MVP with more than 20 years of software development and data analytics experience. He became a devotee of the Power Query, and its formula language M, in a previous role at Microsoft, where he led the design and integration of Power Query as the next generation Get-Data and data-wrangling technology for Microsoft Excel 2016. As director for Avanade’s Data & AI global centre of excellence, Gil is helping Fortune 500 clients create modern self-service analytics capability and solutions by leveraging Power BI and Azure. He also has four US patents in the field of social networks, cyber security, and analytics.
Power BI
Keshav Polepalle
Technical Programme Manager, MAQ Software
- 5 years of experience with Power BI
- 9 years of experience with enterprise BI
- 5 years as a solution architect
- 15 enterprise BI projects
Power BI
Keshav Polepalle
Technical Programme Manager, MAQ Software
Keshav has more than 10 years of experience with managing and implementing enterprise BI solutions. His commitment to enhanced user experiences drives him to innovate in this space by adopting the latest technology stack. As the Power BI strategy and innovation lead at MAQ Software, Keshav architected and developed dynamic analytical solutions, utilising AAS and Power BI along with RLS capabilities to support client’s’ custom reporting needs. He is an amazing mentor, championing implementation best practices amongst his team through regular architectural reviews.
Power BI
James Dales
Power Platform Practice Director, Altius
- 5 years of experience with Power BI
- 14 years of experience with enterprise BI
- 11 years as a solution architect
- 5 enterprise BI projects
Power BI
James Dales
Power Platform Practice Director, Altius
James is the Power Platform Practice Director at Altius and has been working in BI since he joined in 2006. Over the last six years he has led the transformation from traditional SQL data warehouses to modern data platform solutions in Azure. His involvement with Power BI started long before it became generally available, and it has been his area of focus ever since. As well as using Power BI in customer solutions, James recently became the first member of a programme building new functionality into the product itself. As a Microsoft MVP James spends a lot of time with the community and is the co-leader of the London Power BI User Group.
Power Apps
Matthew Weiler
Lead Technical Architect, EY
- 2 years of experience with Power Apps
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics CRM suite and 8 years with Azure
- 9 years as a solution architect
- 2 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Matthew Weiler
Lead Technical Architect, EY
Matt Weiler has 14 years of experience in advisory services, specialising in the development and design of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions and integrations. Matt has architected and led projects in the technology, consumer products, retail, professional services, and oil and gas industries, and he thinks about software through the lens of a craftsman, concerned with meeting client needs and creating useful systems while keeping code beautiful. Matt has a personal mission to find things that are inefficient and make them better.
Power Apps
Nick Costanzo
Senior Manager—Digital, Data, and Analytics, EY
- 3 years of experience with Power Apps
- 9 years of experience with Dynamics CRM suite
- 3 years as a solution architect
- 8 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Nick Costanzo
Senior Manager—Digital, Data, and Analytics, EY
Nick Costanzo has more than nine years of experience with Dynamics CRM and is currently leading end-to-end Power Platform and mobile engagements, from discovery through deployment and support. Nick architected EY’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) solution, built on Dynamics 365 Field Service and utilising the Dynamics API to extend the platform to meet EVV requirements set by the centre for Medicaid Services. Nick is adept at working with enterprise-size clients across many industries, including insurance, manufacturing and distribution, professional services, retail and technology and software.
Power BI
Preston Hervey
Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Artis Consulting
- 4 years of experience with Power BI
- 15 years of experience with enterprise BI
- 10 years as a solution architect
- 16 enterprise BI projects
Power BI
Preston Hervey
Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Artis Consulting
Preston Hervey has more than 12 years of experience in integrations and architecture, specialising in data integration, warehousing, and analytics in the Azure cloud. Preston has deep cross-technology specialisation, is able to move between technologies and tools, and is known for his ability to take a new or existing idea and almost instantly provide an impact summary anywhere up or down the data ladder. Preston is committed to giving back to the developer community through his strong leadership and mentoring skills, striving to build teams that work together to solve today’s challenging issues.
Power Apps
Ravi Chada
Group Manager, Avanade
- 2.5 years of experience with Power Apps
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics CRM suite
- 10 years as a solution architect
- 4 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Ravi Chada
Group Manager, Avanade
Ravi has been working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM since version 3.0. Over the past three years, his career focus migrated from CRM to Power Platform and Ravi is now an enthusiastic advocate for the capabilities of Power Platform, with experience on various implementation scopes. Ravi was instrumental in instilling customer confidence with his solution architecture, approach, and delivery. For customers, he has also gone the extra mile to establish processes and standards that would help a non-developer and developer alike to interact with various aspects of Power Platform ALM. He is also a Powers Apps Champion community member.
Power Apps
Saurabh Bararia
Senior Director, Avanade
- 2 years of experience with Power Apps
- 7 years of experience with Azure, 7 years with Dynamics 365
- 10 years as a solution architect
- 11 enterprise Power Apps project
Power Apps
Saurabh Bararia
Senior Director, Avanade
Saurabh Bararia is a leader, mentor, and solution architect at Avanade. Saurabh has been in the software consulting space for 16 years and has worked on numerous platforms and technologies. A developer at heart, Saurabh has designed and developed solutions to effectively improve project planning and initiation cycle length for enterprise customers. Saurabh is currently building a Power Platform Centre of Excellence team for a Fortune 500 customer, providing thought leadership, guidance on best practices, and support to dozens of Power Platform projects and scores of Power Apps implementations.
Power Apps
Thien Hoa Nghiem Doan
Technical Consultant, PowerObjects
- 2 years of experience with Power Apps
- 6 years of experience with Dynamics 365 CRM suite, 3 years with Azure, 2 years with SharePoint
- 3 years as a solution architect
- 5 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Thien Hoa Nghiem Doan
Technical Consultant, PowerObjects
Nghiem Doan has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies, helping scope, design, build, validate, and deploy several Power Platform solutions. Nghiem always strives to deliver an exemplary user experience and easy-to-use apps, and her strong work ethic ensures projects are completed in a timely manner. Nghiem’s fierce determination helps her consistently exceed client expectations and her development style and attention to detail have proven to routinely create a positive experience for users. Nghiem has played an integral role in the success of the Power Platform Centre of Excellence at PowerObjects.
Power Apps
Todd Baginski
Partner/CTO, Canviz
- 5 years of experience with Power Apps
- 10 years of experience with Azure, 20 years with SharePoint
- 20 years as a solution architect
- 20 enterprise Power Apps projects
Power Apps
Todd Baginski
Partner/CTO, Canviz
Todd is the proud partner and CTO of Canviz, leading enterprise projects that leverage Power Apps, Azure, Office 365, and SharePoint Framework. Todd enjoys building solutions that allow people to innovate, collaborate, and be more productive. He works closely with the Power Apps, Azure, and Microsoft 365 product teams to develop courseware and samples for architects and developers. Todd is a current and 13-time Microsoft SharePoint MVP and a recognised “Top 25 Influencer” for both Office 365 and SharePoint. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching and mentoring the local youth sports team, emphasising hard work, excellent sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.