Microsoft FastTrack Recognized Solution Architects - Dynamics 365
FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect is a recognition conferred by the Dynamics 365 product engineering team upon a practicing solution architect, for consistently exhibiting deep architecture expertise and creating high quality solutions for customers during Dynamics 365 FastTrack governed engagements. A FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect typically works for a system integrator partner with a Dynamics 365 practice. Read about the architects who have achieved this distinction below.
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Finance and Operations
Adeel Edhi
Vice President, Visionet Systems
- 12 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 8 years as a solution architect
- 6 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: retail, trade and distribution, manufacturing, professional services
Finance and Operations
Adeel Edhi
Vice President, Visionet Systems
Adeel found a home in the Microsoft ecosystem 10 years ago after dabbling in multiple enterprise software solutions. Adeel is a true believer in Microsoft Business Applications and highly values the potential of the fully integrated and flexible platform. Though a senior member of Visionet, he enjoys the challenge of architecting complex solutions. He built the Dynamics practice for two of his previous organizations and developed localized AX solutions based on regional taxation policies. He’s also known for understanding the customer’s needs and mapping that to out-of-the-box product capabilities.
Customer Engagement
Alex Ries
Group Manager, Avanade
- 13 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 6 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
Customer Engagement
Alex Ries
Group Manager, Avanade
Alex has been consulting for more than 13 years and over the past 6 years has been delivering large scale Dynamics implementations that span multiple countries. Alex meticulously works with all stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity and keeps up with the expanding functionalities of the platform. Combined, these qualities enable him to build some of the most productive solutions. He loves working on projects that challenge his DevOps skills and his pet personal project is to build a resource management game all on Dynamics 365.
Customer Engagement
Ben Bartle
Solution Architect, KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions
- 13 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 6 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: financial services, retail, and public sector
Customer Engagement
Ben Bartle
Solution Architect, KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions
A tech addict and DevOps advocate, Ben started his Dynamics journey with a CRM ISV in 2006, before moving on to lead full cycle implementations with extensive experience in the financial services, retail, and public sector industries. Keen to remain technically hands-on, Ben designs and develops Dynamics 365 solutions that integrate with complex back-office systems as well as modern web apps to enhance engagement and deliver outstanding user experiences. Ben is adept at visualizing new functionality to suit business requirements and implement effective solutions.
Customer Engagement
Björn Laroy
Solution Architect, Business Elements
- 12 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and CRM applications
- 4 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Banking and finance
Customer Engagement
Björn Laroy
Solution Architect, Business Elements
Besides architecting and leading multiple CRM implementations, Björn owned five full cycle cloud transformation journeys for various enterprise clients. He has demonstrated deep expertise across the breadth of Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement applications, building a strong tenure focused on customer satisfaction through best practices and commitment to quality. Björn loves challenging projects and strives to exceed client expectations through optimal solutions delivered on time. He believes in continuous learning and actively partners with his peers to foster the spirit of collaboration.
Finance and Operations
Caitlin Alyse Nelson
Managing Director, Crowe LLP
- 11 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 10 years as a solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: metals, automotive, equipment rental, food & beverage, cannabis, manufacturing and distribution
Finance and Operations
Caitlin Alyse Nelson
Managing Director, Crowe LLP
Caitlin has architected more than 30 successful enterprise implementations of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations and its predecessors, designing robust ecosystems around ERP that use analytics, automation, EDI, mobile, AI, and complex system integrations. Focusing on deep industry specialization, Caitlin loves to design the most productive solutions for challenging business needs, taking advantage of Dynamics 365, Azure, and the Power Platform. As a software engineer and Innovation Czar of Manufacturing and Distribution at Crowe LLP, she inspires her team to design highly portable and maintainable solutions that can nimbly evolve with perpetually changing industry demands.
Customer Engagement
Christopher Kenyon
Senior Solution Architect, Hitachi Solutions
- 11 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 5 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: High-tech manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, financial services, renewable fuels, telecommunications
Customer Engagement
Christopher Kenyon
Senior Solution Architect, Hitachi Solutions
Christopher’s experience spans back to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, with that breadth of project and industry expertise guiding him to success in more than 20 implementations. Christopher is a strong team leader and is known for his contributions to pioneering an ALM framework, his dedication to solution quality, and his ability to find common ground among project stakeholders. He was pivotal in refactoring an enterprise Field Service implementation and in the global rollout of the enhanced features. His depth expertise is in sales, customer service, and field service solutions.
Customer Engagement
Christopher Strauß
Senior Manager, ORBIS AG
- 12 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 11 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: consumer goods, manufacturing, construction supply, machine building, and automotive
Customer Engagement
Christopher Strauß
Senior Manager, ORBIS AG
Christopher has been working with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement applications since the early days of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. He has more than 30 implementations under his belt and was the lead architect in more than half of those. As the product development lead for Orbis, Christopher has defined and developed innovative solutions integrated with Dynamics 365 to improve data quality and perform multi-dimensional scoring. Christopher has earned a reputation for translating complex customer requirements into solutions that are both easy to use and maintain. His depth expertise is in sales, customer service, and marketing solutions in the consumer goods, construction, and manufacturing fields.
Finance and Operations
Gertjan van der Linden
Principal Solution & Technical Architect, Center of Excellence, Avanade
- 13 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 8 years as a solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: retail, service and trade, and distribution
Finance and Operations
Gertjan van der Linden
Principal Solution & Technical Architect, Center of Excellence, Avanade
With more than a dozen years of experience with Dynamics ERP solutions, Gertjan’s expertise spans solution architecture, technical architecture, change management, and quality assurance. A hallmark of his solution implementations is the way they avoid unnecessary customizations by taking full advantage of the Dynamics 365 platform capabilities. Gertjan is also the pre-eminent expert and thought leader on Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions at Avanade’s Center of Excellence. In this capacity, he has been responsible for knowledge sharing and guiding other architects on several key projects for Avanade.
Finance and Operations
Gudni Vilmundarson
Principal Solution Architect, Amicis Solutions
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 10 years as a solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: specialty retail, convenience, and hospitality
Finance and Operations
Gudni Vilmundarson
Principal Solution Architect, Amicis Solutions
For more than 15 years, Gudni has focused his career on architecting and implementing point-of-sale enterprise solutions for the retail, hospitality, and convenience store industries. He has developed streamlined retail solutions that assisted in the digital transformation of more than 30 companies and has been a valued partner for some of the largest retailers in the world.. Gudni’s industry expertise and strategic mindset enable him to partner closely with his clients, and his holistic approach helps customers achieve their key short-term and long-term business results.
Customer Engagement
Gustavo Guello
Executive Partner, Smart Consulting
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 6 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Professional services
Customer Engagement
Gustavo Guello
Executive Partner, Smart Consulting
Gustavo is a seasoned business and technical leader with more than 14 years of enterprise architecture experience. An expert in the professional services industry, he’s been ahead of the curve in taking advantage of the breadth and depth of Project Service capabilities. He architected one of the largest PSA implementations worldwide, closely partnering with the Microsoft development team to optimize the solution, improve project health, and provide valuable feedback. With a focused growth-mindset in combination with a true customer obsession, his designs consistently improve both technical and business return on investments.
Customer Engagement
Henry (Heng) Luo
Group Manager, Avanade
- 27 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 10 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Oil, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, retail, financial, education
Customer Engagement
Henry (Heng) Luo
Group Manager, Avanade
Henry launched his technology career 27 years ago as a developer and has been a Dynamics CRM loyalist since its beta version. During his career, Henry has owned the cloud transformation journey for more than five Fortune 500 companies, streamlining their businesses to achieve prospect to cash by integrations with multiple Microsoft ERP solutions. He’s received accolades for his expertise on data migration and integration with Dynamics 365 and is also an expert in Power Apps and DevOps. In addition to building Microsoft CRM courseware, Henry has more than 30 Microsoft certifications to his name.
Finance and Operations
Jacob Sylvest Andersen
Lead Solution Architect, Travel Operations A/S
- 12 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 8 years as a solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Travel and hospitality, manufacturing, retail, project service, and financial service
Finance and Operations
Jacob Sylvest Andersen
Lead Solution Architect, Travel Operations A/S
With more than 12 years of experience with Dynamics ERP solutions, Jacob has been at the forefront of 15 full cycle ERP implementations and has led multiple enterprise projects. His experience implementing Dynamics solutions for a customer organization enables him to build coherent and effective relationships among the different stakeholders. Jacob's personal motto is that problems can be complicated, but solutions cannot. He takes advantage of the Microsoft stack—telemetry, cloud computing, and data analytics to challenge routines and develop efficient solutions that tackle unique business needs.