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

Rizwan Ahmed
Sr. Technical Architect, Sunrise Technologies
- 6 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 5 years as a solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Retail, supply chain
Finance and Operations

Rizwan Ahmed
Sr. Technical Architect, Sunrise Technologies
Rizwan has more than 16 years of experience spanning across development, architecture, and management, 6 of which were spent in the Dynamics ERP world. Rizwan brings about a delicate balance in managing the user expectations with the business needs and in that process, he also ensures that the dynamics among all entities—Microsoft, customer, and partner—remain positively collaborative. Rizwan is persistent in ensuring that his customers are provided the most optimal path forward with less intrusive extensions, regardless of how complex or convoluted the requirement may be.
Customer Engagement

Robert Shurtleff
Senior Solution Architect, Serenic Software
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 20 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Public sector (Federal, State, Local), for profit education, health care, retail banking, consumer good manufacturing
Customer Engagement

Robert Shurtleff
Senior Solution Architect, Serenic Software
Robert has been working exclusively with Dynamics 365 since the pre-release of Microsoft Dynamics 3.0. He has a flair for blending Dynamics 365 and Azure solution architecture to create hybrid cloud solutions. He has also architected several large-scale inbound and outbound contact centers that collectively support millions of customers. He has worked across a variety of industries and has extensive experience in implementing public sector projects. Robert's passionate about the use of Dynamics as a line of business solutions development environment (xRM) for application modernization.
Customer Engagement

Ross Talbot
Technical Architect, EY
- 11 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 7 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
Customer Engagement

Ross Talbot
Technical Architect, EY
Ross stumbled upon CRM 3.0 reporting while working with custom application development and SSRS reporting which led him to build his career on Dynamics CRM consulting. Since his time with Sonoma Partners, he has had a passion for DevOps automation specifically around solution deployment and scripting tools/tasks. A CRM platform enthusiast, Ross enjoys keeping up with the newest features and actively using them to optimize his solutions. His agility and troubleshooting skills have a tremendous impact in delivering robust solutions on time. He recently utilized the latest omni channel capabilities to solve for the unique case management needs of an enterprise customer.
Customer Engagement

Sebastian Waksmundzki
Enterprise Architect, KPMG
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics 365 applications
- 9 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Financial services, telecommunications, travel
Customer Engagement

Sebastian Waksmundzki
Enterprise Architect, KPMG
Sebastian specializes in the delivery of Microsoft Enterprise solutions with a focus on Dynamics 365 and Azure, exhibiting a high architectural awareness around strategy and risk assessment. With more than 16 years of consultant experience, his extensive skills in Dynamics 365, SQL, and integration methodologies make him an invaluable resource in architecting complex implementations. He brings a broad breadth of knowledge about specific sectors including sports organizations, telecommunications, and financial services. Sebastian enjoys mentoring customers and colleagues on best practices and fostering an ethos of success and quality.
Customer Engagement

Shawn Hanson
Senior Consultant, Arctic IT
- 24 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM and ERP applications
- 4 years as a solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: federal government and tribal government spaces
Customer Engagement

Shawn Hanson
Senior Consultant, Arctic IT
Shawn has been involved with Microsoft Dynamics for more than 24 years—the first 19 years as a team member at Great Plains Software and Microsoft. He is an expert in the Dynamics 365 Government Community Cloud and has led successful implementations of high profile, high volume contact centers for federal government agencies. His empathetic, customer-first approach has helped federal customers and nation tribes get the most out of their Dynamics 365 platform investments. Shawn enjoys exceeding client expectations, working on complex projects, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Customer Engagement

Stephanus Natawardaja
Capability Lead, Not-for-Profit (NFP), Barhead Solutions
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 5 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Not-for-profit
Customer Engagement

Stephanus Natawardaja
Capability Lead, Not-for-Profit (NFP), Barhead Solutions
Stephanus uses his more than 15 years of experience with the Dynamics 365 stack to improve business process efficiency in customer organizations. In his current capacity as Capability Lead for Not-for-Profit (NfP), he partners with NfP organizations to implement Dynamics solutions for fundraising, program, and volunteer management. He also actively collaborates with Microsoft product teams to develop and optimize nonprofit industry accelerator solutions. An expert in the NfP industry, he actively shares his learnings with the Microsoft community, speaking at events such as Tech for Social Impact Amplified, Hack4Good, Dynamics 365 User Group, and Power Platform Saturday.
Customer Engagement

Stephen Ronning
Principal Solution Architect, Avtex
- 6 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 5 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: financial services, pharmaceutical sales, industrial storage, food and beverage, travel, and hospitality
Customer Engagement

Stephen Ronning
Principal Solution Architect, Avtex
Stephen has worked with multiple fortune 500 companies over the past 9 years architecting solutions that are used in more than 20 countries. He has a particularly deep understanding of Dynamics 365 solution architecture and all the detailed features provided with the product. This helps him go beyond the typical CRM scenarios and truly take advantage of Dynamics 365 as a platform to enable business solutions. Stephen has been a fantastic mentor and is known for his ability to coach his teams on how to rigorously examine the viability of their implementations and to think of creative solutions.
Finance and Operations

Tobias Lång
Chief Solution Architect, CGI
- 13 years of experience with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 8 years as solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: retail, discrete manufacturing,
Finance and Operations

Tobias Lång
Chief Solution Architect, CGI
As the lead solution architect, Tobias has driven several successful go-lives for strategic Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations implementations. He has comprehensive knowledge of Azure Cloud Services and has shown mastery of the full Microsoft stack with well-proven solution architecture patterns. Tobias stands out for his customer obsession and growth mindset. This is evident from his ability to consistently ensure highly productive collaborations among his customers, colleagues, and Microsoft in some of the most complex implementations.
Customer Engagement

Torsten Reuter
Senior Manager, ORBIS AG
- 13 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 19 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: consumer goods, manufacturing, construction supply, machine building, and project service
Customer Engagement

Torsten Reuter
Senior Manager, ORBIS AG
Torsten’s first acquaintance with Microsoft CRM was as early as version 1.2. Since then, he has architected several robust implementations and connected infrastructures that span multiple functional areas of Dynamics. He has a deep understanding of the capabilities of the product and a laser focus on addressing business requirements. His ability to balance technical and business needs has consistently earned him trusted advisor status with his customers. Torsten is also an MS SQL Server expert and a Microsoft NAVISION Certified Business Management Solution Specialist.
Finance and Operations

Yogesh Kasat
Principal Architect, Real Dynamics
- 17 years of experience with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 11 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: distribution, high-tech, financial institutes, and professional services
Finance and Operations

Yogesh Kasat
Principal Architect, Real Dynamics
Yogesh has led more than 20 full-cycle ERP implementations and upgrade projects. He has worked closely with several CFOs to design solutions for them to get better visibility into inventory costs, aging, and levels, as well as improve their collections processes and reduce open accounts receivables. His experience with company splits and mergers enables him to design straightforward solutions with better support for shared services, budget planning, and financial reporting. Yogesh has also authored Implementing Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. In his spare time, he loves exploring mountain biking trails and supporting non-profit organizations helping people to lead better lives through clean water projects and access to quality education.
Customer Engagement

Zoran Ivanov
Senior Managing Consultant, IBM
- 12 years of experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 8 years as solution architect
- 2 FastTrack projects
- Industry specializations: Retail, travel
Customer Engagement

Zoran Ivanov
Senior Managing Consultant, IBM
Zoran has more than 12 years of experience providing simple solutions to complex problems as the lead architect in more than 10 full cycle Dynamics CRM implementations. Zoran has designed and developed several accelerator solutions to facilitate Dynamics 365 implementations. Working out solutions for his customers provides him great joy. Zoran also has a strong commitment to mentoring less seasoned members of team, helping them to expand their skillsets and achieve success within their roles. His depth expertise is in sales, customer service, and marketing solutions in retail and especially the travel industry.