FastTrack Recognised Solution Architects—Dynamics 365
The Dynamics 365 product engineering team recognises practising solution architects for consistently exhibiting deep architecture expertise and creating high-quality solutions for customers during Dynamics 365 FastTrack governed engagements. A FastTrack Recognised Solution Architect typically works for a system integrator partner with a Dynamics 365 practice. Read about the architects who have achieved this distinction.
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Finance and Operations

Gertjan van der Linden
Principal Solution & Technical Architect, Avanade
- 15 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 10 years as solution architect
- 7 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: retail, service and trade, distribution
Finance and Operations

Gertjan van der Linden
Principal Solution & Technical Architect, Avanade
With more than fifteen years of experience with Dynamics ERP solutions, Gertjan offers expertise in solution and technical architecture, change management, and quality assurance. A hallmark of his solution implementations is the avoidance of unnecessary customisations by taking full advantage of Dynamics 365 capabilities. Gertjan is the preeminent expert and thought leader on Dynamics 365 finance and operations solutions at Avanade’s Centre of Excellence. In this capacity, he has been responsible for sharing his knowledge and guiding other architects on several key projects for Avanade.
Customer Engagement

Grégory Mao
Solution Architect, Avanade
- 7 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 11 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
Customer Engagement

Grégory Mao
Solution Architect, Avanade
As a business applications lead, Grégory oversees Avanade’s Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform solutions across European engagements. He started his journey with Dynamics CRM in 2006 and specialises in migrations to Dynamics 365 from on-premises and non-Microsoft solutions. Grégory is a Community of Practice Lead for Dynamics 365 migrations, helping solution architects design robust solutions for customers to adopt the best of the Microsoft Cloud. He and his team also work on Power Platform accelerators. He enjoys being an instructor, delivering Avanade Dynamics 365 Bootcamps for the next generation of professionals.
Finance and Operations

Gudni Vilmundarson
Principal Solution Architect, Amicis Solutions
- 17 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 12 years as a solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: specialty retail, convenience, hospitality
Finance and Operations

Gudni Vilmundarson
Principal Solution Architect, Amicis Solutions
For more than 15 years, Gudni has focused 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
- 16 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 11 years as solution architect
- 3 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisation: professional services, retail
Customer Engagement

Gustavo Guello
Executive Partner, Smart Consulting
Gustavo is a seasoned business and technical leader with more than 16 years of enterprise architecture experience. An expert in the professional services industry, he has been ahead of the curve in taking advantage of the breadth and depth of Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation capabilities. He architected one of the largest Project Service Automation implementations worldwide, partnering with the Microsoft development team to optimise the solution, improve project health, and provide feedback. Gustavo has a growth mindset, and his designs consistently improve both technical and business return on investments.
Customer Engagement

Henry (Heng) Luo
Group Manager, Avanade
- 19 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 11 years as solution architect
- 6 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: oil, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, retail, financial services, education
Customer Engagement

Henry (Heng) Luo
Group Manager, Avanade
Henry started his technology career as a developer and has been a Dynamics CRM loyalist since it was in preview. He has owned the cloud transformation journey for five Fortune 500 companies, streamlining their businesses through prospect to cash solutions. He has received accolades for his expertise on data migration and integration with Dynamics 365, and is an expert in Microsoft Power Apps and DevOps. In addition to building Microsoft CRM courses, Henry has more than 30 Microsoft certifications.
Finance and Operations

Inese Steinbahs
Management Consulting Principal, Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Part of Accenture
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 7 years as a solution architect
- 6 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: retail, food and beverage, distribution, manufacturing
Finance and Operations

Inese Steinbahs
Management Consulting Principal, Blue Horseshoe Solutions, Part of Accenture
Inese architects Dynamics 365 solutions that build on industry best practices and drive business innovation. With a relentless commitment to truly understanding her customers’ needs, she designs and implements Dynamics 365 solutions that take advantage of partner offerings, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Inese has more than 14 years of experience with the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem and brings a deep understanding of supply chain and warehouse operations to her engagements. Her expertise is in retail, food and beverage, distribution, and manufacturing industries.
Customer Engagement

Ivan Kurtev
Enterprise Architect, Hitachi Solutions Americas Ltd
- 16 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 13 years as solution architect
- 11 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: manufacturing, construction
Customer Engagement

Ivan Kurtev
Enterprise Architect, Hitachi Solutions Americas Ltd
With over 20 years of experience as a CRM consultant, Ivan has implemented CRM solutions in a variety of industries and technologies. His combination of functional and technical skills has proven essential in the successful definition and delivery of CRM solutions for his customers. Ivan is focused on helping enterprise customers maximise their investment in Microsoft Azure and across Dynamics 365 applications through the implementation of industry-leading best practices for design, development, release management, and performance optimisation.
Finance and Operations

Jacob Sylvest Andersen
Principal Solution Architect, Engage Group
- 14 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 11 years as a solution architect
- 10 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: travel, hospitality, manufacturing, pharma, retail, project service, financial services
Finance and Operations

Jacob Sylvest Andersen
Principal Solution Architect, Engage Group
Jacob has been at the forefront of more than 15 full-cycle ERP implementations and has led multiple enterprise projects. His experience implementing Dynamics 365 solutions for customer organisations enables him to build effective relationships among the stakeholders. Jacob’s personal motto is that problems can be complicated, but solutions cannot. He takes advantage of the entire Microsoft stack—telemetry, cloud computing, and data analytics—to challenge routines and develop efficient solutions that tackle unique business needs.
Customer Engagement

Jay Leffue
Sr. Director of Solution Architecture, ArganoArbela
- 11 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 4 years of experience as solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: N/A
Customer Engagement

Jay Leffue
Sr. Director of Solution Architecture, ArganoArbela
Jay has over 19 years of technology experience, moving from web development and progressing to solution architecture, with specialisation in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. He currently leads the Technical and Solution Architect team at ArganoArbela. While very technical, he architects solutions from a business value and innovation mindset to deliver invaluable results to clients. Jay embraces the Microsoft platform, and his passion is helping clients capitalise on the transformative opportunity it brings.
Finance and Operations

Jeroen Leeflang
Managing Technical Architect, HSO
- 9 years of experience with Dynamics 365 finance and operations and Dynamics ERP applications
- 7 years as a solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisation: professional services
Finance and Operations

Jeroen Leeflang
Managing Technical Architect, HSO
Jeroen loves working on projects that span Microsoft business applications, using Microsoft Dataverse and Azure Integration Services. He’s adept at comprehensively evaluating built-in capabilities and minimising customisations, continuously striving to find innovative solutions for critical issues. Jeroen is the chairman of the Technical Architecture Board at HSO, focusing on technical quality, adopting new Microsoft technologies, and spreading technical knowledge. He enjoys delivering training sessions on Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Azure Integration Services.
Customer Engagement

Joe Purnell
Senior Solution Architect, EY
- 11 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 6 years as solution architect
- 4 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: manufacturing, oil and gas, technology, heavy equipment, telecommunications
Customer Engagement

Joe Purnell
Senior Solution Architect, EY
Joe’s experience with Dynamics 365 began in 2012 as a customer in the manufacturing space. After working as an implementation engineer for a leading configure-price-quote provider, he began overseeing the full Dynamics 365 implementation lifecycle at Sonoma Partners (now EY). Joe loves creating unique solutions that improve business efficiency. His driving desire to learn helps him stay current on product enhancements that benefit his clients. A strong proponent for diversity and inclusion, he serves as a chairperson and board member of multiple organisations supporting the LGBT+ community.
Customer Engagement

John Jones
Enterprise Architect, TTEC
- 17 years of experience with Dynamics 365 customer engagement and Dynamics CRM applications
- 11 years as solution architect
- 5 FastTrack projects
- Industry specialisations: public sector, financial services, travel
Customer Engagement

John Jones
Enterprise Architect, TTEC
John has implemented more than 20 CRM projects, recently leading an implementation with Dynamics 365 customer engagement, Human Resources, finance and operations, and Microsoft Power Platform apps within the UK public sector. His passion for DevOps helps his team succeed in developing solutions and processes that enable agility and simplicity within a single project
Learn more about the eligibility requirements and nomination process for FastTrack Recognised Solutions Architects.
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