Distinguished Solution Architect with extensive experience in cloud platforms, developer tools, and distributed systems. Spent 11 years at Microsoft, including serving as Director of Strategy & Planning for Microsoft Learn and Azure Portal in the Azure Experiences & Ecosystems Division.
Expertise:
- Solution Architecture & System Design
- Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Developer Tools & Ecosystems
- Technical Leadership & Strategy
Current Focus: Building innovative solutions at Harper, leveraging Python, Node.js, and modern cloud-native architectures.
Location: Three Forks, Montana
What I'm focused on:
- Architecting scalable systems at Harper
- Cloud-native application development
- Developer tools and productivity
- Open source contributions
Ask me about: Solution architecture, cloud platforms, developer ecosystems, or building effective engineering teams
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title Professional Journey
dateFormat YYYY-MM
section Harper
Distinguished Solution Architect :2025-01, 2025-10
section Microsoft
Director Strategy & Planning :2022-01, 2024-12
Various Roles :2014-01, 2021-12
2025 - Present
Architecting scalable, cloud-native solutions with focus on developer productivity and system reliability.
Technologies: Python, Node.js, FastAPI, Fastify
2022 - 2024 · Azure Experiences & Ecosystems Division
Led strategic planning and execution for Microsoft Learn and Azure Portal. Drove platform strategy, developer experience improvements, and ecosystem growth initiatives.
Prior Microsoft Roles: 2014 - 2022 (11 years total at Microsoft)
Focus Areas: Strategic Planning, Developer Platforms, Cloud Architecture, Ecosystem Development
- 11 years at Microsoft (2014-2024), culminating in Director of Strategy & Planning for Microsoft Learn and Azure Portal
- Led strategic initiatives for developer platforms and ecosystem growth in Azure Experiences & Ecosystems Division
- Distinguished Solution Architect at Harper, focusing on scalable cloud-native architectures
- Extensive experience in solution architecture, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), and developer tools
- Active contributor to open source and technical communities
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Ivan R. Judson | Three Forks, Montana