Markus Christen

Markus Christen is an Enterprise Architect at Microsoft, focused on collaborating with enterprises and organizations in helping Institutions obtain strategic advantages through technology optimization.

More than 15 years International experience and exposure within the information technology field, working in several different countries such as United States of America, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland, acquire strong proven inter-cultural communications skills with the ability to explain complex systems concisely and simple.

• Successful leadership skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams at all management levels developing and deliver holistic enterprise information system strategies, qualified based on sustainable leading economic value benefit analysis, evaluating internal and external factors.

• Knowledge of technology areas such as development, infrastructure, operation, vertical industry solutions and architecture transformation plans.

• Successful background working with stakeholders to develop architecture framework that aligns strategy, processes, and IT assets with business goals. Translated business requirements into systems qualities and repeatable design strategies and patterns, such as adaptability, scalability, availability, and reusability for several new technologies.

• In-depth experience establishing best practices and guidelines for selecting, developing, and implementing information systems within early adopters in the enterprise.

• Familiar with architectural concepts of Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Open Group Architecture Framework, and IASA.

• Recognized career development in multinational companies around the globe and excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

• Successfully developed 2nd and 3rd tiers, creating a solid pool of ready successors