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Carlos Quijano

Computer Engineering
Plano,TX

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Cloud Solution Engineer at Microsoft with a proven track record in solution design and customer engagement. Spearheaded cloud migration initiatives, enhancing scalability and reducing costs. Expert in software development and technical presentations, driving sales success through tailored strategies and fostering long-term client relationships. Committed to continuous improvement and team collaboration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Sr. Cloud Solution Engineer /Software Developer

Microsoft
02.2021 - 01.2025
  • Automated data collection activities to increase productivity, boosting productivity [Number]%.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by designing and implementing tailored solution engineering strategies.
  • Led post-implementation reviews to ensure ongoing alignment between client needs and delivered solutions, fostering long-term partnerships built on trust and mutual benefits.
  • Provided expert guidance during the pre-sales process, helping drive sales success by demonstrating the value of proposed solutions to prospective clients.
  • Delivered comprehensive technical support to customers, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and increased client satisfaction levels.
  • Analyzed and resolved complex network problems for end-users.
  • Used [Software] and [Software] to analyze and resolve server hardware, software and communications problems.
  • Enhanced team performance by conducting regular training sessions on new technologies and industry trends.
  • Acted as a trusted advisor to both internal teams and external clients, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to provide valuable insights and recommendations that guided decision-making processes.
  • Optimized system performance through thorough testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Conducted process improvement meetings to solicit, clarify and document business technical requirements.

Escalation Engineer

Microsoft
07.2018 - 01.2025
  • Led cross-functional teams to address critical system outages, minimizing downtime and customer impact.
  • Contributed to the development of internal tools and automation scripts that increased team efficiency and reduced manual effort.
  • Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the team, leading process optimization initiatives that increased efficiency levels.
  • Streamlined communication between support teams, resulting in improved collaboration and faster resolution times.
  • Reduced average response time for escalated cases by implementing efficient case management processes.
  • Analyzed trends in escalations data to identify recurring issues and initiate preventative measures.
  • Collaborated with product development teams to provide feedback on software bugs and potential improvements.
  • Leveraged root-cause analysis techniques for identifying underlying issues, enabling long-term improvements to product stability.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving escalated technical issues.
  • Served as a subject matter expert in key technology areas, providing guidance and expertise to colleagues and clients alike.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
  • Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
  • Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
  • Tested new software and hardware prior to deployment.

IT Manager /Lead Software Developer

CSAviation
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Managed vendor relationships for hardware, software, and services procurement, ensuring quality products at competitive prices.
  • Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
  • Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
  • Oversaw IT department operations and training.
  • Designed and deployment an application to collect information related to meteorological data, including METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, prognostic charts, and other critical weather insights.
  • Coordinated fleet purchasing and maintenance processes, ensuring all CSAviation aircraft remained in airworthy condition.

Chief Information Officer /Lead Software Developer

Automated Systems America Inc.
03.2017 - 07.2018
  • Spearheaded cloud migration initiatives, resulting in increased scalability, flexibility, and cost reduction for the organization.
  • Fostered cross-functional collaboration by building relationships between IT professionals and stakeholders across the organization.
  • Trained staff members on computer use and updated systems.
  • Implemented comprehensive disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity during critical incidents.

· Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive training program to enhance organizational capabilities.

· Oversaw certification processes for gaming products with the Washington State Gambling Commission, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

· Designed and implemented a communication gateway connecting hundreds of ATMs across the U.S. to financial networks, including USBank, CDS, Worldpay, and First Data.

· Directed the maintenance of the device communication layer supporting POS peripherals used by key applications, such as Cash Advance System and LiveCage.

· Defined strategic migration plans for DataStream Database, including its model and data, to Azure.

· Built and led high-performing teams, providing strategic direction across system lifecycles, and established training plans and organizational structures.

· Managed and supported software development teams, delivering resources to foster success and innovation.

· Mentored and guided employees, instilling best practices in systems engineering, client management, and system support.

· Provided technical support for meetings and workshops, actively contributing to their success.

Project Leader / Lead Software Developer

Automated Systems America Inc
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Collaborated with team members to develop, identify and accomplish assigned goals and objectives.
  • Aligned with staff members to develop, identify and achieve assigned goals and initiatives.
  • Managed team meetings and discussed project's goals and objectives.
  • Successfully led multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a focus on priorities, resource allocation, and overall strategic objectives.

Education

MBA - Bussiness Administration

Universidad Del Rosario
Bogota, Colombia
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Politécnico Grancolombiano
Bogotá, Colombia
05.2001 -

Skills

Solution design

Accomplishments

  • Designed a new workflow to improve overall query performance.
  • Served as Lead Programmer on [Project Name].
  • Resolved existing performance issues in the database which optimized the system [Number]%.

Timeline

Sr. Cloud Solution Engineer /Software Developer

Microsoft
02.2021 - 01.2025

IT Manager /Lead Software Developer

CSAviation
10.2018 - 08.2019

Escalation Engineer

Microsoft
07.2018 - 01.2025

Chief Information Officer /Lead Software Developer

Automated Systems America Inc.
03.2017 - 07.2018

Project Leader / Lead Software Developer

Automated Systems America Inc
03.2016 - 02.2017

MBA - Bussiness Administration

Universidad Del Rosario
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Politécnico Grancolombiano
05.2001 -
Carlos QuijanoComputer Engineering