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Chris Carson

Strategic Software Consultant
Collegeville,PA

Summary

Seasoned Strategic Software Consultant from Connection Inc., adept in strategic project planning and client communication. Excelled in guiding large-scale digital transformations and Microsoft solutions, achieving 100%+ revenue goals. Skilled in negotiation and Microsoft Excel, I leverage organizational skills to drive success and compliance in software asset management.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Strategic Software Consultant

Connection Inc
12.2019 - Current
  • Guide customer leadership teams through roadmap discovery sessions to develop viable Microsoft agreement renewal scenarios
  • Provide baseline data of discounted negotiated pricing, cost of added technologies and product growth and Microsoft pricing and licensing changes
  • Provide Microsoft Software Asset Management guidance to evaluate customers deployment and utilization of end user for organization up to 150,000 seats
  • Collect customer on-premises server data and evaluate infrastructure needs to develop and present digital transformation roadmaps to organizations
  • Reconcile gaps and evaluate compliance in Microsoft licensing via Invision, Block64 and Maptoolkit

Microsoft Solution Specialist

Connection Inc
05.2014 - 12.2019
  • Maintain Microsoft sales pipeline for on-premises and cloud products
  • Develop Microsoft product and licensing trainings for Connections sales teams and Connection customers
  • Collaborate with Microsoft account teams to drive Microsoft cloud solutions to customers
  • Assist in contract negotiation and execution of Microsoft sales process
  • 2017 –2019 Achievers Club award recipient for revenue goal attainment of 100%+

Customer Service Representative

Connection Inc.
07.2013 - 05.2014
  • Provided pricing and availability of product requests for customers
  • Received and resolved all inquiries from customers and sales representatives
  • Supported sales representatives with requests including reports, pricing, orders and quotes
  • Interacted with all pertinent departments to ensure problem resolutions to all customer inquiries

Education

High School Diploma -

Crystal Lake South High School
06-2007

Skills

  • Time management
  • Client communication
  • Business requirements gathering
  • Strategic project planning
  • Negotiation
  • Account planning
  • Up-sell strategies
  • Cross-sell strategies
  • Presentation skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Oral skills
  • Written skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Certificationsandachievements

  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), 2015 – 2018
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900, 2019
  • Azure Fundamentals AZ-900, 2019
  • Microsoft Security and Compliance SC-900, 2023
  • Microsoft Power Platforms PL-900, 2024
  • Center of Excellence Top Licensing Solution Specialist, 2017

Certification

• Microsoft Certifies Professional (MCP) 2015 – 2018

• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 – 2019

• Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 –2019

• Microsoft Security and Compliance SC-900 – 2023

• Microsoft Power Platforms PL-900 – 2024

• Center of Excellence Top Licensing Solution Specialist 2017

Timeline

Strategic Software Consultant

Connection Inc
12.2019 - Current

Microsoft Solution Specialist

Connection Inc
05.2014 - 12.2019

Customer Service Representative

Connection Inc.
07.2013 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Crystal Lake South High School

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