VFValerio Farias
@valeriofarias
I am an experienced cloud architect and business development leader driving Azure, hybrid cloud, and partner growth.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am a cloud solutions architect and business development leader with deep experience across Microsoft Azure, hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. I combine hands‑on architecture work with partner and go‑to‑market leadership to turn technical capabilities into revenue.
I have led Partner Central interactions, investment and financing cloud projects, and served as deputy for global alliances while developing new business and Azure consumption revenue across geographies. I build enterprise landing zones, reference architectures and DevOps/IaC implementations to accelerate customer cloud adoption.
As a speaker and evangelist I have supported pre‑sales, RFIs/RFQs and technical deep dives, aligning ISVs and partners to win complex engagements. I focus on cloud economics, FinOps, security assessments, microservices, containers and Kubernetes to deliver secure, cost‑effective solutions.
I hold Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑303, AZ‑304) and over two decades of experience in technical leadership, project delivery and partner management, seeking roles that blend solution architecture with strategic partner growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AXManager, Microsoft Business Development
Axians
Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Manage Partner Central interactions, investment and cloud financing projects to position Axians as Microsoft’s partner of choice and drive new Azure consumption revenue across geographies.
LODirector, Global Black Belt
Logicalis
May 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Supported regional sales and pre-sales to drive global solutions and partnered with Microsoft and Cisco to increase Azure managed services adoption; contributed to reaching top 1% status among Microsoft Azure Expert MSPs.
FUSenior Cloud Solution Architect
Fujitsu
Jun 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 10 months)
Designed enterprise landing zones, DevOps environments and Azure reference architectures for Western Europe customers and evangelized cloud adoption to drive new business.
CRSenior Cloud Architect
Crayon
Oct 2019 - Jun 2020 (8 months)
Led architecture design and delivery for cloud migration and container initiatives, guiding subsidiaries and customers through lift-and-shift and modernization projects.
Business Development Manager
Syone
May 2019 - Sep 2019 (4 months)
Developed telco and cloud verticals, managed partnerships with Red Hat and Microsoft, and positioned professional and managed services to grow CSP/Azure consumption.
MICloud Solution Architect
Microsoft
Dec 2015 - Apr 2019 (3 years 4 months)
Advised enterprise customers on Azure adoption, designed hybrid infrastructure and connectivity solutions, and drove technical engagements to position partners and ISVs.
NOCloud Services Manager
NOS
Jun 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 6 months)
Owned product management and delivery of colocation, datacenter and VoIP corporate products and led a team managing cloud and hybrid environments for enterprise clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MIMicrosoft
Microsoft Certifications: Azure Administrator Associate; Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Solutions Architecture
Achieved Azure Administrator Associate and Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications (AZ-104, AZ-303, AZ-304).
UAUniversidade Aberta
Post-Graduation, Information Sciences
2018 - 2018
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Post-graduation in Information Sciences focused on information-related concepts and practices.
UAUniversidade Aberta
Bachelor's Degree, European Studies
2014 - 2017
Grade: 15
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Graduated in European Studies with a major in European Studies and minors in Sociology, Law and Economics.
Agnosys
Technical Training, Storage Systems
Completed training on Apple X-RAID storage systems and Xserve server hardware.
MLMicrosoft Lisbon
Workshop, Windows Server 2003
Attended a Windows Server 2003 workshop covering deployment and administration topics.
Galileu Lisbon
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Systems Administration
Achieved Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certification for Windows Server 2000 administration.
Galileu Lisbon
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Database Administration
Certified as a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) covering Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
Galileu Lisbon
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Systems Engineering
Earned Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification focused on Windows Server 2000 technologies.
Galileu Lisbon
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Windows 2000 Professional
Awarded Microsoft Certified Professional credential covering Windows 2000 Professional topics.
Tecnidata Lisbon
Course: Lotus Domino Server 4.6 Implementation, Lotus Domino Server
Completed Lotus Domino Server 4.6 implementation training focused on deployment and administration.
Tecnidata Lisbon
Technical Training, Windows NT4 Server
Completed NT4 Server – Core Technologies course covering Windows NT4 server fundamentals.
Escola Secundária Augusto Cabrita
High School Graduation, Humanities
Graduated from high school with a focus on humanities.
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