patrick mcfarland

senior sales manager, microsoft platform, americas specialist sales

About

At Amazon, we are a company of pioneers. It's our job to make bold bets, and we get our energy from inventing on behalf of customers. Success is measured against the possible, not the probable. For today’s pioneers, that’s exactly why there’s no place on Earth they’d rather build than Amazon. Come Join us!

Country

united states

City

atlanta

Industry

computer software

Skill

enterprise software, solution architecture, cloud computing, enterprise architecture, integration, pre sales, it strategy, security, saas, microsoft technologies, professional services, virtualization, architecture, sharepoint, microsoft products, solution selling, partner management, business development, business alliances, disaster recovery, sales process, server architecture, telecommunications, go to market strategy, channel partners, itil, direct sales, data center, sales enablement, strategic partnerships, software as a service, cissp, architectures, strategic planning, soa, identity management, messaging, microsoft licensing, consultative selling, new business development, solution design, it governance, business continuity, network security

Experience

sales leader - us southeast, microsoft platform

amazon

2017-1 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

principal consultant

microsoft

2000-8 - 2004-11 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Core architect and project lead for 80,000-400,000 seat Microsoft Exchange architectures and pilot implementations for Microsoft Corporation in the US and Europe. Specialized in the telecommunication sector at Microsoft focusing on media, telecommunication and entertainment companies. Led and managed Microsoft based consulting engagements to Fortune 500 companies in the areas of security, directory services, systems integration, systems management, and deployment. Customers during role included AT&T, AllTel, Time Magazine, BellSouth, and Siemens (worldwide coverage).

senior consultant

microsoft

1998-8 - 2000-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Provided enterprise directory, messaging and security consulting to Microsoft's top customers in the eastern part of the US.

consultant

microsoft

1996-12 - 1998-8 · 1 yr 9 mos

senior consultant

ncr corporation

1991-1 - 1996-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

global director of strategy

microsoft

2015-11 - 2017-1 · 1 yr 3 mos

Pre-sales for The Coca-Cola System worldwide. I am responsible for driving sales in all areas where Coca-Cola does business, and leading the technology strategy.

lead principal strategist

microsoft

2010-9 - 2015-11 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Pre-sales architect for Microsoft. Customers included Aflac, AMECFW, ARRIS Corporation, Equifax, First Data, TSYS, Synvous Bank, and Recall Corporation. While in role, also responsible for leading 28 strategists by providing mentorship and help with their roles. I also drove the implementation and adoption efforts for all customers in the South Eastern U.S. for Office 365, and Azure.

principal technical strategist

microsoft

2004-11 - 2010-9 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Pre-Sales architect for Microsoft Enterprise customers. Identify solutions for customer's business challenges, detail customers on Microsoft products, licensing, and implementation. Generate opportunities within customer environments for IT and business. Specialize in manufacturing, hosting, and utilities. Customers during this time period included AGCO, AGL, ARRIS Corporation, Delta Air Lines, Equifax, Manhattan Associates, MedAssets, and Southern Company.