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I am a senior Microsoft Cloud Architect with more than 16 years of experience designing, securing, and automating environments built on Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Intune. I help organizations modernize their stack with Zero Trust principles, Windows 11 and Cloud PCs, Intune Suite capabilities, and Microsoft 365 Copilot so they get secure, automated, and measurable outcomes, not just configurations. Top Rated Plus, 100 percent Job Success, $80K plus earned on Upwork. Clients bring me in when they need someone who can own complex architecture, clean up half finished projects, or provide ongoing expert support across the Microsoft ecosystem. Current Focus Areas: 1. Identity, Zero Trust, and Secure Access Microsoft Entra ID design, Conditional Access, MFA, identity lifecycle, role based access, and Just in Time access. Entra P1 and P2 based identity security, Entra Suite integrations, and alignment to Zero Trust access patterns. Secure access to Microsoft 365, line of business apps, and SaaS using modern authentication, device trust, and least privilege. 2. Endpoint Management with Microsoft Intune and Intune Suite Full Intune tenant build out, Windows 11 enrollment, Autopilot, configuration profiles, compliance, and update rings. Intune Suite add ons, including Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) and advanced endpoint security capabilities to reduce local admin rights and enforce least privilege at scale. Co management and migration paths from Configuration Manager to cloud attach or full Intune. 3. Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Collaboration Microsoft 365 tenant design and cleanup, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint Online. Information architecture, permissions, and automation for SharePoint and OneDrive migrations from on premises file servers and legacy systems. Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption, governance, and integration into daily work in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Power BI, including new Microsoft 365 Copilot app and Microsoft 365 Premium subscription offerings. 4. Security, Defender, and Compliance Hardening Microsoft 365 and Azure using Defender for Office, Defender for Endpoint, and identity based protections. Planning and implementing controls that align with the newer Microsoft Defender Suite and Microsoft Purview Suite naming for E5 customers. Practical security baselines, security score improvements, and realistic monitoring that IT teams can maintain. 5. Azure Infrastructure, Apps, and AI Integrations Azure landing zones, networking, virtual machines, storage, and PaaS services for line of business applications. Tenant to tenant or subscription to subscription resource migrations, including App Service, databases, and identities. Working with Azure AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot scenarios, including AI agents, Copilot Studio Lite, and Graph API integrations into portals, dashboards, and workflows. Clients typically hire me for: Greenfield Microsoft 365 and Azure builds for growing companies that want best practices from day one. Intune plus Intune Suite implementation to standardize and secure Windows 11 devices, with Autopilot and Zero Trust enrollment flows. On premises file server and legacy SharePoint migrations to modern SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams with clean permissions and automation. Hybrid identity projects that connect on premises Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID, including secure Conditional Access and device trust. Microsoft 365 Copilot enablement, policy and governance setup, and real use case design for leaders, finance, operations, and IT. Azure resource consolidation and tenant to tenant migrations when companies merge, split, or need cost and security optimization. Creation of automation using PowerShell, Power Automate, and the Microsoft Graph API to eliminate repetitive administrative work. How I Work: Consultative approach: I help clarify requirements, identify risks, and design a realistic roadmap before touching production. Transparent communication: Clear documentation, status updates, and straightforward explanations of tradeoffs. Operational focus: I design solutions that your internal IT team can support long term, with runbooks, handover sessions, and sensible guardrails. If you need a trusted Microsoft cloud expert to design, stabilize, or modernize your environment, I am available for both project based work and ongoing advisory support. Share a brief summary of your environment and goals, and I can propose a concrete approach and starting scope.

I get brought in for two things: rescuing systems that start failing under real production load, or designing and building solutions engineered to succeed reliably from day one. I architect backend platforms in .NET and Node.js where complex integrations, data consistency, and transaction integrity are critical. On the frontend I use React, Next.js, and Tailwind for both internal tools and customer-facing applications. I have deep expertise across the full Microsoft ecosystem. I design enterprise solutions using Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Dataverse, and Power Automate. These create intelligent workflows that connect tightly to backend services instead of becoming disconnected automation. On the AI side I implement Azure OpenAI, Azure AI services, and Microsoft Copilot experiences for email classification, document processing, and intelligent data extraction. I enforce schema validation on every output before it touches Dataverse or SharePoint so results stay clean, auditable, and failure-resistant. I also own SQL Server in high-transaction environments and lead multi-tenant, multi-region architectures across Azure and AWS using infrastructure as code and strong CI/CD practices. I usually get called when systems start breaking, workflows become unmanageable, or teams need to introduce AI and Copilot without creating new failures. Bottom line: I design systems that deliver real success when real users depend on them every day.

Hi, I’m Faizan 👋 Senior .NET Developer & Full-Stack Web/SaaS Engineer with a proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for startups, growing businesses, and enterprise systems. With 7+ years of hands-on experience, I design and build end-to-end platforms. from robust backend architectures to modern, user-friendly interfaces. ensuring every system is optimized for performance, scalability, and long-term reliability. 🚀 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: • 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 & 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Expert design of RESTful APIs and Microservices Architecture. • 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Implementation of bulletproof authorization layers using JWT and OAuth. • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: Strategic optimization utilizing SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Redis. • 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 & 𝗨𝗜: Clean, responsive, and maintainable component-based design using React and Angular. • 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀: Full cloud orchestration across Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus) and AWS (S3, CloudFront, scalable deployments). • 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Deployment infrastructure setup using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Docker. • 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Multi-tenant SaaS architectures integrated with Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, and Mailchimp. 💼 𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: • 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Taking your software ecosystem directly from MVP to live production. • 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Engineering secure, highly available platforms that process heavy business workloads. • 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Modernizing legacy environments, optimizing costs, and cloud containerization. • 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Building deterministic pipelines and deep LLM tool integrations. • 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: Eliminating database bottlenecks and refactoring code for high-traffic systems. 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲: • 𝟳+ 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Proven technical delivery across complex SaaS, fintech, and healthcare spaces. • 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Strong adherence to DDD, microservices, and clean vertical-slice design. • 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Extensive experience managing build lifecycles, leading engineering sprints, and conducting rigorous code reviews. I don’t just write code, I build reliable, scalable systems that solve real business problems and grow with your product. 📩 𝗟𝗲𝘁’s 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Share your project requirements, and I’ll help you turn them into a powerful, scalable solution. 🔧 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: .NET Developer Upwork | .NET Development | ASP.NET Core Developer | C# Developer | .NET Web Development | .NET Application Development | .NET API Development | .NET Backend Developer | .NET Full Stack Developer | .NET Core Developer | .NET Microservices Developer | .NET REST API Developer | .NET Enterprise Application Development | .NET SQL Server Developer | .NET Azure Developer | .NET Cloud Application Development | .NET Performance Optimization | .NET Migration & Upgrade Services ⚡ 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀: .NET Core, Node.js, React, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SaaS development, AI integration, Azure DevOps, AWS, serverless, microservices, cloud deployment, RESTful APIs, workflow automation, database optimization, scalable platforms, performance optimization, DevOps pipelines

I build AI-powered systems on the Microsoft stack that actually run in production. Most setups are fragmented. I connect Azure, .NET, Power Platform, and AI into one working system. WHAT I'M GOOD AT: - Azure OpenAI, LLMs, RAG systems - AI document processing, classification, automation - Azure architecture, deployment, scaling - Cloud security, identity, access control (Entra, RBAC) - C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core - REST APIs, microservices, backend systems - SQL Server, data modeling, performance tuning - Power Apps, Power Automate - Power BI, dashboards, reporting - Power Pages (portals) - System integrations, API integrations - Workflow automation, orchestration - EDI, B2B integrations - Azure Logic Apps, Functions, API Management - Data pipelines, ETL, data processing - Enterprise system design - End-to-end solution architecture SOME NOTABLE PROJECTS: - AI Legal Review System Built an AI-based document review tool using Azure AI that scans legal documents, flags key issues, and reduces review time from hours to under one minute. - AI Legal Case Creation System Developed a system that extracts data from documents and automatically creates legal cases, reducing manual input and improving accuracy with validation workflows. - Document Processing Platform Designed a platform to manage and process documents across 1000+ cases, using automation for routing, tracking, and approvals. - Healthcare EDI System Implemented a secure Azure-based EDI interface for handling healthcare data and benefits inquiries, ensuring compliance and reliable data exchange. - Claims Processing Automation Built workflow systems to automate claim handling, processing over 80,000 cases daily with minimal manual intervention. - Enterprise Integrations Developed integration systems connecting multiple business platforms, handling over 100,000 transactions per month with improved data flow and reduced errors.

I build backend systems and APIs on .NET and Azure and I ship them fast. I specialize in designing and delivering scalable APIs, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise integrations using the Microsoft stack. I've invested heavily in AI-assisted development workflows, which means faster turnaround and cleaner code without sacrificing quality or maintainability. What sets me apart: I hold an MBA from The Ohio State University alongside my engineering background. That means I don't just write good code — I understand the business context behind what I'm building. I can work directly with stakeholders, scope projects accurately, and make architectural decisions that align with your goals, not just technical best practices. What that means for you: faster delivery, predictable timelines, and a developer who can operate at both the technical and strategic level. Core expertise includes ASP.NET Core, Web API, and Minimal APIs, Azure services including App Service, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, and Key Vault, Entity Framework Core and SQL Server, microservices and event-driven architecture, Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, and auth and security using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Azure AD / Entra ID. I work best with clients who need a senior-level .NET engineer that can own a project end-to-end and communicate clearly along the way. Available for fixed-price projects and ongoing engagements.

I help businesses design, secure, migrate, and optimize their cloud environments with enterprise-grade precision. I have worked inhouse at microsoft and am currently a Microsoft Partner. With 14+ years of hands-on experience across Azure, AWS, Windows/Linux engineering, DevOps automation, cybersecurity (FEDRAMP, SOC2, HIPPA), and modern identity management, I am your one-stop, end-to-end cloud solutions partner. Whether you need: Azure Architecture & Support Cloud Migrations (Azure/AWS/M365/Email) Identity & Access Management (Entra ID, SSO, Conditional Access) Intune/Autopilot Deployment & Endpoint Security DevOps Automation & CI/CD Pipelines Infrastructure Hardening & Compliance Linux/Windows Server Engineering Environment Mapping, Design, & Documentation …I combine deep technical expertise with clear communication and fast execution to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-optimized solutions. If you're looking for a reliable, certified engineer who can take ownership of complex cloud work and deliver with confidence—you’ve found the right person.