Basil Barnswell

About Basil Barnswell

I am a Senior Solutions Architect with 6+ years at Microsoft, specializing in AI and M365 Copilot. With a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies, I design and implement innovative solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications, integrating M365 Copilot features, and optimizing workflows to deliver seamless user experiences. I thrive on solving complex problems and driving digital transformation for organizations.Previous experience as a software engineer includes transforming legacy systems into new, more efficient electronic solutions that meet current business objectives. This involves reviewing and documenting existing processes (manual or electronic), conceptualizing new features or methods to enhance user experience and increase productivity, and the inclusion of management objectives (ease of maintenance, scalability, etc.). My technical strengths include the creation of collaborative solutions within the.Net space. The technical experience I have acquired over 15+ years of programming has allowed me to design and develop solutions that exceed expectations and provide ease of maintenance.

Experience

1. Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (M365 Copilot, Ai)

   Microsoft

   Oct 2023 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Collaborative Development: Working closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize Copilot related AI solutions that enhance user experience and productivity. Create agents in Copilot Studio, Visual Studio Code, Agent Builder and GitHub Copilot to extend the capabilities of Copilot based on customer scenarios. • Building and Updating VBDs: Collaborating in the creation and refinement of Copilot-related Value-Based Deliverables (VBDs), ensuring they align with user needs and industry standards.• Microsoft 365 Copilot EAP Participation: Trained as one of the engineers in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program. Assessed customers\' readiness for M365 Copilot, provided guidance on deployment prerequisites, offered feedback on deployment strategies, informing customers of training resources as they became available, and conducted post-deployment assessments of Copilot and Copilot solutions.• User-Centric Design: Focusing on user feedback to refine AI interactions, ensuring that our solutions are intuitive, responsive, and tailored to meet diverse needs.• Innovation and Research: Furthering career growth by staying at the forefront of AI advancements, exploring new technologies and methodologies to identify methods for enhancing AI functionality.• Training and Support: Providing guidance and support to users, helping them maximize the benefits of AI tools in their workflows.

Education

• Roosevelt University

  BS, Business/Marketing

  1985 — 1987

• Roosevelt University

  MS, Business/Marketing

  1989 — 1991

• College of DuPage

  AS, Marketing, Business

  1982 — 1985

Skills

• Visual Studio
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Vb.net
• Networking
• Active Directory
• Internet Information Services (Iis)
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Sharepoint Designer
• Disaster Recovery
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Management
• T-Sql
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• Xml
• Iis
• Software Development
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture