David Dean

About David Dean

Strategic, transformation-focused technology leader with deep expertise in AI, data intelligence, and modern application ecosystems. Specializes in guiding organizations through large-scale modernization by aligning business strategy, operating models, and technology execution. Known for building high-performing teams, scaling new practices from inception to maturity, and driving enterprise adoption of AI, automation, and data-driven decision making. Brings a proven record of turning organizational ambiguity into clear direction, measurable outcomes, and disciplined execution.Leadership approach blends vision, structure, and delivery excellence. Establishes strategy, governance frameworks, and accountability mechanisms that enable teams to execute consistently with quality. Partners closely with executive stakeholders to shape transformation roadmaps, optimize operating models, and accelerate business value through intelligent automation, governed AI, and scalable data architectures. Recognized for elevating organizational capability from modernizing legacy environments to launching AI-enabled business functions and maturing governance programs that enable responsible, sustainable innovation.SPECIALIZATIONS:• Business-Focused AI Leadership• Outcome-Driven Solution Architecture• Strategic Technology Thought Leadership• Enterprise Innovation and Modernization• Data-Informed Decision Acceleration• Intelligent Automation & Security StrategySKILLSMicrosoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Speech Services, Azure AI Vision Services, Azure AI Language Services, Azure AI Search, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, AI Builder, Power Platform ALM, Microsoft Fabric, Dataflows Gen2, Lakehouse, OneLake, Power BI, SQL, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph API, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, Azure Container Apps, PowerShell, C Sharp, JavaScript, Python, Azure DevOps

Experience

1. Data Intelligence Technical Lead Principal Architect

   MicroAge

   Dec 2024 — Present · AZ, US

   Principal architect and senior technical leader driving business-first AI transformation, multi-domain solution design, and full-lifecycle delivery. Serves as the bridge between executive priorities and AI-powered execution, combining deep architecture, intelligent automation, modern app design, and governed data practices. Key contributor to shaping MicroAge’s Data Intelligence practice into a scalable, value-driven organization.Leads strategic discovery and AI envisioning to identify high-impact opportunities through workflow analysis, persona insights, and behavior-to-AI mapping. Defines solution direction from qualification through design and advises leaders on AI adoption, governance, and transformation readiness. Builds business cases with ROI, value metrics, and operational impact.Owns architecture across Power Platform, Azure AI, Fabric, automation, analytics, and secure data environments. Directs decisions spanning integration, UX, data modeling, workflows, grounding patterns, and security. Establishes scalable patterns, governance controls, and reusable assets that ensure performance, maintainability, and resilience.Communicates architectural clarity and business impact through executive presentations, solution orals, and strategic framing, ensuring solution integrity across pursuit and delivery.Leads AI governance programs integrating Power Platform governance, Purview, DLP, identity, grounding, and responsible AI safeguards. Deploys lifecycle management, validation stages, and human-in-the-loop workflows.Guides cross-functional engineering teams, validates requirements, manages risks, and ensures alignment to business goals. Provides hands-on delivery across copilots, automation, data pipelines, integrations, and ALM with CI/CD and telemetry.Develops Data Intelligence methodology, frameworks, governance models, and AI adoption playbooks while mentoring teams and producing thought leadership across AI, data, and modernization.

Education

• Oregon Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Sccm
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Virtualization
• Html + Css
• Nintex
• Business Process Automation
• Mobile Device Management
• Microsoft Office
• Power Bi
• Disaster Recovery
• Network Security
• Sharepoint
• Office 365
• Microsoft Exchange
• Teaching/Mentoring
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Web Development
• Microsoft Azure
• System Administration
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Group Policy
• Adfs