Franco Michelotti
Cloud Solution Architect @Microsoft
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WORK HISTORY
Cloud Solution Architect @Microsoft
Designing and securing complex cloud environments across Azure, Security, and AI. Strengthening customer resiliency posture and accelerating value from their Microsoft investment through hands-on architectural guidance and knowledge transfer.
EDUCATION
I.T.I.S. E. Fermi
High School, computer science
SKILLS
ABOUT FRANCO MICHELOTTI
As an Azure Technical Lead with over 15 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid infrastructures that drive business innovation, resilience, and operational excellence. My work bridges the gap between strategy and execution — translating complex technical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.Throughout my career, I’ve helped global enterprises and government organizations modernize infrastructure, strengthen security posture, and accelerate digital transformation. I lead teams of senior engineers, spanning both core Infrastructure and Linux-on-Azure domains, guiding them through critical escalations, implementing Azure best practices, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for mission-critical systems. I thrive in environments where reliability, automation, and continuous improvement are essential, mentoring technical teams and advising leadership to make cloud adoption both strategic and sustainable.I’m deeply passionate about automation, AI-assisted development, and the evolving intersection of cloud and intelligence. I actively leverage tools like GitHub Copilot and OpenAI/Anthropic models to enhance productivity, reduce human error, and discover new ways AI can support infrastructure design and management.Core Competencies & Technical Expertise: Cloud Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure (Compute, Networking, Storage, ARM, Identity), Hybrid Cloud, VMware, Hyper-V Infrastructure & Resilience: Backup, DR, business continuity, cloud security, firewalls Systems & Data: Linux (RHEL, SUSE, CentOS, Ubuntu), SQL, KQL, monitoring, performance tuning Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates), DevOps methodologies Leadership & Strategy: Technical team leadership, stakeholder advisory, mentoring, customer successCertifications- Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)- Azure Administrator Associate - MCSE: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure - MCSA: Windows Server 2016Dual national (British/Italian), open to opportunities across the UK, EU, and government sectors. Native in Italian, near-native in English, and intermediate in Spanish.I’m currently focused on expanding into Cloud Architecture and AI-driven automation, building the next generation of intelligent infrastructure solutions.
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