Phil Jirsa

About Phil Jirsa

I\'m a cloud-first technologist with 25+ years of experience architecting scalable solutions, building developer tools, and creating technical content that empowers others. At Microsoft, I’ve led the charge in accelerating customer success by building MVP AI solutions using Azure OpenAI and Foundry as part of the CodeWith hands-on mentoring program — turning cutting-edge tech into real business impact. As a Pluralsight author, I’ve translated deep technical knowledge into accessible learning, helping thousands of professionals level up their skills.My journey spans consulting roles with Microsoft Gold Partners, hands-on development at Rackspace, and a relentless drive to simplify the complex. Whether I’m building internal platforms to support Azure customers or crafting content that demystifies cloud architecture, I thrive at the intersection of innovation, clarity, and impact.I am now seeking to apply my blend of strategic thinking and hands-on expertise to a new challenge—ideally in a role where I can shape cloud strategy, lead AI-driven transformation, and continue mentoring others along the way.

Experience

1. Ai Solutions Leader

   Apex Systems

   Mar 2026 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

Education

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Winona State University

  BS, Computer Science

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Asp.net Mvc
• Sharepoint Server
• Json
• Asp.net
• Workflow
• Windows Azure
• Windows Mobile
• Xml
• Javascript
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Water Skiing
• Tfs
• Angularjs
• Visual Studio
• Cloud Computing
• Jquery
• Moss 2007
• Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server
• Sharepoint
• Golf
• C#
• .net
• Git