Sonja D.

About Sonja D.

Relationship Builder. Idea Cultivator. Trusted Advisor. Sales Leader. Data-Driven Visionary. Always Learning. Seasoned Professional.I stand by three core values: respect, integrity, and accountability. I’m a trusted advisor and digital transformation champion with over a decade of experience in customer service and satisfaction and 12+ years’ experience working with and helping to transform my clients’ businesses at an executive level. My proactive and positive attitude has gained me a successful track record of building and cultivating critical business relationships. I am a trusted advocate and leader for clients, partners, and colleagues alike. Areas of Expertise:• Leadership• Organizational Proficiency• Operational Efficiency• Digital Transformation• Relationship Building• Donor Management• Client Satisfaction• Client Retention• Team Building• Delivery Management• Negotiation• Professional Persistence• Sales Initiatives• MarketingService, Solutioning and Sales Skills:• Listening and understanding to fully assess client needs and develop targeted solutions• Advanced skills in M365 Copilot, AI tooling, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint• High product and market knowledge• Knowledge of the client and product life cycle process• Problem owner and solver• Ability to quickly learn, use and understand new technology• Strong business skills dealing at a senior level with customers and partnersPersonal Skills:• Clear, persuasive and personable communicator• Creative, lateral thinker• Articulate and poised• Clarity and sound judgement• Self-motivated and eager to take ownership• Natural drive with loyal, strong and proactive work ethic• Capable of working alone, under own initiative • Proven motivation and leadership skills• Team player with enthusiastic attitude

Experience

1. Director, Azure Cloud Ai Platform Sales Specialist, Software & Digital Platforms

   Microsoft

   Jul 2025 — Present · US

   Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.In this role, I act as a main point of contact for my customers to help them modernize, migrate, innovate and monetize their infrastructure, app & data estate by harnessing the power of Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft technologies. I work with an extensive international network of external and internal partners and stakeholders in a customer facing capacity. Achievements- FY25 Gold Club Winner- 2x Recipient - FY25 Azure Data, AI, and App Innovation - Outstanding Impact Battle Coin- FY25 SMC Together We Thrive Award - Outstanding Leadership- FY25 SMC Together We Thrive Award - Exceptional Teamwork- FY25 ASAP SPLA SMC Commercial V-Team Lead- FY25 Contributor Program - Active Contributor- FY25 & FY24 Data & AI West Region Diversity & Inclusion Book Club Co-founder- FY25 & FY24 AWS Compete V-Team Member- FY25, FY24, FY23, & FY22 Seller Council Member

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management

  Bachelor's degree, Marketing

  2010 — 2016

• John Horn High School

  High School Diploma, Regular/General High School

  2006 — 2010