Marwan Khalil Al-shami

Architected Microsoft 365 foundations for enterprise AI readiness, ensuring Microsoft Entra ID and tenant
configurations met multi-region data residency and compliance requirements
Engineered data governance and security controls by implementing Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels and
remediating legacy permissions in SharePoint and OneDrive to enable secure Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment
Developed multilingual AI governance frameworks and risk management standards, incorporating Responsible AI
policies tailored to regional ethics and local regulatory requirements
Created C-suite AI transformation roadmaps, prioritizing high-ROI Microsoft 365 Copilot use cases across Teams,
Exchange Online, and OneDrive while advising executive leadership on strategy and adoption
Led change management and user adoption initiatives, including technical Champions programs and multilingual
support documentation to drive consistent global rollout of AI collaboration tools
Directed technical scoping of future AI opportunities, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) integration
with enterprise data sources under strict identity-based access controls

Served as primary consultant on digital transformation initiatives for an enterprise client, aligning emerging
technologies with executive vision while delivering independent Microsoft Azure advisory, solution scoping, and
architecture recommendations for enterprise cloud and AI initiatives.

Spearheaded high-risk digital transformation and hybrid cloud migration initiatives for multi-billion-dollar
organizations across Banking, Manufacturing, Public Health, and Agriculture sectors — including a $3B enterprise —
delivering enterprise-wide stabilization and GDPR compliance
Recognized by senior leadership as Trusted Advisor for rescuing stalled, mission-critical Microsoft 365 and hybrid
cloud projects; resolved complex technical, compatibility, and organizational challenges to modernize legacy
environments
Led advisory engagements for large-scale hybrid transformations (30, 000-100, 000+ seats), delivering optimized
Microsoft Entra ID governance frameworks, Azure architectures, and migration roadmaps that enhanced cost
efficiency and regulatory adherence

Delivered C-suite advisory support on modernization roadmaps and risk mitigation
Played a key technical role in the successful 120, 000-seat cloud-to-cloud migration of messaging and collaboration
services after a multi-year stall in a highly regulated banking environment
Collaborated closely with security, governance, change control, and identity teams to design and deploy hybrid identity
solutions with Azure AD in a complex multi-forest environment, including Azure AD Connect synchronization,
Conditional Access, and MFA
Developed advanced PowerShell scripts for migration, onboarding, bulk operations, and license optimization

Managed Azure infrastructure including VNets, VPNs, and identity integrations. Automated operations via PowerShell