Ryan CrawCour

Solution Architect

Ryan CrawCour is a passionate, experienced, professional who has worked in the IT industry for over 14 years. With over eight years of experience architecting and designing integrated solutions on the Microsoft platform, he has achieved solid track record in custom enterprise application and integration solutions.

A large focus for Ryan has been on delivering SOA and ESB solutions on the Microsoft technology stack using products like Microsoft BizTalk Server, WCF and WF. As a past member of the Microsoft BizTalk Virtual Technical Specialist team he has worked closely with Microsoft and their partners around he world to architect and deliver solutions within the integration space.

Recently Ryan has been concentrating on the recent release of Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Strategy and is excited about how working with organisations to change the way we think of computing today through the adoption of Windows Azure in their business.

Ryan is active on the Microsoft Speaker panel and presents regularly at a number of conferences around the world. His past speaking engagements include TechEd Africa, Microsoft Partner Summit and Microsoft DevDays. During previous appearances at TechEd, Ryan has not only led breakout sessions, but has participated in running Hands-on Labs, Chalk ‘n Talk interactive sessions, “Ask the Experts” and has appeared in a number of TechEd Online videos.

Because Ryan is passionate about using technology to solve business challenges he remains active in the local community and presents regularly at a number of user groups to help highlight new
technologies and increase the awareness and understanding within the community of new ways to design and develop business solutions.