Arjun Menon
Microsoft MVP | Solution Architect
Bengaluru
Summary
Microsoft 365 solution architect and a Microsoft MVP with 14 years of experience in developing solutions for customers transforming their digital workplace using Microsoft 365 as the core platform.
Architected, designed, and implemented various Collaborative Apps offerings on Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint having the integration with Line of Business solutions leveraging Generative AI Technology resulting in improved productivity and collaboration for enterprise users.
Co-maintainer of Open Source Software, CLI for Microsoft 365, a cross-platform command-line interface that helps developers and administrators manage their Microsoft 365 environments. Part of the Microsoft 365 Patterns And Practices (PnP) team and thereby contributing to various initiatives on best practices and patterns.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Solutions Architect
Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
03.2021 - Current
- Architecting modern work based solution for various offerings that integrate Collaborative Apps built on Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook with Line of Business Systems (SAP, ServiceNow etc.).
- Instrumental in building prototype using Generative AI and Enterprise Data.
- Implemented modern workplace offerings which resulted in nearly 1.5x times enhancement in productivity and collaboration
- Created structure and framework for development of Collaborative Apps that integrate with Line of Business solutions which reduced onboarding and code maintenance overhead by 1/4th and there by making development process more efficient and scalable.
Technical Lead
Mindtree Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Introducing best practices for end users leveraging recommended Patterns and Practices.
- Migrated data and package solution from Quickbase to SharePoint using Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices (PnP) Templates reducing license overhead for customer
- Automation of SharePoint Site Creation process for end users integrating approval process reducing ticket backlogs to half.
- Converting classic sandbox solution to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for existing Site Collection
- Converting classic Master page design approach to Modern SharePoint Design approaches
Module Lead
Mindtree Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2014 - 12.2018
- Part of multiple projects implemented in SharePoint 2013
- Majority of projects were targeted to SharePoint online leveraging 80% of Out of Box SharePoint features
- Part of SharePoint Center of Excellence (CoE) who created prototypes and design guidelines for prospective SharePoint Projects.
Lead Developer
International Information Technology Co LLC
Muscat
10.2009 - 10.2014
- Was leading development team for Internet Facing Website development project using SharePoint 2010.
- Responsibilities included meeting with various departments and gathering process flow.
- Designed Workflow process and solution approach.
- Documenting Business Requirements and Technical Design Documents. Reporting weekly project updates.
- Lead developer for team designing Internet facing website for Defense Organization using SharePoint 2010.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India 08.2005 - 06.2009
Skills
Microsoft 365
Accomplishments
- Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) from 2022 onwards
- Maintainer - CLI for Microsoft 365 an Open Source Project by Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices
- Member of Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices (PnP)
Certification
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
Timeline
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
07-2023
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
03-2022
Solutions Architect
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2021 - Current
Technical Lead
Mindtree Ltd
01.2019 - 02.2021
Module Lead
Mindtree Ltd
11.2014 - 12.2018
Lead Developer
International Information Technology Co LLC
10.2009 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
08.2005 - 06.2009