About

I am a senior marketing technology consultant with a background in engineering. I combine marketing process and technology to maximise customer engagement.

Specialising in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Power Platform I combine Marketing Automation (ClickDimensions, D365 for Marketing, dotmailer/dotdigital, Adobe Experience Cloud) with Marketing Resource Management and CRM (D365 for Sales).

My most recent focus has been helping businesses implement the Microsoft Power Platform, combining Power BI, PowerApps and Flow (Power Automate) to transform their operations, including support for ISVs to develop and commercialise their own PowerApps.

Key responsibilities:
• Extensive experience in customisation and configuration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement
• Solution consulting, from requirements definition through to proof of concept and production build with functional and technical system documentation and support
• Sales support, build and delivery of pre-sales demos to specific prospect requirements, highlighting the breadth of the Power Platform by combining 1st Party Apps, Model Based Apps, Canvass Apps, Power Automate and Power BI reporting
• Microsoft Teams integration with the Power Platform
• Training and team readiness, including writing and delivering Train the Trainer content to Microsoft partners on behalf of Microsoft
• Team management and competency building, including training a new D365 CE team in Sydney, taking them from novice to certified professional in 2 weeks
• Product development, supporting early adopter PowerApps ISVs to define, build, test and commercialise their Apps

Certifications:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Solution Architect
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Marketing (Exam 719)
• Microsoft Dynamics Marketing (MB2-709)
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016 Customization and Configuration (MB2-712)
• Dynamics Partner Certification dotmailer/dotdigital
• ClickDimensions Certification Exam
• Adobe Certified Expert

For a full list of experience visit me on LinkedIn

Email: ben@holstltd.com      Tel: +44 (0) 7985937877    Location: Hassocks, England