Vishesh Taneja
Copilot For Microsoft 365 Partner Solution Architect
Porirua
Summary
I am a seasoned Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint specialist with over 15 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying innovative solutions. My expertise encompasses SharePoint development, Power Platform automation, application development, and successful migration projects from On-Prem systems to SharePoint Online.
Beyond technical proficiency, my strong communication and stakeholder management skills enable me to thrive in agile environments and deliver results across various professional settings. With a diverse background spanning multiple projects, BAU teams, and consultancies, I bring dynamic problem-solving abilities and a results-oriented approach to every role.
I have spearheaded initiatives to implement enterprise information architecture, configure Power Platform environments, and establish M365 governance frameworks. My technical toolkit includes SharePoint Framework (SPFx), PowerShell, JavaScript, C#, and HTML/CSS, complemented by expertise in Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI. With a proven track record across the Microsoft 365 stack, including SharePoint, MS Teams, and Viva, I am eager to leverage my skills to drive impactful solutions for your organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Microsoft 365 Business Solutions Specialist
Ministry of Health
- Develop a modern collaboration workspaces provisioning solution utilizing MS Power Automate, Power apps, MS Graph, SharePoint Online, Azure Logic apps and Azure AD App registrations
- Analysis, design and delivery of various M365 powered collaboration solutions
- Interaction with internal stakeholders on various scenarios, including but not limited to requirements gathering, education on available tools and technologies and best practices for Microsoft 365
- Help steer Ministry's direction towards MS best practices regarding collaboration through SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive
- Keeping informed about upcoming features and changes for Microsoft 365 to help make right strategic decisions for the Ministry
- Help establish modern collaborations governance practices for SharePoint Online, MS Teams, OneDrive, external collaboration and information protection
- Design and deliver MS Teams unified communication project labelled 'Better Meetings with Teams'
- Deliver end user training sessions for Better Meetings with Teams
- Admin activities for MS Teams across the Ministry of Health utilizing OOTB Teams administration portal, SkypeForBusineOnlineConnector and MicrosoftTeam PowerShell modules
- BAU Handover documentation and support for 'Better Meetings with Teams'.
Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Developer
- Develop solutions to Automate MS Teams provisioning with MS Power Automate, MS Graph API and SharePoint Online requests list
- ShareGate Data migrations from File Shares and SharePoint on premise servers to SharePoint Online
- Design implementation of document management system with focus on out-of-the box functionality
- SharePoint 2013 UI and functionality upgrade utilizing - Javascipt, CSS, custom web parts, search display templates and refiners, managed meta data service
- SharePoint 2013 farm Single Sign on design and setup involving Azure Active directory as identity provider and a custom third party claims provider.
Technical Specialist
Provoke Solutions
- Need analyses with internal stakeholders including architects, product owners, business analysts across multiple agile squads for an overall O365 and SharePoint Online Information and Document Managements platform
- Architected a strategic SharePoint Online DMS platform designed to grow with user adoption
- Did presentations of the proposed design to stakeholders
- Designed and delivered a POC that utilizes Azure Information Protection's APIs and SharePoint's REST services for a platform that labels and encrypts documents to company standards before placing them in the DMS platform in SPO
- POC working with Azure Functions exposed via Azure Web API for the above mentioned Custom Azure AIP encryption platform
- Navigated through critical stakeholder relations to ensure timely and successful project delivery
- Technical team lead - Legislation changes project - FENZ Online Services; Client: Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ)
- Implemented AGILE methodology using SCRUM
- Managed resource allocation for development team
- Facilitated client requirement workshops
- Managed expectations and coordinated with external and internal clients for seamless execution of the project
- Engaged in effective quality assessment measures such as peer reviews
- Developed solutions and effective roadmaps for project delivery
- Developer - DMS System project; Client: Education Payroll Limited (EPL)
- Developed a SharePoint 2013 On Prem DMS solution using SPMeta2 (custom library built on CSOM and SSOM)
- Configured SharePoint Server Search to meet customer requirements around refinement for search results
- Designed a bespoke SharePoint Site template and Document Library template to be used for future team sites
- Conducted training workshops and created training modules for EPL
- Evaluated future project needs and applicability with the client
- Application Support - Various Clients (MBIE, FENZ, EPL, Z Energy, Primary ITO and others)
- Lead developer for FENZ SharePoint On Prem solution which comprises of various technologies including MVC, Nintex Workflow, SP Timer Jobs, Custom WebParts
- Working experience with O365, Nintex forms, Nintex Workflows, InfoPath Forms, Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Functions, Microsoft Power Apps, Server Side Code (C#), SharePoint Features, Custom WebParts, SharePoint REST API, K2
- Analyzed client's needs and requirements; presented them with optimal solutions and helped triaging production issues
- Created comprehensive documentations for day to day BAU activities
- Mentored developers to understand the solutions, code base, business process and so on
- Presented on SharePoint Framework (SPFX) in the Wellington SharePoint User Group
- Won Provoke's annual 'Loving Our Customers' Award - 2018.
Lead Software Developer
Dash Tickets NZ
02.2010
- Worked on developing Mobile Windows CE Application
- Performed complete SDLC, starting from requirement analysis to final testing & deployment
- Conducted code reviews and peer programming
- Reviewed the technologies suitable to the business requirements.
Microsoft 365 Developer Consultant
ACC
- Current
- Engage with internal stakeholder to understand business requirements for small to medium automation solutions
- Create and deliver multiple automation solutions across the business using power automate cloud flows
- Develop multiple custom SharePoint webparts using SPFX and REACT
- Design, develop and deliver an enterprise-wide Home Drive to OneDrive migration solution using PowerShell
- Be actively involved in analysis and delivery of Viva platform apps across the business
- Designed and built a Power Platform governance solution using Power Automate
- Created PowerBI reports for multiple scenarios across the business
- Created Design and security documentation for multiple apps and solutions
- Presented to multiple internal stake holders on multiple occasions demonstrating custom and OOTB functionality.
Senior Microsoft Technical Consultant
Fujitsu
- Current
- Design MS Teams Migration and Adoption roadmap by adopting best practices from MS O365 Adoption Framework
- Lead whiteboard / workshop sessions to map out requirements for - O365 migration and adoption, security and classification for team work in M365, MS Teams Collaboration, SharePoint Online Information Architecture
- Advice key stakeholders on best practices for Information Management in SharePoint & OneDrive
- Design Modern Workspace consultancy offerings for O365 data migration, governance and collaboration services
- Plan and design power platform solutions
- Deliver and facilitate presentations to a variety of stakeholders from executive management to individual users.
SharePoint Developer
Datacom
11.2013 - 03.2016
- Led sub projects within the Immigration Global Management system's SharePoint DMS solution
- Developed key document lifecycle functionality
- Worked on key aspects of SharePoint such as Content Types, Search Service Application, Document Libraries, Deployment scripting, Document Migration utilizing PowerShell scripting (one Content Type to many), Event Receivers, Send To connections, Drop Off libraries, Audit, Custom WCF service and workflows
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions with new Developers, Testers and Business Analysts in the team.
Developer Analyst
Third Screen Interactive
- 11.2013
- Primarily worked with REST, Json, JQuery, Ajax and C# 4.0
- Managed client's expectations and aligned them with project timelines
- Analyzed client and business requirements to match technologies.
Microsoft 365 Developer Consultant
ACC
Wellington, WGN
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Developed and delivered multiple automation solutions using Power Automate cloud flows, addressing business requirements efficiently.
- Designed and implemented custom SharePoint web parts using SPFX and React, enhancing user experience and data visualization capabilities.
- Spearheaded the development of an enterprise-wide Home Drive to OneDrive migration solution using PowerShell, streamlining data migration processes.
- Actively contributed to the analysis and deployment of Viva platform apps, facilitating enhanced collaboration and insights for stakeholders.
- Created a Power Platform governance solution using Power Automate, utilizing adaptive cards for engaging end-users and ensuring compliance.
Education
CSOM (Computer System Operation Management) -
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British ColumbiaDiploma in Multimedia Internet and Web design - undefined
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Skills
Power Platform Expertise
Business Analysis
SharePoint Development and Consulting
Viva Suite Knowledge
Copilot for Microsoft 365 Knowledge
SharePoint Migrations
Hands-On Development Skills
Engagement and Presentation Skills
Information Management and Compliance Knowledge
Microsoft 365 Stack Proficiency
Requirements Gathering
Certification
MOSS 2007 - Application Development (542)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/27/1989
Timeline
Microsoft 365 Developer Consultant
ACC
03.2021 - 03.2023
SharePoint Developer
Datacom
11.2013 - 03.2016
Lead Software Developer
Dash Tickets NZ
02.2010
Microsoft 365 Business Solutions Specialist
Ministry of Health
Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Developer
Technical Specialist
Provoke Solutions
Microsoft 365 Developer Consultant
ACC
- Current
Senior Microsoft Technical Consultant
Fujitsu
- Current
Developer Analyst
Third Screen Interactive
- 11.2013
CSOM (Computer System Operation Management) -
Thompson Rivers University
Diploma in Multimedia Internet and Web design - undefined
Waiariki Institute of Technology