Summary
Mark Lomas is a Pre-Sales Solutions Architect with nine years focused on cloud-first workplace transformation, driving Microsoft 365 and Azure migrations alongside identity and device management using Entra ID and Intune. He blends hands-on technical design—VM migrations, Azure Virtual Desktop, and cost optimisation—with change leadership to modernise processes and boost employee productivity across retail, sports and public-sector clients. At Probrand he led the company’s shift from on-premises services to a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider, building internal enablement programs and a customer-facing self-service licensing portal. He pilots emerging tools like Microsoft Copilot and Purview to improve governance and adoption, while also integrating multi-vendor device ecosystems such as Apple Business Manager and Samsung Knox. Outside professional engagements he experiments publicly with smart home automation through blogging and video, reflecting a practical curiosity for consumer IoT that informs his workplace device strategies. Based in Manchester, he is comfortable translating complex technical constraints into pragmatic roadmaps that balance current capacity with scalable future growth.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
UK College / A-Level Education, UK College / A-Level Education at New Mills School & Sixth Form Centre
UK Primary Education, UK Primary Education at Whaley Bridge Primary School
English