Summary
Matthew Quickenden is an Azure Hybrid Cloud Architect with over 15 years of experience modernizing Microsoft systems and delivering cloud-first enterprise solutions from Vancouver, BC. He blends deep hands-on skills in PowerShell, automation, virtualization and Azure architecture with a track record of reducing operational overhead through standardization, integration and as-a-service consumption. Matthew has led cloud transformation, presales and delivery at Avanade and Deloitte, guiding clients from on-prem VMware and SQL estates to resilient, automated Azure platforms. Known for pragmatic engineering, he builds repeatable deployment frameworks and reporting-driven operations—historically automating large migrations and maintenance tasks that scaled to hundreds of servers. He pairs technical delivery with organizational change, helping teams adopt cloud operating models and measurable IT-as-a-service outcomes.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Information, Information Systems and Information Managment, Bachelor of Business Information, Information Systems and Information Managment at Bursary Entrance - Wellington Boys College
Bachelor of Business Information, Information Systems, Information Management, Bachelor of Business Information, Information Systems, Information Management at Massey University