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Fadel Dabo

Senior Cloud Architect | Azure Platform & Security

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Fadel Dabo
47 years old
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Professional Status
Freelancer
Open to opportunities
About Me
Cloud & Security leader with 25+ years of experience driving large-scale Azure transformations for global and regulated enterprises.
Trusted advisor at C-level, combining deep technical expertise with governance, risk, and operating model design.
Proven track record in building cloud platforms, leading senior teams, and scaling cloud offerings across Europe.
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business and delivery ownership.
Experiences
  • Lead the modernization and governance of Azure environments for a global reinsurance group.
  • Define and implement a multi-subscription architecture aligned with DORA, Zero Trust, and CAF/WAF frameworks.
  • Drive governance (RBAC, tagging, landing zones) to improve compliance and cost efficiency.
  • Partner with Microsoft to assess IaaS(+) vs. other PaaS services for modernization and performance.
  • Delivered CTO-as-a-Service for 7 months at Cellenza (Msft Partner) managing 50+ architects/engineers, driving enterprise Azure transformations, platform strategy, 4 practices structuration and IP development (guides, landing zones).
  • Founded and managed a short-term rental and property management business, overseeing strategy, operations, and finance for multiple properties in the Paris area.
  • Implemented digital processes (automation, CRM, pricing) to increase efficiency and profitability.
  • Executive MBA Dirigeant Entrepreneur from june 2023 to june 2024.
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  • Served as Sr Program Architect EMEA, supporting large enterprises on Azure platform and security strategy.
  • Advised customers on cloud operating models, governance, and modernization approaches.
  • Led the Modern Azure Platform Services MAPS offering for France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
  • Managed sales, delivery, and capability development across regional teams.
  • Built strategic alliances with Microsoft and Accenture to drive Azure adoption and growth.
  • Owned the Move to Cloud™ offering for Southern Europe, managing teams in France and India.
  • Led multi-year Azure migration programs and modernization frameworks for enterprise clients.
  • Engaged directly with C-level executives on strategic cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Led Azure cloud architecture missions for enterprise clients across Alten and Insight, focusing on application modernization, cloud migrations, and platform security.
  • Served as Cloud Solution Architect defining target architectures (IaaS/PaaS), technical scoping, stakeholder coordination, and team guidance throughout project lifecycle.
  • Delivered consulting services (cloud assessments, roadmaps, recommendations) and hands-on implementation (landing zones, identity, networking, business continuity).
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural alignment, risk mitigation, and successful Azure platform delivery.
  • Architected complex IT solutions and migration strategies foundational for enterprise infrastructure, focusing on performance engineering, security implementation, and operational resilience.
  • Provided senior technical expertise through architecture reviews and best practices, building progression from engineering implementation to strategic architecture leadership.

IT Engineer

Ares
2001 to 2007
  • Delivered hands-on IT engineering implementing enterprise infrastructure (servers, networking, virtualization, security hardening).
Certifications

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

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Azure Cybersecurity Architect Expert

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Azure Security Engineer

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Azure Administrator associate

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Accenture STA

Senior Technology Architect
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Accenture SISA

SI Solution Architect
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ITIL v3 & Prince2

ITSM & Project Management
Skills

Information Technology

  • ☁ Cloud Platforms: Azure (expert), AWS, GCP
  • Architecture: IaaS / PaaS / Hybrid / Multi-Cloud, DevSecOps, FinOps
  • Cloud-Native: Kubernetes, Docker, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM, Bicep, YAML
  • Security & Networking: Entra ID, Zero Trust, VPN, Firewall, ExpressRoute
  • Management: Presales, Solution Architecture, Program Leadership

Area of Expertise

  • Presales & Solution Architecture
    Expert
  • Cloud & Digital Transformation
    Expert
  • Enterprise Architecture
    Expert
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
    Expert
  • Project & Program Management
    Expert
  • International Work Experience
    Advanced
Education

Executive MBA

IGS

June 2023 to June 2024
Dirigeant Entrepreneur

Executive Master

Centrale Paris

Industrial Engineering - Enterprise Architecture
Languages
  • French
    Expert
    Mother tongue
  • English
    Expert
  • Japanese
    Intermediate
    6 months in 東京 Tokyo for linguistic stay from 2015/11 to 2016/04.
Interests

Travel

  • Enjoy traveling around the world on business and/or personal trips. Mainly Europe, Africa and Asia to this day.

Sports

  • Practice of Running, Basketball, Skying, Judo.
  • Watching Tennis, Rugby, Olympics.

Literature

  • IT technology & state of the art trends, investing, fantasy, history, Japanese literature.