04.10.2018 10:00 EEST (UTC +3)
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Innofactor's Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Consultant, Antti Pajunen, has been awarded as Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Business Applications for 2018–2019. The recognition is an indication of his expertise in the IT sector as well as his significant contribution to the Microsoft community. In Finland there are 19 MVPs in total and only one has been awarded in Business Applications in addition to Antti.
Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. They are always on the "bleeding edge" and have an unstoppable urge to get their hands on new, exciting technologies. They have a very deep knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions, to solve real world problems.
Getting to know the man behind the award
Congratulations for the well-deserved award! How does it feel now?
"Thanks! It feels awesome of course! I'm very honored to have been awarded. I think what's really on the top of my minds is that this is where the learning really begins."
Tell us about yourself, who is the guy behind the award?
"I'm a guy who is really passionate about what I do and I love learning and getting better at my job. Then trying to balance that all with family, being married and having two children."
How did your career at Innofactor begin? What does your job description include?
"I joined Innofactor as a Dynamics 365 Trainee through Microsoft Dynamics 365 Academy. I enjoyed working with Dynamics 365 consulting, customization and configuration, and realized it really was my thing. Since September 2017 I've worked as a full-time Dynamics 365 CE Consultant. Before that I've been in solution sales selling Microsoft SaaS e.g. O365, SharePoint and D365."
What is the best thing about your job?
"The best thing is when a customer gains unquestionable value from a solution. The best feeling is getting something to work after facing a problem."
What are your future plans, and will the award have an effect on them?
"Future plans are to advance on my personal "learning roadmap", to solve more problems and then blog and communicate about solutions related to those problems to the community. I really love to network with people so I'm excited to get to know fellow MVPs."
What is the MVP Award?
For more than two decades, the Microsoft MVP Award has been Microsoft's way of saying "Thanks!" to outstanding community leaders. The contributions MVPs make to the community, ranging from speaking engagements, to social media posts, to writing books, to helping others in online communities, have incredible impact.
Key benefits to MVPs include early access to Microsoft products, direct communication channels with Microsoft's product teams and an invitation to the Global MVP Summit, an exclusive annual event hosted in Microsoft's global HQ in Redmond. MVPs also have a very close relationship with the local Microsoft teams in their area, who are there to support and empower to address needs and opportunities in the local ecosystem.
MVPs make up a global community of over 4,000 technical experts and community leaders across 90 countries and are driven by their passion, community spirit, and quest for knowledge. Above all and in addition to their amazing technical abilities, MVPs are always willing to help others – that's what sets them apart.
Go and follow Antti on Twitter @anttipajunen.