Mike Lonze is a Principal Architect in Azure Specialized at Microsoft, where he focuses on mission-critical systems, design, support, and architecture. Since joining in 2021, he has led transformative engagements, including the largest Epic cloud migration to date. Mike bridges product teams and customer needs, driving long-term solutions from infrastructure to clinical endpoints. Previously, he was Senior Director at VMware, overseeing healthcare engineering and strategic partnerships. His career began at Epic, where he led virtualization efforts and architected its hosting solution, launching foundational technical capabilities.