Stephen W. Thomas

If you need Azure Integration and BizTalk Architecture assistance, have questions, or already have a project in the works, reach out to me!

My core focus areas include:

  • Azure Integration Services development
  • BizTalk to Azure Integration Services migration
  • BizTalk 2000 to 2020 Integration
  • BizTalk and Azure hybrid solutions
  • Both Architecture and Development work

Let me help ensure the project is a success!

Stephen W. Thomas

If you need Azure Integration and BizTalk Architecture assistance, have questions, or already have a project in the works, reach out to me!

My core focus areas include:

  • Azure Integration Services development
  • BizTalk to Azure Integration Services migration
  • BizTalk 2000 to 2020 Integration
  • BizTalk and Azure hybrid solutions
  • Both Architecture and Development work

Let me help ensure the project is a success!

About Me

Hi. My name is Stephen W. Thomas. I am a delivery-focused Azure Integration Architect specializing in Azure Integration Services, BizTalk Server, and Hybrid Integration solutions.

I live in Austin, Texas but travel all over the world as needed by
my clients!

Project Experience

  • BizTalk 2000 through 2020
  • Azure Logic Apps
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure DevOps
  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).

Industry Experience

  • Healthcare
  • Legal & Judicial
  • Insurance
  • Retail
  • eCommerce

Stephen W. Thomas

Azure Integration Architect

Work Experience

Experience and Past Projects

Other Experience Include

  • Building Azure Integration solutions using Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Mangement, and other Azure technolgies
  • Hybrid Microsoft Integration Solutions between Cloud and On-Prem
  • Architecting large scale, mission-critical on-premises and cloud solutions
    using BizTalk Server, Logic Apps, and other Azure Technologies
  • Windows Azure Logic Apps, API Apps, Service Bus, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Optimizing performance at both the code and server level for BizTalk Server
  • Setting up continuous integration and nightly builds for BizTalk Server Developing Orchestrations, Schema, Pipelines, and Maps
  • Working with BizTalk ESB Toolkit and creating custom components
  • Teaching BizTalk Administration and troubleshooting
  • Teaching on Azure IaaS and Windows Logic Apps
  • Mentoring and training client team members
  • Conference presentations

Core Skills

Microsoft BizTalk Server (over 20 years experience!)

Azure Service Bus

Architecting Hybrid Integration Solutions

Azure Functions

Azure Logic Apps

Azure DevOps

Microsoft BizTalk Server (over 20 years experience!)

Azure Functions

Architecting Hybrid Integration Solutions

Azure DevOps

Azure Logic Apps

Azure Service Bus

Community Activities

I am involved in the following Community Activities.

BizTalk and Windows Azure Community Founder and Contributor

I started BizTalkGurus.com back in 2005. I use it to host my blog, sample code, videos, and a community forum. With other 750,000 page views a year, BizTalkGurus.com is recognized as a go-to resource for most BizTalk developers.

BizTalk and Windows Azure Blog

I started my blog back in July of 2004 with a focus on BizTalk Server. Now with over 200 posts, I cover both BizTalk and Windows Azure.

Microsoft Community Forum Contributor

I am an active contributor in the MSDN Online Forums. I frequent the BizTalk and Windows Azure sites posting responses to questions and posting sample code.

Awards

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2005 Present

Online Profile: Link

Microsoft Azure Insider

I’m FAST on Windows Azure Entry

Entry: View

BizTalk 2006 Design Contest Entry – Winner Best SDK Example

BizTalk 2004 Design Contest Entry

Publications & Training

Welcome to Stephen Thomas’ Website

Explore the world of Azure Integration Services and BizTalk Consulting Services with Stephen Thomas. Discover how to build production-ready Azure Logic Apps and unleash the power of BizTalk Server 2020. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and insights in the integration industry. Contact Stephen today for a consultation.

read more

BizTalk Server 2020 is Released!

I was alerted by fellow Integration MVPs that BizTalk Server 2020 is now available! Sure enough, it is available for download on MSDN.  All versions of BizTalk 2020 including Developer, Branch, Standard, and Enterprise. The interesting take away is support for Visual...

read more

Small Changes to Logic Apps Send Grid Preview Connector

While we all know that the Azure Logic App team is coming out with amazing new Connectors all the time! As new ones are rolled out, a lot of the time we get to use them in Preview mode.  One thing to keep in mind is, sometimes key details of the connector will change...

read more

Azure Logic Apps now has support for Variables

Windows Azure Logic Apps now have support for variables inside a logic app! In order to use them, just search for Variables inside the Add Action dialog box. You have two options:  one to initialize a variable and one to increment a variable. Currently, Variables...

read more

Welcome to Stephen Thomas’ Website

Explore the world of Azure Integration Services and BizTalk Consulting Services with Stephen Thomas. Discover how to build production-ready Azure Logic Apps and unleash the power of BizTalk Server 2020. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and insights in the integration industry. Contact Stephen today for a consultation.

read more

BizTalk Server 2020 is Released!

I was alerted by fellow Integration MVPs that BizTalk Server 2020 is now available! Sure enough, it is available for download on MSDN.  All versions of BizTalk 2020 including Developer, Branch, Standard, and Enterprise. The interesting take away is support for Visual...

read more

Small Changes to Logic Apps Send Grid Preview Connector

While we all know that the Azure Logic App team is coming out with amazing new Connectors all the time! As new ones are rolled out, a lot of the time we get to use them in Preview mode.  One thing to keep in mind is, sometimes key details of the connector will change...

read more

Azure Logic Apps now has support for Variables

Windows Azure Logic Apps now have support for variables inside a logic app! In order to use them, just search for Variables inside the Add Action dialog box. You have two options:  one to initialize a variable and one to increment a variable. Currently, Variables...

read more

INTEGRATE 2018 – London, England – Breakout Session