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Profile

  • Results-Oriented Consultant: Proven ability to architect and implement software and systems management solutions based on customers’ requirements, on-time and within budget.
  • Industry-Recognized Technical Expert: 10+ years of in-depth experience with IT and applications architectures, web and client application design, .NET development, and IT management.
  • Accomplished Author and Trainer/Presenter: Can effectively communicate complex technology concepts to audiences of various levels. Communications abilities shown through numerous best-selling books, magazine articles, White Papers, and conference presentations.

Technical Skills

Software Design and Development

Application design and development; Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and Programming (OOP); Microsoft .NET Web and Windows Forms Development (C#.NET and VB.NET); Database design and implementation

  • Designed and developed multi-tier applications based on ASP.NET, Windows Forms, and SQL Server 2000.
  • Implemented numerous integrations using SOAP, XML, XSLT, and the .NET framework.

Systems Architecture

Microsoft Windows Server management; Server Virtualization; Active Directory design and implementation

  • Designed and deployed solutions based on the Windows Server platform, Active Directory and SQL Server.
  • Managed datacenter operations using automation, server virtualization, and shared storage solutions.

Technical Communications / Product Design

Authoring of print and on-line books, articles, and White Papers; Product design and development

  • Authored numerous technical books related to Microsoft server and database platforms and technologies.
  • Authored independent technical White Papers to support organizations’ marketing efforts.

Technology Expertise

  • Platforms: Windows Servers; Active Directory; MS SQL Server; MS .NET Framework; IT Virtualization solutions
  • Architecture: Microsoft .NET Platform 1.0, 1.1, 2.0; VB.NET; C#.NET; ASP.NET design and development; Windows Forms design and development; ADO.NET; Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA); Web Services; SOAP; XML; XSLT; Application integrations (SalesForce.com, QuickBooks, Solomon, Great Plains); Visual Studio 6.0/Visual Basic; COM; Microsoft Office automation; Macromedia ColdFusion; Object Oriented Analysis (OOA) and Object-Oriented Design (OOD); Crystal Reports
  • Systems Management: Active Directory design and implementation; Group Policy design and implementation; Directory services-based security; Automated software and OS deployment; Microsoft Virtual Server 2005; VMWare ESX, GSX, Workstation; Performance monitoring and optimization; Storage technologies (SAN, NAS, iSCSI); Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Database:Database design; SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005 development and administration; Transact-SQL; Performance monitoring and optimization; Backup and recovery; Oracle database migration
  • Networking: Network Design; VPNs (SSL, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec); Routing, Switching, VLANs; DNS; DHCP

Education and Certifications

Certifications

For a complete list of certifications, see my Qualifications page.

  • Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
    • Windows NT 4.0 (1996)
    • Windows 2000 Server (2001)
    • Windows Server 2003 (2004)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
    • Visual Studio 6.0 (2000)
    • Visual Studio .NET (2004)
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (1999)
  • Oracle 7 Certified Database Administrator (1997)

Education

  • BA in Biology (Minor: Psychology) from the University of Texas at Austin (1996)
    • Dean’s Honor Roll for the College of Natural Sciences

Publications and Presentations

Books

  • Virtualization
    • The Rational Guide to Managing Microsoft Virtual Server (Rational Press, 2006)
    • The Rational Guide to Scripting Microsoft Virtual Server (Rational Press, 2006)
  • Microsoft Certification
    • Windows Server 2003 Administration Study Guide (70-290); (Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2003)
    • Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Administration Exam Guide (70-294) (Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2003)
    • MCSE: Windows 2000 Directory Services Administration Exam Guide (70-217) (Sybex, 2000)
    • Numerous Windows Server and Active Directory-related training guide
  • Database Management
    • SQL Server 2000 Backup & Recovery (Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2003)
    • SQL Server 2000 Database Design Study Guide (70-229) (Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2001) (Co-Author)
    • SQL Server 7 Backup and Recovery (Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2000)
  • IT Systems Management / Networking
    • Windows NT Network Management: Reducing Total Cost of Ownership (New Riders Press, 1999)
    • Network Security: The Complete Reference (Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2003) (Contributing Author)

Writing and Speaking

For a list of Articles, Papers, and Conference Presentations, please see the Writing and Presentations pages.

Professional Experience

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