As a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, I currently lead the operations of the MVP program. My role entails managing key projects that enhance the success of both MVP program members and our product groups. I collaborate extensively across Microsoft, working closely with engineering teams, product managers, cloud advocates, and marketing personnel.My responsibilities include:- Listening to and advocating for our global technical community of MVPs- Advance the MVP program through strategic initiatives- Lead the operations team that provides direct support for the worldwide MVP community- Orchestrate key processes such as the review process for new MVPs and the annual review of existing MVPs- Identify and define requirements for platform improvements and tools necessary to manage the programs, drawing on observations, insights, and feedback in partnership with engineering teams- Analyze and communicate data insights to key stakeholders and leadership, helping inform decisions and strategic directions

I work with companies to help design and implement cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. From architecting solutions to PoC development, I assist customers with envisioning, developing, and deploying their solutions in Azure. Primary Focus Areas- App development- Azure App Services- Azure Functions- Azure Logic Apps- Azure Storage- Azure DevOps- GitHub- CI/CD- .NET- Visual Studio

As an Application Development Manager, I work with Premier Support customers to architect solutions, advise on development practices, and accelerate the deployment and adoption of the latest Microsoft technologies.Key Responsibilities- Managed Premier Support contract one of the largest Azure customers in the world- Managed multiple schedules for large, global organization- Managed resources & expectations or customer engagements- Created Proof of Concepts for several projects - Presented Azure DevOps Pipelines at MS Ready 2019 to 445 attendees

2019-04 Global Azure Bootcamp - I, for one, welcome our new Azure Automation overlords!2019-05 DotNETSouth - I, for one, welcome our new Azure Automation overlords!2019-07 Microsoft Ready - Creating a DevOps Piepline2019-07 Code on the Beach - I, for one, welcome our new Azure Automation overlords!

As a Technical Evangelist at Kentico, I focus on educating the development community and building better relationships with internal resources and external partners/developers. This is accomplished through a variety of methods, including blogs, presentations, webinars, and other engagements. I specialize in integrating Kentico into Azure, extending both platforms with new functionality. I present and blog on Azure regularly to an international audience and attend many Azure MVP events/webinars. Key Responsibilities- Educating community on product capabilities- Creating POCs for numerous technologies- Demonstrating integrations with external systems and platforms.- Presenting at numerous industry events around the globe- Updating development community on product updates and enhancements- Providing feedback from partners and developers to product management

2018-11 Kentico Tech User Day / Embracing Kentico Cloud's New Development Approach2018-11 Kentico Tech User Day / Transitioning your Kentico development to MVC2018-11 Austin Azure Meetup / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search? 2018-10 Ten65 Tech / I, for one, welcome our new Azure Automation Overlords!2018-09 Atlanta Code Camp / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search?2018-08 Pensacola SQL User Group / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search?2018-08 Code On The Beach / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search?2018-07 San Diego Mobile Meetup / Quit Wasting Time and Start Building PWAs2018-07 SoCal Azure Meetup / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search?2018-05 Nashua .NET User Group / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search?2018-04 Global Azure Bootcamp - Troy University / Building Your (Evil?) Empire With Azure Functions2018-04 Global Azure Bootcamp - Troy University / Knowing your computing options in Azure2018-04 Kentico US Partner Summit / Kentico Cloud Update2018-04 Central Ohio Azure Meetup / It's 2018. Why aren't you using Azure Search?2018-03 CodePaLOUsa / Serverless Architecture Shootout2018-03 Orlando Code Camp / Automate your life with Azure Logic Apps2018-03 Orlando Code Camp / Microservice-Powered Applications - It worked for Voltron, it can work for you!2018-03 NE Kentico User Group / Kentico 11 Overview2018-02 Microsoft Tech Tour / Too much junk in the trunk? Try the Azure Serverless Computing Diet!2018-02 South Florida Code Camp / Automate Your Life With Azure Logic Apps2018-02 South Florida Code Camp / MIcroservice Magic2018-01 Keyhole Software / Building Your (Evil?) Empire With Azure Functions - AM 2018-01 Keyhole Software / Building Your (Evil?) Empire With Azure Functions - PM2018-01 CodeMash / Microservice Mayhem

2017-11 Kentico Roadshow Amsterdam: Microservices architecture / Ecommerce Renaissance in Kentico 112017-11 Kentico Roadshow London: Microservices architecture / Ecommerce Renaissance in Kentico 112017-10 Kentico Roadshow Chicago: Microservices architecture / Email Marketing Improvements in Kentico 112017-10 Kentico Roadshow Boston: Microservices architecture / Email Marketing Improvements in Kentico 112017-10 dev up Conference: Microserivces-Powered Applications / Building Your (Evil?) Empire with Azure Functions2017-10 Little Rock TechFest: Microserivces-Powered Applications / Building Your (Evil?) Empire with Azure Functions2017-09 Gulf Coast Code Camp: 2017-10 Little Rock TechFest / Microserivces-Powered Applications2017-07 Orlando .NET UG: Building Your (Evil?) Empire with Azure Functions2017-07 St. Pete .NET MU: Building Microserivces-Powered Applications2017-05 Seattle Kentico UG: Building Your (Evil?) Empire with Azure Functions2017-05 Kentico Roadshow Chicago: Building a Showcase with Kentico Cloud / High Performance Online Marketing2017-05 Kentico Roadshow Denver: Building a Showcase with Kentico Cloud / High Performance Online Marketing2017-05 Kentico Roadshow Boston: Building a Showcase with Kentico Cloud / High Performance Online Marketing2017-04 Sydney Azure MU: Building Your (Evil?) Empire with Azure Functions2017-04 Kentico Roadshow Melbourne: Building a Showcase with Kentico Cloud / Building a Showcase with Kentico Cloud2017-02 MW Azure UG: Azure Search: Single and Ready to Mingle2017-02 Fox Valley Kentico UG: Developing Sites with Kentico Cloud2017-02 WI Kentico UG: Developing Sites with Kentico Cloud2017-02 Birmingham .NET MU: Building Your Evil Empire With Azure Functions2017-01 Channel 9: Technology & Friend - Azure Search2017-01 CodeMash 2017: Slaying the Headless-CMS Jabberwock2017-01 thunder::cast:: Is Kentico The Best CMS Solution for your Business?2017-01 Kentico UG MN: Intro to Kentico Cloud

2016-11 404 Digital / When Deploying to the Cloud Goes Horribly Wrong2016-11 404 Digital / MVC Development in Kentico 102016.10 Little Rock Tech Fest 2016 / Why Azure Functions Should be Your New Best Friend2016-10 Little Rock Tech Fest 2016 / Long Walks on the Beach With Azure Search2016-10 Baton Rouge .NET User Group / Azure Search2016-10 Security Serious Webinar / Well, Your CMS Just Got Hacked!2016-09 Rocky Mountain User Group / Performance & Optimization2016-08 Sydney Azure User Group / Doing Awesome Things with Azure Search2016-08 Code on the Beach / Doing Awesome Things with Azure Search2016-05 Casco Bay .NET User Group / Azure Search2016-04 Lower Alabama .NET User Group / Azure Search2016-04 Tally Code Camp / Google AMP2016-03 Kentico BENELUX User Group / Kentico & Azure Search2016-03 London .NET User Group / Azure Search2016-02 Kentico Technical Webinar / Advanced Content Staging Scenarios2016-02 South Florida Code Camp / Getting to know Azure Search2016-02 Kentico User Group Toronto / Jumping into MVC Development with Kentico2016-01 Kentico South Atlanta Micro Summit / Kentico EMS & Marketing Automation

2015-12 Kentico User Group Webinar / Looking Under the Hood at Kentico 92015-11 Kentico Connection Brno / Hosting Kentico in the Cloud2015-11 Kentico Connection Orlando / Hosting Kentico in the Cloud2015-10 Kentico Connection Melbourne / Kentico & Azure2015-10 DogFoodCon 2015 / Intro to Azure Search2015-09 Channel 9 Video / Kentico Improvement Prgm & Azure Table Storage2015-09 Capital City .NET User Group / Azure Search2015-08 Kentico Developer Roadshow Denver / Kentico Performance & Scalability2015-08 Kentico Developer Roadshow Chicago / Kentico E commerce Customizations2015-08 Code On The Beach 2015 / Future of Web Forms (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FFS5phfC_A)2015-07 Tampa .NET User Group / Deploying a CMS to Azure2015-05 Kentico Developer Roadshow Boston / Kentico Performance & Scalability2015-05 CMS Connected / Kenitco CMS vs Hippo CMS2015-05 Kentico Developer Roadshow Toronto / Kentico Performance & Scalability2015-04 Code PaLOUsa 2015 / Azure vs Amazon2015-04 Kentico User Group Boston / Kentico 9 Roadmap2015-04 Kentico User Forum - Bit-Wizards / Kentico Integrated Marketing Solution2015-04 Kentico Partner Webinar / Adding Real-time Shipping to Your Site2014-11 Gulf Coast .NET User Group / Scalable Web Applications2014-11 Kentico Connection 2014 Boston / Having Fun with Live Tiles2014-10 Tally .NET Code Camp 2014 / Getting Started with Universal Apps2014-09 Kentico Connection 2014 Prague / Setting up your projects for success with Kentico 8.12014-07 Integrating 3rd Part Systems into Your Windows 8 Apps2014-06 Kentico Connection 2014 Sydney / Kentico API for Marketers2014-04 Gulf Coast .NET User Group / Welcome to Kentico 82014-03 Mobile Code Camp / What's new in Kentico CMS 82014-03 Microsoft Azure Deployments2014-03 Gulf Coast .NET User Group / Intro to MVC5

2013-11 Gulf Coast .NET User Group - C# Programming Tips for .NET Developers2013-10 Kentico Connection 2013 London / What's new with Windows Azure and Kentico CMS2013-09 Kentico Connection 2013 Boston / What's new with Windows Azure and Kentico CMS2013-09 Gulf Coast .NET User Group / C# Programming Tips2013-08 iTenWired / iLessonReady Windows 8 App2013-08 Atlanta Code Camp 2013 / Leveraging Windows Azure Mobile Services in Your Windows 8 Apps2013-06 Kentico Azure Conference / Advanced Deployment With Windows Azure2013-06 Kentico Azure Conference / Deployment Options for Kentico in Azure2013-04 Gulf Coast .NET User Group / What's new in VS 20122013-02 South Florida .NET Code Camp / Managing Windows Azure SQL Databases2012-11 Tally .NET Code Camp 2012 / Windows 8 Tackelbox2012-10 Kentico Connection 2012 Denver / Migrating a site to Kentico CMS2012-10 Kentico Connection 2012 Prague / Running in the Windows Azure Cloud2012-06 SQL Saturday Pensacola / SQL Azure for Developers2011-10 Kentico Connection 2011 / Prague 2011-09 Kentico Connection 2011 / Denver 2011-07 WPC 2011 / Migrating to Windows Azure2011-06 SQL Saturday Pensacola / Deploying Kentico CMS to Windows Azure2011-05 Windows Phone 7 Development2011-04 MIX 2011 / Deploying Kentico CMS to Windows Azure2010-10 Kentico Connection 2010 Prague 2010-09 Kentico Webinar / Load Balancing Solutions2010-06 SQL Saturday Pensacola / CMS Using Kentico, ASP.NET, & SQL Server2010-06 Gulf Coast .NET User Group / CMS Solutions - An Overview of Kentico CMS2010-05 Kentico Overview

As the Director of Technology & Research, I mapped out and implemented the technical strategy for the development team. I researched new and emerging technologies, evaluated their value, and documented my findings. I did a significant amount of developer around Microsoft Azure, including R&D, process definition, and community outreach. Additionally, I ran several projects, interacted with clients, and facilitated a Sales Engineering role to secure business. Key Responsibilities- .NET Web Development- C# / VB.NET Development- Architecting and implement web applications- Integrated internal /external systems- Implementing Content Management Systems- Developing and integrating internal /external web servicesMicrosoft Azure - Microsoft Azure Microsoft VTSP - Delivered 5 Windows Azure Developer Boot Camps on behalf of Microsoft - 3+ Developing Cloud Services - Implementing Azure Websites for numerous projects - Architecting and utilizing IaaS for internal / external systems - Implementing Media Services for streaming media - Integrating Azure Storage / CDN functionality into new and existing projects - Utilizing Mobile Services for cross platform applicationsKentico CMS - 5+ years developing with Kentico CMS - Kentico MVP - Architecting / developing internal / external applications using Kentico CMS - Integrating Kentico CMS into 3rd p[art systems - Developing custom web parts / modules leveraging Kentico APIs - Presenting at developer events on Kentico / integrationHigh Availability Systems- Architecting and implementing highly available systems- Designing and implementing web farm topologies- Designing and implementing SQL clusters- Integrating highly available syst6ems in corporate architecturesCustom Software Solutions, Inc.

Responsibilities to include ASP.NET/ASP development, weekly production web site migrations, web site/database support, SQL Server 2000/2005 development, VB.NET/VB 6 development, localization, Windows 2003/2000/NT domain support, Active Directory support, Exchange Server 2003/5.5 support, Terminal Services development/integration and support, Office 2007/2003/XP/2000 Automation development, Private Label site development/branding, custom application development, project management, specific documentation, Data storage backup/restoration, and Linux/Perl development/support.• Microsoft / ISTE - Designed and created a testing engine for the Microsoft / ISTE project to test 8th grade users on Microsoft Office. The project consisted of developer a VB.NET application, using the Microsoft Office Interops to be assessed a user’s competency in The Microsoft Office Suite. The application was delivered Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services. This required extensive configuration of Terminal Services, as well as Active Directory integration and performance optimizations.• Microsoft Partner Voucher Program - Developed and maintained a web application to interface with the Microsoft Partner extranet to deliver test vouchers to partners on Microsoft’s behalf. Interacted with Microsoft’s extranet via web services and X59 certificates. The application delivered several vouchers to partners, as well as maintained a security model to control access.• Microsoft Learning Exams - Developed and maintained a web application to deliver Microsoft Learning practice exams to Microsoft users via the Microsoft Learning site. Development entailed creating the application, securing per Microsoft’s code review process, and assisting in its deployment on the Microsoft servers. The application delivered thousands of tests including beta exams, upcoming topics, and translated versions via LionBridge provided content.

Responsibilities to include ASP/VB 5 development, SQL Server 6.5 development, Technical test development, project management, Contract Subject Matter Expert management, sole developer on for entire product line, product, specification, process, and development documentation, and website customer support.