Tell us who you are?
I’m Marwan Tarek, Lead Solution Specialist and MOSS MVP since 2008. I’m working with SharePoint technologies since 2005 using SharePoint 2003, 2007 and now 2010. I am also Microsoft certified professional since 2001, MCSD, MCTS and MCPD in SharePoint Services and SharePoint server development and configuration. I am also the founder of Egypt SharePoint User Group, organizer and speaker in many SharePoint events in Egypt.

Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I was first awarded in 2008

What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
Writing blog posts, delivering sessions and trainings, reading a lot of blogs.

What does being an MVP mean to you?
An active community member who is helping community on raising SharePoint technical awareness.

What do you do when you are not building software’s?
Reading, Playing Play Station.

If you could ask Steve Ballmer one question about Microsoft, what would it be?
How you see 2050 PC user?

Had a chance to attend “MVP Global Summit”? When and how was your experience?
Yes, 2008 it was really amazing meeting other MVPs and Microsoft products teams. Discussing products roadmap what’s missing and provide them the developers’ feedback.

What makes you a great MVP?
Active on organizing events, speaker in a lot of events and helping a lot of developers in their issues with
SharePoint.

What you think about the MVP’s role in promoting technology in Middle East?
It is still amateur compared to what happening in Europe and US, it needs a lot of efforts and help from companies in the region.

What is in your computer bag?
Business cards, Book and IPod.

If you get a chance to suggest one conference in Middle East? What would it be and why?
SharePoint Conference, raise the awareness.

What is the best thing that has happened since you have become an MVP?
Married.

Who are your top 5 technical experts in your professional circle (from your country)?
Mohamed Yehia, Ayman El Hattab, Mohamed Rafat Samy, Mahmoud Ghoz, Hossam Kamel

What was the last book you read?
Treat Your Customers: Thirty Lessons On Service and Sales That I Learned at My Family’s Dairy Queen Store

If there was one place you could travel to, right now, where would it be?
Tahiti

How can one be a part of MVP Club? Any suggestions for them?
Read a lot, share what you are reading, practice a lot and share your experience.

Your contact information?

MVP Profile Link – https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Marwan

Blog / Website – http://www.marwantarek.com

Email – Marwan [at] marwantarek [dot] com

Twitter – @marwantarek

LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/marwantarek

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