Tell us who you are?
I’m Dhafer HAMMAMI from Tunisia; I hold a master degree in Computer Science ; I have been working in the professional IT sector for 10+ years for ADVANCIA , Microsoft Gold Partner and businesses throughout Tunisia and France. On a professional level, I’ have the following certificates:

• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator SQL 2008
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator SQL 2005
• MCIP SQL 2005
• MCTS Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration
• MCTS Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration
• MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer Windows 2000/2003/2007 + Messaging
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator + Messaging
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer Windows 2000
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator Windows 2000
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Certification A+ Hardware
• Certification A+ Software
• Symantec Product Specialist

I am currently employed as a Project Manager and Senior Consultant for ADVANCIA my role is:

• Project Management (IT Projects (Messaging, Hosting, Infrastructure, etc.), Managing engineers to project delivery and insure client satisfaction.
• Senior Consultant (Write technical documents, such as IT propositions and architectures) for of banks, private groups as well as telecom operators and ISP.
• The technical management of many Tunisian accounts among of them banks, private groups as well as telecom operators and ISP.
• The transfer of expertise’s and skills of their teams on complex enterprise solutions such as setting up messaging solutions, database solutions, data warehouses, and securing their system information.
• The technical trainings on Microsoft products (system, messaging, databases, security, etc…) and Symantec products (Firewall, Antivirus, IDS, Anti-Spam, VPN, etc…)

Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I joined the community from 2004 and I got awarded on April 2006 as Exchange MVP, I have been Exchange MVP for 5 years (2006 until now)

What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
I read a lot of MOC courses, articles and blogs, Join online events and webcasts. In addition, I attend Microsoft events and participating Microsoft communities and forums.

What does being an MVP mean to you?
To be MVP is to share your experience your knowledge with others to build highest skill step by step. Help resolving day to day problems

What do you do when you are not building software’s?
Reading technical eBooks/articles and check the new technologies, follow up questions on Microsoft Exchange Server news group and other Exchange forums and traveling.

If you could ask Steve Ballmer one question about Microsoft, what would it be?
On the next 10 years what is Microsoft vision for technology?

Had a chance to attend “MVP Global Summit”? When and how was your experience?
Very nice experience, powerful Microsoft and people around

What makes you a great MVP?
Seen my clients and MVP groups growing; I feel a great MVP

What you think about the MVP’s role in promoting technology in Middle East?
Our MVP community is composed with few persons so it not simple but I think that we can do more with Microsoft to introduce more our MVP community on events. Share with others and help them on technology.

What is in your computer bag?

• Laptop
• Charger
• Phone charger
• 4 External hard disks
• Mouse
• Business cards

Who are your top 5 favorite Middle East MVPs?

• Anis RAIS ex-MVP MOM

If you get a chance to suggest one conference in Middle East? What would it be and why?
How to reduce costs with VoIP with OCS and Exchange ? it’s the new enterprise challenge

What is the best thing that has happened since you have become an MVP?
Share more and more about technologies, traveling more, and proud to be MVP

Which was the last book you read?
How to be a good Manager!

If there was one place you could travel to, right now, where would it be and why?
I would like to travel to Turkey, USA, China, etc.

How can one be a part of MVP Club? Any suggestions for them?
Online forums, offline groups, blogs, share and share your knowledge

Any Message you want to give to the readers of MicrosoftFeed?
Microsoft is a lot of innovations and better solutions. Sharing is the best way to get more!

Your contact information?

• MVP Profile Link – https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=275C07A2-1F1F-4617-A03F-758297A00A5C
• Blog / Website – http://allaboutexchangeserver.blogspot.com/

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