Archive for the ‘MVP’ tag
Meet Alessandro Alpi – SQL Server MVP from Italy
Tell us who you are?
I work in the IT area as developer since 2000 to 2005 and as DBA/DBDeveloper since 2005. This passion started when I was 11 years old, with my wonderful C64. I worked as web solutions developer (between ASP to the most recent versions of ASP.NET), windows application and services developer with languages C# and VBNet. But since 2005 I started the study of the data layer, using SQL Server in depth.
I actually work full time as DBA/DBDeveloper with latest SQL Server versions. During last years I managed my blog on dotnethell.it. I’m a member of the staff of this community and an active poster. I like to be active, always. I love music (principally metal, hard rock, rock/funky) and I’m a singer of a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover band called Blood Sugar. I like sports, especially golf. I play indoor soccer, swimming and surfing with his snowboard also. In the spare time I read (Fantasy books) and I play on MMORPG.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
Before the MVP award, there are some things to explain. I started to reply on dotnethelli.it forums and Microsoft public newsgroup in 2004. This was my first passion to follow ( and at the moment too 
) and I concentrated my efforts on this kind of “support” in order to learn a lot of informations too. I think that reply is the best way to search documentation, study and definitively, learn, together.
Dotnethell.it promoted me as staff member on December 2006 after a “silent” analysis and moderation made by the most experienced members. This was the very first trigger that allows to me to reach the MVP award on January 2008, after an entire year of heavy activity on our forums. This was one of the best events in my life and I will remember it forever
Meet Fatih Karaalioglu – System Center Data Protection Manager MVP from Turkey
Tell us who you are?
My name is Fatih Karaalioglu. I was born in Istanbul, Turkey. I am working in IT since 1998. From that date forward, i have worked in too many different status. Now a days, I am working as a Project Manager for Intercomp Company since 2007. I had chance to look into many different firm style in my worklife. So it gave me many opportunities and experience. I work on mostly on Microsoft Server System and Server System Management Tools, IBM X Series Server and DS Series Storage Units.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I have been a MVP since 2010 . My MVP scope is System Center Data Protection Manager. During my MVP history I produced a lot of technical articles,webcasts, podcasts and seminars for a CozumPark ITPro community.
Meet Anil Erduran – System Center Configuration Manager MVP from Turkey
Tell us who you are?
I am Anıl Erduran, 26 years old and live in Turkey. While i was a student at Marmara University, i also have been working as a system engineer and system support specialist on several companies in Turkey. I’m currently working as a technical trainer and consultant at Bilge Adam Information Technologies Academy. On the other hand I’m an active blogger on my personal blog anilerduran.com.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I have been awarded MVP title in 2010.During my MVP history i published lots of articles, delivered webcasts and seminars about System Center Configuration Manager on my personal blog and mshowto.org which is a biggest Microsoft based community in Turkey.
Meet Vasu Jain – Windows Desktop Experience MVP from India
Tell us who you are?
I am Vasu Jain, 23 years old and live in India. I am a Software Engineer by profession, a technology enthusiast and a blogger at WindowsVJ.com. I am also a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience category. My friends call me Geek as well as Crazy sometimes. Also, I have authored two E-books on Windows 7 & Microsoft Office 2010 respectively. I have done my graduation as Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering. Presently, I am working as a Software Engineer in an IT Service Company.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
Being always keen in the computers and technology I frequently used Internet to sort queries and find new things, and during the quest I landed on the forums and Microsoft Indian Community for Windows. There I met a lot of cool folks and other MVPs who have always been there contributing to the community for people to learn & grow.
After a few time at this wonderful community and learning the things at the forum I too started sharing my technical expertise by regular contributions to Tech forums and by blogging at WidnowsVJ.com. I also delivered sessions at User Group events too. Considering my contributions to community in the past few years Microsoft awarded me with Most Valuable Professional award in January 2010.
Meet Cengiz Han – Visual Studio ALM MVP from Turkey
Tell us who you are?
My name is Cengiz Han; I am a software developer with 7 years experience as a professional. If we consider before the period that I started to get paid for developing software, I am developing software for 13 years. I am passionate about best practices of enterprise application architecture and software development life-cycle practices. Furthermore, I am following alt.net community and alt.net technologies and using some of them in real life projects. I am from Izmir, Turkey. I am currently located at Nicosia, North Cyprus and working as a software development consultant and trainer.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I am a Microsoft MVP since 2004, I am one of the MVP’s who are honored as first MVP’s of Turkey. My MVP competencies are ASP.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio ALM (current).
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
First of all I try as much as possible to keep in touch with others from community. I participate at meetings as much as I can, both online and offline. I am reading books and blogs, my OPML list has a lot of RSS feeds. Furthermore, I am following some community luminaries on twitter to keep up to date.
Meet Gian Maria Ricci – Visual Studio ALM MVP from Italy
Tell us who you are?
Hi, my name is Gian Maria and I began coding when my parents gave me a Vic 20. From then on I moved on Turbo Pascal, Fortran, Prolog, C/C++, various assembly languages and finally started programming in .NET with the first public beta. I really loved to work with DirectX and computer graphics, and I was a fan of Low Level programming, in fact I really loved programming in assembly and working with Playstation2 assembly.
Then I moved to the opposite side, and I got interested in Application Lifecycle Management, agile processes and everything related to Software Engineering Management. Actually I’m working as independent consultant in Italy to help people developing software with the .NET platform.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
This is my first year as MVP, I got my award 9 month ago, but I can assure you that these months were fantastic, especially for being able to have a direct communication with Visual Studio Team.
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
First of all I try as much as possible to keep in touch with others through community meeting, and workshops, because I’m strongly convinced that exchanging ideas with others is the real key to stay updated with new technology. Then I use beta product to study them before they are released, so I’m ready to explain to people when they are public. I continuously buy and read books about technology and follow blogs. The key of everything is the passion we have in our work.
Meet Ugo Lattanzi – ASP.NET MVP from Italy
Tell us who you are?
My name is Ugo Lattanzi and I’m MVP on ASP.NET. I’m living in Milan but I’m from Grottammare, a little city located in the middle of Italy east coast near the sea. I started working with web application since 1993 when internet was really slow and the connections were rare. Obviously I’m started to work with the principal web technologies like HTML, Javascript, ASP, ASP.NET, MVC, WCF, Azure, etc.
Currently I’m working as Senior Software Architect in Gaia Srl and I’m working for a web application based on Microsoft Technologies for important customers. Moreover I’m writer, teacher and speaker for important conferences.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
My MVP history is really short, I was awarded for the first time in the October 2009 and for me it’s a huge honor to be an MVP.
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
For my job it’s really important to stay up to date with the latest technologies; fortunately my it match with my passion and my company support me in this “Mission”.
MEA MVPs Announced – July 2010
The Microsoft MVP Program is a worldwide award and recognition program that strives to identify amazing individuals in technical communities around the globe who share a passion for technology and the spirit of community. Microsoft MVPs are recognized for both their demonstrated practical expertise and willingness to share their experience with peers in Microsoft technical communities.
Microsoft MVPs are awarded every quarter and recognizes the contributions of an individual to technical communities over the past year. The MVP list includes all Microsoft technologies, divided by area of interest. This year’s new and renewing MVPs for South Asia region include:
Egypt
- Mina Nagy – Communications Server
- Hisham Hassan – Dynamics GP
Meet Aleksandar Talev – SQL Server MVP from Macedonia
Tell us who you are?
My name is Aleksandar Talev and I work as R&D Manager in Semos – Microsoft Gold Partner. I’m professionally oriented to development of IT projects based on Microsoft technologies, primary Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 as well as SharePoint Portal Server 2007. I have been working with SQL Server 6.5 since 1996. I am regular presenter on all the Microsoft conferences and events in Macedonia . As a Microsoft trainer I am holding a Microsoft Official Curriculum courses focused on SQL Server. Also I am one of the founders of SQL Server User Group (PASS) Macedonia. In my “free” time I am engaged in developing the SQL Server community in Macedonia.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
Concerning my engagements in SQL Server community in Macedonia and as a reward for my dedication to the community in 2005 Microsoft awarded me title for technical knowledge and engagement – SQL Server MVP.
Meet Chris Spanougakis – Directory Services MVP from Greece
Tell us who you are?
My name is Chris Spanougakis, I’m a MCT and a MVP in Directory Services. I leave in Thessaloniki, Greece and I’m also the owner of SystemPlus, a Microsoft CPLS.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I was awarded in 2008 and this came as a surprise, it was hard for me to believe that I was awarded such a great title.
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
I’m lucky on this, because as a MCT I have to teach these technologies to my students. So I follow a lot of blogs, newsgroups, I read a lot of books related to the new products. I also travel a lot and I try to participate in events such as Microsoft TechEd, which I think is a great opportunity for knowledge from the experts and networking.
South Asia MVPs Announced – July 2010
The Microsoft MVP Program is a worldwide award and recognition program that strives to identify amazing individuals in technical communities around the globe who share a passion for technology and the spirit of community. Microsoft MVPs are recognized for both their demonstrated practical expertise and willingness to share their experience with peers in Microsoft technical communities.
Microsoft MVPs are awarded every quarter and recognizes the contributions of an individual to technical communities over the past year. The MVP list includes all Microsoft technologies, divided by area of interest. This year’s new and renewing MVPs for South Asia region include:
Meet Leone Randazzo – Solutions Architect MVP from Italy
Tell us who you are?
My name is Leone Randazzo: MVP – Solutions Architects – from Italy. Laurea in Electronic Engineering at the Polytechnic school of Milan, works in field of Information Technologies since 1983. After teaching for about five years, I’m worked for about 10 year as trainer, consultant and designer in C language in UNIX (for the communication through X.25 (Itapac), Videotel/Teletel with the use of IPC (InterProcess Communication)).
Since 1992 my activity has been oriented to the world of the network OS in Novell Netware 3.1x/4.x, Unix/Linux, WSNT, WS00/03/08/08-R2, WinXP, Vista and Win7, in particular in the field of the systems Directory Services (X.500/LDAP, Novell NDS, Microsoft Active Directory), which was the subject of his dissertation thesis of laurea. Since 2000 I collaborates with Mondadori Informatica and OverNet Solutions as a consultant, trainer and with WPC as a speaker. Since 2003 I am teacher at the “Scuola d’Eccellenza di Catania” (University of Catania) for the master of e-Business (conferences concerning networking and security).
I am also the co-author of four books: “Guida al DNS” (with a preface of Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer), “Guida al TCP/IP, Funzionalità di base” (together with his friend Andrea Garattini and with a preface of Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer), “Guida alle reti: LAN” (together with his friends Andrea Garattini and Davide Righi) and “Active Directory, Guida Completa: Da X.500 e LDAP a Windows Server 2003″, published by Mondadori Informatica (together with his friends Marco Bonatto, Massimiliano Luciani and Davide Mauri).
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
- 2005: MVP – Infrastructure Architect
- 2006: MVP – Infrastructure Architect
- 2007: MVP – Infrastructure Architect
- 2008: MVP – Directory Services
- 2009: MVP – Solutions Architect
Meet Mohamed Saleh – SharePoint Server MVP from Jordan
Tell us who you are?
My name is Mohamed Saleh, Palestinian living in Jordan; I work as a platforms consultant for Devosis, Amman. I am SharePoint Server MVP and also the leader of Jordan .NET User Group (Jordev.NET ) Jordev is the leading User Group in Amman with over 1000 registered members. My experience in the IT field is spread across different technologies, and my main focus is on Microsoft Application Platforms including SharePoint, TFS, AppFabric, Windows Azure, and Microsoft Dynamics xRM Platform.
As my community activities, currently I am working to increase the awareness about adapting SharePoint 2010 technologies as a development platform, Open Data, and Microsoft Application Platform in Jordan communities; i also help in building the technical communities in Palestine.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I was first awarded in April 2008 as a Microsoft Visual C# MVP.
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
I like to early adapt the new technologies, and testing it out, in addition to that, I am a subscriber of many blogs and forums and of course reading books and articles.
Meet Vjekoslav Babic – Microsoft Dynamics NAV MVP from Croatia
Tell us who you are?
My name is Vjekoslav Babić and I am an independent consultant for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. I’ve been in IT for past 15 years, I’ve been through many technology stages including DBA, system admin, developer, web developer, finally settling for NAV 7 years ago. I’ve spent two years at Microsoft Services as NAV consultant, after which I decided to try it on my own. I’m happy I did. I’ve devoted past 3 years promoting NAV through my blog, book, articles and public presentations.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I was first awarded in April 2010. I was nominated before, but was ineligible because Microsoft said it wasn’t long enough before I left them
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
I follow blogs and online articles mostly.
Meet Cristian Lefter – SQL Server MVP from Romania
Tell us who you are?
My name is Cristian Lefter. I bumped into computers back in the days when mainframes ruled the Earth. Then one day I met SQL Server. It was love at first sight and I never looked back ever since.
Tell us about your MVP history, when were you first awarded?
I am a SQL Server MVP since Yukon (2005).
What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies?
I am a subscriber of many blogs (as the SQL Server world is pretty large), I read articles, books and whitepapers, watch webcasts, use forums, attend IT events and of course social media. If you didn’t find out yet, you can find SQL Server team on Facebook, Twitter and even on YouTube
