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New Year, New Responsibilities

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Rick

I’ve spent the last 11 years or so at Microsoft working in a field called “Evangelism” targeting individuals in the IT ecosystem, Partners and Online Communities.  Basically – I’d talk with anyone who works in IT in the broadest sense and talk about “Microsoft Stuff” as part of a broad platform. It’s been awesome and I am thankful…

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How to stay relevant in a changing IT world?

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Rick

As a self-proclaimed “Server Hugger”, I have had to undergo a transformation of sorts in order to overcome my apprehension of Cloud technologies and level up my IT Skills. My friend Joey Snow and I did two sessions at TechEd North America talking about “Real World Guide to upgrading your IT Skills” a while back,…

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“Dear John…” how to breakup with your old infrastructure

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Rick

From:         SysAdmin Sent:          Friday, August 29th, 2014 11:38 am To:             JOHN-WS2003R2.CONTOSO.COM Subject:     I really don’t know how to say this in person… Dear John (a.k.a. Windows Server 2003) I wish I were writing you for other reasons, but I just can’t continue supporting our relationship feeling the way I feel right now. I’m writing…

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Screw Following your dreams–CHASE THEM!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rick

For those of you who know me – I’m a very passionate person.  Be it technology, skills development, fatherhood, Microsoft, mobile devices – whatever.  I tend to be someone who jumps in with both feet.  Sometimes I do it on instinct. Sometimes I do it with after a long hesitation and with great caution. Well…

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