SharePoint Technology Conference | June 22-24, 2009

Speaker Bios for Boston 2009

	Darrin Bishop MVP (SharePoint Server) Darrin is a Midwest-based Microsoft partner focusing on SharePoint portals and collaboration. He is the author of “The Rational Guide to Building SharePoint Web Parts,” published by Rational Press. Darrin is also a founding board member for the International SharePoint Professionals Association. Read Darrin’s blog at darrinbishop.com/blog.
	Gary Blatt For the past 13 years, Gary has focused exclusively on the Microsoft suite of tools. His extensive experience with SharePoint includes architecting, developing and implementing deployments for up to 60,000 users worldwide in one client scenario. Part of that experience is also in providing the proper level of training to end users, administrators, content managers, developers and C-level executives. As president and founder of the SharePoint Users Group of Washington, D.C. (SUGDC), he is actively involved in the user community. He is so focused on the SharePoint product, his license plate reads SHRPNT.
	Robert Bogue MVP (SharePoint Server) Robert has contributed to more than 100 book projects and numerous other publishing projects. Robert’s latest book is “The SharePoint Shepherd’s Guide for End Users.” You can find out more about the book at SharePointShepherd.com. Robert blogs at www.thorprojects.com/blog.
	Sean Bordner MCTS, MCSD.NET, MCAD, MCP, MCT Sean is the author of the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Search Engine Optimization site (mossseo.com) and managing member of the SharePoint Users Group.
	Mauro Cardarelli Mauro is co-author of "Essential SharePoint 2007 – Delivering High Impact Collaboration." His deep knowledge of the Microsoft platform and recognized expertise in the areas of knowledge management and business intelligence make him a popular technology expert with experience. He has been published in various industry journals and is a featured speaker at many industry conferences. Mauro is Director of Portals and Collaboration at Caturano and Company and founder of Jornata, a Boston-based Microsoft SharePoint technology solutions provider acquired by Caturano and Company. Read his blog at http://blogs.officezealot.com/mauro.
	Jennifer Carbone Microsoft As a SharePoint Technology Specialist for Microsoft based in Waltham, Mass., Jennifer works with many of Microsoft’s Fortune 500 companies on their business productivity architecture and deployment plans to ensure they maximize the benefits of Microsoft technologies and successfully deploy their SharePoint-based solutions. Jennifer joined Microsoft in January 2006 with more than seven years of development and consulting experience on the Microsoft platform. She holds a B.A. degree from Middlebury College in Vermont.
	Frank Cottos MCP Frank is a senior consultant with Razorleaf Corp. He has been with Razorleaf since its founding and has been in the business process and software consulting industry for a total of 12 years. Frank serves as the lead consultant in the SharePoint business unit for Razorleaf and provides network administration, process reengineering, and systems architecture and planning consulting services to companies globally. Frank is a Microsoft Certified Professional with focus on business process automation, SharePoint, networking and Small Business Server.
	Randy Drisgill MVP (MOSS) Randy has more than 10 years experience developing, designing and implementing Internet-based software for clients ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies. Randy co-wrote “Professional SharePoint 2007 Design” for Wrox Press and has worked on several SharePoint articles and white papers. Randy blogs at blog.drisgill.com.
	Bob German Microsoft Bob is a Technology Architect at the Microsoft Technology Center in Boston. He specializes in websites, portals and collaboration technologies, including Microsoft SharePoint and related technologies. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Bob helps customers create and prove out solutions that fit their business and technology needs.
	Andreas Grabner Andreas has 10-years’ experience as an architect and developer, and he currently works as a senior performance architect for dynaTrace Software, where he influences product s trategy and works closely with customers in implementing performance management solutions across the application life cycle.
	Paul Grenier Paul started administrating SharePoint in June 2007 and wrote about that experience in August of the same year. His background is in database development, network communications and various scripting languages going back to 1997, which he uses to create technology-assisted business solutions. Paul writes for EndUserSharePoint.com where he publishes the popular "JQuery for Everyone" series. He is the lead moderator and contributor on EndUserSharePoint's Stump the Panel: SharePoint Q&A forum.
	Chad Gronbach Microsoft Chad is a Technology Architect at the Microsoft Technology Center in Boston. He has been with Microsoft for more than seven years, working with enterprise customers on their data management and business intelligence needs.
	Scot Hillier MVP (SharePoint Server) Scot is an independent consultant focused on creating solutions for information workers with SharePoint, Office and related .NET technologies. He is the author of 10 books on Microsoft technologies, including “Microsoft SharePoint: Building Office 2007 Solutions in C# 2005.” Scot is a former U.S. Navy submarine officer and graduate of the Virginia Military Institute.
	Kevin Israel MVP (Visual Studio Team System) Kevin is a solutions architect for Ironworks Consulting, focusing on MOSS implementations and development at all levels. He has been working with SharePoint since 2005 and has implemented WSS 2.0/WSS 3.0 and SharePoint Portal/MOSS for many companies. Kevin blogs at vsteamsystemcentral.com/cs21/blogs/kevin_israel/default.aspx, and you can follow him on Twitter (kevdadev) at twitter.com/kevdadev.
	Todd Klindt MVP (WSS) Todd is a popular speaker and consultant specializing in SharePoint technologies for IT administrators. He contributed to the book “Real World SharePoint 2007: Indispensable Experiences From 16 MOSS and WSS MVPs.” Read his blog at toddklindt.com/blog.
	Eric Kraus Eric is a consultant with Microsoft Enterprise Services, focusing primarily on SharePoint products and technologies. He has more than 10 years of IT-related experience, ranging from infrastructure/network administration to SharePoint architecture and .NET development. More on Eric’s SharePoint work can be found at his blog: blogs.msdn.com/ekraus, or by following him on Twitter (erickraus).
	Jennifer Mason Jennifer has spent the past several years providing consulting services around SharePoint technologies and is currently working with the team at SharePoint911. Her focus has been on strategy, planning, governance and best practices for implementing business solutions using SharePoint technologies. Jennifer is also a founding member of the Columbus, Ohio, SharePoint Users Group.
	Mark Miller Mark is founder and editor of EndUserSharePoint.com, one of the world’s most popular sites for SharePoint end users. He coordinates a group of a dozen contributing authors, managing the day-to-day aspectsof editing and publishing content for the site. Under Mark’s leadership, EndUserSharePoint.com receives up to 23,000 unique page views a day, has a Weekly Newsletter subscription base of more than 6,000 readers and handles hundreds of questions weekly through the Stump the Panel: SharePointQ&A Forum.
	Bob Mixon MVP (SharePoint Server) Bob Mixon, principal of Mixon Consulting Inc., has been involved in the software technology industry for more than 25 years and has expertise in business process automation, knowledge management, enterprise information architecture and development. Bob has considerable experience in the planning, design and implementation of intranets and extranets using SharePoint products and technologies. Read his blog at masteringsharepoint.com/blogs/BobMixon.
	Michael Noel MVP (SharePoint Server) Michael is an internationally recognized technology expert, bestselling author and well known public speaker on a broad range of IT topics. He has written several major best-selling industry books that have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Significant titles include “SharePoint 2007 Unleashed” and “Teach Yourself SharePoint 2007 in 10 Minutes.” Michael is a consultant with Convergent Consulting, located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
	Errin O’Connor Errin is the founder and CEO of EPC Group and the author of “Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out,” published by Microsoft Press. He has completed more than 93 individual SharePoint implementations and has worked with some of the largest organizations in the United States.
	Matt Passannante Matt is the director of implementation services for the consultant group SharePoint Experts, as well as being the author and senior trainer for SharePoint Experts’ Planning and Administration Bootcamp, and the resident of the Rocky Mountain SharePoint User Group in Denver, Colo.
	Maurice Prather MCM, MVP (SharePoint Server) Maurice is a Microsoft Certified Master for SharePoint Server 2007. Maurice is an enterprise architect at ShareSquared Inc., and he helps companies build and implement innovative solutions built on SharePoint Server 2007. He has been working with SharePoint for eight years and has worked on the SharePoint product team for nearly five years. He blogs at www.bluedoglimited.com/SharePointThoughts.
	Christopher Regan MCT, MCP, MCTS Christopher leads all SharePoint engagements for New Jersey-based consulting firm B&R Business Solutions. He is a co-author of O’Reilly Media’s “SharePoint 2007: The Definitive Guide.” Chris also serves as the business director and a board member for the International SharePoint Professionals Association. Find his blog at cregan.wordpress.com.
	Larry Riemann Larry is a Senior SharePoint Developer and .NET Architect for SharePoint911 and has over 14 years of experience in information systems with extensive experience in application, database and solution architecture, distributed Web-based applications, systems integrations and Object Oriented Analysis/Design. Larry has a breadth of knowledge across several industries that include finance, accounting, legal, supply chain and consumer goods. You can visit Larry on his blog at lriemann.blogspot.com.
	Tom Rizzo Tom is Microsoft’s director of Microsoft Office Share-Point Server .He has worked at Microsoft for the past 10 years in a variety of roles involving the company’s server products, including Exchange Server, SharePoint, BizTalk Server and SQL Server. Tom is also the author of a series of Microsoft Press books.
	Laura Rogers MCSE, MCTS Laura is currently a SharePoint Administrator at HealthSouth Corp. in Birmingham, Ala. She started out as an NT 4.0 and Exchange 5.5 Administrator and has been involved in SharePoint implementation, training and customization. Laura also was a contributing author in “Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Administrator’s Companion.” Laura is focused on topics that cover what SharePoint can do out of the box with no coding involved.
	John Ross John is a consultant with SharePoint 911 and has been involved with a wide range of SharePoint solutions that include public-facing Internet sites, corporate intranets and extranets. John also writes a blog focused on customizing SharePoint at sharepoint911.com/blogs/john.
	John Stover PMP, MCT, MCTS, MCSD, MCSE John is the Lead SharePoint Solution Architect for SusQtech, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 1999. Working with SharePoint since 2001, John is a SharePoint instructor and an established speaker presenting at venues throughout the country.
	Paul J. Swider MCT Paul J. Swider is both founder and the Enterprise SharePoint Strategist for OnClick Solutions. In addition he is president of the Charleston SharePoint Users Group and an accomplished entrepreneur. Straight from a barrier Island near Charleston, SC Paul chases the tides and winds as an avid boater and sailor. In the winter months you might also find him snowboarding down the slopes of Vermont. Paul is grateful he is able escape the summer heat in Charleston and consults with some of the most successful companies in the country. 17 years of software consulting experience combined with many Microsoft certifications and speaking credentials has made Paul an authority in the SharePoint Community. Paul has trained and consulted thousands of administrators, developers and architects. His vast knowledge is not overshadowed by his witty entertainment when he speaks at numerous conferences and seminars nationwide. With unique creativity, Paul implements enterprise SharePoint Solutions for clients around the country. In addition, he writes and teaches about enterprise collaboration concepts with demonstrated knowledge you can only get in "the trenches". His specialties include enterprise SharePoint deployment, information architecture, SharePoint development best practices and social media integration.
	Dux Raymond Sy PMP Dux Raymond Sy is a managing partner and the chief evangelist of Innovative-e, a Microsoft-certified business technology consulting and services company. He is the author of “SharePoint for Project Management,” published by O’Reilly Media. A sought-after trainer, he has developed and facilitated management and technology training to government organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofit institutions around the world. He regularly writes about project management, SharePoint and globalization at meetdux.com.
	Mike Taylor PMP Mike is the founder and president of Innovative-e Inc., with more than 20-years’ experience in information technology and services. Mike specializes in solving business problems through project management, custom application development, infrastructure and consulting services for the Global 2000. His expertise also includes Microsoft technologies, .NET, AJAX, SharePoint and SaaS.
	Dan Usher MCP, MCTS Dan is an associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he is a lead SharePoint Solutions Manager and Architect. He has extensive experience with the Microsoft Windows Networking Infrastructure and has been implementing, customizing, architecting and deploying enterprise collaboration solutions utilizing Microsoft SharePoint products and technologies for the past four years.
	Mike Watson MCSE, MCSA Mike is a senior product manager at Quest Software specializing in SharePoint manageability, scalability and availability. Before moving to Quest, Mike worked at Microsoft, where he was instrumental in planning and deploying Microsoft Managed Services and Microsoft Online as well as Microsoft Services efforts such as MOSSRAP (MOSS Risk Assessment Program) and SLM (Service Level Manager). Mike is an instructor for Microsoft's Certified Master program and a frequent contributor to white papers, articles and books.
	Fabian G. Williams MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA Fabian is a SharePoint architect at CDW Advance Technology Services Information Worker Practice. Prior to CDW, Fabian was the CTO for WING Inc. Recently, he was the Chief Internet Developer for the Department of Defense's Global Emerging Infections System and a Sales Engineer at Citrix Inc. Fabian provides regular contributions to the Information Worker community by collaborating on community projects, writing technical research papers and posting helpful information to his blog, “SharePoint is Everywhere and Everywhere there is SharePoint” at fabianwilliams.spaces.live.com.
	Woody Windischman MVP (Emeritus) Woody is a technology consultant with more than 20-years of experience in a variety of roles, providing a unique perspective that allows him to see problems holistically. Woody was recognized as a Microsoft SharePoint MVP from October 2005 through September 2007 before going to work directly with the SharePoint product team at Microsoft. He’s active in several online SharePoint communities including the TechNet forums and Twitter, and he can be read on his blog “The Sanity Point” at www.thesanitypoint.com. He is the lead author of “Professional Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007” from Wrox, which was released at the beginning of the year.
	Shane Young MVP (MOSS) Shane is president and principal consultant at SharePoint911, with more than 12-years’ experience architecting and administering large-scale server farms using Microsoft enterprise technologies. Shane has been recognized by Microsoft as an authority on SharePoint and is among an elite group of SharePoint MVPs. Shane has written three SharePoint 2007 books and maintains the popular SharePoint Farmer’s Almanac blog at msmvps.com/blogs/shane.