Who am I and What I do?

This blog is dedicated to my regular technical work. I write here about technology, community and my experience with various product features. All the content here represents my personal opinion and provided "As is".

About Me:

Profile:

-  Technology and business visionary with 11+ years leading the design, development and implementation of high-performance technology solutions

-  Strong record of success in managing robust IT High Reliable Organizations (HRO)

-  Proven ability to bring the benefits of IT to solve business issues while delivering applications, infrastructure, costs and risks.

-  Provides strategic direction to senior leadership on technology.

-  Excellent Consulting background to work with TOP 500 MNCs as a Trusted Advisor

-  Led innovation projects for infrastructure delivery to improve user desktop experiences in second largest financial organization in USA

-  A decade of experience in setting up startups, Offshore Development / Processing Centers and Global Delivery Teams

-  Dynamic management career with strong leadership, relationship building, problem-solving, planning, team-building, defining roles and responsibilities and program/project management skills.

-  Positive can-do nature with a smile. Resident go-to person and resident expert for analysis and solutions.

-  Recruit, develop, motivate and retain diverse staff structuring them in teams that deliver results and savings with a personal touch.

Key Technology Highlights

• Microsoft Certified Windows Azure Architect
• Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
• Microsoft Certified Enterprise Developer for .NET 4 (MCED)
• Certified PSP Practitioner from Carnegie Mellon University
• Expertise Areas include following but not limited to:

1. Technology Architecture & Integration
2. Data Center Delivery & Project Management
3. Web Development & Content Management
4. Strategic Analysis & Internal Consulting
5. Multi-year Enterprise Planning
6. Change Control Management
7. (SOA) Service Oriented Architecture Management
8. CMMI and ITIL, MSF Best Practices
   

Professional Awards:

• Gold Star Performer Award in Q3, 2008 from Microsoft Global Services India.
• Community Launch Leader Award in Q2 2008 from Microsoft, India.
• MDOP Ranger and Member of Vista SWAT team during 2007 – 2008
• Awarded VSTS ranger for contribution to ALM Guide published for Microsoft Consultants in the areas of
  Code Reviews, Quality Assurance and IT Management.
• Community expert for Application Compatibility with Windows 7 and IE 8
•  “Win, drive and grow” Business Award from Microsoft for Q4-2007
• GPGP Award Q3–2007 for Silent Heroes Category from Microsoft WW Services.
• Recognized as a TechEd Speaker (Microsoft Event)

Community Participation:

User group leader for

1. Indore .NET User Group with 1400 members
2. Singapore ALM PRO Group (recently started)

• Awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 2004 and 2005
• Awarded Microsoft Community Star in 2002
  
  

Publications:

1. Blog : http://blogs.msdn.com/sajoshi  (2000 daily hits)
2. Advanced Caching Techniques in ASP.NET (http://devcity.net/Articles/209/1/article.aspx)
3. ALM Readiness Guide for Consultants (Microsoft Internal)
4. Office Global Deployment Readiness Reports (Microsoft Internal)
5. Application Compatibility Web Manager Code Project at CodePlex (http://actwm.codeplex.com)
   
   

Speaking Engagements: