MCP Hall of Fame

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Microsoft Certified Professional Hall of Fame

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Grand Prize Winner: Adam Chee

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Grand Prize Winner


Certifications:

MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA


Time spent in IT:

Since 1996 (Informally), Since 1997 (Formally)

 Adam Chee
Systems Administrator
SIN 		Responsibilities:

As a Systems Administrator I typically work 10 hours a day (sometimes more) managing a mission-critical medical imaging environment (PACS) in a hospital. First thing I do in the morning (after coffee) is to ensure that all the systems under me are in tip-top condition. After that I go through my emails, talk to key users, and work on the projects at hand. My duties include improving current systems and work procedures, conducting training for both technical and non-technical staff, as well as planning the technology growth/usage together with higher management.


How have certifications helped you?

Being certified has help me in understanding the products I’m working constantly with as well as gained recognition as a qualified personnel


Why should you be in the MCP Hall of Fame?

I should be inducted into the MCP Hall of Fame because as an IT professional I'm a firm believer in life-long learning as well as being prepared in all aspects of things (backup backup backup!). And as a MCP I've not only utilized the knowledge learned from certification but also help the IT community by: 1) Giving talks on various aspects of computing, especially awareness on preventative computing (security) 2) Write commentaries and technical articles for MCMSE.com and TechTutorials.com 3) Maintain a webpage on Certification (at my website www.binaryhealthcare.com), helping people achieve certification the right way 4) Participate in discussion forums and replies to email enquiries from people seeking advice on gaining certifications.
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Finalist: Dejan Foro

Instead of persuading you to vote, I'd like to thank my school teacher Mihovil Bikic, who once upon a time, put a 32 kb "Eagle" computer into hands of an 12 year old schoolboy named Dejan Foro. Thank you my teacher for believing in us kids. Continue>>

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Finalist


Certifications:

MCP, MCP+I, MCSE NT4.0, MCSE+I, MCSE 2000, MCSE 2000:Messaging, MCT


Time spent in IT:

12 years

 Dejan Foro
Lead Architect
CRO 		Responsibilities:

Microsoft Exchange specialist working on Microsoft infrastructure projects. For example I did an Exchange 2003 project for Croatian Railways, which is currently the largest Exchange 2003 installation in Croatia. I also do 3rd level technical support for customers like American Express, National University Library, etc. Outside of project work often a speaker at Microsoft conferences (Microsoft Windays, Microsoft Security Days) and Exchange User Groups (Croatia and Slovenia). Founder of Exchange user group Europe www.eugeurope.org. I also run a small Exchange web site www.exchangemaster.net


How have certifications helped you?

They had significant impact on decisions on employers including my current one.


Why should you be in the MCP Hall of Fame?

Exchange User Groups - Exchange User Group Slovenia , member since 2000, 2-time speaker (www.sloeug.org) - Exchange User Group Croatia 2002 - cofounder, 9-time speaker, web editor (www.eugcro.org) - Founder of Exchange User group Europe 2004 - (www.eugeurope.org), Speaker at Microsoft conferences - Windays 2003 - best speaker in messaging and collaboration track - Windays 2004 - TOP 10 speakers Expert Lounge host - Security Days 2004 - best conference speaker average mark 4.95. I also run my own small web site on Exchange - www.exchangemaster.net site - FAQ articles presentations... My published Exchange articles: - MSEXCHANGE.ORG - MSD2D : - Croatian Railways - the largest Exchange 2003 installation in Croatia. certificates: - certified for Exchange 5.5. Exchange 2000 Exchange 2003 - MCP MCP+I MCSE NT40 MCSE+I MCSE 2000 MCSE 2000:Messaging MCT Listed in Microsoft Croatia Hall of Fame: http://www.microsoft.com/croatia/learning/hof/mcsei.mspx If this is not enough for you, type "dejan foro" (with quotes) into Google and you will get some 200 links about my posts, articles etc.
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Finalist: Mike Jaehnke

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Finalist


Certifications:

MCP MCP+I MCDST MCT MSS MLS MCSA/MCSE NT4 2000/2003 Security


Time spent in IT:

10 years plus 5 years IT studies

 Mike Jaehnke
Senior Systems Engineer
SUI 		Responsibilities:

Microsoft Server specialist working on Microsoft infrastructure projects. 3rd level support for a lot of customers. Technical consulting and high end technical trainings.


How have certifications helped you?

I got my first certification in 1998 in East Germany and now I work and live in Switzerland thanks mostly to my certifications. Now I am Senior Systems Engineer and Technical Consultant.


Why should you be in the MCP Hall of Fame?

I passed 24 Exams in the last years. I have 15 different Microsoft Certifications. 50 days technical training as MCT last year. I solved a lot of support calls.
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Finalist: Doreen Ligomeka

Laying the cornerstones for the future of information technology in Malawi …as the journey continues. Continue>>

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Finalist


Certifications:

MCP MCSA on Windows 2000 MCSE on Windows 2000


Time spent in IT:

12 years

 Doreen Ligomeka
Information Technology Officer
MAW 		Responsibilities:

I am responsible for maintaining a 65 user windows 2000 LAN managing an exchange 2000 server maintaining an access HIV/AIDS database for Malawi and providing day day user support.


How have certifications helped you?

Certifacations have put confidence in my management. They now take every advice I give seriously.


Why should you be in the MCP Hall of Fame?

I am the first Malawi Lady (resident in Malawi) to be an MCSE and have done this in harshest conditions possible. Since Malawi has no test centre, I had to write the exams in South Africa and at one point I had to sit for 4 exams and passed three in one week. In Malawi where IT expertise is scarce, you have to be an all-in-one professional. I manage that by being a systems admin, network admin, help desk officer, and everything else. This is no small achivement in a male dominated society like Malawi. What does one need to be in the Hall of Fame?
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Finalist: Ricardo Perez

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Finalist


Certifications:

MCSE,MCSA,CCEA,CSP,ACE,ACI,EMCSA


Time spent in IT:

10 years

 Ricardo Perez
Consultant IT
MEX 		Responsibilities:

I support servers of Microsoft platform and Citrix platform of top Fortune 100 companies, all from Monterrey Mexico, via satellite with Data Centers in Dallas TX and Pittsburgh.


How have certifications helped you?

The seamless take career oportunities


Why should you be in the MCP Hall of Fame?

Because I have been congratulated by my partners of ACS, because at just 27 years old I have received responsibilities than have people with many more years in the IT industry.
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Finalist: Danilo Silva

Timeouts are not forever. If you hate them as I do and you’re obsessed with the perfect and final optimization, vote on 00Silva, licensed to kill them once and for all. Continue>>

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Finalist


Certifications:

MCDBA, MCSE, MCP


Time spent in IT:

22 Years.

 Danilo Silva
Database Administrator
USA 		Responsibilities:

Manage high end SQL Server boxes that support an HR web based application whose site has about one million hits and per day and 15.000 SQL transactions per minute serving more than 1500 client companies. - Monitor transactional replication and log shipping of main databases. - Monitor production servers’ daily performance and optimize stored procedures and other running processes as necessary. - Help developers on various T-SQL issues. - Create standards for T-SQL coding to be used by the development teams. - Help the development department in coding T-SQL stored procedures triggers and User-defined Functions. - Implement and control database schema modifications. - Revise and document production and development databases. - Provide basic SQL Sever administration for Development and QA environments.


How have certifications helped you?

They really have changed my life by seamlessly expanding my career opportunities. I got my first certification in 1996 in Brazil and now I work and live in the U.S. thanks mostly to my MCDBA certification.


Why should you be in the MCP Hall of Fame?

Dramatically reduced SQL Server related production site timeouts in about 2-3 orders of magnitude during website peak utilization periods (1500+ concurrent users and 500+ transactions per second). Some optimization techniques included: indexing modifications, profiler monitoring, query rewriting, wait types and times, investigation performance monitoring, and careful utilization of compiler hints.
 
 
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  • Round 1 — Nominations closed
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  • Round 3 — Nominations closed
  • Round 4 — Nominations closed
  • Round 5 — Nominations closed
  • Round 6 — Nominations closed
Prizes
  • The overall MCP Hall of Fame winner will receive a VIP trip to Microsoft — chosen in October 2005!
  • Monthly Hall of Fame winners will receive a VIP subscription as well as a mention in the September issue of Windows IT Pro and visibility on Microsoft's site.
  • Each month 20 nominees will be randomly choosen to receive a Windows IT Pro VIP subscription (a $500.00 value) — so make sure to nominate yourself!
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