Hello 2011!

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Source: Jason A. Samfield

Well, 2010 is over , but it was a fairly decent year. Here’s a quick run-down:

1. Columbia Code Camp 2010 (Coordinator)
2. The official release of the Exo framework (ExoGraph, ExoWeb, etc)
3. Sql Saturday #48 (Coordinator)
4. Passed my first Microsoft Certification exam (70-515), thus becoming a MCP
5. Starting my new blog!

At the face of it, I don’t imagine it sounds like a lot, but taken individually, these are all huge accomplishments. I hope to at some point write-up a post on professional development and the steps I have been taking to move things forward – this has been a huge focus of my life over the past two years.
Looking forward, it seems like 2011 is going to be a big year:

1. Complete my tests and achieve my MCPD: Web 4
2. Sql Saturday #70 (Coordinator)
3. Columbia Code Camp 2011 (Coordinator)
4. Develop a specialization in SOA
5. Learn more about Sql Server internals
6. Learn more about the Cloud (Azure, etc)
7. Get some more blog posts out there and put the finishing-touches on the site
8. Build up my personal and professional network
9. Attend and possibly speak at a community event

In addition to the above, I hope to do some posts on the following topics:

• SharePoint integration with Single Sign-On solutions
• Custom STS’s for use in Single-SignOn scenarios
• Breaking out of your shell to grow personally and professionally
• Running a successful community event