Well no one except Jas (the guy who hired me in to Microsoft) noticed that I have now been at Microsoft for 4 years... WOW I know there were several people who did not expect me to make it this long and to be honest I did not expect to make it this long but now it looks like I may make it for my desired 5 years. Just to review I started at MS as a Developer Evangelist where I got to help support the local Microsoft community as well as reached out to non-Microsoft communities. This was a great job I loved helping get support from Microsoft, this year I took on the challenge of the Architect Evangelist position (I call my self a Technology Evangelist as I self identify more as a developer). In this job I am more focused on working to make early adoption of Microsoft technology successful and then evangelizing the use of the solution. In my option I have not done an outstanding job in this position, it kills me as I want to be the best at anything I do! This coming year I will be looking to be outstanding in this job or what ever they have me doing.

What I have learned in 4 year:

  • Most people think Microsoft is something it’s not!
  • Big companies can bring out the best and worst in people
  • To succeed you have to self promote
  • Having big company benefits make wives happy
  • I love to deliver not just work processes
  • and more that I don’t want to make too public ;)
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Posted on: 5/12/2009 at 12:12 AM
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Steve

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:34 PM

Congrats on 4 years, Woody!  You really helped get me situated when I started (we'll always have Trax).  Microsoft is lucky to have you!

James Johnson

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:21 AM

Congratulations Woody! Thanks for all your support, and let me know what the plans are for next year. ;)

Jerry

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:52 PM

Congratulations Woody! You have made a difference, I appreciate your enthusiasm and presentations in helping me uderstand what is coming. I could use those same six bullet points myself ;)

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