During normal working hours, I am a solutions architect and consultant for Akumina, an acknowledged leader in the modern intranet and digital workplace solution space. My professional development background goes back to the COM and pre-COM days - as well as SharePoint (since 2004) - and I've spent a tremendous amount of time both in the plumbing (as an IT Pro) and APIs (as a developer) associated with SharePoint and SharePoint Online. In addition, Microsoft awarded me an MVP (most valuable professional) in 2016.

I started Bitstream Foundry in 2013 for consulting opportunities and as a way for me to organize my professional development activities. These activities include speaking engagements, side projects, and other efforts aimed at sharing what I know and the solutions I've put together with the SharePoint and Microsoft 365 communities. I've co-authored two books on SharePoint disaster recovery, written numerous whitepapers, maintain a SharePoint-centric blog, and regularly travel around the country speaking and presenting at conferences and events.

Besides Microsoft technologies, I like to experiment and try things that catch my eye. I'm an avid (PC) gamer and gadget wonk, I consume tremendous amounts of music and put together DJ mixes every year (through http://www.bunkertuneage.com), I run a basement datacenter, and I've been working with HoloLens AR and Oculus Rift VR.

To round things out a bit: in the past, I've been a polymer chemist, a firefighter/EMT/hazmat technician, and a technology evangelist for a software company. I'm also currently a board member and the CTO for a mental health awareness and education non-profit organization (http://www.schizophreniaoralhistories.com). And last but certainly not least: I have two wonderful children: Brendan and Sabrina (twins).

My life tends to be neither dull nor slow.