Plano, Texas, United States
I'm an identity security technology analyst and expert, recognized across the industry for my technical expertise, experience working with Fortune 500 companies, and the ability to communicate complex technology concepts in a clear and practical manner. I'm also a well-established author and speaker with over 400 published articles and many conference sessions.
Consulting and speaking on identity topics with an emphasis cloud identity and identity as a service (IDaaS) in general, and the Microsoft hybrid identity solution of Windows Server Active Directory-ADFS/DirSync-Azure Active Directory in particular. My professional coverage of this area for Windows IT Pro and my many years as a Microsoft Directory Services MVP give me unique insight and perspective of this rapidly growing technology (see recommendations). Services: - IDaaS market analysis and recommendations based on professional coverage - Microsoft hybrid identity insights, including - Azure Active Directory overview and business case - Bridging Windows Server Active Directory to Azure AD (or any other IDaaS provider) - Presenting on various Windows Server topics
Co-founded club in 1984 with sensei Ilene Smoger. Participated in the instruction and promotion of 54 students to shodan (first degree black belt) or beyond, 19 of whom are either current OKCD instructors or have founded their own dojo in other cities. Holds ranks of - Rokudan (6th degree black), Shobayashi Shorin-ryu karate-do - Yondan (4th degree black), Shudokan Karate-do - Nidan (2nd degree black), Kobayashi Shorin-ryu karate-do
Consulting with a wide variety of enterprises to help them make informed decisions on expanding their on-premises identity infrastructure to securely support web services.
The Microsoft MVP Award is an annual award that recognizes exceptional technology community leaders worldwide who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with users and Microsoft. Of the tens of thousands of IT professionals that work with Active Directory on a daily basis, I am one of only 76 individuals world-wide awarded MVP status for Directory Services. I have been given this unsolicited award every year since 2004 for my speaking and writings on directory services topics.