Moving on…

It seems like yesterday that I wrote this post introducing myself as the newest member of the Canadian TechNet team.  Over the last 4+ years I’ve had the opportunity of a lifetime travelling across Canada engaging and interacting with the outstanding technical community in Canada and evangelizing the fantastic products and solutions Microsoft produces.  From TechNet events, to EnergizeIT, to TechDays, BVL Launch, Heroes Happen Here, with plenty of user group events mixed in for good measure it has been the ride of a lifetime.

It wasn’t an easy decision to leave, it never is, especially when you work with an outstanding team as the one I’ve been a part of at one of the leading companies in the world.  Not many people have the opportunity to work for an organization that is truly changing the world.  I learned a lot from everyone that I have worked with over these past four years.  It has been the experience of a lifetime.  But the time has come…

Every so often an opportunity comes up that you just can’t pass up.  One of those opportunities has come up and I’ve accepted the role of Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Consultant at CMS Consulting, a leading Microsoft Gold Partner in Toronto.  This is an exciting opportunity to get back in the field and get my hands dirty.  I’ll be focusing on Microsoft Optimized Desktop and Virtualization solutions.  It is a chance to go deep with customers and work with them in their adoption of Microsoft technologies. 

My last day is November 12th 2010 but before I go I wanted to say thank you.  I truly enjoyed interacting with you and the rest of the Canadian technical audience over the past 4+ years.  From sharing your stories, supporting your development and sharing the occasional pint it has been a blast.  I will not be dropping off the face of the earth!  I will be delivering a session at IT Pro Toronto in May and still be engaged with the technical community in the GTA and across Canada.  Virtually you can find me at these spots....

Twitter - https://twitter.com/rbuike

My Blog - https://blog.dortoh.ca  and https://www.thelazyadmin.com

Email - rodneyATcmsDOTca

And when you see me in the real world be sure to say hi!

Comments

• Anonymous
  November 10, 2010
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• Anonymous
  November 10, 2010
  Sean it has been a pleasure working with you over the years and seeing you go from the Friday Funny Guy to seeing you on stage at TechEd on Channel 9 Live with Jeffery Snover and Don Jones.  You are a rock star and you are my friend! Keep up the great work!

• Anonymous
  November 10, 2010
  It's been great working with you here at MS and your contributions to the team will be missed. Of course it's not exactly goodbye - I look forward to working with you as one of our key influencers in the Canadian IT pro scene. :) Best wishes to you and Lisa. Ruth

• Anonymous
  November 10, 2010
  You will be missed Rodney. You have a been a great help to the IT Pro Community accross Canada.

• Anonymous
  November 10, 2010
  Hey Rodney, Here's wishing you the very best in your future endeavours over at CMS. On behalf of all the members of the Calgary IT Pro Community, we want you to know your presence will be missed when the Microsoft events come rolling through town. That said, we'll follow your progress virtually from afar.  You'll always be welcome to drop in for a visit anytime you're in our neck of the woods. There's plenty of that famous western hospitality and we'd love to hear how you made out in the latest ironman triathlon! YOU ROCK, Rodney! Cheers, Dave Fulton - CIC President  

• Anonymous
  November 10, 2010
  We wish you all the best. Regards, Vincent