Michael Shepard has been working with computers since the early
1980s, starting with an Apple II at school and a Commodore 64 at
home. He first worked in IT in 1989 and has been a full-time
professional in this field since 1997. He has been working at Jack
Henry and Associates since 2000. Mike's focus has changed over the
years from being a database application developer to a DBA (an
application administrator), and he is now a solutions architect. In
his years as a DBA, he found PowerShell to be a critical component
in creating the automation required to keep up with a growing set
of servers and applications. He is active in the PowerShell
community on StackOverflow and in the projects on CodePlex. He has
been blogging about PowerShell since 2009 and is the author of the
PowerShell Troubleshooting Guide by Packt. Chendrayan Venkatesan
(Chen V) is a SharePoint IT Professional who has worked for the
Information, Computer, and Technology industry since 2005. Chen V
started his career as a Windows XP technical support engineer and
became a SharePoint IT Pro in the year 2007. He mainly focuses on
automating Microsoft Technologies such as SharePoint, LYNC, and
Exchange. He was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional
(MVP) in 2014. He speaks on Windows PowerShell, SharePoint Servers,
Content Management, and IT Process Automations. He is a blogger and
mentors three IT professionals in PowerShell. He is a TechNet Wiki
addict and has introduced Windows PowerShell as a category in the
TechNet Wiki Guru award competition. Sherif Talaat is a young
computer science addict. He holds many technology certificates and
has been working in the ICT industry since 2005. He has worked on
Microsoft's core infrastructure platforms and solutions with a
focus on the cloud and data center management, IT Process
Automation (ITPA), and scripting techniques.
Sherif was one of the early adopters of Windows PowerShell in the
Middle East and Africa. He speaks about Windows PowerShell at
technical events and user group gatherings. He is also the founder
of the Egypt PowerShell User Group and the author of the first and
only Arabic PowerShell blog.
He has been awarded the Egyptian MCIT Shield and has won the
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for PowerShell
seven times in a row since 2009. He is also the author of three
different Windows PowerShell titles for IT professionals and
developers. Last but not least, he is also a TED conference
speaker. Brenton J.W. Blawat is an entrepreneur, strategic
technical advisor, author, and senior consultant with a passion for
the procurement of technology in profit-based organizations. He is
business-centric and technology-minded. Brenton has many years of
experience in bridging the gap between technical staff and
decision-makers in several organizations. He takes pride in his
ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience and
provide strategic direction for large and small organizations
alike.
In 2013, Brenton authored his first book, Instant Windows
PowerShell 3.0 WMI Starter, for Packt. This book was designed to be
a starter for those interested in manipulating Windows Management
Instrumentation through the use of PowerShell 3.0.
Brenton currently works at CDW as a senior consulting engineer in
strategic solutions and services. CDW is a leading multibrand
technology solutions provider in the fields of business,
government, education, and healthcare. A Fortune 500 company, it
was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 7,200 coworkers. In
2014, the company generated net sales of more than $12.0 billion.
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