Chalk Talks

A Chalk Talk is intended to educate or explain a new or difficult topic, customized to fit you.

Pick a topic (hopefully something close to the list in the Primary Technologies list) and I will spend as much time sharing all I can with you so that you understand it better.

Technical Advisory

Simply, this is a block of time in which I will do my best to understand how I can help you, and then I will share what I can with you to help you move forward.

The work can include many topics and skills. The only thing I can’t do is “work-for-hire” (AKA staff augmentation).

Enterprise Services

These are expert-built and expert-led sessions for 6 to 16 people, intended to produce new levels of understanding or capabilities

Microsoft Enterprise Services offers many valuable … uh, services. Sorry, I didn’t name this. Find them at https://serviceshub.microsoft.com/. Contact your Customer Success Account Manager (CSAM) if you need access.

Solution Architecture

I can review or recommend solution architecture for on-premise, cloud-native, or hybrid business information systems that are largely based on my Primary Technologies, but might integrate with just about anything

Code Review

I can coach developers who want to improve their code craftsmanship by adopting practices and principles recommended by some of the most well-respected software developers in the industry.

Troubleshooting

I can assist debugging, diagnosing, and optimizing performance for systems exhibiting unwanted behavior. I can also coach engineers to build their own troubleshooting skills.

DevOps

I can guide and advise engineers and engineering teams endeavoring to increase their software delivery effectiveness and efficiency. Delivery high quality software faster and easier. Really!

Cloud Part 1

• Azure PaaS Services
  • Azure Resource Manager + Bicep
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Storage
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Logic Apps

Cloud Part 2

• Azure PaaS Services
  • Azure Active Directory identity platform (OAuth 2.0 + OIDC)
  • Azure Notification Hubs
  • Azure Service Bus

Platform

• .NET (.NET Platform = .NET Core + .NET Framework)
• Power Platform
• Web Clients (HTML / CSS / JavaScript)
  • MVC & API (ASP.NET Framework + ASP.NET Core)
  • Web Forms (ASP.NET Framework)
• Desktop Clients
  • Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and WinRT
  • Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
  • Windows Forms

Code

• C# / Visual Basic.NET (working on F#)
• JavaScript
• PowerShell
• NuGet and Package Management

Data

• Azure SQL / SQL Server (T-SQL etc.)
• Microsoft Graph
• SQL Server
• Entity Framework (EF) + Entity Framework Core

Integration

• Windows SDK
• PowerShell
• Office Automation (COM Automation and VBA)
• Setup: MSIX / MSI / ClickOnce

ALM

• Azure DevOps Services, Azure DevOps Server, Team Foundation Server
• Visual Studio
• Visual Studio Code
• GitHub
• Git