Avanade
Well, the time has come and I have an announcement to make.
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been discussing a new opportunity with
Avanade (http://www.avanade.com). This morning I took the plunge. I am leaving
plaNet to join Avanade. Avanade is a national consulting firm that is 20% owned
by Microsoft and 80% owned by Accenture.
The group I am joining is called the "BizTalk SWAT Team". This is very exciting
(and more than a little scary) for me. I will be working with other architects
specializing in BizTalk-oriented solutions. I will be traveling throughout
North America helping Avanade's regional consultants design high-capacity, high-
availability and generally ass-kicking BizTalk solutions.
If you have been reading my blog, you will know that I have been talking about
specialization vs. generalization with respect to BizTalk. Now you know why.
:->
There are several reasons that I chose to do this now. For one thing, I am
getting older and this new lifestyle will help keep me active and challenged.
Also, Avanade works on some very large and sophisticated projects. That really
appeals to me. I also hope to get more time for writing and doing speaking
engagements around the country.
The folks at plaNet have been great to me and that is the hardest part of
leaving. It is a great place to work. If you are a .NET developer in the Omaha
area, or are thinking of moving there, I would definitely suggest that you
contact plaNet. Feel free to contact me if you want the inside scoop.