• Help developers of all levels learn about Microsoft technologies

• Educate & InspireTechnical Evangelist

• Students

• Startups and Entrepreneurs

• Businesses and Enterprise DevelopersAudience

• Build apps, prototypes, demos, games, POCs, hardware, gadgets

• Author articles, blogs, white papers, courses, videos, etc.What I Do

• Speak at professional conferences, colleges, meetups, etc.

• Host events, workshops, seminars, hackathons, code camps, etc.Presentations

• Always… keeping my technical skills sharp is critical: I’m never done!

• Research to discover the next big thing, and how to build itLearn, Learn, Learn

Nerds?

Pocket protectors?

Stylish glasses?

High paying jobs?

Video games?

Network Engineer $94,000

Software Developer $102,550

Information Systems Manager $129,130

Lawyer $130,880

Source: United States Department of Labor, National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Surgeon $230,540

Fashion Designer $72,620

Sports Agent $88,620

Registered Nurse $67,930

Police Officer $57,770

Plumber $52,950

Choreographer $44,930

Carpenter $44,520

Meat Cutter $30,00

File Clerk $28,030

Receptionists $27,050

Welder $36,020

Software Developer - $410

Business Administration

Engineering

Accounting

Economics

Computer Science

Source: http://education.yahoo.net/articles/best_degrees_for_job_offers.htm?kid=1O1ZK

Source: http://code.org/promote

Product Manager

Project Manager

Business Analyst

Developer / Architect

Tester, Quality Control

Account Manager, Tech Sales

User Experience Designer

Network Engineer, IT Support

Hardware Engineer

Trainer, Writer, Docs

Your own business!

Technology Companies

Consulting Firms

Financial OrganizationsWells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, DB

Deloitte, Accenture, KPMG

Microsoft, Google, Apple

EntertainmentElectronic Arts, Activision

Any Company / IndustryPharma, Manufacturing, Retail,

BioTech, Healthcare, Education,

Engineering, Transporation,

Automotive, Government, etc.

MOBILE APPS

Step 1: Subscribe to DreamSpark

Step 2: Microsoft Virtual Academy

Step 3: appstudio.windows.com

Step 4: Get Visual Studiohttp://aka.ms/vsc2013

No 3: dotBlox

Enterprise Mobility Solutions… in 2002!

No 2: Camera e-Motion

VFX & Motion Control for the movie industry

Robots!!!

Math

Geometry

Business Classes

Science (Physics)

Computer (any)

Art & Graphic Design

English / Grammar

Clubs (learn teamwork!)

Management

Information Systems

Electrical Engineering

Economics, Marketing

Business Administration

Computer Science

Mathematics

Human Computer

Interaction (HCI)

Clubs (learn teamwork!)

Microsoft YouthSpark Hub: http://aka.ms/yhub

DigiGirlz.com

DreamSpark.com

MicrosoftVirtualAcademy.com

Code.org

Meetup.com (Local clubs and organizations)

TouchDevelop

touchdevelop.com

Project Spark

projectspark.com

Construct 2

scirra.com

GameMaker

yoyogames.com

Unity

unity3d.com

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Recommendations for people interested in a

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