Who We Are
The Metro Toronto .NET Users Group (MTDNUG) was formed in April 2004 to bring developers of all skill levels together to share, laugh, and grow their skills on the Microsoft .NET platform. We organize monthly events where developers just like you share their experiences and discoveries with a group of peers. MTDNUG is one of several .NET user groups in the Greater Toronto Area. Several times a year we also participate in the organization of the Toronto Code Camp which brings together members from all Toronto and surrounding area Microsoft user groups to share and build technical expertise through a full day of interactive sessions.
Organizers
Graham is a seasoned software professional with over 21 years experience, in a variety of different sectors including: avionics, telecommunications, network management, education, and small and large business systems, Software development environments included both windows and internet. Graham is a consultant to a number of different companies and has developed products involving: survey management, point of sale, conference management, online payment systems, educational portals, and sales/financial support systems.
Colin Bowern is an avid technologist and solutions architect based in Toronto, Canada. Colin's work on pragmatic solutions spans technology, financial, music, and public sector industries for organizations such as Microsoft, Meridian Credit Union, officialCOMMUNITY, and more. Recognized by the community for interactive contributions in public speaking, community building, and writing Colin is a Microsoft MVP for ASP.NET along with a recipient of several internal Microsoft awards. His work appears across books from Microsoft Press, Addison-Wesley, and Syngress Publishing. Past webcasts and talks for Microsoft's developer and IT professional community both in Canada and internationally span topics from web development to infrastructure deployment challenges. You can find more on Colin in his blog at ColinBowern.com
Barry is a Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director and a founding Partner of ObjectSharp. As a Principal Consultant and Instructor with ObjectSharp, Barry provides technical leadership to his valued clients, staff, and the development community. Over his 17 year career in the IT industry, he has helped many development teams architect and successfully deliver large software projects within tight schedules and budgets that consistently perform for their end users. Barry received his Honours Bachelor Business Administration Degree from the Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business and Economics in 1990. He currently holds several technical designations including MCSD.NET, MSF Practitioner and MS Certified Trainer. Barry currently serves as a MS Regional Director in Southern Ontario and has received the Microsoft MVP Award for Solutions Architecture for the past 3 years.
You!
We are always looking for help with the on-going management of our group. There are openings for the following roles:
- Secretary - All aspects of documentation and correspondence internal to the User Group and to external groups, corporations and governments etc.
- Sponsorship - All aspects of attracting and maintaining corporate sponsor relationships program.
- Treasurer - All financial aspects of operating a User Group.
If you are interested in contributing back to your community and taking an active role in the on-going management please contact Graham for more information.