Mike Wood of Strategic Data Systems Earns Prestigious MVP from Microsoft

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November 2009

Strategic Data Systems (SDS) announced Mike Wood has been awarded “Most Valuable Professional” (MVP) by Microsoft in the area of client application development. This is a highly prestigious accomplishment as there are fewer than 4,000 active Microsoft MVPs worldwide.

“Being part of the software development community brings you into a group of very intelligent people who are passionate about technology,” stated Wood. “The community has been a big part of my life over the last five years and has helped me grow my career and fuel my passion for the work I do. I am very honored to receive this recognition from Microsoft.”

“Mike is well respected throughout the local IT community and this broader recognition from Microsoft only confirms his expertise and community leadership,” said Keith Stafford, SDS Managing Partner. “We’re proud to have such a valuable team member at SDS.”

According to Microsoft, the MVP Award recognizes exceptional technical community leaders from around the world who voluntarily share their high quality, real world expertise with others. Microsoft MVPs are a highly select group of experts representing technology’s best and brightest who share a deep commitment to community and a willingness to help others. You can learn more about the MVP at: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/. Wood’s MVP profile page can be found at: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=41A07FD9-28C1-4F3B-8886-FA4B91BABE1A.

Michael Wood is Microsoft Practice Director for Strategic Data Systems. He has over 11 years of experience developing custom applications, specializing in business layer/presentation design and implementation using Microsoft development tools. Wood is also a Founding Director and the current Lead Director for the Cincinnati .Net User Group as well as the founder of the Cincinnati Software Architecture Special Interest Group. He is a founding member of the software architecture web resource nPlus1 (http://nplus1.org) and the instigator of the informal code pairing Bitslinger events. He speaks frequently on a variety of technology related topics. Follow Michael on Twitter under @mikewo as well as visit his blog at http://mvwood.com.

About Strategic Data Systems (SDS)
Strategic Data Systems (SDS) creates custom applications, leading in Agility, Mobility, and Usability. SDS maximizes the development process through Agile Development and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Our team provides technology resources through an end-to-end team of experts in Requirements, User Interface, Application Design/Architecture, and Database Development. We offer a broad range of technology capabilities. SDS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the exclusive Microsoft Inner Circle. To learn more about how SDS consistently delivers results that drive significant savings, please visit www.sds-consulting.com or call Rick Held at 800-970-7374, ext. 102.