{"id":2514,"date":"2012-10-24T12:10:42","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T16:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/?page_id=2514"},"modified":"2024-02-13T10:46:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T15:46:26","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5653 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JeffHicks_2017-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>I am a long-time Microsoft professional, a multi-year <a title=\"view my MVP profile\" href=\"http:\/\/mvp.microsoft.com\/en-us\/mvp\/Jeffrey%20Hicks-4000314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft MVP<\/a> in Windows PowerShell (now Cloud and DataCenter Management), and an IT veteran with almost 30 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT consultant specializing in Windows server technologies. I work today as an independent author, teacher, and consultant.\u00a0 I've co-authored or authored several books, courseware, and training videos on administrative scripting and automation. These days, my focus is on PowerShell, automation, and DevOps. You can check out my latest books and training videos <a href=\"https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/books-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. I also have a <a href=\"\/\/buttondown.email\/behind-the-powershell-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">premium PowerShell newsletter<\/a> you might be interested in.<\/p>\n<p>I can provide the following services on an hourly or fixed-rate schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Private training on PowerShell and PowerShell-related topics. My classes are very hands-on and often customized to the client's requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Custom content development.<\/li>\n<li>PowerShell code review and mentoring.<\/li>\n<li>Automation, scripting, or other types of consulting engagements. Although I prefer to help your people improve their skill sets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find all of my social media connections at <a href=\"https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.github.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.github.io<\/a>. I post some of my larger projects on <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/jdhitsolutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GitHub<\/a>. I also invite you to join my mailing list. That will get you a periodic RSS summary and occasional emails about what I'm up to, such as new courses or appearances. I'm too busy to spam you, and you can opt-out anytime.<\/p>\n<form class=\"embeddable-buttondown-form\" action=\"https:\/\/buttondown.email\/api\/emails\/embed-subscribe\/jhicks\" method=\"post\" target=\"popupwindow\"><label for=\"bd-email\">Join my mailing list<\/label><br \/>\n<input id=\"bd-email\" name=\"email\" type=\"email\" \/><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Subscribe\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/buttondown.email\/refer\/jhicks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/form>\n<p>In my leisure time, I enjoy reading, crossword puzzles, and composing music. I have a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQgbzJeDQm3zvuHz13UMwZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music channel<\/a> on YouTube if you are curious.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Honorary-Scripting-Guy_small.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2586\" title=\"Honorary-Scripting-Guy_small\" src=\"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Honorary-Scripting-Guy_small.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/JefferyHicks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5655 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/linkedin-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/MVP-Logo-small.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2587\" title=\"MVP-Logo-small\" src=\"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/MVP-Logo-small.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jhicks@jdhitsolutions.com?Subject=Questions\">Contact me by email<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am a long-time Microsoft professional, a multi-year Microsoft MVP in Windows PowerShell (now Cloud and DataCenter Management), and an IT veteran with almost 30 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT consultant specializing in Windows server technologies. 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