David Hayden is a Microsoft .NET Developer and Microsoft MVP in C# with 18 years experience developing ASP.NET Websites and related technologies. David resides in Sarasota, Florida with his beautiful wife and 3 wonderful children. David works from his home as an independent consultant where he is able to both spend quality time with his family as well as passionately develop web solutions for his clients.
Blogger
Blogging about Microsoft Technology for about 10 years, David is well-known for sharing his passion on the following websites:
- DavidHayden.com - Personal website with a wealth of information on ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, ADO.NET, Enterprise Library, Proven Practices, etc.
- PnPGuidance.net - The website for learning Enterprise Library and various other Microsoft Patterns & Practices solutions.
- CodeBetter.com - Community of like-minded software craftsmen interested in teaching and sharing software development proven-practices.
- FlaCodeBrew.net - Various Florida .NET Developer Events to help .NET Developers improve their skills and reach-out with other developers.
Microsoft MVP in C#
David Hayden is a Microsoft MVP in C#. Microsoft MVP's are recognized by Microsoft as:
- 1) Individuals who share their deep knowledge, real-world experience, and impartial, objective feedback to help people enhance the way they use technology.
- 2) Developers that make exceptional contributions to technical communities, sharing their passion, knowledge, and know-how
- 3) Independent experts who are offered a close connection with people at Microsoft.
Tampa ASP.NET MVC Developer Group Founder
David is the founder of the Tampa ASP.NET MVC Developer Group which teaches and promotes ASP.NET MVC Development in Tampa, Florida to 75 regular attendees and over 200+ members. David not only organizes group events and meetings, but also presents at a number of meetings as well.
.NET Community Presenter and Florida Influential
David Hayden is an active speaker in the Florida .NET Developer Community. David speaks at several of the Florida Code Camps, including the South Florida Code Camp, Orlando Code Camp, SouthWest Florida Code Camp, and Tampa Code Camp. He also speaks at numerous Florida .NET Developer Groups, SQL Saturdays, and has participated at the "Ask an Expert" Booth in Visual C# at TechEd.
- 2007 - 9 Presentations at 7 Events
- 2008 - 16 Presentations at 10 Events
- 2009 - 23+ Presentations at 15 Events
Day of Patterns & Practices
Each year David Hayden organizes a Day of Patterns & Practices Event at the Microsoft Office in Tampa that gathers several speakers to present on various software factories, guidance, and solutions provided by the Microsoft Patterns & Practices Group. In the past, topics have included:
- - Enterprise Library
- - Web Service Software Factory
- - Smart Client Software Factory
- - Data Access Guidance Factory
- - Repository Factory
- - etc...
In 2010, the tradition will continue with various presentations on Prism, SharePoint, and other guidance. This is sponsored by Microsoft and PnPGuidance.
