Snapshot:
Shea Strickland, male, 30 years old, Gold Coaster since born, married to my lovely wife Amanda, two kids (boy 10 Caylin, girl 6 Rhiarne). Very driven individual I like a good intellectual debate and some good mental stimuli. My interests are:
- Music; can't play, just love it! (tinkering on electric drums atm)
- My family (isn't that one compulsory =D)
- Having a BBQ & a few drinks with mates
- Cars & Bikes
- Technology of course
- Mixing business with pleasure (don't read too deep here) why shouldn't we enjoy our profession. A sense of humour is vital.
I have been developing with Microsoft .Net since VS2002 (yes .net 1.0) when I undertook a training from Anthony Borton for my MCSD. Ever since then I have enjoyed working with .Net and all of it's technologies and flavours. I'm forever learning, and always trying to improve on what I've already learnt.
I am fairly involved in the .Net community, I actively participate in the AUS-DotNet , OZDNN & OZTFS mailing lists. I have done a few presentations at Microsoft Events and User Groups. I have been running the Gold Coast .Net user group for a while now. Even when not running the group I have been active since inception. I make it to most Australian events, and thoroughly enjoy CodeCampOz.