Microsoft MVP
Microsoft recognizes me as an independent expert in the Microsoft MVP award categories of Microsoft Azure and Developer Technologies!
13x Awarded! - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
You can view my official Microsoft MVP profile here: Chris Pietschmann's Microsoft MVP Profile
![Microsoft MVP](images/logos/microsoftmvp.png)
HashiCorp Ambassador
HashiCorp has recognized my expertise by giving me the HashiCorp Ambassador award for my community contributions primarily around HashiCorp Terraform! I contribute to the community through blogging and other activities that help organizations and teams automate cloud and hybrid environment management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and other DevOps / SRE practices.
3x Awarded! - 2024, 2023, 2021
Microsoft Certified Trainer
I have been a technical trainer since 2016 and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 2017. I have taught technical and developer classes on a variety of technical topics to organizations and teams of all sizes; including Microsoft, Boeing, Warner Bros, and so many more.
7 years certified! - 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
![Microsoft Certified Trainer](/images/logos/Microsoft-MCT-Standard-Badge-Small.png)
How can I help your team?
I have a passion for technology and helping others!
Contact me if your team needs help with DevOps practices, Site Reliability Engineering, Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, storage, etc.), HashiCorp Terraform, GitHub Actions, Artificial Intelligence / Generative AI, software development, or any other related technology.
I would love to talk with you about your needs, and I look forward to helping you! 😁
Recent Posts on Build5Nines.com
![Terraform Functions and Expressions Explained](https://i0.wp.com/build5nines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Terraform_Functions_and_Expressions_Explained_Featured_Image.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1)
Terraform Functions and Expressions Explained
Aug 9, 2024
![Terraform vs OpenTofu: What’s the difference?](https://i0.wp.com/build5nines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OpenTofu_vs_HashiCorp_Terraform_Comparison_What_is_the_difference_Featured_Image.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1)
Terraform vs OpenTofu: What’s the difference?
Aug 7, 2024
![What is Generative AI?](https://i0.wp.com/build5nines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Artificial_Intelligence_Featured_Image_202405.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1)
What is Generative AI?
Aug 5, 2024
![What is MLOps?](https://i0.wp.com/build5nines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/What_is_MLOps_Featured_Image.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1)
What is MLOps?
Aug 2, 2024
![Top 7 Signs You’re Doing DevOps Wrong](https://i0.wp.com/build5nines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Top_7_Signs_Youre_Doing_DevOps_Wrong_Featured_Image.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1)
Top 7 Signs You’re Doing DevOps Wrong
Aug 2, 2024
![Using the Terraform ‘merge’ Function](https://i0.wp.com/build5nines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HashiCorp_Terraform_merge_Function_Featured_Image.jpg?fit=300%2C168&ssl=1)
Using the Terraform ‘merge’ Function
Jul 31, 2024
Blog Articles
CSS Image Styling Techniques
Jul 9, 2024
How to Cast an Int to an Enum in C#
Jun 17, 2024
Software is About Value, NOT Code
Jun 5, 2024
Certifications Earned
These are most of the industry certifications I've earned from Microsoft, HashiCorp, and other vendors relating to the various technologies I use on a regular basis.
![Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-azure-solutions-architect-expert.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialty-azure-iot-developer.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-azure-network-engineer-associate.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-azure-virtual-desktop-specialty.png)
![HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-associate-terraform.png)
![HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-associate-consul.png)
![HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-associate-vault.png)
![Terraform: Certified HashiCorp Implementation Partner (CHIP)](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-implementation-partner.png)
![Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master](images/logos/certifications/scrum-alliance-csm-certified-scrum-master.png)
![Microsoft Specialist: Developing Azure Solutions](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialist-developing-azure-solutions.png)
![Microsoft Specialist: HTML5, Javascript and CSS3](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialist-html5-javascript-css3.png)
![Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialist-implementing-azure-infrastructure.png)
![Microsoft Certified Solution Developer: Azure Solutions Architect](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-MCSD-solutions-developer-azure-solutions-architect.png)
![Microsoft Certified Solution Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-MCSE-cloud-platform-and-infrastructure.png)
![Microsoft Certified Application Developer: Microsoft .NET](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-MCAD-dotnet-application-developer.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-azure-solutions-architect-expert.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialty-azure-iot-developer.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-azure-network-engineer-associate.png)
![Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-azure-virtual-desktop-specialty.png)
![HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-associate-terraform.png)
![HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-associate-consul.png)
![HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-associate-vault.png)
![Terraform: Certified HashiCorp Implementation Partner (CHIP)](images/logos/certifications/hashicorp-certified-implementation-partner.png)
![Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master](images/logos/certifications/scrum-alliance-csm-certified-scrum-master.png)
![Microsoft Specialist: Developing Azure Solutions](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialist-developing-azure-solutions.png)
![Microsoft Specialist: HTML5, Javascript and CSS3](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialist-html5-javascript-css3.png)
![Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Azure Infrastructure Solutions](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-specialist-implementing-azure-infrastructure.png)
![Microsoft Certified Solution Developer: Azure Solutions Architect](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-MCSD-solutions-developer-azure-solutions-architect.png)
![Microsoft Certified Solution Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-MCSE-cloud-platform-and-infrastructure.png)
![Microsoft Certified Application Developer: Microsoft .NET](images/logos/certifications/microsoft-MCAD-dotnet-application-developer.png)
- Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Azure Solution Architect
- Microsoft Specialist: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
- Microsoft Specialist: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
- Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
- Terraform: Certified HashiCorp Implementation Partner (CHIP)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate
- HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate
- Scrum Alliance: Certified ScrumMaster
Work Experience
Over the course of my career, I've worked with many companies across variety of industries, from Fortune 100 companies to startups.
![Microsoft](images/logos/microsoft.jpg)
![Boeing](images/logos/boeing.jpg)
![Adobe](images/logos/adobe.jpg)
![Disney](images/logos/disney.png)
![Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation](images/logos/fbi.jpg)
![Citrix](images/logos/citrix.png)
![JLL](images/logos/jll.jpg)
![California State University](images/logos/csu.jpg)
![Realtor.com](images/logos/realtordotcom.jpg)
![Turbonomic](images/logos/turbonomic.jpg)
![Warner Bros](images/logos/warnerbros.jpg)
![Perficient](images/logos/perficient.png)
![Move.com](images/logos/movedotcom.jpg)
![McKesson](images/logos/mckesson.png)
![Premera](images/logos/premera.jpg)
![RW Baird](images/logos/rwbaird.jpg)
![Microsoft](images/logos/microsoft.jpg)
![Boeing](images/logos/boeing.jpg)
![Adobe](images/logos/adobe.jpg)
![Disney](images/logos/disney.png)
![Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation](images/logos/fbi.jpg)
![Citrix](images/logos/citrix.png)
![JLL](images/logos/jll.jpg)
![California State University](images/logos/csu.jpg)
![Realtor.com](images/logos/realtordotcom.jpg)
![Turbonomic](images/logos/turbonomic.jpg)
![Warner Bros](images/logos/warnerbros.jpg)
![Perficient](images/logos/perficient.png)
![Move.com](images/logos/movedotcom.jpg)
![McKesson](images/logos/mckesson.png)
![Premera](images/logos/premera.jpg)
![RW Baird](images/logos/rwbaird.jpg)
I have 20+ years of experience work with a wide array of technologies in roles that include: Developer, Application Architect, Cloud Solution Architect, Trainer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE).
Disclaimer: The company names and logos displayed above are trademarked to their respective owners. Their display in no way indicates any endorsement or sponsorship.
I've written code used by MILLIONS!
I've written code that's part of Open Source Software (OSS) project and private applications that is used by MILLIONS of users. I find it humbling and amazing to see so many people benefiting from code I've written.
Books
Here are some of the books I have authored:
![The Developer's Guide to Azure](images/books/Microsoft-Devevelopers-Guide-to-Azure-2020-Edition-COVER-Front-300x372.jpg)
The Developer's Guide to Azure
The Developer's Guide to Azure (2020 Edition) is designed for Developers & Architects who are starting their journey into Microsoft Azure.
![Azure Migration Readiness Whitepaper](images/azure-migration-readiness-whitepaper.jpg)
Azure Migration Readiness Whitepaper
A whitepaper about Azure Migration published by Microsoft that I co-wrote with Dan Patrick.
![The Ultimate Guide to Microsoft Certification](images/books/BuildAzure-Ultimate-Guide-to-Microsoft-Certification-COVER-Front-300x379.jpg)
The Ultimate Guide to Microsoft Certification
Advance your career through cloud certification
![Microsoft Cloud Practice Playbooks](images/ms-partner-playbooks.jpg)
Microsoft Cloud Practice Playbooks
The Cloud Practice Development Playbooks provide the essential blueprints and tools to develop, analyze, manage, and secure an effective cloud practice.
Published Articles / Content
Here are publications and websites I have published content over the years:
![Build5Nines.com](images/build5nines-website.jpg)
Build5Nines.com
A website (with weekly newsletter) dedicated to Cloud & Enterprise Technology around Microsoft and Open Source publishing articles and related content. Founded in 2015 as BuildAzure.com, and renamed Build5Nines.com in late 2019.
![Pietschsoft.com](images/pietschsoft-website.jpg)
Pietschsoft.com
I've been blogging here since 2003. I have published articles on a variety of topics.
![Chris Pietschmann on Hackster.io](images/hacksterio-website.jpg)
Hackster.io
I have published Internet of Things (IoT) related content on Hackster.
Additional Projects
Here are some additional projects I'd like to highlight that I've had the privilege to work on over the years:
Build5Nines SharpVector
Lightweight In-memory Vector Database to embed in any .NET Applications
Azure Cosmos DB Desktop Data Migration Tool
The Azure Cosmos DB Desktop Data Migration Tool is an open-source project containing a command-line application that provides import and export functionality for Azure Cosmos DB.
![AZ-220 Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Certification](images/az-220-azure-iot-developer-certification-exam.jpg)
Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Certification
I worked with Microsoft to create the Microsoft Azure IoT Developer (AZ-220 Exam) certification. I worked to define the Azure IoT Developer roles skills list and the Objective Domains for the AZ-220 certification exam.
![AZ-220 Azure IoT Developer Certification Hands-on Labs](images/az-220-azure-iot-developer-certification-labs.jpg)
AZ-220 Azure IoT Developer Certification Hands-on Labs
I wrote the hands-on labs for the official Microsoft (MOC) training content for the AZ-220 Microsoft Azure IoT Developer certification and published to MS Learn.
![Microsoft Cloud Workshops](images/mcw-website.jpg)
Microsoft Cloud Workshops
Each workshop is delivered as a 6 - 8 hour long training session (4-6 hour hands-on lab / 2 hour design session) to foster cloud learning and adoption for Microsoft employees and partners.
jHtmlArea
A simple, light weight, extensible WYSIWYG HTML Editor built on top of jQuery. This component allows you to easily display a WYSIWYG HTML Editor in place of any TextArea DOM Elements on the page.
jHash - `location.hash` -based Routes and Querystrings
jHash allows you to work with 'location.hash' value in a similar fashion to a server-side query string. It also supports cross-browser `hashchange` event handling and a hash-based Routing engine.
jslinq - LINQ to Javascript
LINQ to JavaScript (JSLINQ) is LINQ to Objects for JavaScript arrays, and adds power and flexibility of LINQ style queries to traditional JavaScript code.
Virtual Router
The original, open source Wifi Hotspot for Windows 7, 8.x and Windows Server 2012+ with over 2 MILLION downloads!
Podcast Appearances
These are my podcast appearances over the years:
![MJFChat: What's New with Azure Certifications](images/podcast/MJFChat-Azure-Certification-Chris-Pietschmann-2020-June-17-16_9-New-Episode.jpg)
MJFChat: What's New with Azure Certifications
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Jo Foley and I discuss the latest Microsoft Azure certification news, and where start on your own certification journey.
![Thirsty Developer: Episode #23 The Virtual Earth Edition](images/podcast/the-thirsty-developer-podcast.jpg)
Thirsty Developer: Episode #23 The Virtual Earth Edition
May 28, 2008
I talked with Larry Clarkin about the Virtual Earth platform, and how I got started on Virtual Earth, and provide an overview of the service.