Mike Watson (MOF, MCSE, MCSA, A+, i-Net+, Net+, CIW) is an enterprise SharePoint architect, entrepreneur, and instructor with a respected career within the IT industry and beyond. Mike is first and foremost a problem solver with experience in accounting, combat arms, farming, food service, finance, as well as information technology and draws on this wide experience to bring much needed perspective to SharePoint. Mike believes strongly in empowering people and their organizations to achieve their goals and is constantly searching for innovative solutions to common problems.
Mike’s #1 challenge at the moment is helping people keep SharePoint healthy and strong and is working with Quest Software as Senior Product Manager on a unique new solution. Mike is also tackling this problem through training, through guidance on his blog, and is currently co-authoring a SharePoint 2010 book with O’Reilly Media. He also speaks at user groups, regional SharePoint events, and conferences trying to instill SharePoint confidence in as many people as possible.
When Mike isn’t working you can find him at the gym, fishing hole, trail, slopes, and more often than not, at the pub. Aspirations include riding around the world on his motorbike, fronting a mildly successful rock band, selling a software company for $$$, and leaping tall buildings in a single bound.