James Curry is a respected computer scientist and consultant with more than 15 years of programming experience. In his role as a Mindsharp instructor, James uses his knowledge of Microsoft products to provide students with a dynamic, hands-on classroom experience. James is a contributing author of Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Administrator’s Pocket Consultant (Microsoft Press, 2007) and has been invited to speak at user groups on topics such as customizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. As a computer scientist with InfoPro Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama, James developed information management solutions for organizations of all sizes. James focused on developing Web applications for large governmental organizations. James resides in Madison, Alabama, with the love of his life, his wife Joy.

Paul Schaeflein (MCP) is a developer for Barracuda (www.barracuda.net), working on tools and utilities to ease the administration of SharePoint installations. Before joining Barracuda, Paul was an independent consultant specializing in development of solutions and components built in SharePoint.

Paul Papanek Stork (MBA, CTT+, MCT, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCSD, MCDBA, MCITP, MCPD, MS CRM Certified Master) has specialized in Microsoft products since the mid-1990s. Paul is a jack-of-all-trades who has developed expertise as an administrator, developer, and DBA. His primary area of expertise is Microsoft application servers, which defy compartmentalization and leverage multiple technologies. Paul’s depth of knowledge makes him ideally suited to teach custom courses for Mindsharp that combine modules from their Administrative, Development, and SharePoint Designer courses. In addition, Paul manages updates to Mindsharp’s development courseware. Paul maintains an active blog at http://www.mindsharpblogs.com/pauls and has contributed chapters to several books on Microsoft technologies. Paul lives outside of Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife. He has two grown children.

Daniel Webster is an author, educator, and speaker currently specializing in SharePoint Products and Technologies. Daniel is a senior instructor and administrator courseware lead for Mindsharp. He also assists organizations with their SharePoint architecture and design plans. Daniel held his first MCSE in NT 3.51 and continues through Windows 2003 with specialties in security and Internet. He was a co-author of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Administrator’s Companion (Microsoft Press, 2007). Daniel has spoken at conferences such as NetWorld InterOp, Comdex, HDI, Support Services, FrontLines, MCTCon, IT Infrastructure Management, and CeBIT America.

Mark Ferraz is President of SolutionsMark, a Houston-based consulting firm specializing in the design, development, and implementation of information management solutions using SharePoint Products and Technologies. Mark is the Senior Information Architect and Developer specializing in information management, collaboration tools, and knowledge management systems for medium to large enterprises. Mark has more than 10 years of experience designing, managing, and implementing complex technology projects involving application implementation, supporting infrastructure, custom development, and integration. Visit SolutionsMark online at http://www.solutionsmark.com.

Mark Schneider (PMP) provided technology leadership and planning to organizations big and small for more than 25 years. He focuses on bridging the strategic planning gap between business and technology stakeholders. His passion is developing the skills and capabilities of others, and toward that end, he teaches workshops on strategic technology planning, taxonomy planning, technology governance, and project management. He is currently serving as Vice President of Barracuda, a developer and publisher of enterprise software tools. Mark can be reached at [email protected] and at his blog site www.sharepointplan.com.