Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]

Current

• Senior Microsoft Consultant - Unified Communications Practice at CDW / Berbee Information Networks Corporation
• Senior Microsoft Consultant - Unified Communications Practice at CDW

Past

• Senior Microsoft Engineer / Senior VOIP Architect at Optimal Solutions, Inc.
• Senior Microsoft Engineer / Architect at Corporate Computers, Inc.
• Microsoft Engineer / Network Engineer at Business Network Solutions, Inc.

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Education

• Michigan State University
• Rockford High School

Recommended

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Connections

218 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Blog
• My Website
• My Portfolio

Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]’s Summary

15+ years experience in the IT industry. Microsoft MVP. SME for numerous Microsoft projects including books, certification exams and white papers.

Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]’s Specialties:

Windows Vista, Exchange 2007, Office Communications Server 2007, Forefront Client Security, Linux kernel "hacker", technical writing, Novell file and Groupwise migrations, Microsoft System Center family of products (SCCM, SCOM, DPM), Hyper-V, VMWare, public speaking, technical presentations, technical architect

Additional Information

Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Website
• My Portfolio

Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]’s Interests:

MCSE, MCSA, ITIL, MOF, MCITP, MVP, Microsoft Learning, Vista, Microsoft Exchange, Office Communicator, Office Communications Server, BDD, wireless, Core Infrastructure, Unified Messaging, Information Worker, Microsoft Gold Partner, Hyper-V, Cisco CallManager (CUCM), Cisco Unified Presence (CUPS), VMWare, certification exam content creation, technical writing, project management, Wii, WiMax, EVDO, X-Box, fishing, skiing, snowboarding

Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]’s Groups:

Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience with secondary competencies of Microsoft Office Communications Server and Microsoft Forefront.

•    MCSE
•    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
•    Microsoft MCSE Club
•    Microsoft Most Valuble Professionals
•    Microsoft Unified Communications professionals
•    Microsoft MVP - Group
•    LinkedUp Grand Rapids
•    the Cisco Voice
•    Office Communications Server
•    myITforum.com
•    Microsoft Partner Network
•    Microsoft Unified Communications
•    Unified Communications OCS
•    Microsoft Forefront Products Specialists
•    Microsoft Exchange
•    West Michigan Network Technology User Group
•    Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (MSFT) Chat/Resource
•    System Center Virtual User Group
•    MCSE Group
•    MCTS/MCITP
•    Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)
•    OCS Professionals
•    PowerShell Power Users
•    CDW and CDWG Alumni
•    I'm aiming for 'MCM' (Microsoft Certified Master)
•    Fans of Digsby
•    West Michigan IT jobs
•    Local First of West Michigan
•    CDW Coworkers
•    Syngress
•    M.I.T.T.E.N. (Michiganders In Touch To End Negativity)
•    Microsoft Tech·Ed North America

Aaron Tiensivu [atiensivu@gmail.com]’s Honors:

MCSE 2000 / 2003 / 2008 - Messaging
MCSA 2000 / 2003 / 2008 - Early Achiever (first 2000 certified)

MCITP: Enterprise Admin (Windows 2008)
MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Admin (Exchange 2007)
MCITP: Server Admin (Windows 2008)

MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment 2007
MCTS: Forefront Client and Server Security
MCTS: Live Communications Server 2005
MCTS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)
MCTS: Office Communications Server 2007
MCTS: Virtualization / Hyper-V
MCTS: Windows Mobile 5

Comptia A+

3COM NBX certification

Citrix CCA

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