Bil Simser

Current

Senior IT Advisor - SharePoint & Collaboration Architect at FortisAlberta
Enterprise Architect at Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
SharePoint MVP at Microsoft Corporation

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Past

Lead Architect, Agile Mentor/Coach at Bantrel
Co-Host at Plumbers @ Work
Solution Architect at Canadian Pacific Railway

Lead Developer at H&R Block Canada Inc.

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Bil Simser’s Summary

Bil Simser is an independent Solutions Architect with over 15 years in software development. He has helped build many large-scale mission critical systems along the way. In his role as a mentor, he guides clients on how to implement development standards and guidelines, evaluates and recommends new tools and technologies, and helps teams and projects progress into the .NET world. Bil also has a special interest in coaching clients on Agile and General Software Development Best Practices.

Bil has been involved with Microsoft's .NET platform since the early betas and has a deep passion for good Architecture and Software Design. He specializes in SharePoint, .NET, Agile, TDD, and computer game programming. Bil also runs several successful open-source projects. He contributes to the software development community, taking the time to review and edit SharePoint and Agile publications, and speak at user groups, code camps, and conferences, including TechEd, DevConnections, PDC, and DevTeach.

Bil has been a Microsoft SharePoint MVP since 2004 and a member of the MSDN Canada Speakers Bureau. Bil currently lives and works in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, daughter, a Beowulf cluster of computers, every gaming console known to man, and a small menagerie of animals.

Bil Simser’s Specialties:

I Have been building business solutions for over 15 years. As technology changed, so did the solutions but some are still in place after all these years. I've also dealt with many aspects of negotiations between business customers and IT professionals and can provide the right tool for the right job. Professional certifications include MCAD and MCSD and specialities include Microsoft Office Servers, SharePoint, the .NET framework and system and software design using Agile practices.

Bil Simser’s Experience

Senior IT Advisor - SharePoint & Collaboration Architect

FortisAlberta

(Public Company; FTS; Utilities industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Enterprise Architect
Independent Consultant (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)

Strategic Consulting, Designing and building Enterprise Architecture and Solutions for business needs. Expert in SharePoint based solutions and Enterprise solutions development. Provide consulting and mentoring to groups on adopting Agile processes (Scrum, TDD, DDD, etc.) and integrating advanced .NET development practices.
SharePoint MVP

Microsoft Corporation

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

2003 — Present (6 years )
Lead Architect, Agile Mentor/Coach

Bantrel

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Oil & Energy industry)

September 2005 — December 2008 (3 years 4 months)
Co-Host

Plumbers @ Work

(Online Media industry)

May 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 4 months)

Co-Host of Plumbers @ Work, an Internet audio talkshow for .NET developers.

http://www.plumbersatwork.com
Solution Architect

Canadian Pacific Railway

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CP.TO; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

April 1996 — September 2005 (9 years 6 months)

Architect Solutions for delivering customer business needs, mentor junior developers and architects on best practices, emerging techniques and technologies, and provide consulting to internal groups on adopting Agile processes and integrating advanced .NET development practices.
Lead Developer

H&R Block Canada Inc.

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; HRB; Financial Services industry)

March 1991 — June 1994 (3 years 4 months)

Designed and developed solutions for end-user Tax Software, created the first E-File system to electronically file tax returns to Revenue Canada, built several internal systems (e.g. Help Desk, Support Software) for the IT organization and worked with the customer to delivery quality products.