Microsoft has named SolarWinds Head Geek Lawrence Garvin a 2013 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for the ninth consecutive year, for his exceptional technical community leadership and for actively sharing his high-quality, real-world expertise with others.
Each year, Microsoft selects around 4,000 MVPs from over 100 million social and technical Microsoft community members, rigorously evaluating them on technical expertise, community leadership and voluntary community contributions. Microsoft MVPs come from more than 90 countries, speak over 40 different languages, and are awarded in more than 90 Microsoft technologies. Together, they answer more than 10 million questions each year.
Garvin earned his first Microsoft MVP Award in 2005 and has received one each consecutive year for his continued contributions to and enthusiasm for the Microsoft community. Garvin is one of only 28 professionals worldwide named as a Microsoft MVP in the Software Packaging, Deployment & Servicing category, which now comprises all of the products, tools, and processes related in any way to distributing software.
Garvin is active in the Microsoft TechNet WSUS forum, moderating and contributing thousands of posts annually. He also recently joined an advisory committee with other MVPs to provide insight to the Microsoft Forums development teams.
“Lawrence has over 25 years’ experience in IT and he constantly stays up to date on technical trends and challenges – he really knows his stuff. What’s more is Lawrence is incredibly generous in sharing that knowledge as a Microsoft MVP and a Head Geek,” said Patrick Hubbard, fellow Head Geek at SolarWinds. “We’re proud to count Lawrence as a SolarWinds Head Geek because he genuinely connects with IT pros and helps them solve their problems.”
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