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Martin was a joy to work with. He really knows Team Foundation Server (TFS) inside out, got our TFS migrated to 2010, get build server off the ground properly, and set in place many of the processes as well as the process templates that we'll continue to use in SSW. Ever full of wit, self motivated, hardworking and shares his learnings with the world. I wish all the best with Martin's future, and thanks for being a great colleague.

I had the pleasure to work with Martin at SSW. He was an extremely capable professional who picked up new technology with ease and joined project teams quickly and with passion. The depth of his knowledge and his work ethic made him a "go to" person in our organisation soon after he started. Martin showed particular knowledge and interest in ALM and contributed significantly to the improvement of ALM rules and procedures while at SSW. He made those practices available not only internally, but also made them available to the IT community in his blog, where they were widely read and positively received. Martin also advanced the SSW engineering practices through his involvement with the Visual Studio ALM Rangers and his work within SSW during our introduction of Scrum as our primary development planning and tracking methodology. Martin's skills and passion showed in this area too as our solution at SSW for tracking the Sprint and Product backlogs is based on TFS. He also completed the Scrum Developer Trainer course and became accredited with Microsoft and Scrum.org, flying out to Sydney from his home in Scotland to complete the intensive 5 day course. I would recommend Martin to any employer who has the good fortune to be in the position to offer Martin a role in their organisation.

I hired Martin after an extensive hiring process of several months. Martin has brought a massive amount of experience to my team when he joined and I will always be thankful for his knowledge he added to my experiences. He took over the intranet (SharePoint) portion and over the last two years directly assisted me with installing a MOSS 2007 farm and a workflow proof of concept. He designed our current Business Intelligence Portal User Interface and is an expert in the field. His biggest support came as massive extra … Martin introduced me and my team to Team Foundation Server to streamline our development. I then believed he is one of the best TFS techies I knew. He as proved me believes right by achieving a MVP in Team Foundation Server for 2009 and I believe he will get it again for 2010. There is several members of my team that believe the day they cut Martin open it will say … Made by Microsoft. Techie to the core!! I was honoured to work with Martin as his manager But more important I would count on Martin as a technical person I would trust if I ever need any technical advice in future. Martin is a bonus asset to any team. I wish him well with his future.

Martin fully understands the importance of process in software development and is particularly good at keeping teams focused and on track. His knowledge and blogging seem limitless in this arena and he knows ALM & TFS inside out. He is also a joy to work with,

Martin oozes enthusiasm for all new technology and get's to grips with it in a comparitively short time compared with most people I've worked with. As an IT professional, Martin has embraced life long learning and is on top of the latest technology before it hits the critical mass. Martin's evangelizing of technology brought a paradigm shift in the approach taken to development and his application of Microsoft Team Foundation Server delivered massive productivity gains for our team as a whole.

I worked with Martin on several Team Foundation Server 2010 setups, he was very knowledgeable in regards to TFS2010 and was able to help rectify the weird and wonderful issues that pop up during the TFS2010 server setup.

If you need someone with a detailed understanding of Microsoft technologies and of Microsoft Team System in particular, Martin is your man. Martin has an infectious enthusiasm about technology and its application to the software development process. He's an accomplished software engineer with a pragmatic, considered approach.

I found Martin to be technically brilliant and personally very easy to work with. His dedication to getting the job done the best way and his attention to detail to the process, as well as the result, made for a highly reproducable level of excellence in our work together. He is very interested in Microsoft technology such as TFS and knows development methodologies such as Scrum back to front.

Martin is a great ALM guy who really knows his stuff. He has valuable knowledge in this space and is well respected.

Martin fully embraces new technology and will without question give an honest and fully justified opinion on all emerging technologies. I know that Martin is the foremost expert on the subject of Microsoft TFS in his current organisation. A valuable member of any team he belongs to or group he contributes to.

If you want the bleeding edge but you don't want to run the risk of head explosion from the sheer volume of content you'd need to consume, Martin is the answer. A genuine technology enthusiast with a real passion for software, Martin is an oracle of all things Microsoft. The biggest challenge in working in the software development industry is the constant change. For most developers, keeping track is practically impossible. Martin's genuine enthusiasm for the subject keeps him ahead of the game and for that reason he will undoubtedly be a valuable asset for any forward thinking organization.

As is written in the annuls of his blog, Martin is a dot net evangelist and technology guru, keen on the promotion and use of technology; especially VSTS. We share a common in interest in Dyslexia. Martin is moving on to another company. He will be a credit to any organisation who takes technology investment seriously and appreciates the benefits of a multi dimensional free thinker. Now when can I get VSTS hosted :-)

Martin is a forward thinking developer who always has one eye on the developments in Microsoft, and one eye on departmental developments. This allows him to always look for new and improved ways to deliver value added solutions.

Martin is an astute and results oriented individual; always willing to challenge and get the best possible outcome for the client. He has the ability to get to the root cause of a problem very quickly and is able to switch from detailed in-depth analysis to a facilitative and client facing role with consummate ease.

Martin is a very driven Developer, extremely keen and always thinking out of the box.

Working with Martin was a pleasure. His knowledge inspires learning and he makes the work environment a enjoyable place with his sense of humor.

Martin is one of the most thorough and technically competent colleagues I have worked with.

Martin has been one of the most inspiring individuals I've had the pleasure of meeting. He is beyond knowledgeable about many complex and advanced technologies at the forefront of our industry as well as kind, patient, and very organized.

Martin shows the same drive, determination and dedication in all aspects of his work. He is highly skilled in his particular field and is constantly updating his knowledge and skill base to ensure he is always well versed in new and emerging technologies.

With flair and confidence in his abilities, Martin was both easily approachable and enthusiastic towards any task thrown at him amongst the tight deadlines and high expectations expected of such a top flight new media agency.