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David McCarter
David McCarter is an exceptionally seasoned software engineer, a celebrated author, and a captivating speaker with a remarkable track record spanning over two decades within the industry. Holding the distinguished title of Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), David also serves as a solutions architect, Code Quality Zar, consultant, proficient code reviewer, and the esteemed editor-in-chief of dotNetTips.com. David commands a powerful presence on the speaking circuit, captivating audiences with his engaging and insightful talks on programming and technical interviewing—all delivered with his signature rock-and-roll flair. He has left an indelible mark on user groups, educational institutions, and prominent conferences worldwide, such as BuildStuff, Øredev, NDC, Copenhagen Developers Festival, Code Camp, SQL Saturday, DevConnections, and VSLive, among others. His instructional legacy even includes a tenure at the University of California, San Diego. Presently, he steers his own software consulting enterprise, McCarter Consulting, further solidifying his esteemed status within the field. Notably, David is the Co-founder and Director of the San Diego .NET Developers Group—a role that earned him the prestigious INETA Community Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the .NET community. In totality, David stands as a multifaceted professional, an abundant reservoir of wisdom and proficiency across the spheres of software engineering, literary pursuits, and public speaking. Microsoft MVP profile is located at: http://bit.ly/davidmvp
Goals & Objectives
The main reason I speak is to share knowledge with fellow software engineers—to help them write better code, improve performance, grow their careers, and build better software. I’m equally passionate about mentoring the next generation of speakers who will carry that mission forward.