This week’s CRM MVP is from Barcelona (such a beautiful horizon) but he has recently transferred to Madrid and has to spend all weekend hiding in the hills on a mountain bike
Atilio is number 1 in the world for the most number of SSIS projects completed |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Name, current job title and social media links please
Atilio Rosas
Dynamics CRM Developer Leader
blog : www.dexrm.com
ln : http://es.linkedin.com/pub/atilio-rosas-estigarribia/14/86/405
twitter : @atili0
email : atilio.rosas.e@gmail.com
What does an average day at work look like
Meet with client, team, boss. Technical discussion with my team., presale.
What different roles/Job titles have you had whilst using CRM
Developer, consultant, Project Manager, architect.
What job did you did before you starting using CRM
Developer in company who build web application. (asp/asp.net)
What was the first version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM you worked with and how long have you been using Microsoft Dynamics CRM
I started with CRM 1.2 and I still working with it (Actual version 2013)
How do you stay up to date with the CRM
Reading the technical material, blogs, community etc. You can learn a lot in the community -Forums-
How do you find time to contribute to the CRM community whilst doing your job
Early morning I read the forum. On the weekend I write my blog and try to contribute with the ComunidadCRM or when I have some free time in my work 😀 (but shu!! dont tell to my boss 😀 )
What advice would you give to someone who wants to have a successful career in Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
Participate in the community, read forus (I always say that the forums will be the best place to learn) , share your knowledge and “nunca dejes de aprender”
What where your first impressions of CRM 2013 and what do you think now.
I said “wow new UI, is modern and practical. It was created for mobile app…. etc” But now this UI can be annoying and for typical PC it doesn’t work correctly
What one feature would you add to CRM 2013
some like TFS..
Most annoying feature of CRM 2013
UI, javascript editor
You favourite 2 CRM blogs (I have filled the first one in for you)
Hosks Dynamic CRM blog
Comunidad CRM (www.comunidadcrm.com is in Spanish)
What year will Microsoft Dynamics CRM have more customers than Sales force
next year (2015) I hope
Are you doing more CRM projects with CRM online? Do you think it will all be online in the future
No, I have more project in On Pre. For the big company.. CRM OnLine is not a good idea.. i think that On Line is the good option for small and medium-sized companies
What is the best tool/solution you have used recently
XrmToolbox, Ribbon Workbench
What CRM certifications do you have, do you try and keep up to date with CRM certifications
I have a CRM 4-2011 but I am studying for CRM 2013 cert now
How important is it to have good business analytical skills working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
For me is critical, first you have to know the business and then you can give them solutions for their problems. I think that for the client is important speak your language.
How useful is it to have programming knowledge to become a good Microsoft Dynamics CRM Professional?
Is necessary know how we can integrate Dynamics with another tools. Or what we can do with Dynamics
What knowledge/experience do you have with software/systems which integrate with Microsoft Dynamics CRM e.g. (sharepoint, SQL Server, Scribe, Etc)
Few years ago I participated in the project where we had to reinvent the wheel was a project that we had to migrate data with SSIS, but then, I read about Scribe!.. For me is important to know about tools for do our work more easier 😀
How often do you travel as a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Professional?
Recently I changed job.. I tell you in two months 😀
Can you see yourself not using CRM in your career in the future
No
What is favourite part of being a CRM MVP
This, share information with clear people and learn with them
What are your hobbies outside of CRM
cycling, hiking, cine, padel, futbol
What was the last book you read and what was the last film you watched
El sueño de Celta – Mario Vargas Llosa (The dream of the celta)
Hobbit part 2
Has CRM ever got you in trouble with your partner/family.
Yes, with my fiance. But she know about CRM and now she is not jealous
Have you friends ever told you to stop talking/tweeting/blogging about CRM? What does your partner/family member(s) think of CRM
No never, they understand and support me
Tell me something interesting/unusual about yourself
I have born in LIma – Perú… and now I and living in Madrid (just I moved from Barcelona). I like soccer, hiking (I try to go to the mountain all weekend)
Who is the first CRM MVP you remember reading/seeing
well.. I am a big fan of
Michael Höhne
But I learnt a lot with
Marco Amoedo
Daniel Sabater
Tips for someone who wants to become a CRM MVP
Read, participate in forums and read
Quickfire questions (choose one option and no explanation)
Steve Jobs or Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Javascript or .NET
JavaScript
Internet Explorer/Chrome/Firefox/Safari
Chrome
Wine/Beer/Soft Drink
Wine
Certifications or Use CRM
Use CRM
twerking or tweeting
tweeting
books or ebooks
books
save or autosave
save
OnLine or On Premise
On Premise
Windows 7/Windows 8/Linux/Mac/Other
Win 8
work from home or work from office
Work from home
Miley Cyrus or Billy Ray Cyrus
…
Vinyl/CD’s/MP3’s/Subscribe
Vinyl
Zero Inbox/Overflowing Inbox
Overflowing inbox
Early Bird/Night Owl
Do Today/Do Tomorrow
Do today
CRM Developer/CRM Consultant
CRM Dev for ever
Hot Weather/Cold Weather
hot
Half Full/Half Empty
depends
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