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Interview with a Wiki Ninja - Naomi N: T-SQL & SQL Server Forum Moderator, MCC, and Forums Champion!

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If you don't know Naomi N, then you probably haven't visited the forums yet! Naomi is one of the top MSDN and TechNet forums champions, a Moderator on many forums!

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First, she has some amazing forum statistics:

  • 175K+ Recognition Points
  • 9K+ Answers
  • 5K+ Helpful Posts
  • 31K+ Replies

From Naomi's profile: "I am an IT professional with more than 15 years of experience in variety of programming languages and technologies. I am a Microsoft Community Award Recipient and Personality of the Year at UniversalThread.com forum in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011."

I should add that she's a multi-MCC award winner! How many times have you won the MCC award, Naomi?

 

And we've been graced to have her contribute her fantastic SQL and T-SQL solutions for us on TechNet Wiki:

  • 68 Articles
  • 385 Edits
  • 363 Comments

 

Thank you to Naomi for all your contributions! Now let's get started with the interview...

 

Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? What are your specialty technologies? What are your big projects right now?

I am Naomi Nosonovsky, Software Developer in Siriusware. Our company produces a custom sales of point solution for Ski Industry, Attractions and Museums and my role is to participate in all aspects of developing and enhancement of our product. I work with variety of technologies: C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server and Visual FoxPro. One of the projects I am working on right now is conversion project of the legacy code into C#.

 

What is TechNet Wiki for? Who is it for?

TechNet WiKi is a great collective efforts of many talented individuals to create extensive knowledge base in all areas of IT World. TechNet WiKi is for everyone who wants to learn and share knowledge

 

What do you do with TechNet Wiki, and how does that fit into the rest of your job?

When I see an existing article where I can contribute, I go ahead and try to improve it. If I come across an interesting problem that I would like to share I try to create a new article. I found that TechNet WiKi is a whole new world where you can dive very deep. Last few days I’ve been spending considerable amount of time there and enjoying it.

 

What is it about TechNet Wiki that interests you?

I am good at spotting typos in technical articles, so this is one area where I can apply this “talent”. I am able to improve content of the articles written by other people. I also learn about new technologies as I read the articles. So, it is both entertaining and interesting for my professional growth.

 

On what Wiki articles do you spend most of your time?

I spend most of the time on my own articles devoted to SQL Server. I hope to be able to evolve some of the articles I’ve written and write more.

 

What are your favorite Wiki articles you’ve contributed?

I think my latest article for TechNet Guru Contributions in June is my favorite. See SET ANSI_PADDING Setting and Its Importance.

 

What are your top 5 favorite Wiki articles?

I am not sure, I am only starting to actively participate in WiKi and I like most of the articles I read. I can see that many of them are very thorough and deep. I wish to be able to write such an article myself.

 

Who has impressed you in the Wiki community, and why?

I can see many people contributing and it is hard to name someone in particular. I am impressed by everyone who dedicates their time to writing and editing articles.

 

What does success look like for TechNet Wiki?

Writing great technical articles that attract many viewers and let people learn something new and love to contribute.

 

Do you have any comments for product groups about TechNet Wiki?

I just recently found a forum dedicated to TechNet Wiki, where I already put one of my suggestions (and I shared it in special WiKi article too, of course).

 

 

Thanks again to Naomi and to all of your contributions to the Forums and to TechNet Wiki!

Come on in. The Wiki is fine.

- Ninja Ed

Comments

  • Anonymous
    June 10, 2013
    She's amazing. Congratulations Naomi.

  • Anonymous
    June 10, 2013
    BTW, I am with our company right now in NM. We're having our annual roundup when all company employees are gathering together and having fun. So you may not see as much as usual of me in the forums this week.

  • Anonymous
    June 11, 2013
    Naomi, Great, you're giving everyone else a chance to catch up! =^) How many times have you won the MCC award?

  • Anonymous
    June 11, 2013
    Congratulations Naomi. Thanks to his dedication and involvement of the community is always possible to improve it. Success in your life.

  • Anonymous
    June 11, 2013
    First time when it was announced (but that time very late in the cycle) and then I think it was 2 times since its re-newal, although there should have been more cycles. I remember getting email twice last couple of months.

  • Anonymous
    June 11, 2013
    Naomi has gotten up to speed very quickly in the Wiki, and has made some great contributions.

  • Anonymous
    June 11, 2013
    wow 175,309 Point! Awesome Naomi :)

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    June 11, 2013
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  • Anonymous
    June 11, 2013
    This is a fantastic quote from Naomi: "I found that TechNet WiKi is a whole new world where you can dive very deep."

  • Anonymous
    June 12, 2013
    Thanks Naomi for helping us to get a better world! Appreciate your amazing work!

  • Anonymous
    June 12, 2013
    9K+ Answers and 31K+ Replies !? Very very fantastic work, Naomi!!

  • Anonymous
    June 13, 2013
    I think I wrote less articles, about 6 or 7. The profile has a bug, at some point it said I had 50+ articles when I created my first or second.

  • Anonymous
    June 14, 2013
    Congratulations Naomi, you are a true community champion!

  • Anonymous
    September 28, 2013
    Very Impressive!!!!

  • Anonymous
    October 04, 2013
    Naomi's stats now...

  • 181K+ Recognition Points
  • 9,921 Answers
  • 6K+ Helpful Posts
  • 32,673 Replies On Wiki:
  • 104 Articles
  • 2,353 Edits
  • 1,326 Comments Fantastic job!

  • Anonymous
    November 05, 2013
    Naomi is an extremely amazing contributor!  Visit her profile statistics page and hit refresh .... you'll see the numbers grow before your eyes!  :)  

  • Anonymous
    January 14, 2014
    You can find the list of authors here: Wiki Ninjas Blog: The Contributors Anyone can join us

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2014
    This blog is a follow up to our last list of Wiki Ninja Blog Authors: Council Spotlight: Who are the

  • Anonymous
    April 24, 2014
    It is great and very nice to me to see faces whom i know as msdns old friends on the microsoft msdns. four years ago on msdns and in technet wiki too for two years ago and in this year 2014 on technet blog. On the Interview with a Wiki Ninja - Naomi N: T-SQL & SQL Server Forum Moderator, MCC, and Forums Champion!: A lot of thanks indeed the wiki ninja intervie