Citrix has announced the new 2019 class of Citrix Technology Professionals.
Every year, Citrix reviews all contributions from current members up for renewal and also reviews applications in order to select 50 ambassadors. Citrix has announced today the 63 professionals selected to be part of the 2019 class. You can check-out the official announcement made by Perrine Crampton on the Citrix blog.
We have 46 renewed (including 5 Fellows) and 17 new faces this year. You can check the full list of CTPs for 2019 here: https://www.citrix.com/community/ctp/awardees.html
Here is a quick look at the new CTPs:
- Anton van Pelt
- Arnaud Pain
- Barney Norton
- David Wilkinson
- Dennis Span
- Diego Oliveira
- James Kindon
- Mark Plettenberg
- Matthias Schlimm
- René Bigler
- Richard Faulkner
- Rik Roberts
- Rody Kossen
- Ryan Butler
- Scott Osborne
- Shane O’Neill
- Trentent Tye
CitrixGuru.com would like extend a warm welcome to the new joiners!
See below the first words from the new Citrix Technology Professionals for 2019.
Arnaud Pain
Independent Consultant
@arnaud_pain – arnaudpain.com
I am glad and proud to join the CTP community, or should I say “family”, as I already know most of them.
I have many people to thank for this award. Most importantly, my family, for allowing me to spend so much personal time working and traveling on different projects (events, presentations, blogging, etc.).
I am sure we will have many things to share this year, and I am looking forward to meeting every one of the CTPs at Citrix Synergy in May, or before for some of them.
Specialities: CEM: Mobile & Desktop Apps & Workspace Platform
Location: United States
You can also connect with Arnaud on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaudpain/.
Anton van Pelt
Senior Consultant at PQR
@AntonvanPelt – antonvanpelt.com
I am honored and proud to be back in the CTP program. It’s amazing to be one of the 67 people around the globe who received this award. Looking forward to continue sharing knowledge and learn from peers. Also having the opportunity to discuss with product managers more often. Hope to see you all at Citrix Synergy in Atlanta.
Specialities: Networking & CEM: Mobile & Desktop Apps
Location: Netherlands
You can also connect with Anton on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonvanpelt.
Shane O’Neil
Advisory Engineer at CVS Health
@sasponto – citrixtips.com
It’s still surreal… Since I was lucky enough to be one of the first CTA’s when that program was launched, I aspired to go to the next level and get into the CTP program. I applied but honestly never expected to be selected as there are so many really awesome people in the community. I was stunned when I saw the email, kept reading it over and over again. The reality of it is slowly sinking it. Very excited for the year ahead to work and collaborate with some absolute legends and to push myself to take my own community contributions to the next level!
Specialities: Workspace Platform & Citrix API Platform
Location: Ireland
You can connect with Shane on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasponto/.
Rik Roberts
Consulting Engineer at Inde Technology
@rikishon
Very stoked to be part of the CTP program. Great to be formally part of the community and looking forward to hearing and discussing ideas from the others around the globe and sharing some of my views on SD-WAN and ADC.
Specialities: Networking and Analytics & Security
Location: New Zealand
You can connect with Rik on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-roberts-420b945b/.
Ryan Butler
Cloud Services Engineer at AHEAD
@Ryan_C_Butler – techdrabble.com
I’m honored to be part of a group that has been a huge part of my Citrix career. So much knowledge has been shared from this group over the year and I’m very excited to continue the tradition.
Location: USA
You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancbutler/.
Trentent Tye
Senior Citrix Technical Expert
@TrententTye – theorypc.ca
Honestly, I’m in a bit of shock. Total impostor syndrome right now.
But I’m absolutely thrilled that the community has decided I’m worthy enough of the distinction. Over the last few years I’ve forged relationships online and then finally met up with some of these personalities at Synergy. Meeting and talking with people have driven me to explore questions and topics I wouldn’t have thought of on my own. These are things that I thrive on.
I feel very lucky right now to be able to say I’m a CTP.
Specialities: Clients, Protocols & User Experience and App Layering & Provisioning
Location: Canada
You can connect with Trentent on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentent-tye-367469b/.
Scott Osborne
Sr. Solutions Architect and North Central Regional Lead at Choice Solutions
@VirtualOzzy – choicesolutions.com
First, between the Member of the Month for CUGC for March and being accepted into the Citrix CTP program within the same week, it is incredibly humbling and a bit overwhelming to be honest. I was actually in meetings in Kansas City with Dave Brett and Shane Kleinert at the time I found out. They were wondering all day when I would check my email to see if I was accepted; guess I wasn’t making it easy…. I had checked but was apparently checking my business email and forgot to check my personal account which is what is tied to my CTA/CTP memberships. So it wasn’t until maybe the end of the day when I realized it and checked that account. It was pretty cool being in the same room with those two current CTPs talking shop when I received the congratulation email. First thought especially with looking at everything those guys do is wondering how I can make the same waves and have a similar impact. It’s always a matter of wondering if we measure up you know?
Second, it was a bit of sadness leaving the CTA program as I have been a part of the pilot group for the CTA program a few years ago and figuring it all out since I know I will miss that as well. I really hope to be able to stay on and help/interject, etc. on that side as it is an incredible team that I really enjoy being a part of.
Third, it was to quickly make sure my schedule for Synergy already had me flying in early enough to catch my first official CTP meeting as a CTP. We had a combined CTA/CTP meeting last year, but this would be my first as a CTP. Anyway, very glad to be here and hoping to represent well :).
Specialities: Networking & Workspace Platform
Location: United States
You can connect with Scott on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottosborne1/.
René Bigler
System Administrator
@dready73 – dreadysblog.com
The news reached me while riding my Snowboard in Whistler, BC, another passion of mine. I’m very honored and humbled to be part of this outstanding group of peers, many of them I’m following for years already. To be named as a Citrix CTP is definitely something I didn’t expect and a big surprise to me. Even more I’m looking forward to an interesting and, from what I heard already, a quite intense year ahead. I’m completely stoked!
Specialities: Workspace Platform and Clients & Protocols & User Experience
Location: Switzerland
You can connect with Rene on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ren%C3%A9-bigler-3394b4130/.
Diego Oliveira
IT Analyst at QUALES TECNOLOGIA
@diegodco – https://diyvirtualization.com/
When I get home from work, I always before dinner, I have a habit of taking the time to respond to forums and emails. That’s when I came upon a happy surprise. I confess it was exciting when I read the email for the first time and I could not believe it. I feel extremely happy and honored with the CTP designation. Last year I got more involved with the community and I saw how much I could contribute and learn from my colleagues. I would like to thank the opportunity to be part of this selected group of professionals. I am very excited and I hope to contribute even more to the community.
Specialities: Networking and App Layering & Provisioning
Location: Brazil
You can connect with Diego on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcodiego/.
David Wilkinson
EUC Architect @ Novosco
@WilkyIT – https://wilkyit.com
I am very humbled and honored to have been selected as CTP for 2019. I never thought that upon entering my application that I would ever be in with a chance with such a strong EUC community out there. The past year has been a very busy and enjoyable, going outside of my comfort zone presenting and being more visible in the community. I look forward to collaborating with fellow CTP’s and with Citrix directly which is such an amazing opportunity. I am really looking forward to the year ahead and Synergy 2019 in Atlanta #Nitrocrew.
Specialities: App Layering & Provisioning & Clients, Protocols & User Experience
Location: Ireland
You can also add David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wilkinson-90113311/
Matthias Schlimm
IT Architect at Login Consultants
@MatthiasSchlimm and @BISF2017 – https://eucweb.com
I’m overwhelmed and humbled to be a part of the CTP Class 2019, since years I’m follow this dreams. Citrix is my passion since more than 20 years and I like it to share my ideas and knowledge with the community. Looking forward to working with this great group of industry specialists around the globe, virtual and meet all of you in person.
Specialities: Workspace Platform and App Layering & Provisioning
Location: Germany
You can also add Matthias on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasschlimm
James Kindon
Consultant – Modern Workplace – Insentra
@james_kindon – jkindon.com
Community is everything, the power of many is undeniable and to be recognised and awarded as a CTP is far beyond humbling. The CTP group is full of legends in our industry, some of which I am lucky enough to call friends. A program that is rich with not just experience and knowledge, but a top bunch of like minded professionals who do what they do in the community purely because they like to share and help others grow. Nothing beats that in my book.
Didn’t see this coming, but stoked and looking forward to cracking into it. I’m lucky enough to join the program with an amazing bunch of well deserving lads!
Specialities: Clients, Protocols & User Experience and Workspace Platform
Location: Australia
You can connect with James on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkindon/.
Dennis Span
Senior System Engineer at Generali Shared Services
@dennisspan – dennisspan.com
I have always benefited tremendously from the knowledge shared in the EUC community. Two years ago, I started to give back by sharing my own knowledge and scripts on my blog https://dennisspan.com. Since then, I published various articles, spoke at international events and received my first community recognition as a Citrix CTA. And now to become a Citrix CTP is beyond words. I am absolutely thrilled to work so closely with the amazing people that make up the CTP program after having looked up to them for so many years. It has been quite a ride so far, but I have a feeling that the real journey is just about to begin.
Specialities: Clients, Protocols & User Experience and App Layering & Provisioning
Location: Austria
You can connect with Dennis on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-span-3460155b/.
Rody Kossen
Consultant at PQR
@R_Kossen – rodykossen.com
I’m very honored, humble and proud to have been awarded as Citrix CTP. I’m looking forward to work and collaborate with this great and talented group of people who really shaped the Citrix Community.
Specialities: Networking & Workspace Platform
Location: The Netherlands
You can connect with Rody on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rody-kossen-186b4b40/.
Rich Faulkner
Solutions Architect and Knowledge Junkie at SageNet
@rjfaulknerjr – http://www.richfaulkner.tech/
I am honored and appreciative to be selected and I am looking forward to participating further in the success of Citrix and my company.
Specialities: Networking & Workspace Platform
Location: United States
You can connect with Rich on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfaulknerjr/.
Product Manager at LoginVSI
@MarkPlettenberg - loginvsi.com
In the 11 years I’m in the industry I’ve learned so much from this group: Blogs, YouTube video’s, conferences (the bar usually 😉) often without knowing they are a CTP. And one thing has always amazed me: They’re always willing to help, share or discuss. I’m happy and surprised to be considered part of this group and can’t wait to see how I can help YOU!
Specialities: Clients, Protocols & User Experience and Workspace Platform
Location: Netherlands
You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markplettenberg/.
Barney Norton
Principle Practice Manager SDWAN Cloud at Alchemy Technology Group, LLC
@barneynorton5 – Alchemytechgroup.com
Location: USA
You can connect with Barney on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barney-norton-1556972/.
