Wow that took less time than I thought... So yeah, I'm joining Adobe. Specifically I'm joining Adobe's Platform Evangelism group. I'll be working under Kevin Hoyt with the team that includes Ryan Stewart, Lee Brimelow and Danny Dura amongst others and ultimately headed by Ben Forta. So it will take all of my composure to not, you know, break down into an Adobe fanboy in my first staff meeting.
What does that mean? It means that I will be working with the rest of the team to spread excitement about the Adobe Platform Products:
- Flash
- Flex
- Air
- ColdFusion
- LiveCycle
- Flash Catalyst
- BlazeDS
I'll be promoting the entire platform, but considering my experience to date, I imagine that I'll start with a slight focus on ColdFusion and AIR.
However in addition to that focus I will have an overriding goal:
Get Adobe Platform Technologies taught in the classrooms of Higher Ed.
It's a big goal, and not a trivial challenge. I see a lot of different paths to achieving it. I can't wait to work with all of you to accomplish it.
And as my first act of Evangelism I will remind you once again that both ColdFusion and Flex Builder are available free to Higher Education. All you have to do is go to one of their respective "freeriatools" sites, fill out a form, and upload a picture of your Academic ID.
40 response s so far ↓
1 Ben Forta // Jan 16, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Welcome aboard Terry, good to be having you join the team!
--- Ben
2 Adam Lehman // Jan 16, 2009 at 2:56 PM
3 Kevin Hoyt // Jan 16, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Oh, by the way, when you get an Adobe email address, can you drop me a line? I've already got a couple of accounts that need your attention (smile).
Congratulations, and welcome,
Kevin
4 Dan Vega // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:00 PM
5 Rachel Luxemburg // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:01 PM
6 Chris Scott // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:02 PM
7 Tim Buntel // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM
8 Adrian J. Moreno // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM
9 bill shelton // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:04 PM
bill
10 Nathan Mische // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM
11 Raymond Camden // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM
12 Nick Lansbury // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM
13 Simon Free // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
14 Ryan Stewart // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM
But congratulations :)
=Ryan
15 David Siedell // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM
16 Rob Brooks-Bilson // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM
17 Sam Farmer // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:16 PM
18 andy matthews // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
19 Phil // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
20 Brian Swartzfager // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM
21 John Bliss // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:35 PM
22 marc esher // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Can you send me some stickers?
Or maybe some big fat torpedo cigars (like the kind the kings always smoke in the Disney movies) with Adobe bands on 'em
23 Dan Wilson // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:50 PM
I can't wait to see the Adobe branded Cigars you'll pass around to UGMs and such!
(Are you sure this isn't one of your famous rumours?)
DW
24 Ben Nadel // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:51 PM
25 Steven Erat // Jan 16, 2009 at 4:09 PM
26 Joseph Labrecque // Jan 16, 2009 at 5:03 PM
27 Terrence Ryan // Jan 16, 2009 at 11:16 PM
@Adobe folks I can't wait to start.
28 Scott Barnes // Jan 17, 2009 at 2:59 AM
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Scott Barnes
Microsoft.
29 Mark Doherty // Jan 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM
30 Adam Tuttle // Jan 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM
31 Brian Rinaldi // Jan 17, 2009 at 9:57 AM
32 Megan Stewart // Jan 18, 2009 at 11:27 PM
33 Ed Tabara // Jan 19, 2009 at 8:12 AM
34 Kristen Schofield // Jan 19, 2009 at 11:24 AM
35 Mark Phillips // Jan 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM
36 Rob Munn // Jan 23, 2009 at 4:33 PM
37 Chris Herdt // Jan 24, 2009 at 8:30 AM
38 Robert M. Hall // Jan 26, 2009 at 7:37 PM
39 Charlie Arehart // Feb 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
So PA now has 3 champions: Steelers for football, Phillies for baseball, and Terry for Adobe. :-)
Hope the new role brings you much satisfaction.
40 Josh Adams // Feb 18, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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