SharePoint Hackathon - Hack Together - Introductions 👋

[VesaJuvonen]

Hi everyone, welcome to the SharePoint Hackathon - Hack Together! We are excited to kickoff this hackathon in March and looking forward on seeing different patterns, designs and solutions across the different categories 🤩

SharePoint has such a broad audience, so we wanted to ensure that there's a category suitable for everyone. It does not matter if you are end user, designer, architect, AI specialist, developer or PowerPoint polisher (like me) - there's a category where you can contribute and provide your submission 💡

Great way to get started with this global hackathon is by introducing yourself. Let's use this discussion for that 👋

⭐ Please star this repo as we will be communicating here regarding further information and updates related to the hack, including Office Hours, Session Q & A, Project Submission Guidelines, Winner Announcements, and more!

Please introduce yourself below with the following details:

⚡️ name/nickname/username
🌎 location (country and state/province if relevant)
⌛ your previous SharePoint experience - what have you created, build, designed with SharePoint?
🐶 fav non-technical hobby

[VesaJuvonen]

Let me introduce myself first

⚡️ Vesa Juvonen
🌎 Helsinki, Finland
⌛ I've started with SharePoint back in 2006 when joined Microsoft as a SharePoint consultant. Move to engineering role back in 2014 and currently working as a PM on the SharePoint team - with focus on the larger Microsoft 365 community and open-source, in partnership with our Power Platform friends. Active community member at https://aka.ms/community/home - calls, samples and guidance - also for this hackathon 💡
🐶 My favorite hobby is long forest hikes with our furry ladies (two collies) - Nature charging with dogs 🌲🔋🐶🐶

[PopWarner]

⚡️ David Warner (PopWarner 🏈)

🌎 Los Angeles, CA

⌛ I've started with SharePoint in 2007 at Union Bank of California back when one day my boss said, "We got this thing called SharePoint. I don't know what it is, but now it's all yours!"....Uhhhh....so the rest of my life was born! I really enjoyed "Making SharePoint not look like SharePoint", implementing lots of very cool UX/UI SP and later SPO experiences that you wouldn't even be able to tell were SP.

Fast forward to today and I still love it, especially working with the greater M365 & Power Platform Community (https://community.ms), helping host the community calls and awesome programs such as the Recognition Program and Sharing is Caring! I'm inspired by the community everyday! 💜🧡

🏈🏒 🗣️✈️ I love to travel with my family, where we often are finding ourselves at community events and taking in various Hockey and American Football games.

[Adam-it]

⚡️ Adam Wojcik
🌎 Łódź, Poland
⌛ I started as a SharePoint dev in 2014 and worked on many SharePoint related projects from Sharepoint 2010 and 2013 and then with migrations to 2016 and further to 2019 and online. My work in SharePoint/Microsoft 365 was related to everything 😉, from admin stuff and tenant management, migrations, and governance to developing fully prepared customized sites for client-tailored specific needs and finally to small SPFx customizations that support different client processes. Usually working as a consultant joining existing teams or creating full projects on my own, almost always leveraging and promoting open-source products. For the last few years, I have been a maintainer of a few Microsoft 365 and Power Platform community products like CLI for Microsoft 365 or SPFx Toolkit VS Code extension. Currently, I dropped my consulting jobs and work only as a .Net Dev which gives me the opportunity to focus on what is important in life 😍, and when everybody goes to sleep I do Open Source stuff 🤷‍♂️
🧗🍼 I have been climbing since I was 12 and this is what I did for most of my life until family_members++ and priorities changed

[ervingayle]

⚡️ Ervin Gayle
🌎 USA, New York, NY
⌛ I started working with Microsoft SharePoint in 2003. It is amazing to see a journey that started prior to this as a windows 2000 server admin that morphed into SharePoint Portal Server 2003, its successors and ultimately Microsoft 365. Most of this experience has been as an admin or architect and later as a developer for a variety of companies and industries. I would say this has been very rewarding as I get to understand these industries and how the technologies that I love, and their capabilities can solve specific business problems or improve business processes. While my focus areas have expanded to other capabilities and AI, I am also humbled to know that each day is an opportunity to learn something new. My open-source journey has started most recently as a beginner contributor to projects instead of just a consumer of these amazing tools. I am happy to learn and follow the giants that are here such as @VesaJuvonen @PopWarner and @Adam-it and others that support our amazing community.
🐶 Love to travel when I can, and binge watch Apple TV.

[swaminawale]

⚡️ Name: Swami Nawale
🌎 Location: Pune, India
⌛ I started my career journey in 2021, initially focusing on UX design. Later, I discovered Microsoft SharePoint and the Power Platform, which led me to dive into development. Now, I work as a SharePoint and Power Platform Developer. My UI/UX design skills have significantly helped me build engaging intranet portals and user-friendly PowerApps applications, not just in terms of UI but also UX. Throughout my career, I've developed numerous intranet portals for various industries, including NPOs, insurance, healthcare, banking, and more. Additionally, I've built business applications for internal workflows. Recently, I have been exploring Copilot agents and Microsoft Syntex to enhance automation and AI-driven solutions.
🐶 Favorite Non-Technical Hobby: I love exploring new places and enjoy Netflix & chill.

Excited to be part of this hackathon and looking forward to learning, collaborating, and seeing all the innovative solutions! 🚀
🌟 Sharing is Caring

[a1mery]

⚡️ Aimery Thomas
🌎 Paris, France
⌛ I've started working with SharePoint in 2013 at a small company. I spent the first few weeks learning SharePoint from Microsoft books! I've never left SharePoint development after that. A few years later, the M365 & Power Platform Community greatly helped me learn SPFx development, so I often contribute back (also because I enjoy collecting badges 😉).
Currently, I am a M365 Consultant building solutions around SharePoint.
👶👶🎮 I love spending time with my young kids and playing video games whenever I have the time.

[Prakash-Ramasamy]

⚡️ Prakash Ramasamy
🌎 Chennai, India
⌛ I have started my career in SharePoint in 2013 and have worked with multiple versions, including MOSS, SharePoint 2010, 2012, and now SharePoint Online. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience in SharePoint development, customization, and modern solutions.
Currently, I am working as a Senior Technical Lead, where I am responsible for delivering SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions and building cutting-edge applications leveraging Azure OpenAI. My expertise lies in architecting and implementing intelligent, scalable, and efficient solutions that integrate AI capabilities with enterprise platforms.
🐶 I love Travelling, watching movies.

[VjeraBA]

⚡️ Vjera, Barbir Alavanja

🌎 Zagreb, Croatia

⌛ I am a computer science teacher, and so far I have used SharePoint only in Teams to create a homepage for some classes and a page for a professional learning community (PLC) on artificial intelligence (AI) that brings together teachers participating in projects. Although the entire education system in Croatia has a Microsoft license and we use Teams for communication and class organization, SharePoint is rarely used. I would like to change that with this hackathon. I have shared links in social groups and hope that as many users from Croatia as possible will respond.

Lately, I have been very active in using the Power Platform since I joined the Power Up program. Such challenges encourage me to learn more, develop, and expand my contacts. I am the founder of the Community Power Platform User Group Croatian Power Up Team, where I try to bring Microsoft Power Platform closer to people in Croatia and encourage them to use it in the education system, along with the classic Office.

🧘🏼‍♀️ In my free time, I love to read, write blogs for Medium, watch movies, and spend time with my family and friends.

[gretchunkim]

⚡️ Username: Azores
🌎 Location: DC, United States
⌛ SharePoint Experience: Started as a Lab Operations Manager and Research Associate, where I worked on assay development, verification, validation, and biological experiments. Transitioned into SharePoint to gain access to the latest tools and technologies, enabling me to work with different versions of SharePoint. Now a SharePoint Architect, specializing in SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and dashboard solutions to enhance enterprise efficiency and collaboration.
🐶 Favorite Non-Technical Hobby: Gardening, with a focus on roses and companion planting. Also enjoy hardscaping projects like building sheds and trellises.

[RobIreland-OastHouseLtd]

⚡️ Rob Ireland
🌎 Crowborough, England
⌛ I've been working with SharePoint since 2001, it has been an amazing journey, some days it leaves me scratching my head but in the main I just love what you can achieve with SharePoint and now Microsoft365. I had a background in publishing so the design side of things is always close to my heart. More lately I've been doing a lot with Azure Open AI, Microsoft Viva Connections and Custom ACE cards. The last two years I have been building a student portal using Viva Connections for the University of Surrey. One of the best things that has happened over the past 24 years is the amazing community that has grown up around SharePoint.
🐶 I spend most of my free time travelling with my wife, entertaining our three year old grand daughter, annoying my grown up kids with my playlist or walking the two dalmatians :-)

[LuiseFreese]

⚡️ Luise Freese
🌎 Duesseldorf, Germany
⌛ I stumbled in SharePoint around 7 years ago - and found it pretty cool! First worked in adoption, then changed to the dark (and fun) side of development I build solutions with M365, Power Platform and Azure. Blogging about everything I learn at m365princess.com and speaking about it at countless conferences made me being recognized as an MVP - in 2 categories M365 Dev and Business Applications. Also I am a member of the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community Team (the artist formerly known as PnP 😇)
💖 I spend lots of time running, lifting, and practicing Yoga, love to go to museums and travel places, also I raise two dragons, uhm I mean teenage daughters :-)

[kurt-rolland]

My SharePoint experience started back in 2003 with WSS and SharePoint Portal Server. Organized the first SharePoint one day event back in 2009 called "MOSS Camp." Went on to organize multiple SharePoint Saturday events in Saint Louis. Taught web part development at Washington University with the on-prem farm solutions. As an ISV, developed the "Intranet Kit" in 2015 as a fully client-side Intranet-in-a-box. I am a Copilot and SharePoint Experiences MVP.

[francis-r-fernando]

⚡️ Name: Francis Roshan Fernando
🌎 Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
⌛ SharePoint Experience: I started my career in 2015, and my first project was developing a Xamarin mobile application integrated with a SharePoint 2013 environment. Since then, I have built over 30 workflows as SharePoint Farm Solutions and Provider-Hosted Applications, along with customized intranets.

Now, as the Founder of XSoft Solution and a Solution Architect, we help businesses digitally transform and boost their productivity using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and the Power Platform.

🐶 Favorite Non-Technical Hobby: i love traveling around 🌍,Playing games🎮and hiking 🥾⛺️

[sudharsank]

⚡️ Sudharsan Kesavanarayanan
🌎 Singapore
⌛ I've started my career in .Net, moved to SharePoint from MOSS 2007 and from that day until now, I am a very big fan of SharePoint. Though I've been learning Python, React and other technologies, I cannot leave SharePoint because I love to work in SharePoint and I had developed lot of applications, web parts etc which makes me more eager to learn new things. I am a blogger too and most of my blogs are real time scenarios and problems that I faced and how to overcome those issues related to SharePoint.
💁 My favorite hobby is watching movies, PS5 games and badminton with my kid.

[PMcGown]

⚡️ Pat McGown
🌎 Arlington, VA, USA (Washington, D.C. Metro Area)
⌛ I started my career in 2002 with SharePoint Portal Server 2001, building custom portals, intranets, and handling large-scale migrations for government, enterprise, and nonprofit sectors. Back then, I spent a lot of time building custom web parts—often trying to "make SharePoint not look like SharePoint." Oh, how far we've come!

As a Microsoft MVP, I focus on SharePoint, Power Platform, and Copilot, helping organizations leverage AI and automation for real business impact. I’m active in the M365 PnP community, where I recently contributed the Microsoft Lists Prompt Library, and serve as a Regional Leader for the Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI).

🎾🧱🏈 Outside of tech, I love playing tennis, building Lego sets, and supporting my local sports teams. Most importantly, I enjoy time with my wife, three kids, and two dogs 👩🏽👧🏼👦🏼👦🏻🐩🐕

[mohammadamer]

⚡️ Mohammad Amer Linkedin
🌎 Riga, Latvia

⌛I'm a M365 Solution Developer and Architect. My tech journey began in 2009 as a .NET and SharePoint developer, laying the groundwork for my passion for creating business-empowering solutions. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills in SharePoint and Azure backend development, building robust applications that drive productivity and collaboration.

Currently, my focus revolves around modern client-side development with SPFx, along with harnessing the power of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Graph development and recently Microsoft 365 Copilot development.

This ongoing journey of learning and growth fuels my passion for sharing knowledge and helping others navigate the evolving Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

I'm honored to be recognized as a Microsoft MVP in the M365 Development category — a testament to my dedication to community contributions and innovation.

I love to contribute to the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) development by building samples and demos, offering practical resources to help others unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365. I believe in the power of community and strive to make technology more accessible for everyone.

Hobbies:
🏃Running, 🚴Biking, nature photography, and watching movies.

[WorTony]

Tony Pounder
🗺️Nottingham, UK

I started with IT way back in the 80's with a Uni course (CoBoL) and started my first developer job in 1988 with Compiled GW Basic, moving through to QuickBasic, dBase III, Visual Basic and c#.

I first got involved in SharePoint around 2002/3 and have been with it ever since.

I run a Microsoft partner org, Intelligent Decisioning (sometimes known as ID Live due to our web address www.id-live.com). We deliver M365 solutions, such as Mercury Intranet, MegaNav and docCentrum Control and Mandatory Read. ID Live used BPOS back around 2007/8 and were glad to be moved to Office 365 around 2011/12.

Outside of ID Live, I'm a Grandfather to 3 lovely granddaughters, one of the original #SPRunners and have run with SharePoint folks worldwide (including Steve Balmer and Jeff Teper) at SharePoint and M365 conferences worldwide. although I've started to slow down and now see myself as a "steady jogger".

[mysharepoint]

⚡️ Michael Greth
🌎 Berlin, Germany

⌛ Working as consultant, trainer, speaker on Microsoft SharePoint/M365/AI-Copilot - Microsoft MVP for 26 years right now - started with FrontPage, then build up the SharePointCommunity.de starting 2004 in Germany, hosting a podcast on SharePoint since 2005 and am now focussed on AI (Copilot) - but what is AI without content - and SharePoint is where the content lives in M365
🐶 since the Super 8 ages filming / video is my hobby

🖇️ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgreth/
🎙️ Listen to my Podcast: https://podcast.yourcopilot.de (in German)
📽️ Watch my video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SharePointCommunity

[SJEurobase]

Hey there! Nice to meet you all.

⚡️ SJ
🌎 United Kingdom
⌛ Been using Sharepoint for the last 10+ years mainly to manage collaboration and communication when working on projects. Briefly touched on power apps automate and BI. Looking to build my skills here. Also currently working on a huge project and want to discover if SharePoint has the power to do it!!
🐶 Running, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Gun Dog training

[jreynoso86]

⚡️ Jaime Reynoso

🌎 USA/Texas/El Paso

⌛ I been working with SharePoint from about 15 years and I started with SharePoint Portal/Web Services and SharePoint 2003, I have worked in private and public sectors, and I love pushing the boundaries of what SharePoint can do out of the box and sometimes adding some code if required.

🐶 I love playing golf and creating automation processes.

[anuraggovardhana]

⚡️ Anurag Govardhana

🌎 Atlanta, USA

🤖 I’m a Power Platform developer and implementation initiator, driving legacy-to-Power Platform transitions in my current role. With expertise across Power Pages, Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, and SharePoint, I specialize in low-code solutions while incorporating pro-code when needed. I have experience integrating SharePoint with Power Platform, leveraging SharePoint Lists, Document Libraries, and REST APIs to enhance data management, process automation, and collaboration for public sector solutions. .

😻 I enjoy listening to music and exploring new destinations through travel!

[keptenkrems]

⚡️ Tobias Bamberger | Kremsi | keptenkrems
🌎 Germany | Jungholzhausen
⌛ I worked with SharePoint the last 20 Years in several companies. In the beginning helping to develop the content of SharePoint with creating digital process via Nintex Forms and Nintex Workflow. With SharePoint Online I switched to work with Forms, the Power-Plattform since the last 4-6 years. Nowadays I expierence the work with Azure Logics Apps. I think I digitalized more than 50+ processes with different triggers. The last year I expierenced more the pnp search and the SharePoint search itselve to develop a more flexible intranet with dynamic content. I am less the css/html designer then the "I know what I want, how can I get it with the standard tools"-guy :-)
🐶 I like to work outside in our garden, especially the topic mow the lawn - with my brand new cylinder mower from Swardman :) But I also like to spend time with my daughter (4 years) and my wife :) and I like to do sports like Lennard Hofstadter! Go Sports! :)

[rohit404404]

⚡️ Rohit D

🌎India

🤖 I dont know what I am . I started as Sharepoint developer back in 2010 and then moved to power platform and now Azure AI. Though my current role still demands to touch all aspects of those tech spectrum. Few days back i had to look at Desginer 2010 workflow and azure AI faundry on same day. So thats me. I love troubleshooting things and solving challenges.

😻 I enjoy Trekking, watching rnadom content and solving real life problems with Tech

[joaojmendes]

⚡️ João Mendes

🌎 Porto, Portugal

🤖 Hello everyone! My name is João Mendes, I live in Porto, Portugal and have been working with SharePoint since 2006, starting with SharePoint 2007. Initially, I entered this world as a Power User, but I quickly fell in love with application development and have been on this journey ever since.

What drives me the most is turning ideas and requirements into functional solutions, creating applications that make a difference. I have a particular passion for Front-end development, where I can provide intuitive and engaging user experiences.

Beyond my work, I love sharing knowledge with the community, especially within the PnP community, where I contribute to strengthening the development ecosystem. Collaboration and exchanging experiences are key to innovation.

😻 I enjoy traveling and exploring new cultures, archaeology, photography, and most importantly, spending time with my family, who are my most significant support and inspiration.

[temicode]

Hello everyone!

⚡Temitope | Teetrips
🌎 Nigeria
I work as a consultant with an organisation where I contribute to the company's digitization journey by deploying innovative solutions in Microsoft 365. Additionally, I freelance as a Migration Specialist, assisting clients worldwide in transitioning from third-party environments to O365 seamlessly. My expertise lies in ensuring a smooth and efficient setup, tailored to meet each client's unique needs.

Having built several SharePoint sites in the past, I've seen its incredible potential, even though it sometimes lacked the specific features I needed. That's why I'm thrilled to join this SharePoint hackathon, to leverage the latest features and create something truly remarkable. This event is a fantastic opportunity to push the boundaries of what SharePoint can do and collaborate with talented individuals who may seem to share my passion for digital transformation.

When I'm not immersed in the world of SharePoint or digitisation, I find solace in music, my safe space, I contribute as a photographer in my home community and I have a passion for trying new things and embracing new experiences.

Looking forward to collaborating with all of you at this SharePoint hackathon!

[richard-plantt]

⚡️ Richard Plantt
🌎 Ontario, Canada
⌛ I'm a UX designer, currently a Creative Lead/Digital Workplace consultant at 2toLead. My background is design and UX. I've been using SharePoint on-and-off since 2004. In the early days I helped design several employee portals and intranets. Took a brief break from SharePoint between 2012 and 2021. When I came back to it, I couldn't believe how much has changed! Today I get to work on a number of different projects, some of them include Intranet designs and improving the modern digital workplace.
🐶 fav hobby is photography and collecting diecast models.

Looking forward to participating in this hackathon and making some new friends in this awesome community! 😃👋

[brucefr]

⚡️ Bruce LARRE
🌎 France, Paris Area
⌛ SharePoint user as network shares a long time ago, I've rediscovered SharePoint in 2020 during COVID, as I needed to create a site to cover an online event ! I've never stopped since then, helping companies to set nice intranets and modern workplaces.
🐶 When I'm not learning stuff on MS or playing video games, I play music : I started guitar in 2006, have been playing drums for about one year, and also am trying to play some bass :)

Thanks for this challenge, that allows to meet new people while learning a lot !

[NicoolB]

✨ Nicole Beck Dekkara
📍 Fribourg, Switzerland
🌍 I’ve been working with SharePoint & Intranet Portals since 12, taking on the role of Product Owner & Corporate Communication Specialist to lead and implement company intranets. It’s exciting to see how SharePoint Online opens up new possibilities, making it easier than ever to create engaging and dynamic portals that truly connect people.

🏋️‍♀️ Hobbies: Eating 🍽️, wellness and dancing 💃 in my free time.

💡 Looking forward to learning, sharing, and seeing all the creative ideas from this hackathon! 🚀🎨

[SumitJadon]

⚡ Name: Sumit Jadon
🌎 Location: Frankfurt, Germany
⌛ SharePoint Experience: With over 14 years of IT experience, I have an extensive background in SharePoint development, migration, and administration. I have designed and developed modern intranet portals using SPFx, AngularJS, and VueJS, ensuring adaptive and responsive designs. Additionally, I have automated SharePoint Online provisioning using Azure and SharePoint services, implemented governance frameworks, and led complex migration projects. My expertise extends to SharePoint customization, permission management, BCS, Power Platform integration, and troubleshooting complex issues in SharePoint. I have also successfully led cross-functional teams, driving seamless collaboration and productivity across organizations.
😻 Favorite Non-Technical Hobby: Practising Yoga, music, exploring new places and engaging in sport activities like Cricket, Badminton and Cycling.
💡 I am excited to learn, collaborate, and explore the innovative ideas that emerge from this hackathon! 🚀🎨

[MartinRoevekamp]

🤵Martin Rövekamp
📌Germany
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-roevekamp/

Hi, I am working with SharePoint quite a while. Together with Knut Relbe-Moe I am sharing insights with SharePoint and Intranet out of the box solutions.
My account has been deleted by accident. So just a short intro. Catch me on LinkedIn for more details.
Next to SharePoint I am active in Music - as a well known Trumpet player.