JUSTIN LUYTWhat do others say…

Justin had a revolutionary view and methodology in fulfilling his role as the SME for Microsoft Platforms. With an insatiable need to grow his repository of skill, he proved to be an incredible asset to the organization, particularly in supporting specialist engineers in technologies not yet released to the market place. His grasp of concepts and understanding of underlying architecture made him the chosen point of contact when faced with any difficulty. His people skills matched him technical prowess, and in many instances, he presented to key technological decision makers. I would not hesitate in recommending Justin to any prospective employer. I would work with Justin without hesitation at any given opportunity.

-- Jayesh Madho Consultant at Jayesh Madhoo Consulting

Linked-in Recommendations

Justin is a determined individual that has a great genuine passion for ensuring that everything not only gets done but more importantly gets done the right way! His organizational skills are off the chart and in no way comparable to anyone. His thought process is very precise and he pays close attention to detail. He actively keeps actively offering assistance once he notices that something could be done better. We need more individuals that see the "Big Picture" as Justin does. I gladly and proudly recommend Justin, he has always helped me with his technical expertise and organizational skills. These skills are hardly found together and not only does Justin have those skills, he carries them at the highest level I have ever seen!

-- Jason AlanisSenior Infrastructure Architect specializing in Virtualization at vsiNEX, LLC

I worked with Justin Luyt at Microsoft and found him to be a great resource, conscientious and dedicated Support Engineer, I highly recommend him. He is very friendly and approachable and really knows his stuff. It would be a privilege to work with him again.

-- John BehnemanSenior Support Escalation Engineer at Microsoft Corporation

Justin's knowledge is very broad - spanning from desktop operating systems to enterprise server applications. He is very thorough and complete, making sure that he's solving the problem from the customer point of view and makes sure that the solution fits. He is a great self-starter and takes ownership of the areas he is responsible for and provides the highest level of customer service. It had been a pleasure working with him for over 5 years.

-- John Qian Senior SCOM Consultant at Cognizant Technology Solutions

Linked-in Recommendations

Justin is a conscientious worker who is willing to share time and ideas. He is eager to work and help others. He is knowledgeable in many technical area and driven by the latest technologies. Justin would be a great asset to any workplace.

-- Dea Tso Software Developer at 1st Global

I worked with Justin on the Provisioning (ZTP) Project at Electronic Data Systems. He has excellent professionalism and sincerity for job readiness. His work ethics demonstrated the ability to perform management duties that span across communication and delivery for client success. Justin displayed courtesy and professionalism with a sense of dedication to not only the business offices but employee morale. He demonstrated skills and capabilities to deliver job performance and communication interfaces in a team atmosphere. Our team comprised of technical resources where Justin spear-headed and conducted daily lab working sessions. He not only made sure we had an ample working environment but was quick to resolve access and security issues. He communicated on a level that afforded comfort and assurance. He was a great team leader.

-- Sandra TurnerAudio/Video & Facilities Administratorat Friendship West Baptist Church

I am delighted to make a recommendation on Justin's behalf. He worked for CCSC for over four years as a Senior Consultant and we always got excellent reviews of his performances from our clients, both from the public and private sectors. My answer to the question: "Would you re-employ Justin?" is a resounding YES.

-- Peter SteynInterSkills IT Business Development and Recruiting.

Justin Brings ResultsWhat does Microsoft Managers say about Justin’s Performance?

FY14

“I've been very impressed with you focus and diligence in driving new and innovative ways to deliver educational offering to the TAMs in order to meet the needs of MS customers. Your partnership with PFE to secure content work with the productivity Series, and collaboration with the Developer team to embed educate offerings in the developer space has been excellent”.“Continue to tap into your innovative and marketing passions as well as leverage best practices to proactively influence and have a greater impact on the demand for traditional webcast and onsite open enrollments in our business.”.

Justin Brings ResultsWhat does Microsoft Managers say about Justin’s Performance?

FY13

“Justin was responsible for the Premier Webcasts which have created opportunities to generate new revenue and expose our Ed. Services to larger audiences. Over the course of FY13 the customer sat for Webcasts increased significantly. In addition, Justin helped create clearer document on processes as mentioned above. Justin's focus on dissat reviews and scorecard completion are among the best on the team.”“The Customer Sat for Webcasts is VERY strong. Please keep that up for FY14 since they are an important "wedge" offering for Premier Ed Svcs. Justin invested a significant amount of time and energy in resolving technical issues related to the Webcasts in order to improve the customer satisfaction and improve the customer experience.”“Excluding Webcasts Justin's growth was healthy in the states he is responsible for.”“Justin is well respected by his team mates for his collaborative working style. He has leveraged the strong relationships he had with the CTS team and built new ones in Premier.”

Justin Brings ResultsWhat does Microsoft Managers say about Justin’s Performance?

FY12

“Justin to date you have exhibited an ability to take on big challenges, this was demonstrated by your understanding of the benefit to CTS engineers to deliver Webcast content. This correlates with interpersonal awareness as you appealed to the value in doing this to them. You leveraged your existing relationships to the benefit of your new team, the results of which has been the creation of a robust Webcast pipeline benefiting our Premier customers. With your 'technical' background you have been able to provide value to the team not previously available, an example of this was your work in streamlining the weekly Maritz attendee lists, this lead to increased efficiencies for your peers, providing a positive impact in their ability to be more proficient in this task.”“Justin you have exhibited a can do attitude as you worked thru the operational details for CTS engineers to receive utilization credit for time spent delivering Webcast content, that knowledge was then further leveraged (or at least attempted) by a peer in his endeavors to provide the same functionality with regard to PSfP engineers. ““There are many opportunities ahead and I look forward to you continued contributions to the team and the broader Premier and MCS organizations.”

Justin Brings ResultsWhat does Microsoft Managers say about Justin’s Performance?

FY11

“Justin, thank you for your contributions to CPE for the VIRT business. Your contribution resulted in the closure of 226 cases with an SE CPE of 79%.”“Justin, thank you for your strong contribution to the team, business, and customers as expressed by the 81.6% utilization you have documented in H1. I greatly appreciate you tracking 100% of your labor. Nice work sir!”

FY10

“Justin, good work on readiness. You did move successfully between different products in FY10.”“Justin, demonstrates potential at a minimum to broaden in one’s role or to advance one Career Stage or level as a leader. His past performance suggests capability of delivering consistent and significant contributions over the long term.”

FY09

“You have done well. We asked you right off to tackle a product where you have had little familiarity (WSUS), and then switch you over to Virtualization.”“Justin, you were a good hire. Your industry knowledge has helped with the ramp-up and you fit in well with the team. You do have future aspirations, it is refreshing to see that you are looking up instead of just staying the course. That is the recipe for success at Microsoft. Thank you.”

On a Personal FrontWho am I when I am not at work?

Who will be joining your business and your team? Who is the person called Justin Luyt when he is not working? Well, a little bit about me:

I am originally from South Africa and came to the US in 1997, just before the Y2K boom. It was a good time to come over and I first lived in Atlanta, followed by Philadelphia before moving to DFW. My travels showed me quite a bit of the US, but even though Texas is not the greenest state around, I feel DFW is a booming place to be in.

Eight years ago, I met my wife, Natalia and we have been married now for seven years and live in North Richland Hills. Our house is run by two little rug rats, Anthony (almost 7) and Ethan (almost 3). I refer to our family as a small United Nations since my wife is from the Ukraine and the boys are true Americans with me being from South Africa. Most of my personal time goes to my family and if Anthony is not into sports, I entice his interests with electronics. This summer we started to build an FM radio together and I even had him solder at his age.

I have always been an entrepreneur and part-time been involved in different business ventures. As of late, in 2013 I started working with real estate investors seeking to invest in distressed properties. I marketed my services and connected distressed sellers with investors. This worked well, but I found I was leaving lots of revenue on the table on transactions that were retail transactions. Thus in 2014 I received my Texas Real Estate Salesperson License and it now gives me the ability to do retail transactions too. Running a small business has been hard, but also fun, as it is a personal tool to see what we are made of. Needless to say, it takes part of my time on weekends, but I do enjoy it, especially the marketing component.

Ethan my 3-year old we thought has a great longing to speak to his grandpa. We Skype my parents often and every time he sits on my lap, he says “Oupa” (grandpa). Immediately I think he wants to speak to grandpa and will Skype my parents if possible. Often we Skype on my Surface and just the other day I figured out he calls the “Windows Logo”, “Oupa”. I will not tell my parents this, but still every time he sits on my lap and see that logo he says “Oupa” and I want to jump and Skype my dad. Just something cute to share.

I hope this gives you an idea of something personal, not work-related, of who I am. My resume, referral letters, recommendations and reviews will tell you what you need to know about my Microsoft live.