About Mark Mark J. Lean is a software architect with a passion for writing. He works for Microsoft and has been working on the Windows Azure platform since 2008. He is also the Worldwide Community Lead for the Windows Azure platform in Microsoft Services. He has architected several small- and large-scale systems on Windows Azure for Enterprises and ISVs. Tejaswi has written about conceptual topics like Threading and MSMQ and on broader topics, such as software ecosystems, businesses, and platforms. Tejaswi has a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from San Jose State University and an MBA from University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Tejaswi lives in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Mary, and two sons, Paul and Mike. When not working on what's next, he is either having fun with the family or bicycling on San Ramon trails. Professionally, he idolizes three people: Bill Gates, Kishore Kumar, and Sachin Tendulkar.
