Mike Mengell

A Technical Handyman Contractor who is sometimes a Developer, a Development Manager, a Trainer or something else.

I believe in TDD, automating as much as possible, clean code and that JavaScript is the future of development.

I also have a fabulous family and a fantastic home.

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- What's the difference between Education and Training? Put "sex" in front of them both. Which do you want your daughter to do? /@phazed
  
  May 22, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- You've got to smile at the MooTools sense of humour. http://t.co/SgDMUr97tK
  
  Apr 24, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @twiggysdreads i should checked which one you all were in before i got a drink.
  
  Apr 13, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone in reply to twiggysdreads Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Anyone want a copy of CLR via C# 3rd edition? Few pencil chicken scratches in it. http://t.co/MwPpVgusK5
  
  Apr 13, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Quite worrying.. RT @troyhunt: Huge attack on WordPress sites could spawn never-before-seen super botnet http://t.co/YwmSJyjKdJ
  
  Apr 13, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @rikp just the eyes of every delegate
  
  Apr 12, 13 from Windows Phone in reply to rikp Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- OMG this is cool and awesome! RT @gdemey: Amazing cloth physics using CSS3 and javascript. http://t.co/SQxoBXSIUA #javascript #html5
  
  Apr 11, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 in reply to gdemey Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Nice collection of JavaScript best practices from yesteryear. No.7 I like lots http://t.co/KQ2CXmQwHn #JavaScript
  
  Apr 11, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @jzy: "If Tetris has taught me anything, it's that errors pile up and accomplishments disappear."
  
  Apr 11, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @rikp My new Logitech presentation clicker same as yours has arrived. I've gone for a green lazer, it goes about half a mile :)
  
  Apr 11, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- 4 Free Windows Phone games until Monday . Free Xbox points people! http://t.co/4eVpkpdOMO
  
  Apr 11, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Got me all fired up, ready for writing unit tests RT @kendallmiller: Hellz Yeah. Hacking like a Boss. http://t.co/GOYk77rTzA
  
  Apr 11, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 in reply to kendallmiller Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Saving my pocket money for this Lego Xwing. It would go nicely next to my R2D2. http://t.co/QwjC5IxFaq
  
  Apr 06, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @phazed aka Man Playtime
  
  Apr 06, 13 from Tweetro+ for Windows 8 in reply to phazed Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @VisualStudio: Sharpen up your #JS app using new diagnostic profiling tools in #VS2012 Update 2. http://t.co/x4zcRO9BqX #VSUpdate2
  
  Apr 05, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @stuartleeks: We showed you http://t.co/Wj3HgJCV2s and Web Tools 2012.2 Update. It is in VS Update 2 - get it now: http://t.co/UnL06e ...
  
  Apr 05, 13 from Twitter for Windows Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @DrHelenKara and N will have a card waiting for him when he comes up in a couple of weeks :)
  
  Apr 05, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone in reply to DrHelenKara Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @Fellmeister well no... Not quite this soon #SadPanda
  
  Apr 05, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone in reply to Fellmeister Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @DrHelenKara next time loop me in with SkyPe that way you don't have to guess at my wisdom, I'll tell directly :)
  
  Apr 05, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone in reply to DrHelenKara Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @DrHelenKara the UK isn't warm enough to make anything go off at the moment. We've all got an extra 2 days freshness to play with.
  
  Apr 05, 13 from rowi for Windows Phone in reply to DrHelenKara Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- Mike Mengell
  
  Application Development Manager at Microsoft
  
  Legal Services | Stockport, United Kingdom, GB
  
  Experience
  - Oct 2012 - Present
    Application Development Manager / Microsoft
    
    I help to make developers better at making software.
    
    FYI: Best job in the world.
  - Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
    Developer Contractor / LateRooms.com
  - Jan 2004 - Jun 2012
    ICT Development Manager / Peninsula Business Services
  - Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
    Team Leader / Peninsula Business Services
  Additional Information
  - Websites:
    
    My Home Page
  - Interests:
    
    Windows 8, WinJS, TDD, gadgets, new technology, films, running, cycling, camping, holidays