Don Kirkham
Senior Technology Advisor at Probitas Data Solutions, LLC
Arlington, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolDon Kirkham is a Senior Technology Advisor and seasoned Microsoft-focused technologist with over 25 years in IT, combining deep expertise in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and enterprise BI with leadership roles from CEO to principal architect. He helps organizations optimize performance, security, compliance, and analytics across the Microsoft ecosystem while providing thought leadership and best practices as a Microsoft MVP, MCT, MCPD, and MCTS. A hands-on front-end contributor to popular PnP SharePoint projects, he has modernized SPFx web parts and improved responsive design in widely used starter kits. His background as a USAF pilot and officer adds uncommon operational discipline and risk management to his approach to architecture and mentoring. Based in Arlington, Texas, he is passionate about onboarding and coaching new developers into professional coding careers while driving practical, enterprise-grade solutions.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science at United States Air Force AcademyMasters of Aeronautical Science (MAS) Management, Masters of Aeronautical Science (MAS) Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (25)
javascript10
spfx10
sharepoint-framework10
spf10
typescript10
typescript-types10
typescripts10
react10
embla-carousel9
bootstrap-carousel9
vue-carousel9
responsive-design9
owl-carousel9
infinite-carousel9
carousel-slider9
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
pnp/sp-dev-fx-webparts
Oct 2020 - Oct 2022
SharePoint Framework web part, Teams tab, personal app, app page samples
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:30 commits, 9 PRs, 9 comments in 2 years
Contributions summary:Don primarily focused on fixing a bug within the carousel component of a SharePoint Framework web part, specifically addressing an issue related to incorrect media type assignments. The user also upgraded multiple components to a newer SPFx version, including a word game example and an add JS/CSS reference web part, enhancing overall compatibility and updating dependencies. These changes highlight a focus on maintaining and improving existing web parts and updating to newer versions of the SharePoint Framework.
reactsharepointsharepoint-workbenchsharepoint-frameworkknockoutjs
pnp/sp-starter-kit
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Modern SharePoint Starter Kit - End-to-end showcase solution to get started with modern experiences.
Role in this project:Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:7 commits, 5 PRs, 9 comments in 7 days
Contributions summary:Don primarily focused on upgrading and adapting existing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web parts within the "pnp/sp-starter-kit" repository. Their contributions involved upgrading web parts like "react-people-directory" and "react-personal-contacts" to newer versions of SPFx (v1.13.1). They also made responsive design improvements to the "react-people-directory" web part, ensuring it adapts to different screen sizes. These changes involved updating dependencies and modifying code to leverage newer features and maintain compatibility within the modern SharePoint environment.
reactend-to-endboilerplateget-startedsharepoint
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