Jerry Honeycutt empowers IT professionals and technology enthusiasts to deploy, manage, and use popular technologies, including the Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office product families. He frequently publishes technical articles, books, and white papers. He occasionally speaks at public events, and he provides consulting services to businesses around the world. Jerry owns and operates Deployment Forum.

As a best-selling author, Jerry has written more than 30 books. His most recent include Windows Vista Resource Kit (Microsoft Press, 2007), Microsoft Windows Desktop Deployment Resource Kit (Microsoft Press, 2004), Introducing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft Press, 2003), and Microsoft Windows XP Registry Guide (Microsoft Press, 2002). Most of his books are sold internationally and are available in a variety of languages.

Jerry frequently writes content for a variety of Microsoft product groups and technical centers on Microsoft’s Web site. For example , Jerry has written hundreds of articles and white papers on topics ranging from desktop deployment to Windows Vista. He also writes content for a variety of other technology partners and customers.

In 2000 through 2002, Jerry toured cities throughout the world to teach IT professionals how to deploy the business desktop. These seminars started with best practices for deploying Windows 2000 and Office 2000 and evolved in to a hands-on workshop where participants deploy Windows XP and Office XP in a lab environment. From 2004 to 2007, Jerry was the content lead for Microsoft's Business Desktop Deployment Solution Accelerator, which is now called Microsoft Deployment.

Jerry often visits corporate campuses to brief companies’ IT professionals about desktop deployment and management practices. Additionally, he has a long history of applying his skills to providing technical leadership to business. He specializes in desktop deployment and management, particularly using the Windows product family. Companies like Sunbeam Products, Capital One, Travelers, IBM, Nielsen North America, IRM, Howard Systems International, and NCR have all leveraged his expertise. He continues writing, training, and consulting to serve the business community.

Jerry graduated from University of Texas at Dallas in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He also studied at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. In his spare time, Jerry plays golf, dabbles with photography, and travels. He is an avid tournament poker player. Jerry lives in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, TX.

For more information, see Jerry’s Web site at http://www.honeycutt.com/, send mail to jerry@honeycutt.com, or see Jerry's LinkedIn profile.