OK this is for my 3 regular readers,  my New Years goals for 2012.  I know its a little late for New Years resolutions or goals but I was reading a post by Buck Woody.  It reminded me of another post by him that is the inspiration for this post.   So lets start with a recap of what was accomplished last year from a professional development perspective so I can have a realistic point of reference:

1. Created this blog, stevefibich.net
2. Wrote 15 blog posts.
3. Started my Codeplex project
4. Changed jobs after 10 years.  Same kind of work, some of the same technologies, different people, different place, larger project.

Well that’s not bad but I think I can do better, so here it is I’m going on offical record with my 2012 goals (to be modified when nescessary)

1. Get back on the certification train, 2 certification this year with a  stretch goal of 3 certifications, the third to be non Microsoft technologies.  (I’m leaning toward a Security or Cisco certification)
2. Finally read The Pragmatic Programmer
3. Read and review 3 other career related books.
4. Write at least 3 chapters in my “Common Cent$” personal finance for the rest of us book.  (In other words stop with revising the outline)
5. Continue with my UtilityDB codeplex project.  (2 more solid releases, get the documentation up to date)
6. Pick back up with my game engine project.
7. Create a reference implementation of my game engine, for whatever pieces and parts exist.
8. Send out at least 3 emails for each Richmond SQL Server User Group meeting, and update the site no later than 1 week after the previous months event takes place.

That’s it 8 goals, 12 months….or at least 11 months left.  I’ll check back in from time to time to let you 3 know how I’m doing.