In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Microsoft MVP Evgenij Smirnov to explore his incredible journey from working as a forklift driver to becoming a PowerShell and security expert. We dive into his insights on certificates, security best practices, and the importance of identity in modern IT. Evgenij also shares his experiences with cross-platform PowerShell, highlights from his recent talks, and the value of community events like PowerShell Saturday. Along the way, we discuss his unique career path, his passion for the PowerShell community, and tips for those looking to grow in IT.

Guest Bio and links: 

Evgenij has been working with computers since the age of 5 and delivering IT solutions for over 25 years. His Active Directory and Exchange background naturally led to PowerShell, of which he's been an avid user and proponent since its first release.

Evgenij is an active community leader at home in Berlin, a leading contributor to the German self-help forums, and an experienced user group and conference speaker. He is a Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP since 2020. He is the author of "Building Modern Active Directory", released by Apress in 2024.

https://discord.gg/pdq

https://sqlsaturday.com/2025-03-08-sqlsaturday1102/

Call for Speakers Link - https://sessionize.com/sql-saturday-atlanta-2025-ai-and-bi

https://docs.tamemycerts.com/

https://github.com/Sleepw4lker/TameMyCerts

https://it-pro-berlin.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgenijsmirnov/

https://x.com/cj_berlin

https://bsky.app/profile/cj-berlin.bsky.social

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-0941-5

https://sessionize.com/evgenij-smirnov/

PowerShell Podcast Home page: https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/

The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G2U1-AxTldA