Champion of the Month
Nokia Developer Champion Vishal Dharankar is an independent consultant at Xenon Softwares and developer of the free FuelPada and MyFinance apps in Nokia Store. Based in Nashik, Maharashtra, India, he teaches post-graduate computer science when he's not busy coding apps of his own. Last month he organized a full-day workshop to introduce students to Windows Phone development using Visual Studio and Expression Blend. While most students entering the workshop had no experience with Windows Phone work, by the end of the day 30 students competed in a 3-hour sprint to come up with the best app concepts. In an informal survey of the participants, the attendees were most impressed with the development tools and how "hassle free" it was to begin development for Windows Phone.
For a list of all our current Nokia Developer Champions, click here.
Nokia Developer Champion Overview
Because Nokia wants it's developer community members to know how very much their hard work and involvement is appreciated, we have launched Nokia Developer Champion, a recognition and reward program for top mobile developers from around the world. Nokia Developer Champions are outstanding individuals who are selected on the basis of their outstanding skills and devotion to the Nokia Developer community.
Every six months Nokia evaluates registrants activity in various Nokia Developer-related online and offline channels, awarding Nokia Developer Champion membership to a limited number of top performers. The one-year membership in the Nokia Developer Champion reward program entitles honorees to take advantage of benefits accessible exclusively to Nokia Developer Champions.
Nokia Developer Champions earn recognition for having outstanding expertise in certain Nokia Developer-related areas, participating in various online and offline activities, and sharing and showcasing their knowledge with other Nokia Developer community members. Nokia Developer Champions are from all regions of the world, have a variety of backgrounds, and are experts in wide-ranging mobile-development areas. But they all have one thing in common: Nokia Developer Champions are loyal Nokia Developer community members whose professionalism enriches the community for all of us.
Nokia Developer Champions have a special energy. They share their thoughts and spark exciting new ideas. Their insight, vision, and active involvement inspire others and reflect the true philosophy of the Nokia Developer community. Nokia Developer Champions have certainly earned the extraordinary range of rewards we have set aside especially for them.
