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Ciprian Adrian Rusen

I am the co-founder and chief editor of Digital Citizen. I love technology! It has been a passion of mine since I was a child, and it all started when my father borrowed a computer so that I could play games on it for a week. Unfortunately, I couldn't play games because I lacked an essential accessory (a compatible cassette player), but I started coding and learned a few things on my own. Until that moment, nobody had ever taught me anything about computers, but by the end of that week, I was creating small computer programs of my own, which were generating all kinds of cute graphics on the screen. After that week, I knew what I wanted to do with my life, so I studied IT in high school and then during my university years. Throughout my career, I took on many different roles that all had one thing in common: my passion and knowledge of computer science and technology. If you want to know more about my career, I invite you to view my professional profile on LinkedIn. Today, at Digital Citizen, I work as an editor and author. I have written and published nine books, mostly about Microsoft products and technologies. They have been translated into over twelve languages and sold on Amazon and in bookshops worldwide. Microsoft has also recognized me for my technical expertise and involvement in the community with the title of MVP, Windows Expert-Consumer, followed by Windows Insider MVP, from 2014 to 2023. I love writing about technology and hope it shows through my articles and books. If you like my work, have some questions, or simply want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to comment on my articles or use the contact form available on our website. I'm the one who receives all the contact emails. :)
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