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I'm an experienced Azure ASP.NET Software Engineer and tech team lead, and I specialize in developing web applications and software integrations at scale. I have over 25 years of experience using Microsoft technology and a deep understanding of what it takes to build reliable, high-performance software that meets the needs of businesses both large and small. Welcome to my space on the web where I write about the tech topics that interest me.

Check out my blog posts reaching back to when I started my blogging journey in 2003.

Featured

• Deploying .NET applications to Coolify

  Published:Mar 17, 2025 |  at 04:45 PM

  A step-by-step guide on migrating from WordPress on Digital Ocean VPS to Cloudflare Pages and Astro SSG, including integrating Giscus comments and other benefits.

• Moving from WordPress on Digital Ocean VPS to Cloudflare Pages and Astro SSG

  Published:Mar 2, 2025 |  at 04:45 PM

  A step-by-step guide on migrating from WordPress on Digital Ocean VPS to Cloudflare Pages and Astro SSG, including integrating Giscus comments and other benefits.

• Exploring the Traits of Exceptional Developers

  Published:Jun 7, 2023 |  at 09:25 PM

  An exploration of the qualities that define exceptional developers, including T-shaped skills, continuous learning, problem-solving, and the ability to switch between big-picture thinking and detailed focus.

• Powershell Power - Moving large amounts of files to the cloud

  Published:Aug 10, 2014 |  at 06:25 PM

  A detailed guide on using Powershell and .NET to transfer large amounts of files to the cloud, including challenges faced and solutions implemented for efficient file migration and database updates.

• Supporting the WS-I Basic Profile Password Digest in a WCF client proxy

  Published:Nov 16, 2010 |  at 03:31 PM

  An overview of how to use the message inspector and custom behaviors to implement the WS-I Basic Profile Password Digest in a WCF client proxy, including a detailed guide and code examples.

Recent Posts

• Integrating Giscus Comments in AstroPaper v5

  Published:Mar 2, 2025 |  at 03:00 PM

  A step-by-step guide on integrating Giscus comments into AstroPaper v5, including fixes for common issues.

• Moving Content to Astro

  Published:Mar 1, 2025 |  at 11:00 AM

  A guide on migrating blog content to Astro, including exporting from WordPress, setting up Astro, importing Markdown files, and cleaning them up using GitHub Copilot.

• The Plague of Microsoft Excel

  Published:Jun 4, 2024 |  at 05:53 AM

  An exploration of the hidden costs and inefficiencies caused by the overuse of Microsoft Excel in business environments, with recommendations for identifying and addressing these issues.

• Is Bob C. Smith the same person as Robert Charles Smith? A conversation with OpenAI Chat GPT

  Published:Apr 3, 2023 |  at 08:00 PM

  An exploration of name matching challenges in automated systems, discussing fuzzy matching algorithms and machine learning techniques, with insights from a conversation with OpenAI's ChatGPT.