Lars Powers

Lars Powers is an ISV Technical Advisor on the Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism team. He works with Microsoft’s largest global ISV partners to help them craft solutions on top of Microsoft’s next-generation technologies. Prior to joining Microsoft, Lars was an independent consultant providing training and mentoring on the .NET platform.

Mike Snell runs the Solutions division at CEI (www.ceiamerica.com). Mike and his team deliver architecture, consulting, and mentoring to clients looking to build great enterprise and commercial software. Mike is also a Microsoft Regional Director (www.theregion.com).

Lars Powers

Lars Powers is co-owner of Brilliant Storm, a consulting company that specializes in developing intelligent tools for the .NET world. Lars has more than 10 years of experience in the software development sector, in roles ranging from programmer, designer, and architect to consultant, mentor, and project manager. Nearly all of his development expertise centers on designing and implementing highly distributed applications using Microsoft Visual Basic and COM technologies at companies large and small. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, and was one of the original "charter members" of this certification program, first certified as an MCSD in 1995.

Mike Snell

Mike Snell runs the Microsoft Practice at CEI (ceiamerica.com). A Microsoft Regional Director, he is a software architect, consultant, and .NET mentor who has built enterprise-level and commercial software, and mentored hundreds of developers. Lars Powers is a Software Development Manager with 3M’s Health Information Systems Division. Prior to joining 3M, Lars spent many years with Microsoft as a platform evangelist focused on emerging technologies. Snell and Powers are authors of several previous books, including Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 Unleashed.

Mike Snell

Mike Snell is co-owner of Brilliant Storm with Lars Powers. Mike has spent the last six years defining scalable, enterprise-level architecture for client-server and Web-based projects. In addition, he has a strong background in software architecture using UML and project management. Mike has also achieved the distinction of Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer.