John Bristowe is a Developer Evangelist with Microsoft Canada based in Calgary, Alberta. John is an experienced speaker and frequently presents Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) events across Canada. John co-hosts a podcast entitled, "Plumbers at Work" (www.plumbersatwork.com) which features members of the Canadian .NET development community talking about technology. Prior to joining Microsoft, John was a member of the Microsoft Regional Director (RD) and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) programs.