This show is all about architecture from Why to How. Keith and Harry bring the developer's and architect's perspective to the discussion, respectively. The discussion starts with the importance of good design and architecture, to techniques, tools, standards, and the like.

Keith Pleas is one of the founders of Guided Design and has worked for more than two years on the team developing the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET. Keith is an internationally known writer and speaker and is the Editorial Chair for VSLive 2004. He is also a Contributing Editor to "Visual Studio Magazine", has developed Microsoft Professional Certification Exams. Keith also serves as a member of the INETA board and is the liaison for the INETA Speakers Bureau.

As an architect as part of Microsoft's D&PE Architecture Strategy Team, Harry is in charge of interfacing with the architect community. In this role, Harry focuses both on overall architecture strategy as well as on broad reach targeting of architects in companies of all sizes.

Previously, Harry was an Architect and Developer Evangelist for Microsoft's Industry Solutions Group, focusing on vertical markets such as public sector and financial services. Harry also worked for Microsoft Consulting Services in Southern California.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Harry worked at a variety of system integrators and software development companies where he focused on data-driven systems.

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