is an independent consultant, LiveGadgets.net CTO and Microsoft MVP for Windows Live Development. He originally hails from Chicago, but now lives in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.

He is very active in the gadget development community; both with Windows Vista Sidebar and web gadget (such as those used on Live.com and Live Spaces). He recently started blogging on Windows Home Server at HomeServerHacks.com. His company, LiveGadgets.net, designs and develops gadgets. Some of their clients include Microsoft, AOL and Real Networks. Get his personal view of the world at donavon.com.