Name: Supercharge Copilot with Your Own Tools: Build MCP Servers in .NET
Start: 2025-10-07T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-07T18:30:00-07:00

Want to take Copilot to the next level? Join us as we show you how to build your own custom tools using MCP Servers in .NET. We'll cover what problems MCP solves, how it all works, and give you a live demo.

Daniel Olvera

Benjamin Michaelis

Spokane .NET Users Group

.NET Foundation

IntelliTect provides the venue and food/drinks at each meetup.

IntelliTect

Technology

.NET

ASP.NET

Software Development

Open Source

Professional Networking

Computer Programming

Web Development

Full Stack Development

Front-end Development

Software engineer at IntelliTect - I design and build cloud-native systems, developer tools, and teaching materials that help teams solve complex problems with practical, maintainable solutions.

I specialize in creating reliable developer experiences: automated CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions, serverless Azure Functions, full-stack web apps, and tools that reduce friction and let teams move faster. I’ve delivered solutions across Higher Education, Power & Utilities, Financial Services, and startup environments - each with unique challenges that sharpened my ability to adapt and collaborate.

Work & open source:
\- Primary maintainer\, EssentialCSharp\.com and co\-author of Essential C\#\. I led the site’s content and tooling roadmap\, including building and shipping AI\-powered chat that makes documentation instantly searchable and context\-aware\.
\- Publisher of NuGet packages\, GitHub Actions\, and developer utilities used by teams \(see GitHub/NuGet profiles\)\.
\- Contributor to multiple IntelliTect product offerings\, including StormingTheCastle\.com
\- I help teach \.NET at Eastern Washington University and IntelliTect\, where I enjoy guiding the next generation of developers and sharing hard\-earned lessons from the field\.