Hi, I'm Den 👋

Principal Product Engineer, Tinkerer, Nerd, Trail Explorer.

I am a super-technical product engineer who is all about solving complex technical problems, reverse-engineering things, and documenting my experiences. Some of the highlights include:

🚧 Helping secure and build developer tools and AI-powered experiences that make engineers more productive.
🎙️ Recording a podcast where I talk to notable folks about unconventional career paths.
☕ Building a utility to keep your Windows machine awake.
🌱 Growing a list of resources to help product managers get better.
🪐 Maintaining a Halo-related hobby project.
🪨 Tinkering with USB protocols from a popular button box.

You can read more about my work and more on the About page.

Recent

Introducing OpenSpartan Forerunner - A MCP Server For Halo Infinite

March 26, 2025·1806 words

Introducing OpenSpartan Forerunner: an MCP server that connects Halo Infinite game data to AI tools. Access your stats, gear, and more directly in VS Code, Claude Desktop, and other MCP-compatible LLM clients.

Acquiring Tokens For Non-Graph APIs In Azure Functions

March 18, 2025·1639 words

Learn how to configure Azure Functions with Easy Auth to acquire tokens for Azure Resource Manager instead of Microsoft Graph, allowing secure API access with proper audience and scopes.

Using Microsoft Entra ID To Authenticate With MCP Servers Via Sessions

March 14, 2025·1712 words

Learn how to implement secure authentication for MCP servers using Microsoft Entra ID with session-based tokens. This improved approach uses confidential clients and JWT session tokens for better security than public client methods.

Using Microsoft Entra ID To Authenticate With Model Context Protocol Servers

March 5, 2025·4175 words

Learn how to integrate Microsoft Entra ID authentication with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This step-by-step guide explores the challenges and solutions for implementing OAuth-based flows between AI tools and MCP servers, with practical code examples.

The Missing Intro To Flexible Federated Identity Credentials

February 28, 2025·2429 words

Learn how Microsoft Entra ID’s flexible Federated Identity Credentials eliminate the need for secrets when connecting services across platforms. This practical guide shows you how to securely authenticate GitHub Actions workflows to Azure resources without storing credentials.