Technology

Technology has been a major part of my life and career for decades. Throughout that time, I’ve had the opportunity to design, implement, support, and improve solutions ranging from small departmental applications to large-scale enterprise platforms serving thousands of users.

My focus has always been practical technology: solutions that solve real business problems, improve efficiency, and make life easier for the people who use them every day.

On this page, you’ll find articles, lessons learned, project experiences, troubleshooting guides, architecture discussions, and technology insights drawn from my work as an IT Architect and technology leader.

Articles

Here’s content that fits your style: professional, approachable, and based on real-world experience rather than marketing buzzwords.

• Why Service Principals Break on Third-Party Connectors in Power Automate – and What to Do Instead
  by bobmixon
  April 29, 2026
  If you’ve spent any time building Power Automate flows in a Microsoft 365 environment, you’ve probably learned to reach for service principals as the default identity for unattended automation. They don’t expire like passwords, they’re not tied to a human … Continue reading “Why Service Principals Break on Third-Party Connectors in Power Automate – and What to Do Instead”
• Entra ID B2B vs. Third-Party IdP: Choosing the Right SSO Architecture for External Client SharePoint Access
  by bobmixon
  April 28, 2026
  When you’re building SharePoint-based client portals or external collaboration sites on Microsoft 365, one of the earliest architecture decisions you’ll face is how to handle authentication for users outside your tenant. It sounds straightforward until you’re three conversations deep with … Continue reading “Entra ID B2B vs. Third-Party IdP: Choosing the Right SSO Architecture for External Client SharePoint Access”