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Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

wpf experts - Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) has a vibrant community of experts ranging from open-source contributors to tech influencers.

Below is an updated list of 12 prominent individuals who specialize in WPF. These professionals have been selected based on their open-source contributions, leadership in WPF-related projects (often while still actively coding), influential blogging or speaking on WPF, impactful roles at major tech companies, and in some cases, achievements in programming contests – each factor weighted equally. All of them remain actively involved with WPF (or closely related UI/XAML technologies) and have public profiles in the developer community:

  1. Laurent Bugnion
  2. Thomas Claudius Huber
  3. James Willock
  4. Kent Boogaart
  5. Peggy Reuter-Heinrich
  6. Thomas Levesque
  7. Dr. Andrew Burnett-Thompson
  8. Brian Lagunas
  9. Olia Gavrysh
  10. Bill Henning
  11. Claudio Bernasconi
  12. Sacha Barber

Now, let’s delve deeper into their backgrounds, achievements, and WPF-specific expertise.

Laurent Bugnion

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Nationality: Swiss

Laurent Bugnion is one of the foremost experts on XAML and C# development, with a deep background in WPF. A longtime Microsoft MVP (2007–2017) turned Microsoft employee, Laurent created the famous MVVM Light Toolkit, an open-source framework that introduced many developers to the Model-View-ViewModel pattern in WPF and other XAML platforms.

He has authored multiple books and Pluralsight courses on WPF, XAML and MVVM, and has been a frequent speaker at major conferences (e.g. MIX, TechEd) sharing advanced techniques for XAML development. After years as a Senior Director at IdentityMine/Valorem consulting on WPF and UX, Laurent now works as a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, but he remains passionate about client UI technologies. His blend of community work – from blog posts to international talks – and the popular tools he’s built make him an influential voice in the WPF world.

Thomas Claudius Huber

Nationality: German

Thomas Claudius Huber is a software developer, author, and Microsoft MVP renowned for his expertise in WPF and XAML user interface development. Based in Germany (the Black Forest region), Thomas works as an independent consultant and has written several widely-read books on WPF, including a comprehensive handbook on building Windows desktop apps with WPF.

He is passionate about well-architected UI and UX, which led him to also author courses on Pluralsight and articles for technical magazines on WPF best practices. Thomas has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in .NET and Windows Development for his community contributions – he frequently speaks at developer conferences and shares tips on modern WPF (including integrating newest .NET features, adapting Fluent Design, etc.).

As of 2025, he stays up-to-date by blogging about the latest in WPF (for example, new Windows 11 theming in .NET 9). Thomas’s blend of deep technical knowledge and ability to teach others has made him one of the go-to experts in the WPF community.

James Willock

James Willock - Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

Nationality: British

James Willock, often known by his alias “Butcher’s Boy”, is the creator of some of the most widely-used WPF libraries in recent years. He is the original author of Material Design in XAML Toolkit (which applies Google’s Material Design to WPF) and Dragablz, a drag-and-drop tab control for WPF.

A former Microsoft MVP, James has been described as a “project owner of some of the most popular open source WPF projects”. By day, he has worked as a senior C# developer in finance, but he is best known in the community for advancing WPF UI/UX design through his libraries. His contributions have significantly lowered the barrier for developers to create modern, polished WPF applications. James actively shares his knowledge via his blog and GitHub, and continues to maintain and update his WPF toolkits for the community.

Kent Boogaart

Nationality: Australian

Kent Boogaart is a seasoned developer and architect who has made significant technical contributions to the WPF ecosystem. He is the creator of the popular WPF Converters library, which provides a suite of ready-made data binding converters for WPF and Silverlight applications.

Early in WPF’s history, Kent authored influential blog posts on topics like WPF data binding, splash screens, and the nuances of the WPF layout system, helping developers adopt the framework’s advanced concepts. He also explored functional and reactive patterns in XAML, developing an MVVM framework with functional reactive programming inspirations. Kent has worked in industries ranging from finance to e-commerce, often applying WPF for rich client applications. He was awarded as a Microsoft MVP for his community work in client application development.

Today, he continues to be active on GitHub, where he shares code and libraries targeting .NET UI platforms. His deep understanding of WPF’s inner workings and his clean, utility-focused libraries have cemented his status as a WPF expert.

Peggy Reuter-Heinrich

Peggy Reuter Heinrich - Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

Nationality: German

Peggy Reuter-Heinrich is a user experience designer and WPF specialist who uniquely bridges the gap between design and development in the WPF world. Also a co-founder of Heinrich & Reuter Solutions (HeiReS), Peggy is “one of the few UI designers in Germany who also actively works with XAML and Blend for WPF”.

With a background in visual design, she embraced WPF’s Blend tool early on, mastering the art of creating rich visuals and animations in XAML. Peggy’s dual skillset earned her a Microsoft MVP award in 2013 alongside Lars. In practice, she has led the design of many WPF applications, ensuring that they not only function well but also deliver intuitive and attractive user experiences. She often collaborates with developers to implement custom control templates, styles, and animations.

Peggy has shared her experience in articles and at conferences, encouraging designers to get comfortable with XAML and developers to value good UX. Her influence has improved the aesthetic and usability standards of WPF applications and proven the importance of design-development integration in XAML projects.

Thomas Levesque

Nationality: French

Thomas Levesque is a French software developer who became well-known in the WPF community through his high-quality technical writings and helpful online presence. He describes himself as “a big fan of .NET technologies, especially WPF,” and has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP since 2012 for his contributions.

Thomas has authored numerous blog posts and answers on Stack Overflow that have guided developers through tricky WPF problems (ranging from data binding quirks to asynchronous UI updates). His personal .NET blog often features WPF tips and advanced techniques (for example, using async/await in WPF, custom markup extensions, etc.), and many of his articles have become reference points for WPF developers. He has also contributed to open-source WPF utilities and libraries on GitHub. Currently based in Québec, Thomas works in software engineering beyond just WPF, but he maintains a special focus on WPF in his writing and community help. His clear, insightful explanations have made him a respected influencer for WPF best practices.

Dr. Andrew Burnett-Thompson

Dr. Andrew Burnett Thompson - Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

Nationality: British

Dr. Andrew Burnett-Thompson is a software entrepreneur and the founder of SciChart, which is renowned as one of the highest-performance charting libraries for WPF. With a PhD in signal processing, Andrew applied his expertise to solve a common WPF challenge: real-time rendering of complex graphics and large data sets.

In 2010, he began developing SciChart, initially to visualize underwater acoustic data. Under his leadership as CEO and Chief Engineer, SciChart introduced innovative techniques to push WPF’s limits for scientific and financial plotting. The result is that SciChart for WPF can graph millions of data points in real time – a capability previously thought difficult in a managed UI framework.

Andrew remains hands-on in development and architecture at SciChart, and his work has influenced performance best practices for other WPF developers.

Brian Lagunas

If you’re using WPF and you’re not using MVVM, you’re doing it wrong.

Nationality: American

Brian Lagunas is a prominent WPF specialist and advocate, known both for his open-source work and developer education. He is the original creator of the Extended WPF Toolkit, one of the most comprehensive collections of WPF controls and components available to developers.

Brian is also a maintainer and core team member of Prism, the Microsoft Patterns & Practices library for building modular WPF applications, where he focuses on teaching best practices like MVVM, commanding, and region management. He currently works as a Product Manager at Infragistics, driving their WPF and desktop UI components. A multi-year Microsoft MVP and popular conference speaker, Brian frequently gives talks that “always involve some form of XAML” (whether WPF, Silverlight, or UWP) and demonstrates building well-architected apps with Prism.

Olia Gavrysh

Olia Gavrysh - Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

Nationality: Ukrainian

Olia Gavrysh is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft who has been instrumental in the recent development and modernization of WPF within the .NET platform. She currently drives .NET desktop development and has been a public spokesperson for WPF’s roadmap.

With a background in software development and machine learning, Olia brought a fresh perspective when she joined the .NET team. She was a key part of the effort to move WPF to open source on GitHub and to .NET Core 3.0, regularly updating the community via the Microsoft Developer Blog. Olia has also led the creation of the .NET Upgrade Assistant for desktop apps, making it easier for WinForms/WPF applications to upgrade to the latest .NET. In addition to blog posts, she often presents at conferences about “What’s New in .NET for Desktop”. Her work ensures that WPF remains a supported and evolving framework, and she serves as the bridge between Microsoft’s engineering teams and the WPF developer community.

Bill Henning

Nationality: American

Bill Henning is a software entrepreneur and lead developer best known as the co-founder of Actipro Software, a company that produces professional UI control suites for WPF. As Actipro’s Chief Software Architect, Bill has been building WPF controls since the early days of the framework’s existence.

Under his leadership, Actipro released one of the first commercial WPF control libraries in 2007, and since then Bill has overseen the development of dozens of high-performance WPF controls – including docking windows, property grids, charts, syntax-highlighting text editors, and an Office-inspired ribbon. These components have been widely used in enterprise WPF applications and even within Microsoft’s own products.

Claudio Bernasconi

Claudio Bernasconi - Top 12 WPF Experts for Hire

Nationality: Swiss

Claudio Bernasconi is a software engineer, content creator, and .NET influencer who frequently highlights WPF and other .NET UI technologies in his content. Based in Switzerland, Claudio runs a popular YouTube channel focused on .NET development and a personal blog where he addresses questions like “Is WPF dead or still worth using?”.

In fact, one of his notable videos in 2023 analyzed “The Current State of WPF”, drawing from data and the latest .NET 7 features to conclude that WPF is very much alive. Claudio has used WPF for many years, and he shares that experience through practical tutorials – for example, building a small WPF MVVM application from scratch on YouTube. He is also active on emerging social platforms where he introduces himself as running a .NET blog and channel with thousands of followers.

Claudio’s perspective as a modern practitioner who still values WPF helps newer generations of developers appreciate the framework. By producing free educational content and keeping the discussion about WPF current, Claudio has become a recognizable voice in the .NET community around client UI.

Sacha Barber

Nationality: British

Sacha Barber is a developer and author who gained prominence in the WPF community through an extensive series of advanced articles and tutorials. He was a Microsoft C# MVP and a CodeProject MVP in 2008, reflecting his dual impact: contributing to Microsoft-focused communities and publishing tutorials on CodeProject.

Sacha’s articles have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of developers learning WPF. He has covered everything from 3D graphics in WPF to MVVM architecture and even integration with cloud APIs, often providing full source code for demonstration. Sacha is known for pushing the boundaries of WPF – for instance, implementing a full diagramming tool or a custom shader effect – and explaining the process in detail to the community. He has also contributed to open-source WPF projects and been part of the WPF Disciples group blog.

Currently, Sacha works in the UK on .NET applications, and though the .NET world has evolved, he remains an active blogger and continues to share WPF knowledge. His enthusiasm for WPF and willingness to mentor others have made a lasting impact on the community.

Wrap Up

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