{"id":45601,"date":"2024-03-14T00:10:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/get-to-know-our-team-donovan-technical-program-manager-os-hardware-flighting-hardware-readiness\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T00:10:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:10:13","slug":"get-to-know-our-team-donovan-technical-program-manager-os-hardware-flighting-hardware-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/get-to-know-our-team-donovan-technical-program-manager-os-hardware-flighting-hardware-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know Our Team: Donovan \u2013 Technical Program Manager (OS\/Hardware Flighting &amp; Hardware Readiness)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">Get To Know Our Team<br \/>\nDonovan<br \/>\nTechnical Program Manager (OS\/Hardware Flighting &amp; Hardware Readiness)<\/h1>\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-03-13T17:10:13-07:00\">March 13, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Hi, everyone! Wynn here. After a short break, we\u2019re back with another Xbox Insider Team interview. Today we\u2019re chatting with Donovan\u2014a Technical Program Manager who primarily works with the OS and Hardware Flighting sector. How\u2019s it going Donovan?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Going well! Glad to have the time to sit down and chat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Absolutely man. To begin, let\u2019s tell the readers at home a little about yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Cool cool. So, I was born and raised in Houston, Texas but I moved to Seattle back in 1999, so I\u2019ve been here 24 years now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">There\u2019s a county back in Georgia spelled like \u201cHouston\u201d but they pronounce it \u201cHouse-ton\u201d, which always confused me as a kid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Yeah, and some Houstonian\u2019s will even say, \u201cYou-ston\u201d as well, so it\u2019s really dealer\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">You got to Seattle in \u201999, so are you another Microsoft near-lifer like Dean? [Note for Readers: Dean is another member of the team.]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Oh, no. I only started here back in 2017. Before that I was doing property management for multi-family housing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Wow, that\u2019s quite the career shift! What made you decide to make the change?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I\u2019ve always been really big into technology, especially building computers. So, an opportunity presented itself to interview for this team and I knew I had to go for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Oh cool! You started directly on this team?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Yeah. I remember I had been out on Lake Chelan the week before the interview, and I got sunburned. I was hoping that it would tan over before I had to go in. Well, of course, it didn\u2019t. I walked into the interview room with Brad and Leland, and I remember thinking how silly I looked with a peeling forehead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Well, they obviously didn\u2019t mind!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">No, the interview actually went really well; all things considered. The maybe slightly more embarrassing thing is that shortly after the interview I ended up going to Coachella and getting burnt <em>again. <\/em>Which ended up still being visible when I took my original employee photo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Oh man. Those last almost as long as a driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Haha. Exactly! Luckily, it wasn\u2019t <em>too <\/em>visible, but it was definitely there for several years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-17 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I had something similar happen on an old license in high school. They said my hair was obscuring my face, so they made me put it up. But I didn\u2019t have a hair tie, so they gave me a scrunchie and I had to just throw it up. It looked awful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Okay, so it\u2019s 2017, and you\u2019re here on the Xbox Insider Team. What happens next?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I was mostly working with Jon with regard to collecting feedback from all of the Xbox Insiders and surfacing that to our engineering team. I also partnered with Austin to optimize the survey \/ reporting experiences all up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I did that for around three years before I was offered a position on the Customer Support team. So, I transferred over there and worked on Xbox Support for a while. After the pandemic\u2014and through an org shift\u2014I actually ended up <em>back <\/em>on the Xbox Insider team. Now, I support hardware readiness on devices and accessories for both first- and third-party teams. We also collect tons of data to help with engineering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-19 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Wow! You must have come over with Crews then? [Note for Readers: Crews is another member of the team.]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-20 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Yeah, we moved over together as part of that shift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-21 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Sweet deal. Well, can you tell us anything about what you\u2019re working on currently?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-22 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Definitely! Right now, I\u2019m [REDACTED].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-23 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Oh. Oh, I can\u2019t say any of that can I?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-24 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Haha. Sorry, I set you up a little. Unfortunately, the nature of what I work on means I can\u2019t really talk about much publicly. I can\u2019t even tell <em>most of the team <\/em>half of what I\u2019m doing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-25 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Ah, that\u2019s why your calendar had all those \u201cTop Secret\u201d meetings today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-26 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Something like that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-27 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">All right. Well, for the things that you <em>do <\/em>have clearance to discuss. What\u2019s been your favorite thing you\u2019ve worked on for XIP?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-28 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Oh, hands down it was the Project Scorpio launch. That was just such an exciting time, and it\u2019s easily been the most fun I\u2019ve had at Microsoft so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-29 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I still remember getting my Project Scorpio Edition in retail stores. That was a fun launch. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Let\u2019s move into the rapid-fire questions. Do you have a game that\u2019s really impacted you over the years?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-30 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I\u2019ve got a couple of more \u201cartsy \/ indie\u201d picks. I really love Firewatch and LIMBO. Kind of different games, but both of their atmospheres just really sucked me in. Then, for something a little more recent, I just can\u2019t put down Apex Legends. It\u2019s so good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-31 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I played a good amount of Apex when it first launched, but I ended up going back to my one true love Fornite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-32 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I like the first-person and movement aspects better, so that\u2019s why I stuck with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-33 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">All right. Do you have an all-time favorite song or album?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-34 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Hmm. 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago is definitely my favorite song, off their Chicago II album.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-35 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Great track. The guitar solo rips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-36 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Yeah, Hendrix even said in interviews that he thought Chicago\u2019s guitarist at the time was the best in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-37 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I should check more of them out. I don\u2019t go too far back into that era often. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Okay, any comfort show that you can just put on for background noise?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-38 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">South Park. Doesn\u2019t matter what season, I could have any episode on and enjoy it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-39 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">What about outside of the world of entertainment? Any interests or hobbies?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-40 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">I absolutely love the outdoors. Being in nature, camping, I can\u2019t get enough. I\u2019m also an avid snowboarder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-41 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">You and Tyler should shred some time then. Though, it does occur to me that if you had stayed in Houston, you might never have found snowboarding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-42 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Ha. Funny how life works out that way, huh?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-43 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Truly. Well, I see we\u2019re coming up on time. Any final thoughts for our Community?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-44 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Just that I\u2019ve always really enjoyed working to make sure that all Xbox Insiders have a voice here, and that I really thank everyone who has submitted feedback over the years. I\u2019ve definitely read a ton of it and it\u2019s so important to our business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-45 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Beautifully said. Thanks so much for stopping by Donovan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-46 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">The pleasure was mine!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200510\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Donovan-Image-744e3ab9435045f53b3a-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-47 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-small_square is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199379\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-128x120.png 128w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wynn-Image-1c8371fa2c88c17eae64-768x720.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Xbox Insiders, be sure to be on the lookout for more content all throughout February including more interviews from the team, a trip down memory lane, and so much more. All of our 10th Anniversary content can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/02\/09\/xbox-insider-program-10th-anniversary-hub\/\">Hub Page<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-xbox-quarternary-background-color has-background\">Until next time! Wynn\/<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/03\/13\/get-to-know-our-team-donovan-technical-program-manager-os-hardware-flighting-hardware-readiness\/\">Get To Know Our Team: Donovan \u2013 Technical Program Manager (OS\/Hardware Flighting &amp; Hardware Readiness)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\">Xbox Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/03\/13\/get-to-know-our-team-donovan-technical-program-manager-os-hardware-flighting-hardware-readiness\/\">Go to Source (xbox.com)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get To Know Our Team Donovan Technical Program Manager (OS\/Hardware Flighting &amp; Hardware Readiness) March 13, 2024 Hi, everyone! Wynn here. After a short break, we\u2019re back with another Xbox Insider Team interview. 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