I have been programming for fun since 1982 and turned this passion into a full time job in early 1995. Since then, I have been working in start-ups and consulting for major firms and institutions worldwide.

I am a generalizing specialist with a focus on Java and Erlang middleware development. This said, I am not prisoner of any platform or language.

My values are spelled out in the IEEE Code of Ethics, the Manifesto for Software Craftsmanship and the Manifesto for Agile Software Development.

I love open source. I take a lot from the community so I try to give a little back. This is why I lead several open source projects: Mule JCR Transport, NxBRE, JBound, Corian and jinFORM. This is also why I am a member of Mule's Community Committee.

I really enjoy writingand am a lucky author for Manning Publications. I have also been a contributing author for O'Reilly, an occasional writer for Dr. Dobb's Journal and late Software Development Magazine.

Finally, I am truly honoured to serve as an official judge for the DDJ's Jolt Product Excellence Awards.