Les Martin is a programmer for MBO Partners. He has been programming web related software since 2004.Les is married and has one child. He enjoys music and watches too much television (Lost anyone?). A fan and user of Ubuntu Linux.
Michael Shorter is a professional code poet who works for Power Costs, Inc. He has been working with Java almost since its inception. Mike has been professionally programming over the past two and a half decades and has primarily worked in the arenas of systems architecture and systems programming. As a code poet, he has worked with over 27 different languages, and in environments ranging from mini and mainframe computers to n-tiered client server architectures. His operating system of choice is UNIX, or any derivative (spelled LINUX). When he first learned how to program, his goal was to write HAL-9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, so his interests in the field of computing are neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and arithmetic and data persistence. Outside of computing, Mike enjoys dabbling in high energy particle physics, astrophysics, cosmology, quantum physics and comparative belief systems based on sacred texts – the goal being to integrate consciousness and life as basic forces of nature along with those specified by the Standard Model. He lives in Norman with his wonderful wife Tina Rae and their four Whippets Buster, Currie, Einstein and Newton.
Scott Centille is a Senior Consultant for Valtech Technologies, who has worked as an: Architect, Developer, Project Leader, and Mentor for over 20 years in the Consulting, Tele-Communication, Hydraulic Distribution, Financial, and Food Service Industries. As an instructor, he created and taught Java Programming and Web Development with Java Server Page classes. Scott is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo martial arts Level 1 CIT instructor, who enjoys competing in tournaments, sparring and performing the double Ssahng Jeol Bong (nunchucks) form. He lives with his lovely wife and four sons here in Edmond.
Jason Lee is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff for Oracle working on the GlassFish Administration Console as well as the RESTful Administration interface. Jason has extensive experience working with web-based technologies such as JavaServer Faces and Ajax, as well as many other enterprise technologies based on the GlassFish platform.
Jason has been writing software professionally since 1997 in a wide variety of languages and environments, including Java, PHP, C/C++, and Delphi on both Linux/Unix and Windows. You can read more about what Jason’s working on at his blog.
Most importantly, Jason is married to a beautiful woman and has two sons who, thankfully, look like their mother.
An active member of the software development community for over 12 years, Don McGreal welcomes change and has a passion for learning — traits which are well suited for the unpredictable field of software engineering. As a consultant, he has fulfilled many roles while ensuring that the clients get the most from each engagement: Developer, Architect, Business Analyst, Process Coach, and Mentor. As an instructor, he has created and taught classes in requirements, architecture, design, and process for thousands of software professionals around the globe. Currently, Don is the Director of Learning Solutions for Improving Enterprises, an advanced software professional services firm.