About the Technical Reviewers

ROB HARROP is Principal Consultant for Interface21, specializing in delivering high-performance, highly scalable enterprise applications. He is an experienced architect with a particular flair for understanding and solving complex design issues. With a thorough knowledge of both Java and .NET, Rob has successfully deployed projects across both platforms. He has extensive experience across a variety of sectors, in particular retail and government. Rob is the author of five books, including Pro Spring (Apress, 2005), a widely acclaimed, comprehensive resource on the Spring Framework.

Rob has been a core developer of the Spring Framework since June 2004 and currently leads the JMX and AOP efforts. He cofounded UK-based software company Cake Solutions Limited in May 2001, having spent the previous two years working as Lead Developer for a successful dot-com startup. Rob is a member of the JCP and is involved in the JSR-255 Expert Group for JMX 2.0. Rob can be reached at rob.harrop@interface21.com.