## Logback Team

Let us introduce you to the logback team members:

| Jean-Noel Charpin has been designing and developing object oriented software and decision making systems since 1998. He is particularly interested in translating lean manufacturing principles and practices to the software development domain in order to improve quality and reliability.

Ceki Gülcü has been working on logging systems since 1996. He is the founder of the log4j, slf4j and logback projects. Ceki enjoys writing software, a task far more difficult and time-consuming than what it seems at first sight. His interests range from cryptography, systems monitoring and testing to application interoperability.

One of the core lessons he has learned over the years is that unit tests lie at the heart of maintainable software. Adding tests towards the end of development cycle yields poor results. Tests must be an inherent part of the development process right from the start.

When not busy programming, Ceki enjoys watching the Simpsons on DVD or alternatively preparing sushis for his friends.

Sébastien Pennec has been using computers for the most part of his life, be it as a hobby, or during his studies or, more recently, as Software Engineer. He loves to write software in dynamic and enthusiastic environments, while learning new technologies and practices.

Sébastien's hobbys include writing articles about Macintosh products on cuk.ch, digital photography and playing poker with his friends.