I've worked at IBM since 1999, always on some permutation of WebSphere Application Server. I was a founding developer and technical/architectural leader for WAS Liberty, and served as the Development Lead from its initial release through 8.5.5.6. I now focus on the design and architecture of WAS Liberty, specifically on how it behaves in large distributed topologies, ensuring its continued growth and role as an essential runtime for building Java-based microservices.