My name is Christian (@christianposta), and I work for Red Hat as a Principal Solutions Architect in the Middleware Specialist group. I specialize in helping companies I work with use technology to make lots of money. I've worked with companies and technology groups in the shipping, banking, retail/e-retail, insurance, finance, healthcare, telecom, and government industries. I currently take on may roles: software architect, proficient developer, consultant, mentor, trainer, evangelist, speaker, and blogger. I'm passionate about software, teaching, doing things right, and keeping things simple.