Karl Wiegers has a PhD in organic chemistry. He spent the first half of his career at Kodak as a research scientist, software developer, software manager, and process improvement leader. Since 1997, Karl has been Principal Consultant at Process Impact, a software-development consulting and training company. He has long been a popular speaker and keynoter at software conferences and professional organizations.
Karl is the author of seven popular books and numerous articles on software development and management, as well as a memoir of life lessons. "The Reconstruction" is his first novel. Karl resides in Happy Valley, Oregon, with his wife, Chris, and five guitars. You can contact him at www.thereconstructionbook.com or at www.karlwiegers.com.