Perpetrators of the Head First series (and this book)

Bert is a longtime software developer and architect, but a decade-long stint in artificial intelligence drove his interest in learning theory and technology-based training. He spent the first decade of his software career traveling the world to help broadcasting clients like Radio New Zealand, the Weather Channel, and the Arts and Entertainment Network (A&E). He’s currently a member of the development team for several of Sun’s Java Certification exams, including the new SCWCD.
Bert is a long-time, hopelessly addicted go player, and has been working on a go program for way too long. Java may finally be a language expressive enough for him to finish the project. He’s a fair guitar player and is now trying his hand at banjo. His latest adventure is the purchase of an Icelandic horse which should give his training skills a new challenge...

Kathy has been interested in learning theory and the brain since her days as a game designer (she wrote games for Virgin, MGM, and Amblin’) and an AI developer. She developed much of the Head First format while teaching New Media Interactivity for UCLA Extension’s Entertainment Studies program. More recently, she’s been a master trainer for Sun Microsystems, teaching Sun’s Java instructors how to teach ...
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