Ramanujam Rao is a software engineer, architect, and trainer specializing in building large-scale enterprise applications. He has over 13 years of experience in designing and developing complex web architectures, including portals, and helps enterprises in building scalable, distributed applications on the JEE platform.
He writes frequently on enterprise architecture, and actively consults in the field of information technology management, including technology platforms, technology strategy, and application delivery.
He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, an M.S. in Computer Science, and an MBA from Ohio State University. He currently lives and works in Columbus, OH, USA.
I'd like to thank my wife, Bharathi, and my daughter Gitanjali, for their constant support and for managing things during my long absences in the course of writing this book. I'd also like to acknowledge our parents, whose sacrifices and encouragement have always been part of everything I do.
I'd like to acknowledge the technology community in general, whose shoulders I stand on, including the folks at JBoss portal, and my colleagues at Nationwide Insurance.
Finally, a big thanks goes to the technical reviewers Russ and Prabhat, whose feedback was invaluable, and the entire Packt editorial team for their dilligence in getting the book out in a great shape.