Back to [[conference:committee:speakers-2013]]\\ \\ **Bio**: Alan is an experienced and effective proponent of the craft of software development. Interested in development processes, tools, design and coding techniques.\\ \\ His expertise covers a range of programming languages, tools and platforms. A long term C++ user, Chair of the ACCU and a member of the BSI C++ Panel.\\ \\ He has published articles in ACCU Overload, Java Report, C/C++ Users Journal, and EXE. Contributor to "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know”.\\ \\ **Email**:alan@octopull.co.uk\\ \\ [[2013:Growing C++ Software Guided by Tests]]\\