Richard M. Reese is an associate professor teaching Computer Science at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Previously, he worked in the industry for over 16 years in the aerospace and telephone industries. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University and served four years in the Air Force, primarily in the field of communication intelligence.
Outside of the classroom, he enjoys tending to his vegetable garden, maintaining his aquariums, and running with his dog, Zoey. He also enjoys relaxing with an episode of Firefly and is ever hopeful for the return of the series.
He has written numerous publications and has also written the EJB 3.1 Cookbook.
Jennifer L. Reese holds a B.S. degree from Tarleton State University. She currently works as a software engineer for Local Government Solutions in Waxahachie, Texas, developing software for the county government. Prior to graduation, she worked for the Center for Agribusiness Excellence at Tarleton, where she used Java in conjunction with GIS software to analyze crop and weather data.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling, especially to any destination with a beach. She is also a musician and appreciates a variety of musical genres.