Frans Faase studied computer science at the University of Twente and received a master's degree in the field of compiler design and formal methods. He worked on some research projects in academia, but mostly worked as a software engineer in industry. He has about 20 years of experience of working with C++, both professional as recreational. He has contributed to several open source projects. Recently, he also gained some experience developing software for micro-controllers, mostly using the Arduino environment.

Patrick Mintram is a software engineer who has made his way up from electronics technician. He has made a career in the world of embedded systems, including developing and testing in a safety-critical environment and line-level repair and maintenance. He is married with two cats, Duke and Daisy, and spends his free time tinkering and running.