The new Swiss online tax declaration system just told me that the rules for property taxation are "too complex to be programmable". So whatever they calculate is most likely wrong and I'm expected to know better.
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Books
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with Gavin King
Manning Publications, 2006
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with Gavin King
Manning Publications, 2004
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with Ingo Petzke, Michael Müller
Oldenbourg, 1998
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Christian Bauer
An experienced Software Engineer, technical advisor, and Free Software advocate, with a strong
focus on data management and middleware.
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise middleware design and implementation
- Expertise in data modeling and database management systems
- More than 15 years of professional experience as a software engineer, consultant, and trainer
- Published author and public speaker, contributor to and creator of Free Software projects
Current Primary Skills & Interests
- Java EE, Hibernate, Seam, CDI, JSF, GWT, Android
- Any traditional SQL DBMS (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
- Web/HTTP/REST, Federated Social Web
- UPnP, DLNA, Media Asset Management, Home/Building Automation
- Unix-like systems, IP networks
Experience
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Consulting, Training, Product Management, Software Engineering, Free Software Evangelist(7 years)
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System Administration, Software Engineering, Tech Lead(5 years)
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Information System Engineering, TrainerFreelance(2 years)
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Steering Committee Member, Deputy ChairmanGeFökoM e.V, Pixel e.V.(4 years)
Career Highlights
- Author of bestselling books Java Persistence with Hibernate and Hibernate in Action with Gavin King
- Original team member on Hibernate and Seam Framework projects, founder of 4thline.org projects
- Created and developed several large Free Software engineering communities as the foundation for successful professional services business
