Nick is has been heavily involved in a number of Apache projects, such as Tika and POI, while having the fortune to know many of the people involved in the Apache Big Data and Search space! When not helping out with Apache things, Nick works as the Director of Engineering at Saible, where he leads a team making heavy use of Open Source technologies. When not helping ensure everyone gets paid, he is often to be found attending or organising BarCamps, Geek Nights, or other such fun events dedicated to sharing what’s great and new!