Dr. Charles W. Krueger is the founder and CEO of BigLever Software , the leading provider of technology and services for software mass customization, a variation management technology approach to software product lines. Dr. Krueger is also moderator for the www.SoftwareProductLines.com community web site for software product line practitioners and the CM Crossroads Discussion Forum on Software Product Lines . Charles received his Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University and has worked for a diverse set of technology companies, focusing primarily on helping each company convert advanced software engineering ideas, technologies, and techniques into commercial practice. You may reach Charles by email at [email protected]