Grace is a Java Champion and Developer Advocate at IBM working with Cloud Technologies. She has been with IBM since graduating from University with a Degree in Biology. Grace enjoys bringing a varied perspective to her projects and using her knowledge of biological systems to simplify complex software patterns. As a developer advocate, Grace builds POC’s, demos, sample applications and tutorials. She is a regular presenter at international conferences and has authored a book on reactive systems. Grace also has a keen passion for encouraging more women into STEM and especially Technology careers.