Rik Arends, Ajax co-founder and CTO, manages all technology and infrastructure, and currently serves as VP Engineering as well. Rik has over 15 years of experience in C++ development, computer vision, 3D, and video. He developed the software engines behind browser-based video mixing, large stage projections, and multi-touch tabletop computing for Coca Cola and Nokia. Well versed in declarative techniques and performance, Rik pushes web boundaries from both JavaScript and C++ angles.