Marc-André Lemburg

Python

Python Core Developer since 1997
Founding member of the Python Software Foundation (PSF), PSF Board Member and PSF Vice-Chairman
Author of many Python extensions (the mx tools, i.e. eGenix mx Base (mxDateTime, mxTextTools, mxProxy, etc.), eGenix mxODBC and eGenix mx Experimental)
Designed and implemented the Python Unicode Integration (PEP 100)
Editor of the Python DB-API Specifications (Version 1.0 - PEP 248 and Version 2.0 - PEP 249)
One of the initiators of the PyCon DE conference series

CEO and owner of eGenix.com, a company specializing in Python custom projects, consulting and database technology