Len Silverston is an author, lecturer, consultant, and speaker (and a fun person) with over 25 years of experience helping organizations integrate their information, systems and people. He is the best-selling author of "The Data Model Resource Book" series, which describe over 230 reusable, holistic data models and which was rated #12 on the Computer Literacy Best Seller List. Mr. Silverston has published numerous articles and has been a frequently invited speaker at many international conferences talking on subject ranging from re-usable models to politics and human dynamics in data management. His last book, The Data Model Resource Book, Volume 2, which provides universal data models for various industries, has been translated into Chinese. He is the winner of the DAMA (Data Administration Management Association) International Professional Achievement Award for 2004 and the DAMA Community Award for 2006. Mr. Silverston's company, Universal Data Models, provides consulting, training, publications and software regarding re-usable models and strategies for integration.
Mr. Silverston lives in Castle Rock, Colorado, with his wife Annette and his daughters, Danielle and Michaela. He holds a masters degree in Comnputer Science from Renssellear Polytechnic Institute with a specialization in database management systems.