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Michael Milton將自己的大半職業生涯獻給瞭非盈利機構，幫助這些機構解析和處理從贊助人那裏收集來的數據，提高融資能力。Michael Milton擁有新佛羅裏達學院哲學學位及耶魯大學宗教倫理學學位。多年來，他博覽群書，這些書籍雖字字珠璣，卻枯燥乏味； 驀然抬首， 深入淺齣（Head First）係列圖書讓他眼前一亮，他欣然抓住機會，寫齣瞭這本同樣字字珠璣，兼振奮人心的書。

走齣圖書館和書店，人們會看到他在跑步，攝影，以及親手釀製啤酒。