Christopher R. Maden

Data Analyst, Metaweb Technologies, Inc.

San Francisco, CA
2005–

XML Consultant

as crism consulting (2000–2005), and as co-owner of HMM Consulting International, Inc. (2001–2002)

Projects include:

• XML schema analysis and development for Lexica LLC
• XML, HTML, JavaScript, XSLT, ColdFusion, and ActionPoint development for InsureZone, Inc.
• DSSSL-based presentation of control system software for Torrey Pines Software, Inc.
• XML and XSLT training and consulting for MemeStreams, Inc.
• document analysis and systems integration for a government agency
• stylesheet, CGI/Perl systems management, and Web publishing development for an aerospace manufacturer
• XML schema training for employees of a leading e-commerce company
• massive online publishing project using Perl and XSLT for a large reference publisher
• analysis, implementation, and training for a division of a top hardware/software company converting its documentation process to XML and XSL from FrameMaker-based process
• implementation of high-quality print publication from database queries for a financial analysis firm

Senior XML Analyst and XML Team Lead, Lexica LLC

San Francisco, CA
2000–2001

• Analyzed, developed, and maintained technology for automation of insurance and other business transactions, using XML, HTML, JavaScript, XSLT, and ColdFusion
• Actively represented Lexica in structured markup standards development

Solutions Architect, Yomu

San Francisco, CA
1999–2000

• Part of design and architecture team for Æsop, an XML and OEB browser
• Contracted with publishers to perform document conversions and to review internal processes to facilitate in-house electronic publishing
• Assisted sales team in consulting negotiations
• Actively represented Yomu in structured markup standards development, including representation on W3C XSL Working Group

Senior Tools Specialist, O’Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Cambridge, MA
1997–1999

• Developed DSSSL-based print and on-line publication process
• Developed round-trip XML, SGML, FrameMaker, and MS Word conversion process
• Applied knowledge of SGML and XML to help revise on-line publication strategy
• Performed conversions to and from XML, SGML, HTML, troff, FrameMaker, and MS Word
• Actively represented O’Reilly in development of structured markup standards, including representation on W3C XSL Working Group
• Learned Perl

Applications Consultant, Technical Support Product Expert, and SIT Technical Support Representative, Electronic Book Technologies, Inc.

Also known as Inso Corporation Electronic Publishing Systems, Inso eBusiness Technologies, eBT, and Enigma Corporation
Providence, RI
1994–1997

• Provided expert-level support of DynaText family of SGML tools, including the DynaText Professional Publishing System, DynaWeb Large Document Web Server, and DynaTag word-processing/SGML conversion tool
• Also provided technical support for users of EBT’s DynaText System Integrators Toolkit, a C program interface
• Actively participated in product design process, including specifications for adding XML capability to products
• Served as dedicated technical support contact for strategic customers Sun, IBM, and Phoenix Publishing Systems, Inc.; sole point of contact for these customers considered critical to EBT’s business
• Coördinated beta release process for DynaText 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3
• Began involvement in standards activity, including joining the XML effort in 1996.

Student Consultant, Brown University Computing and Information Services

Providence, RI
1991–1994

• Supported University faculty, staff, and students on desktop applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, Eudora) and IBM mainframe applications and tools (e.g., Rice Mail, bulletin-board system, SCRIPT, GML, Rexx)
• Developed technical communication skills
• As “HotSheet” editor, brought presentational consistency to set of short technical documents; developed affinity for generic markup with rigorous application of MS Word stylesheets