W. Paul Kiel

Background - Technologies - Training

Described as "a geek who can communicate", I combine solid skills with a proven ability to convey technical information to CEOs, business analysts, and techies alike.

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Owner
xmlHelpline.com Consulting, (2001-03 to Present)

• Architect and develop data integration solutions
• Create enterprise-wide canonical data models
• Program in object oriented languages
• Leverage standard data models such as HR-XML and OAGIS (Open Applications Group)
• Train developers and analysts in technical design best practices, especially with Xml Schema and data modeling
• Develop Xslt adapters and translation layers for data integration
• Publish best practice articles:
  • Profiling Xml Schema
  • Extend enumerated lists in XML schema

Chief Architect
HR-XML Consortium Inc, (2001-03 to 2006-08)

• Supervise, coordinate, and manage the design of the technical architecture underlying all international Consortium standards
• Program necessary tools and software for distributed work group needs, including metadata management, document repository and automated documentation tools
• Implement web services validation testbed
• Lead technical analysis for HR-XML Certification program
• Train classes in Xml Schema design techniques, best practices, and other Xml technologies such as web services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Lecture nationally and internationally on Xml Schema design best practices and related technologies
• Participate as representative to the Web Services - Interoperability Consortium
• Author and edit documentation for technical specifications
• Provide technical support for Consortium's hosted servers

XML Director
Sertus Software, (1999-08 to 2001-03)

• Designed Xml DTDs and Schemas incorporated into software products
• Created media industry data models
• Published documentation and programmed user tools to facilitate adoption of the standards
• Organized a proposed media Xml Consortium to coordinate standardization of data structures within the the industry
• Provided technical advice on implementation of Xml related standards such as SOAP and Xml signatures
• Trained and educated staff on xml and related technologies
• Co-founded TriXML, an Xml interest group in the Research Triangle (NC)

Interim Department Head
Special Collections Department
North Carolina State University Libraries, (1998-08 to 1999-07)

• Lead the department in furthering acquisition, processing and providing access to digital collections
• Partnered with Duke University on a state-wide Xml grant proposal
• Expanded Xml initiatives, resulting in the publishing of on-line documentation
• Created formal digital collections in association with the Digital Library Initiatives Department
• Member of Electronic Archives Team - examining long term deep storage methodologies
• Supervised permanent and temporary staff
• Managed departmental budget lines

Technical Services, Special Collections Department
North Carolina State University Libraries, (1996-06 to 1999-07)

• Examined, recommended, and implemented SGML documentation project
• Designed and implemented an integrated electronic bibliographic data workflow project utilizing USMARC data format, SGML DTDs, and text-based formats
• Implemented EAD (Encoded Archival Description) data conversion program
• Worked with TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) metadata standard
• Worked on national Xml conversion resource clearinghouse
• Webmaster for Special Collections Department
• Member of the Web Innovation Team, 1998-99
• Webmaster for Society of North Carolina Archivists

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Proficiencies: Altova's XMLSpy EAD HTML SOAP Tibco's TurboXML WSDL Xml Xml Schema XPath XSLT

Skills: ASP.NET C# CCTS Cold Fusion Java Javascript MS SQL Server RDF SQL Schematron UML VB.Net VS.Net Xerces Xml Encryption Xml Signatures

Experience: HL7 MySQL OWL oXygen Xml PHP Ruby on Rails SVG Stylus Studio TEI WML and HDML XBRL XQuery

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Xml related technology training sessions conducted:

• OAGIS two-day training course
• Xml Schema design and best practices
• WSDL design and best practices
• Xml Schema extension methodologies
• Xml for non-developers
• Practical use of Xslt