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Benoît Marchal
c/o Pineapplesoft
Rue Dewez 5
5000 Namur
Belgium

Tel.: + 32 81 226 270
Fax: + 32 81 226 279

Web & email: marchal.com

born on November 8, 1971
lives with a partner, one child

Information freshness

In an ideal world this resume would always be up-to-date. In the real world we inhabit, updating the web site is low priority when compared with helping customers get more out of their computer systems or working on an article/book.

This document is current as of Septembre 28, 2006. If this seems like a long time ago and you need the information, please contact Benoît, describe your needs and he'll send you a more recent version (he might even update the site).

Professional highlights

Benoît Marchal is a writer and consultant based in Namur, Belgium. He has 12 years of experience on web services and other integration technologies: EDI, XML and web services. He is the author of 3 books on XML and more than 200 articles. He is also the editor of Déclencheur, a popular podcast on photography in French.

As a consultant

Benoît is an architect who designs and develops web services. Benoît demonstrates strong technical leadership, and has excellent oral and written communications skills.

Benoît knows that successful projects don't start with a blank sheet of paper and that they never lose focus of the user's needs. He likes the challenges in blending old and new applications to deliver practical, cost-effective benefits.

As a writer

Benoît is always looking for new and challenging projects.

In addition to books and magazine articles, he likes to work on corporate communication including white papers, newsletters and more. Although Benoît is best known for his work on XML and Java, he also likes to work on other subjects. For example, he recently did a short series on Macintosh programming and launched a podcast on photography.

Technical expertise

Languages: XML/XSL, Java, Flash, C++, SQL, Pascal/Delphi, Visual Basic, AppleScript, JavaScript, Perl, Python
Protocols: HTTP, SMTP/MIME, SOAP, REST, SSL, UN/EDIFACT, X.400, ebXML
Design: UML, patterns, user interface design

Professional background

1996-today: Pineapplesoft

Selected missions/references include (for more details, please contact Benoît):

Océ: MacOS X universal printer driver/web service client;
EDIFICAS (Experts-Comptables): assistance on ebXML standardization;
France Télécom: web service for suppliers, integrate with EDI;
European Commission, TESS program: technical assistance on XML;
Influe: e-commerce platform supporting XML and EDI;
Bolero.net: XML standard development.

Benoît also regularly leads corporate trainings.

1994-1996: Assurnet, Brussels

application-level communication in a large client/server project

1993-1994: Sitpro, London (student training)

Sitpro is a UK public utility that was central to the development of EDI.

Education

Master Degree in Computer Science, Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Magna cum laude

Languages

French: mother tongue
English: fluent

Selected publications

XML by Example, a best-selling computer book published by Que. Now in its second edition.

"Working XML" column at IBM developerWorks and its companion ananas.org open-source web site.

"Déclencheur," a popular podcast on photography.

Benoît is regularly invited to international conferences such as Web Services One, XML DevCon, Forum XML & Integration, and more.

Affiliation

Benoît is a member of the XML Guild, the ACM, the IET, and the Authors Guild. He was a founding member of the XML/EDI Group.


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