Matt Boles

Technical Training Specialist, Adobe Systems Inc.

Matt Boles is a Technical Training Specialist for Adobe and has been developing and teaching courses on Flex since the 1.0 release.  Matt has a diverse background in web development, computer networking, and teaching in both professional computer classes and the public schools.  He coauthored the Flex Training from the Source … Read More

Peter Farrell

http://blog.maestropublishing.com

Senior Technologist, GreatBizTools

Hailing from the frigid tundra of Minnesota, Peter J. Farrell has a Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Institute at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. While studying music, Peter took his life-long interest with computers to a new level and started learning about web development technologies. He … Read More

John Farrar

http://www.sosensible.com/

Owner, SOSensible

John Farrar has a history of working with both enterprise and non-enterprise business customers. Many of the things done in enterprise solutions are valid with the proper resources and experience. Getting these things done outside the enterprise requires rethinking application. This is what has driven him to create such solutions as … Read More

Adam Flater

http://adamflater.blogspot.com

Technical Architect and Evangelist, Roundarch, Inc.

Adam Flater is a Technical Architect and Evangelist at Roundarch. His career has been centered on building innovative graphical user interfaces and research of emerging technology. Adam has designed and implemented solutions using Microsoft, Java and Adobe technologies. Since the beta release of Adobe's Flex 2.0 platform in October of 2005, … Read More

Simon Free

http://www.simonfree.com

Chief Software Engineer, IQPC

Simon Free has extensive experience in the online space. As an ACP, an ACI, and chief software engineer for iqpc.com, Simon has proven his skills in both the educational and development arenas. Constantly learning and sharing his knowledge, Simon is a trusted name in the conference community. His education is evident … Read More

Rob Huddleston

http://www.robhuddleston.com

Rob Huddleston has been developing web pages and applications since 1994, and has been an instructor since 1999, teaching web and graphic design to thousands of students. His clients have included the United States Bureau of Land Management, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the States of California and Nevada … Read More

Michael Labriola

http://www.digitalprimates.net

Senior Consultant, Digital Primates

Michael has been developing Internet applications since 1995 and has been working with Flex since its 1.0 beta program. He is an Adobe Community Professional and Adobe Certified Instructor. Michael co-authored Adobe Flex 2, 3 and 4: Training from the Source and Breaking Out of the Web Browser with Adobe … Read More

Doug Smith

http://www.daveramsey.com

Senior Web Developer, Dave Ramsey's Lampo Group

Doug is an 18-year veteran software developer, focusing primarily on web application development using Java, ColdFusion, Ruby, Flex and Flash. He currently serves as a senior web application developer with Dave Ramsey's Lampo Group, providing architecture and development support for daveramsey.com -- a 10M+ pageview per month Mach-II/ColdFusion site.  Doug, his … Read More

Jeff Lucido

Principal, Southside Engineering, LLC.

Jeff Lucido is a principal in a Dallas-based e-commerce company that uses CFML solutions as the technology foundation for their sites and has worked with the language since 1998 at his web and IT consultancy business. Through his consulting he has been very fortunate to have worked with great companies such … Read More

Daria Norris

http://www.cfgothchic.com

Web Developer, Free Library of Philadelphia

I've been coding in ColdFusion since 1996, since version 2. Co-workers encouraged me to start my own business in 1997 and I spent 10 years happy and content in my 5tagger universe. Now I'm a web developer for the Free Library of Philadelphia, a site that gets 20 million hits a … Read More

Shashikant Penumarthy

http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~sprao/

Lead Systems Analyst, Indiana University

I work at the Office of Research Administration at Indiana University, where I am responsible for all phases of software development from conception, design to delivery, support and beyond of applications that help manage IU's $600 million research budget. With a background in data visualization, I mainly develop reporting applications in … Read More

Chris Peters

http://www.clearcrystalmedia.com/pm/

Web Developer, Liquifusion Studios

Chris Peters is the biggest fan of ColdFusion on Wheels, an agile web development framework inspired by Ruby on Rails. He sits on the core team for the project, contributes code, maintains the framework's website, writes documentation, and helps spread the word. Chris has been a CFML developer since the early … Read More

Terry Ryan

http://www.terrenceryan.com

Platform Evangelist, Adobe

I'm a Platform Evangelist for Adobe. My job basically entails me going around to various places and talking about the tools and technologies that make up the Flash Platform. These include: Flash Flex Air ColdFusion Flash Catalyst I have two major foci: ColdFusion and Higher Education. Basically, I talk about ColdFusion to … Read More

Zach Stepek

http://www.influxis.com

Director of Product Development, Influxis

Zach Stepek is director of Product Development at Influxis and co-host of RIA Radio. He has over ten years of experience developing in the Flash and web applications space. He is an instructor, author, and entrepreneur, and has spoken across the United States and Canada on Flash, Flex, AIR, and … Read More

Paul Trani

http://www.paultrani.com

Platform Evangelist, Adobe Systems

Paul Trani is an Adobe Flash Platform Evangelist as well as a passionate 15-year veteran of the interactive design and development scene. He has years of experience as a driving force for award-winning agencies, and he draws on that experience as a presenter, Adobe Certified Instructor, courseware developer, Lynda.com trainer and … Read More

Aaron West

http://www.aaronwest.net

Chief Technology Officer, Dataium, LLC

For the past ten years I have been heavily involved in the Web development space building enterprise-level, database-driven Web applications and leading technology teams. I'm incredibly passionate about what I do and attempt to inject my enthusiasm and love for technology in all those around me. In my overall strategy of … Read More

Matt Woodward

http://blog.mattwoodward.com/

Principal IT Specialist, United States Senate

Matt Woodward is Principal IT Specialist for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms at the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Nebraska, a Master of Music degree from Wichita State University, and a Master of Science degree in Computer … Read More

Kurt Wiersma

http://wiersmablog.com/machblog/

Senior Manager, Web Application Development, American Academy of Neurology

Kurt is an Advanced Certified ColdFusion developer and has been working with ColdFusion since version 4.5. By day Kurt works for the American Academy of Neurology and by night he consults on web applications for small to medium size businesses. In his spare tech time, he is a member of … Read More

Steve Withington

http://www.stephenwithington.com

Lead Web Developer, Ignition Studio, Inc.

As a grade-schooler growing up in Akron, Ohio during the late 1970s and early 1980's, an uncle of mine would sometimes take me to what today would be referred to as a "TRS-80 Meetup." Back then, I have no idea what they called it ... but what I do remember from … Read More