Mulberry Technologies, Inc.
| Mulberry Home Page |
| People |
Tonya R. GaylordLeadershipMs. Gaylord has been actively working with SGML and other markup languages since 1997. Since joining Mulberry Technologies, she has assisted in the preparation for several conferences, including Extreme Markup Languages®, Markup Technologies, and the SGML/XML conference. Her conference participation has included managing the conference proceedings, on-site logistics, and teaching technical tutorials. SkillsDocument Analysis and DTD Development - Ms. Gaylord has participated in document analysis and modification of a number of SGML and XML tag sets for clients including the federal government (legislative branch), commercial publishers, a manufacturer in the high technology sector, and professional associations. Her work has included DTD modification and testing, documentation and quality assurance, Tag Library development, and the tagging of sample files. Notable projects have included an IV&V (Independent Validation and Verification) for a global publisher of scientific and technical reference materials who wanted a consistent architecture for cross-product searching and increased interoperability. A proposed "baseline" document model was evaluated for conformity to company guidelines as well as a qualitative analysis of the model's use of XML conventions, modularity, and supporting documentation. For another project, Ms. Gaylord performed a QA (Quality Assessment) for text conversion of a health-related publication for use in an electronic repository. Structural integrity, linkage, and table conversions were evaluated, as was conformity with the DTD and client's conversion guidelines. Other work has involved electronic repositories for large publishers integrating multiple operating companies, a scientific journal for both web and electronic applications, and a pharmaceutical reference work designed for both print and electronic applications, as well as a medical reference system with an interactive web component and the reorganization of a long-standing scientific book. SGML Conversions - For a commercial publisher of legal reference material, she performed subject analysis of state laws and regulations for use in an SGML retrieval system; in so doing, she analyzed and tagged content using SGML techniques in preparation for data conversion. Training - Ms. Gaylord has taught "directed" XML and SGML literacy courses - instruction using clients' own DTDs and document instances - to typographers and to production personnel of a major publisher. Following an introduction to generic markup concepts, students received training on XML (or SGML, as appropriate) syntax, with emphasis on reading element content models and understanding attributes and parameter entities. The hands-on portion of courses concluded with students tagging document instances received from client, using both a text editor and an XML editor. In addition, Ms. Gaylord has provided training on XML and XSLT to programmers and documentation specialists. Implementation Support - Ms. Gaylord has provided clients with technical assistance pertaining to DTD modification and documentation issues. For a publisher of legal treatises, she reviewed and assisted in the development of layout specifications for use with SGML editing software. As part of marketing activities within the legal profession, Ms. Gaylord previously performed quality assurance in an information dissemination environment. For various publishing efforts, she has performed subject editing, copy editing, and book design. Employment HistorySGML/XML Analyst, Mulberry Technologies, Inc. - 1999 to present. Mulberry Technologies is a consultancy specializing in SGML and XML design and training, particularly Document (information) Analysis and DTD development. SGML Documentation Specialist, Mulberry Technologies, Inc. - 1997 to 1999. Independent Contractor to the The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. - 1996 to 1997. The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. is a private publisher of specialty legal publications in the areas of business, environment, health care, labor, and tax. Those publications are tagged in SGML for delivery in CD-ROM, online and print forms. Various Positions in the Legal Profession, including Associate, Mott & Associates, Inc. - 1987 to 1996. The positions involved increasing responsibility and specialization in the environmental law field, including attending congressional hearings and monitoring environmental treaties, federal and state legislation, and agency rulemaking activities. Staff Assistant, U.S. Senator John C. Danforth - 1985 to 1987. A senior Senator from Missouri, Senator Danforth was actively involved in congressional legislation pertaining to the foreign trade, agriculture, commerce, and transportation. EducationGeorgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor, 1990 University of Kentucky, M.A. International Development Affairs, 1982 Eastern Kentucky University, B.A. English, 1980
|