James Bean is a SOA/Metadata Evangelist. He is a TOGAF 8 Certified Architect and has published four books and numerous magazine articles on the topics of: data modeling, database design, XML, Web Services, reuse, and Global Standards. He is a sought after subject matter expert for Web Services, EAI, SOA, and all things data and metadata, and a frequently requested speaker for international, national, and regional conferences and professional groups.
James is the author of the books:
– XML for Data Architects, Morgan Kaufmann 2003
– Engineering Global E-Commerce Sites, Morgan Kaufmann 2003
– XML Globalization and Best Practices, Active Education 2001
– Sybase Client/Server EXplorer, Coriolis Group Books 1996
James has also authored numerous magazine articles for: XML Magazine, Enterprise Development Magazine, Visual Developer, PC Techniques, DevX, Web Builder CD, and several others.
James has been a speaker for DAMA International/Metadata Symposium (2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1998) and several regional “DAMA Days” and numerous local DAMA chapters, XML One International Conferences (2003, 2001), Sybase/Powersoft International Users Group (1998, 1997), Association of IT Professionals (2002, 2000, 1998, 1997), Professional Software Quality Techniques (1997), and many others.