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James has more than a decade of experience driving Web technologies and standards in both commercial and academic environments. He was one of the original invited experts who helped develop the XML standard in 1996. For this work and other contributions to the software industry, James was recognized by Network World along with Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie as one of seven "software saviors" on their prestigious "50 On Power's Edge" list. He is also a well-known open source developer.
Prior to co-founding mValent James was Director of XML Technology at Web Services pioneer Bowstreet where he was responsible for technical evangelism, standards and advanced technology. He served as Bowstreet's representative to the W3C and OASIS where he served on numerous working groups and technical committees and was chair of the OASIS DSML TC. In addition to his passion for software development, James maintains active interests in music composition, filmmaking, differential geometry and its application to General Relativity as well as New Testament Greek. James holds a BSc in Linguistics from the University of Western Australia and is currently pursuing a PhD. | 