Biographical Summary

Mark Erickson - Sr. Computer Scientist
Adobe

Mark Erickson is passionate about improving the way people work and communicate using new technologies. With over 20 years of software development and management experience with consumer software and IT, Mark has been a leader with new web and platform technologies.

For the past six years at Adobe Systems Inc., Mark has been one of the key influencers in Adobe's platform development and application scripting technologies. He has spoken and chaired sessions on platform development, scripting and web technologies with speakers like Tim O'Reilly. He continues to be actively involved in development, including Adobe's latest CS3 suite integration and web technologies.

Mark is active in the software industry and conferences. Prior to Adobe, Mark developed software and managed teams at Apple Computer, Sony Electronics and Macromedia. Often at the leading edge of technology development, he has first hand knowledge of the best practices and pitfalls of many of the latest technologies. He has also consulted for Microsoft, HP and leading companies from aerospace to insurance.