Michael Kaply – consulting@kaply.com
I’m a consultant specializing in the Mozilla Firefox web browser. I’ve helped companies customize and deploy Firefox and I’ve developed many Firefox add-ons.
Summary of Qualifications
- 18+ years in software development, including 16 specializing in web browsers and the internet
- 18+ years in public speaking, technical and non-technical
- 7+ years leading a software development team
- 5+ years researching software patents
- 3+ years in software consulting
Work Experience
Kaply Consulting – Firefox Modification Consultant (2008-Present)
Brand Thunder: | Developed the Personas Interactive Firefox add-on (JavaScript, XUL, PHP) | PrivacyChoice: | Developed multiple Firefox add-ons related to privacy, including TrackerBlock (JavaScript, XUL) | Search Results LLC: | Developed the Default Tab Firefox add-on (JavaScript, XUL) | Toolbar Expressway: | Developed a new toolbar platform and corresponding Firefox add-on (JavasScript, XUL, PHP) |
SurfEasy, Inc.: | Developed an add-on to completely rebrand Firefox (JavaScript, XUL) | Beonex: | Member of team working on toolbars for 1&1, GMX and WEB.DE (JavaScript, XUL) |
Mozilla: | Worked with Mozilla to reestablish the Enterprise Working Group |
IBM – Firefox Advocate/Mozilla Browser Lead (2002-2008)
- Coordinated IBM activities around Mozilla and Firefox
- Researched patents related to Firefox
- Managed internal deployment and customization of Firefox
- Worked with IBM product teams to ensure Firefox compatibility
- Worked to encourage the enterprise adoption of Firefox
- Blogged about various subjects relating to Firefox
- Developed Firefox add-ons around customizing Firefox for enterprise deployment (CCK Wizard) and microformats (Operator)
- Lead team working on various IBM contributions to Mozilla/Firefox including SVG, JavaXPCOM, XForms and Bidirectional Language Support.
- Participated as a member of the Mozilla Technical Advisory Group
Professional Details
Skills
- Expert on Software Patents
- Programming Languages: C, C++, HTML, JavaScript, XUL,XML, PHP
- Technologies: Mozilla, Firefox, Firefox extensions, XPCOM, microformats, JSON
- Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, OS/2
Public Speaking
- SXSW 2010: Core Conversation “Love AND Money: Can Fansites Pay the Bills?”, Mar 16, 2010
- Semantic Web Austin Launch Party: “Microformats and Operator”, Jun 17, 2008
- ePortfolio & Digital Identity: “Exploiting Microformats with the Firefox Operator plugin”, May 7, 2008
- Eclipse Summit Europe 2007: “Using Eclipse to Develop AJAX Applications (ATF and JSDT)”, October 10, 2007
- AJAXWorld: “”Using Eclipse to Develop AJAX Applications (ATF and JSDT)”, September, 2007
- SXSW 2007: Panel “The Growth and Evolution of Microformats”, Mar 12, 2007
- Attended Zig Ziglar public speaking course
Publications
“IBM’s Official OS/2 Warp FAQS”, Book, 1998.
Patents
16 issued patents
Education
Southern Methodist University, B.S., Computer Science & Math, 1993.