Technology

• Digimarc and Quick Response (QR) codes: Completed pilot program to use Digmarc and QR codes in popular reference material. Program tied online videos to codes embedded photos in current events titles that allowed a reader to scan the code with a phone camera and have the videos play on their phone. (HE18)
• MathML: Drove implementation of MathML into publisher's product development process to increase accessibility and reduce the effort associated with repurposing complex titles from print into digital. (HE20)
• RFID in printed titles: Completed business case and feasibility analysis to embed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips in book spines to control returns, credit issuance and piracy. In spite of a very promising rate of return, project was shelved to allocate capital to digital projects. (HE21)
• XBITS Implementation: Implemented the XBITS XML transaction standard among Cengage Learning and its paper and manufacturing suppliers. This reduced the need for multiple manual processes to record and verify details of purchasing, scheduling and specifications transactions. (HE29)
• Backlist XML conversion: Managed project to convert over 2,000 legacy titles from Quark, InDesign and print PDFs to support ongoing publishing operations. Project was one factor in driving the unit's value in its ultimate purchase price by an private equity group. (HE32)