ALAN LEE MARKS
Pilots at 23 Ave, Seattle, WA

License number

Washington A4344012

Issued Date

Mar 2016

Expiration Date

Mar 2018

Professional information

Vice President, Product At Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (Bia)

Position:

Vice President, Product at Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (BIA)

Location:

Greater Seattle Area

Industry:

Computer Software

Work:

Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (BIA) - Greater Seattle Area since Jan 2013 - Vice President, Product Cavudyne - Seattle Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 - Principal rSmart - Scottsdale and Seattle Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 - Consultant Sakai Foundation Jun 2010 - Sep 2011 - Project Director, Sakai Open Academic Experience Limelight Development Jan 2008 - Jun 2010 - Vice President, Engineering Business Intelligence Associates, Inc. (BIA) Oct 2006 - Dec 2007 - Director, Software Development Microsoft 2004 - 2006 - Senior Program Manager Microsoft 2001 - 2004 - Lead Program Manager, eDocument Platform Team Microsoft 2001 - 2001 - Lead Program Manager and Release Manager, Microsoft Reader Microsoft 1999 - 2001 - Strategic Partner Manager, Microsoft Reader Microsoft 1996 - 1999 - Lead Program Manager/Managing Editor, Microsoft Press Sakson & Taylor 1993 - 1996 - Producer / Lead Program Manager University of Washington 1993 - 1996 - Auxiliary Faculty WinWriters 1992 - 1993 - Information Designer

Education:

University of Washington 1990 - 1992
M.S., Technical Communication University of Pennsylvania 1980 - 1984
B.A., Psychology

Skills:

Software Engineering, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Testing, Team Building, User Interface, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Information Architecture, Software Project Management, XML, Web Applications, Project Management, Open Source, User Experience, Product Management, Program Management

Languages:

French, German

Shell Browser Preview Display

US Patent:

2005009, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Oct 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691889

Inventors:

Charles Stabb - Seattle WA, US
Gerald Shea - Duvall WA, US
Joshua Dersch - Redmond WA, US
Alan Marks - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707102000

Abstract:

A system and a method for a user interface which generates a preview display to aid in the navigation of items on a computer. A screen displays one or more items to a user. Upon receipt of a user input representing a selection to preview the contents of one or more of the items, a preview display is generated and rendered on the screen display. The preview display includes at least a portion of the display which would result from a selection to view the item.

System And Method For Navigating Content In An Item

US Patent:

7159188, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Oct 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691887

Inventors:

Charles W. Stabb - Seattle WA, US
Gerald P. Shea - Duvall WA, US
Joshua Alexander Dersch - Redmond WA, US
Alan L. Marks - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715787, 715786, 715838, 715973

Abstract:

A system and a method for a user interface which generates a preview display to aid in the navigation of items of content on a computer. A screen displays an item to a user. Upon receipt of a user input representing a proposed navigational action to be performed with respect to the item, a preview display is generated and rendered on the screen display. The preview display includes at least a portion of the display which would result from a selection to perform the navigational action with respect to the item.

Delaying Optimal Paragraph Layout During Editing

US Patent:

7596752, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Aug 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/205361

Inventors:

Alan Marks - Seattle WA, US
Anton Sukhanov - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715255

Abstract:

Optimal formatting of a paragraph is delayed during the time a user is editing an optimal paragraph. When a user begins to edit a line within an optimal paragraph an attempt is made to preserve the current break point of the line during the editing. When the current break point of the current line may not be preserved, the formatting of the current line is changed to normal, i. e. non-optimal, and a new line break is calculated. If the new line break causes text on the current line to move to an adjacent line then that line break is attempted to be preserved. The formatting process continues until the end of the paragraph is reached or the current break point may be maintained. Delaying the optimal formatting of the paragraph results in less distraction to the user.

Relative Attributes Of Floating Objects

US Patent:

7814414, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/223422

Inventors:

Alan L. Marks - Seattle WA, US
Eric Dana Bailey - Redmond WA, US
Jason Todd Barnett - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048, G09G 5/00

US Classification:

715243, 715209, 715234, 715788, 715848, 345619, 345650

Abstract:

Relative attributes of floating objects are disclosed. A user may obtain a floating object and specify that an attribute of the floating object is relative to a layout object of a page. In one aspect, the magnitude of relativity is determined, and the attribute of the floating object is maintained in accordance with the magnitude of relativity. In this manner, a page remains dynamically robust during page formatting operations and/or changes in page layout.

Size-Based Font Smoothing

US Patent:

7388591, Jun 17, 2008

Filed:

Sep 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/227043

Inventors:

Alan L. Marks - Seattle WA, US
Jason T. Barnett - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345611, 345467

Abstract:

Font smoothing technology is employed to enhance the readability of rendered text. Various font smoothing approaches can be used by an application to optimize the readability of text to be rendered.