Mark Stephens has been working with Java and PDF since 1999 and has diversified into HTML5, SVG and JavaFX and founded IDRsolutions in 1999.

He also enjoys speaking at conferences and has been a Speaker at user groups, Business of Software, Seybold and JavaOne conferences. He has a very dry sense of humor and an MA in Medieval History from University of St Andrews for which he has not yet found a practical use.