Chad Thompson is a developer based in Des Moines, IA. His primary interests are creating Java and XML based software, development methodologies (esp. Extreme Programming), and a recent rabid fascination with Mac OS X. Chad has been part of several XML industry groups (primarily in the agrifood industry) and is a current board member of the Central Iowa Java Users Group.

In his free time, you'll either find Chad road biking somewhere in Central Iowa, or playing with his Titanium Powerbook.