Andy Powell

Andrew Powell has been architecting and developing web applications for over 10 years using ColdFusion, Flex, AJAX, and Java. His background includes experience running IT Departments for firms in the executive search and aviation consulting fields. Currently, Andrew is a Principal Architect at Universal Mind specializing in ColdFusion, Java, & Flex. Currently, his focus is on integrating enterprise Java technologies such as Spring and Hibernate with Flex and AIR applications. You can read his blog on everything ColdFusion, Java, & Flex at www.infoaccelerator.net.

As a desktop and web-based applications developer, Andy Powell helps clients maximize the value of Adobe’s tool suite. Initially a Java developer, he branched out to specialize in AJAX, Flex, and ColdFusion. He’s currently exploring how tools like Hibernate and Spring can enhance ColdFusion and Flex powered RIAs.

Earning his B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems, Finance, and Management from Mercer University, Andy spent ten years helping clients assess the full impact of Rich Enterprise Applications (REA) to meet their specific needs. With Universal Mind, he provides training, development, performance analysis and tuning, and incident resolution services across a wide array of technologies.