Design of a Simple XML Language

Problem Statement

Resume Features

I designed this XML language to describe the basic features of my resume. In this example, I will cover and describe

• Name
• Education
• Major of Study
• Contact Information
• Home Address
• School Address
• Work

Keyword Design

XML Tag	Description
<resume>...</ resume >	The main component of the language
<name>...</ name >	Name of person, school, or group
<pi>...</pi>	Personal Information
<edu>...</edu>	Education
<grad>...</grad>	Graduation Date
<mjr>...</mjr>	Academic major currently studying
<time>...</time>	Duration of event, activity, or job
<contact>...</contact>	Contact Information
<school>...</school>	Name of school attended or currently attending
<hadd>...</hadd>	Home Address
<sadd>...</sadd>	School Address
<phone>...</phone>	Phone Number
<email>...</email>	E-Mail Address
<work>...</work>	Work Experience
<employer>...</employer>	Employer
<pos>...</pos>	Position person holds in activity
< desc >...</ desc >	Description of title, event, activity, location etc.

Example of XML Markup

<resume>

<pi>
	<name> Maria Martello </name>
	<hadd> 13207 Westmeath Lane Clarksville MD 21029 </hadd>
	<sadd> 3102C Kent Hall University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 </sadd>

<contact>
	<phone>(443)538-8044</phone>
	<email>mmartell@umd.edu</email>
</contact>
</pi>


<edu>
<school>
	<name>University of Maryland</name>
	<mjr>Civil Engineering</mjr>
	<desc>College Park Scholars Program—Internation Studies</desc>
	<time>August 2008-Present</time>
	<grad>Expected Date of Graduation: May 2012</grad>

	<name>River Hill High School</name>
	<time>August 2004-May 2008</time>
</edu> 
</school>  


<work>
	<employer>Stamp Student Union</employer>
	<name>Student Entertainment Events (SEE)</name>
	<pos>Special Events Director</pos>
	<time>October 2008-Present</time>
	<desc>Coorodinate weekly campus-wide events for UM student body; coordinate annual Art Attack day events on McKeldin Mall</desc>
</work> 
</resume> 

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Hierarchy

Below is a pictorial representation of my XML hierarchy. I have edited out a few details to conserve space and to avoid clutter.

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