Mario Jeckle facts for kids
Mario Jeckle (August 25, 1974 – June 11, 2004) was a smart German computer scientist. He was known for his important work with computers and the internet.
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Mario Jeckle's Early Life and Studies
Mario Jeckle studied computer science at the University of Applied Science in Augsburg. This was from 1997 to 2003. In 1998, he earned his computer science degree. His main project was about how to make tools for casting metal.
While at Augsburg, he also taught students. He taught them about Java, which is a computer language. He also taught about XML, which helps organize information. Another topic he taught was software engineering, which is about designing computer programs.
Becoming a Professor and Internet Expert
In 2003, Mario Jeckle became a professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Furtwangen. Here, he taught about XML and databases. Databases are like organized collections of information. He also taught about software engineering and "eBusiness," which means doing business using computers and the internet.
Mario Jeckle was also a representative for DaimlerChrysler Research. He worked with important groups like the W3C and OMG. These groups help create technical rules for how computers and the internet work. He helped develop standards for things like XML and UML 2.0.
At the start of 2004, he joined the Technical Architecture Group of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). This group helps guide the future of the internet. Mario Jeckle also wrote books and was a popular speaker. He often shared his knowledge at conferences and seminars.
A Heroic Act and Tragic End
Mario Jeckle was a member of the International Red Cross. This group helps people in need around the world.
On June 11, 2004, Mario Jeckle was helping others. He stopped to help people who had been in a car accident on a German highway. While he was helping, another driver lost control of their car. Sadly, this car hit Mario Jeckle and another man. He died that day while trying to help others.
Memberships
- Member of the Technical Architecture Group (W3C)
- Member of the Device Independence Working Group (W3C)
- Member of the Web Service Architecture Working Group (W3C)
- Member of the Java Community Process
